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Georgia Squatters Renting Out Houses As ‘One-Time Payment Homes:’ Report (atlantatribune.com)

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From the Atlanta Tribune:

Photo: Grace Cary / Moment / Getty Images Bold squatters are taking advantage of laws and policies to rent out vacant houses to other people, stoking frustrations among homeowners and landlords, according to a report from The Atlanta Black Star. While some states deal with this issue, most of the focus is on Georgia due […]

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[–] lettruthout 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

So could the owner "re-squat" the house - wait until nobody is there, break in, change the locks and clear out the squatter's possessions? Instead of slogging through the legal process, it might be cheaper to hire security and movers for a while?

[–] SkyezOpen 4 points 9 months ago

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