Confronting The Squatter Living In My Home (Actual Footage)

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:50 - Why Flash Started Hunting Squatters
5:12 - The Type Of Person Who “Squats”
8:56 - How Flash Got Squatters Out Of His Mom’s House
12:41 - How Much It Costs to Remove A Squatter
17:25 - The ONE WAY To Stop Squatters
23:28 - The Common Ways Squatters Are Taking Homes Right Now
26:33 - It’s ILLEGAL For Homeowners To Do This…
28:55 - The Commonalities Between People Who Squat
31:16 - How Flash Gets Squatters To Leave
37:05 - What Flash CAN vs CAN’T Do To Get Rid Of Squatters
40:12 - How This Old Woman’s Caregiver Ruined Her Life
42:58 - The Adam Fleishman Squatter Story SUPER SAD
52:20 - Why Suing A Squatter Is Nearly Impossible
56:12 - How YOU Can Protect Your Property From Squatters
59:42 - Flash’s Thoughts On Florida Taking A Stand Against Squatting
1:03:36 - How Do Squatters Pick A House?
1:09:01 - Why Lease Agreements Aren’t Treated Like Contracts
1:14:06 - ‘Getting Rid Of Squatters’: How Flash’s Business Works
1:19:17 - The Hardest Squatter Flash Has Ever Tried To Remove
1:24:52 - Backlash Flash Has Received For Removing Squatters
1:27:33 - Squatter In Hollywood Hills EXPLOITS AirBnB
1:32:10 - The CRAZIEST Squatter Situation Flash Has Dealt With
1:36:14 - The Person Trying To SCAM Flash For $100,000?!
1:46:09 - Closing Thoughts
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[@mixingmadesimple]

There should be a movie made about this guy starring Josh Brolin.

[@freeestyleobsessed]

Yes! Good spot

[@mixingmadesimple]

@@freeestyleobsessed right? I actually think it could be well done. Movie starts with him just helping his mom and going through this whole thing taking down the first squatter, the realization that many people go through this, realizing he can help them and then becoming the squatter hunter. Maybe the it could lead to him getting the burger guy out, or have some other kind of build up towards something. Idk just thinking out loud, but I think it could be done and actually think Josh Brolin could play him perfectly.

[@alexjones7845]

Tennessee is following Florida's lead because Tennessee's new bill HR1259 goes into effect July 1, 2024. New law requires the county sheriff to remove a squatter. Once the property owner submits a complaint to the sheriff, the sheriff checks to confirm that the requester is indeed the legal owner (or a close family member that is allowed this power in the new bill), then the sheriff serves the squatter a notice to vacate. Then, if still there, the sheriff will remove them after 72 hours. It's not perfect and the owner will still have some costs but the legal costs are on the order of a few hundred dollars and it completely avoids the civil/eviction court. This is really how it should be nation wide.

[@jtrain5615]

But the squatter should have their income docked until the homeowner is reimbursed

[@reallunacy]

Georgia moved these types of cases to the magistrate court with a non jury trial. If someone is claiming a lease the court must hear it within 3 days and rule within 7 days. This speeds up the process a lot.

[@AZN7]

this man is doing god's work. I should consider myself lucky after hearing this. Took me 4 months, a little over 8 grand in legal, cleaning, and repairs, and a lot of stress to get some squatters out. My squatters just happened to be extremely lazy and didn't show up to court to fight it or hired any lawyers. I have no sympathy for squatters.

[@loveulez]

I hate landlords and so does God

[@Joeysaladslover]

“I’m greedy and a narcissist, I have no sympathy for homeless people”

[@davidizzawsome]

you are everything wrong with this country

[@cm467]

@@loveulez You're a squatter. Put your name here so we can put you in the database. It's a privilege to be in the database.

[@ImARealHumanPerson]

People in the replies have no personal responsibility and wonder why their lives are so bad. 😅 Stay poor.

[@reneejkd]

Love the story of how he took care of his mom and then went on to help others!! This man is a true hero!! Flash the Squatter Hunter would make an awesome TV show.

[@LaughOutLouie88]

Definitely!

[@ctflem]

I discovered this guy a couple months ago. He's awesome and I fully support his work.

[@mariev2342]

Oh Jack 😂 he gets so excited about his ideas straight out of Home Alone to get rid of the squatters.

[@callalacey]

Jack was on fire! Lol

[@H3r0oftheday0622]

A REAL HERO, A REAL HUMAN BEING

[@TheIcedCoffeeHour]

:)

[@Bung100]

You Drive?

[@emilianomurra3959]

@@TheIcedCoffeeHournot even after talking to hasan do you see how awful this is, these people were failed by the system and most of the homes they are squatting inside of ARE VACANT. This guy only mentioned the edge cases and even then you could tell that he wasn’t telling yall everything because obviously he works in a legal gray area. The people that move in are homeless just trying to put a roof over their head and are using the law and unused homes to fix the problem the state should have fixed many years ago (right to housing or at least better and more homeless shelters). Squatters rights are a thing for a reason.

[@emilianomurra3959]

@@TheIcedCoffeeHourdamn deleting comments? Cringe

[@Destradamose]

@@emilianomurra3959 Super cringe

[@ArtemisMaelstrom]

Thank you Graham, Jack and the Iced Coffee Hour team for this great interview with Flash. This is the best interview on this topic! Thank you again!

[@ProgrammingWIthRiley]

Loved hearing you stand up for homeless people! These people are not homeless!

