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ripcord

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22. Of course there is

Sun Apr 17, 2022, 03:12 PM

Apr 2022

https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2022/04/12/viral-fairfax-home-with-squatters-asks-800k-cash

"Zinta Rodgers-Rickert, from RE/MAX Gateway’s Red Truck Realty Group, describes the house's lower-level residents as "squatters" who asked to move in after being hired to clean the home and never left.

The elderly homeowner, who bought the house in 1997, is currently in the hospital and isn't doing well, the agent says."

You have to remember that squatters have more rights than landlords do. Even if the family evicts and get a judgement in court what are they going to collect? Then there is the fact that not only can't the landlord turn of any utilities but the property will have many more repairs because of the squatters.

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Home in Virginia has pending offer despite non-paying occupant 'living in lower level' [View all] Demovictory9 Apr 2022 OP

Bring in a bulldozer. It's clearly "what the market will bear" but this is insanity. LuckyLib Apr 2022 #1

years of living rent free. Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #2

Desperate times... DET Apr 2022 #3

No. jmowreader Apr 2022 #4

+1 Native Apr 2022 #8

Damn, $800.000 for that! Emile Apr 2022 #5

Location, location, location. Fla_Democrat Apr 2022 #9

It would be 1.5 million in parts of Calif Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #11

MiniMansion Area... HipChick Apr 2022 #19

Lots of MacMansions around there... HipChick Apr 2022 #20

Same or similar situation where I'm living. no_hypocrisy Apr 2022 #6

Lots of renters gaming.the.system.during.covid Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #13

Zillow has the estimated repair costs at 6 grand. ROFL Native Apr 2022 #7

60,000 more like it Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #12

That might cover the attorney's fees for the eviction! Native Apr 2022 #14

And that leaves you stuck with a lot of crap you don't want jmowreader Apr 2022 #17

If somebody has that much in cash, it's likely going to be a complete gut. LisaL Apr 2022 #18

That's just plain bizarre. Buns_of_Fire Apr 2022 #10

Looks to be a highly desirable area. LisaL Apr 2022 #15

Very highly sought after area...lots of land to HipChick Apr 2022 #21

Of course there is ripcord Apr 2022 #22

Lots of places are sold with tenants. They can be evicted SYFROYH Apr 2022 #16