It finally happened

The squatter wasn't really that bad of a person, well okay he was a bit. But, we saw this coming as soon as we learned he didn't own the house. I just hope he doesn't come back and cause trouble now that he's got a warrent against him. Wonder if he'll get in trouble for not paying property taxes on the home for the past two years or if that'll fall on the previous owner's family.

@CarolDM Taxes are owed, but I'm not sure who's responsible. The family of the decessed privious owner, or the squater.

@kaylachan I would think he will still owe the taxes.

If it was my husband, I still think he'd try to help. He's just that kind of person. Me, though. Oh hell no.

@kaylachan We are alike Kayla.bless your kind husband.

@RebeccasFarm I love him for it. We balance each other out.

I don't doubt it.

@kaylachan How could he have been allowed to stay there in the first place is confusing.

@allknowing I don't know how much of this is true, but an elederly man owned the house and was apparently friends with our next door neighbor-turned-squatter. He'd been allowing this guy to live in the house rent-free, while he lived out-of-state. About two years ago, the man passed away and the house became the responsibility of the next-of-kin, which happened to be three brothers (who also lived out of state) Estate sales can be a complicated mess and there was some back-and-forth between the previous owner's family and our former neighbor. In July, the house was sold to a pair of cousins... and that's when the sugar honey ice tea hit the fan so-to-speak. Finally coming to a head, yesterday.

Our neighbor next door had been squatting. Basically means he was living in the house for free, with no record of him living there. renting or otherwise. When the house was bought (a lot of people buy them site unseen) that's when they found out about the squatting situation.

Knowing him.... he found another place to live for free.

@DianneN He has three kids on the autisim spectrum. When I asked him simple questions, his answer was 'my wife is trying to get them on SSI'.

@kaylachan What a rotten way to live.

@just4him My husband likes them so far.

They seem to be. I can hope for the best, though.

@kaylachan Yes, you can.

@kaylachanNit sure..He's deceased now.

Hoping his storry ended better than my formmer neighbor's did.

@kaylachan he's pretty relentless.

@prinzcy very.

I think he has, but I just don't know where. I don't think it's far. Since he's snuck back a couple times.

Apparently the person who bought the house plans to fix it up so it doesn't look like an eye sore anymore.

@toniganzon We're not sure if the new owners plan to rent it out or if one (or both) plan to live in it. Right now it's unlivable.

@kaylachan great. Leasing it out would be easier if it’s appealing.

No this idiot just claimed the family of the previous owner (who passed away two years ago) would let him buy the house or something like that.

@jobelbojel Nope. But county records are public, so the new owners were able to find out if the taxes had been paid. And, they hadn't. For the past two years. Which was when the previous owner passed away.

@kaylachan Oh I see. If he is asked for any documents, I bet he can't provide any legit ones for his claim.

So are we. But, when you have owners who live out-of-state, then that's what you wind up with. Found out the new owners plan to flip the house. George and I are hoping it's not another out-of-state hands-off owner who rents to crazies.

It's unlivable. One of the first things they did, after evicting our squatter, was to order one of those long, deep, dumpsters. They spent the majority of the day yesterday clearing the house out, including getting rid of the stove and fridge. Exterminators will need to come and clear out the bugs, and the inside (and most of the back) need remodeled.

@kaylachan That is really sad that the house was left like that.

@kaylachan people like that don't even deserve kids it all makes it tougher on the little ones

That's what they are doing. And, they aren't rushing it. It's expected to be on the market next year.

@kaylachan That's cool. I'm sure it'll be a cool flip.

I was starting to doubt it would happen, even after he admitted to squatting. But Estate sales can be a messy business.

Same. I mean this squatter did pretty good staying under the radar, but I get what you mean.

He had a wife and three kids. Neither parent, worked. So, basically. yeah. I think he didn't want to become homeless so stayed on until yesterday.