Homeowners enlist 'Squatter Hunter' to get back their homes

"Squatters' rights" laws often protect those who are illegally occupying a property. Carter Evans shows who some property owners are turning to when the law is no help.

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[hkiajtaqks]

Send some squatters to politicians' houses and see how laws change overnight.

[MilePost]

What I find amusing, a car gets stolen they get caught and go to jail on a felony charge. But take over a house that doesn’t belong to you, they get rewarded and get to stay.

[garcjr]

He knocks up a girl has five dogs and says times are tough. Bro you got to be better at making decisions.

[rrfirefly]

Why are squatters typically hoarders who trash up a property they have no lease to occupy? That airbnb apartment looks like a total mess.

[CB-keeq]

He's not on the verge of homelessness, him and his gf ARE homeless and stealing someone's property. Htf is this not an offense worthy of arrest?

[TheBlackJuJu]

"Times are hard." Got 5 dogs !!!

[sableann]

Squatter should have ZERO rights!!!! this is insane

[tooge]

those are not SQUATTERS, those are TRESPASSERS

[bilo]

They can afford five dogs but can’t pay rent?

[lezn]

The law needs to change. Squatters rights are absolutely ridiculous.

[warrenb]

Squatters are just thieves with extra steps.

[HondaRidea]

Squatter: i’m not going anywhere

Homeowner : I know……
(Opens basement door)

[seank]

I used to think that squatters were simply people who were fighting greedy landlords or staying in vacant buildings but in reality they are breaking into homes

[briannastultz]

Squatters should have absolutely NO RIGHTS!

[robinharris]

How the hell can a squatter have more rights the a home owner and most of the time they are destroying while they are there that is messed up. Good to know states like Florida are taking a common sense stand.

[jakeoutdoors]

Two squatters moved into a house on an elderly persons property on my st. The police said there was nothing they could do. A fairly large group of men went over and "convinced" the squatters it would be in their best interest to leave. The squatters moved out within the hour.

[VolcanoKing-djpx]

Unbelievable the maneuvering and catering done to people who want to live rent free.

[john_in_phoenix]

It's a shame you have to hire a contractor to enforce the law.
It's worth every penny.

[Cucumberflavoredmustard]

Typical excuse: we will move out as soon as we find a place to go. Well, you didn't look for a place when you knew the lease was ending, so what are you saying that's new?

[ONI.]

Air BNBs = quickest and easiest way for a squatter to gain access and control of your property.