How do property and AirBNB owners deal with squatters?

Our panel discusses what owners should do on The Isiah Factor Uncensored.

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[terriesmith]

Squatters should not have any rights at all!!
America gives too much rights to criminals while punishing law abiding citizens.

[altha]

So one video where a squatter took over a woman's property, she could not get them out, because they claim to have a lease. her son told her to lease the property to him. he waited until they all left for the day, he went in change the lock put all the stuff out to the street, when the squatters returned, they called the police the son showed the police the lease and told the squatters to leave. The son then issue trespass warning against all of them so when or if they try to come back they can be facing criminal charges

[mayakattt]

Why are Squatters even protected in the first place??? It makes no sense at all!

[latyshal.]

Squatters should not have rights at all. Why do squatters even have rights to begin with??

[GamerGee]

1:15 after an eviction they are criminally trespassing. You shouldn’t have to re evict someone

[ChickpeaMilkshake]

If I was on a jury and someone murdered a squatter, I would find them innocent

[grumpyoldlady_rants]

What a freakin’ nightmare! My husband and I have thought about renting the lower level of our house on Air BnB but this certainly gives me pause.

[heroesandzeros]

I have monitored alarm systems in all my properties.
The company calls the police to report a break in.
I can be there quickly to catch them committing a felony Home Invasion.
I can turn the system on/off with my phone.
I am alerted when a break in occurs, when the system loses power and other things.
And it is a good selling point because renters have a one-button access to a live person if necessary.
Home invasions might be punishable by up to 20 or more years in prison. A home invasion where occupants are present—especially if any harm results to an occupant—could mean a life sentence. Armed home invasions also carry severe penalties, sometimes up to life in prison.
And did I mention that I have a CCP.

[____sej]

I don't understand her advice - once cops come out because they've burglarized or robbed what will they do next when they find out its a squatter situation?

[MegaSling]

If you have squatters in your house, this is what you do. Lease it to a friend (back date the lease if you'd like) and have him go into the house and change the locks when the squatter leaves. When the Squatter comes back and calls the police your friend simply tells them that he's renting the place and shows the police the lease. The squatter will say the same thing. Police will tell both that it's a civil matter and to take it to court. The police will leave without making an arrest because they can't confirm who actually leased the house. You win.

[Apogge_kings]

Just hire a motorcycle gang to evict these people.

[nancymcdonald]

If the bank is using a relator the relator should look at the house and take pictures of the house to list and show the house.

[aswanblack]

IN NYC 9 MONTHS IS FAST. TO REMOVE A TENANT IN NYC TAKES FOREVER. THE COURTS DONT GIVE A DAMN ABOUT TAX PAYERS. I HAD 3 COURT DATES MONTHS APART, EACH TIME THE COURT GAVE THEM MORE TIME.

[happycamper]

Underground organized squatters movement 😂

[annfieger]

This is another example of criminals getting away with a crime & this is why our country is going to hell!

[mztokyo]

Only people with checking accounts have to follow the rules and regulations.

[jermccann]

Only in America can you live for free. Don’t call the police, pay bad dudes to throw them out.😮😊

[ac]

Gee I don't know how about stop taking homes off the market trying to be greedy 😂 I don't feel not one bit sad for any Airbnbers that gets screwed over.

[AndriaaLeoLove]

When I hear “squatter”, I hear “parasite”.

[brandone]

So the attorney is suggesting people to lie to law enforcement?? Wow...SMH