California Lawyer Breaks Silence on Nightmare Squatters, Lawsuits, & $50,000 Evictions

Key Takeaways

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  Squatters use habitability lawsuits to delay legal evictions

  “The goal for these squatters is to claim the unit is uninhabitable to stop the eviction.”

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  Rent control policies are crushing small-scale landlords

  “The small mom-and-pop landlords are effectively being phased out by these regulations.”

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  Always conduct litigation searches on every tenant applicant

  “You have to check if they have a history of suing their previous landlords.”

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  Insurance costs in California are reaching crisis levels

  “Insurance in California is becoming a massive hurdle for property owners to maintain.”

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  Evicting professional squatters can cost over fifty thousand dollars

  “Between lost rent and legal fees, an eviction can easily cost a landlord $50,000.”

Episode Description

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