Comment by diogenescynic

Squatters are absolute scum of the earth. If you ever have the misfortune of dealing with them, they will absolutely impact your financial and mental well-being. My grandpa died and we had to deal with meth head squatters who moved into his place (in California) and it was easily one of the worst abuses of the legal system I've ever dealt with. You can basically just break into a property and put a toothbrush down and tell the cops you had a verbal agreement with the previous owner and there's not much the police/sheriffs can do without a court order which takes months and a lawyer ($$$$$). Meanwhile, the meth heads are destroying the property. I definitely would have hired some "hard men" if I could have to deal with the squatters if I had the option.