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Khane

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Jared's squatter would find all of his stuff missing on a regular basis if it was my place. Is it legal for a tenant to change the locks and lock you out of your own property? That he isn't paying for.
That's what the Landlord in Valkyrie's link did, and now it's going to court AND the landlord was required to let the tenants back into the property.
 

Tenks

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TJT

Mr. Poopybutthole
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That's what the Landlord in Valkyrie's link did, and now it's going to court AND the landlord was required to let the tenants back into the property.
I'm assuming those dudes were still paying rent. Jared's squatter is paying him nothing.
 

Itlan

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Wasn't there a Canadian couple that lived rent free for like 5 years? I'm going to have to look into this. Are there even any ramifications? Cause I'm pretty sure they kept doing it over and over.
 

Gravel

Mr. Poopybutthole
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I actually had a coworker about 3 months ago telling me that they were looking at buying a house, but it was currently occupied by squatters. The squatters both had full time jobs and even did upgrades to the house (granite counters, etc).

They were tempted to buy it, but were looking at something like 6-12 months before they got court ordered to leave, according to their realtor.
 

Kiroy

Marine Biologist
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Wasn't there a Canadian couple that lived rent free for like 5 years? I'm going to have to look into this. Are there even any ramifications? Cause I'm pretty sure they kept doing it over and over.
That you'd be a grade 'A' fuckbag leach on society? I guess if you can live with being a thief there's probably not too many ramifications unless someone decides to deal with your theft outside of the law.
 

Jozu

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I actually have quite a bit experience with squatters as I live in New Bedford, MA. one of the biggest shitholes in New England. Its infested with Guatemalans and Ive seen countless families of 8+ rent an apartment using a third party or somehow juke the lanlord at the time of initial agreement and end up bailing on paying rent after about 6 months of solid payments on time. They then take the fight to court after first eviction notice and usually can get so many exceptions it can last more than 18 months. SO you figure they pay 6 months, then get at least a full calendar year rent free before ultimately being forced out.

Its caused lanlords to be very strict and jack up asking price at agreement, 1st and last months rent down, deposit and sometimes other costs that can price most prospective decent renters out of apartments.
 

etchazz

Trakanon Raider
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I actually had a coworker about 3 months ago telling me that they were looking at buying a house, but it was currently occupied by squatters. The squatters both had full time jobs and even did upgrades to the house (granite counters, etc).

They were tempted to buy it, but were looking at something like 6-12 months before they got court ordered to leave, according to their realtor.
yeah, that would be a situation where I'd pay a few guys to pay those squatters a visit and "convince" them to leave.
 

Mist

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I actually have quite a bit experience with squatters as I live in New Bedford, MA. one of the biggest shitholes in New England.
And yet New Bedford and Fall River are still better than most of Rhode Island.
 

brekk

Dancing Dino Superstar
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Without it lasting so long it's just a guy coughing. The fact that it went on for like 2 minutes is what made it funny
The fact that he KEPT taking more rips, rather then join the important conversation was what made it funny.
 

Noodleface

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I actually have quite a bit experience with squatters as I live in New Bedford, MA. one of the biggest shitholes in New England. Its infested with Guatemalans and Ive seen countless families of 8+ rent an apartment using a third party or somehow juke the lanlord at the time of initial agreement and end up bailing on paying rent after about 6 months of solid payments on time. They then take the fight to court after first eviction notice and usually can get so many exceptions it can last more than 18 months. SO you figure they pay 6 months, then get at least a full calendar year rent free before ultimately being forced out.

Its caused lanlords to be very strict and jack up asking price at agreement, 1st and last months rent down, deposit and sometimes other costs that can price most prospective decent renters out of apartments.
Wow, I must've forgotten that you live like 15 minutes from me (Somerset).

I'll agree New Bedford is one of the shittiest places I've ever been. I used to have a band practice there and the area at night was really not pleasant.
 

Jozu

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Wow, I must've forgotten that you live like 15 minutes from me (Somerset).

I'll agree New Bedford is one of the shittiest places I've ever been. I used to have a band practice there and the area at night was really not pleasant.
Haha nice man. Im always in the Somerset area. I go to Bristol Community College and take pictures in the area quite frequently.

I actually live in Fairhaven near Mattapoisett but I spend most of my time in New Bedford.
 

Cad

scientia potentia est
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Are you guys all too young to have seen Pacific Heights?
 

Zaara

I'm With HER ♀
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