[@loveulez]

They are now

[@drewgraham]

​@@loveulezhopefully 🙏

[@Jacobutube]

@@loveulez Exodus 22:2 "If the thief is found breaking in, and he is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt for his bloodshed"

[@Winamp_]

oh YEAH! Thanks for having this guy on, looking forward to this interview! Also congratz to 1 million subs!!

[@marksoberay2318]

Time to make crime illegal again

[@yinnetteolivo]

Step 1: DON'T CALL COPS, DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE TO ANY AUTHORITY THAT THEY ARE THERE, DO NOT TEXT THEM< DO NOT CALL THEM Step 2: TALK TO THEM AND KINDLY ASK THEM TO LEAVE Step 3: TALK TO THEM AND AGGRESSIVELY ASK THEM TO LEAVE Step 4: IF THEY DO NOT LEAVE, ORGANIZE ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES Step 5: WHEN THEY LEAVE THE HOUSE FOR THE DAY, MOVE THEM OUT, LET YOUR FRIENDS KEEP EVERYTHING

[@aNewJesus]

Step 6: post about your theft of their belongings online so everyone knows your a jerk Can you get lower than stealing from the poorest of people?

[@turnugin5645]

@@aNewJesus don’t defend criminals

[@swedishboomstick3362]

@@aNewJesus The squatters are usually not poor people. They are also stealing from you so you return the favor.

[@sam.man.TX22]

@@aNewJesusseriously, you must be a squatter

[@JohnSmith-ks5xw]

@@aNewJesus Please tell me you're not that stupid.

[@Courtney-Alice-Gargani]

I don’t understand why these squatters have rights

[@M_k-zi3tn]

Yeah I really don't get how that works and why it's even a law

[@Dark_Souls_3]

Google wrote: “Squatters' rights, or adverse possession laws, exist to address situations where land or property is abandoned or not being actively used by the legal or owner's consent These laws were initially designed to encourage the productive use of land and resolve disputes over property ownership.”

[@juniorgod321]

Because a lot of people vote blue…

[@Mikefeher1313]

Liberals

[@TheIcedCoffeeHour]

It’s mainly because there’s very little differentiation between a squatter and a tenant.

[@AaronHernandez-ko6rr]

THIS WAS AMAZING! Thank you

[@patty7804]

Love this guy! So glad that people are aware of this.

[@LifeBetweenTheDash]

Great interview. Love what this guy is doing. So needed.

[@boysrus61]

I am so glad that this man is doing what he is doing BUT the bigger question is how in the hell did we get to this point that we need him to do this?

[@susanhopemason]

When he said "make the house smell really bad" It reminded me of a story I read a few years ago. This wife was cheated on by her husband and abandoned. The husband threatened to leave her with nothing. I can't remember all the details, but they really aren't that important here. The wife got her revenge and got the house at a bargain price, and this is what she did. She put fish on the inside of curtain rods before she left. When the fish rotted, it made the house smell unbearably bad. No matter what the ex husband and his new wife did, they couldn't get rid of that smell.n So, they moved out of that house and moved into a new one. They offered to sell the house to the ex-wife dirt cheap. She bought it and then threw away the curtain rods. I would never have thought of putting fish in curtain rods, but that would certainly get rid of squatters.

[@karenholloway3940]

Really great episode

[@user-uv1bm5qs7p]

About 12 min in and I love this dude

[@johnnyleopard2668]

Great interview and great questions!

[@basedspace5958]

Grahams dystopian solutions requiring biometric data to sign a lease is not only unwise but would open the door to totalitarian government overreach.

[@barbarakeyser6415]

It also doesn't make sense. The thumbprint is actually a really good method because it's unique and you're not using it everywhere so it's harder to steal unless you target that person exactly. My face is easily taken from pictures and my signature is on lots of stuff

[@giajeep-yf8nz]

👏👏👏👏 great pod

[@ColombianLNP]

He is amazing! Antoher great podcast guys! Cheers from your biggest fan in Colombia amigos!

[@jeffrounsville4961]

Amazing story

[@JayKay-ov8lu]

Here in FL, we don't play that nonsense. You squat... you'll most likely go to jail, but the sheriff here advises us use your gun. Very easy to make it a self defense situation.

[@Benjalina123]

I am from the UK. I am so confused by the "rights" squatters have. Looks like Florida is doing things the right way.

[@DonaldKLee]

Same in TX. Castle doctrine.

[@kimjongyummy3562]

What omg idk when you guys hit 1mil??? CONGRATS ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@OneManParade]

Change the laws. Why aren't politicians making themselves useful?

[@MNIU_]

Florida did about two weeks ago

[@janelleg597]

Because they politicians are leftists who aren't affected and the people put up with it

[@coffee-beast-99z]

This episode is fire!!! 🔥

[@tylersherman9880]

Flash is a hero. He should run for president 2024! Thanks Jack and Graham for shining this spotlight.

[@skylightatnight6996]

50:00 the fact this lady ended her life AFTER the fact this legend on your show got the 💩 stain out. Goes to show how disgusting the law is in the US. Unbelievable

[@abigailf857]

Non-paying tenants = squatters. Even a homeowner with 100% equity still has to pay the government for their property; there is no reason to protect tenants who refuse to pay. If the homeowner refuses to accept payment to try to force a tenant out, that's something else. The government will not hesitate to seize property if property taxes are not paid. The bank will seize property if the mortgage is not paid. Why can tenants live in a property without paying? During COVID many cities decided to intervene by allowing tenants to not pay rent. Did they tell the banks to stop collecting the mortgages, or stop collecting interest? Nope. Did the city decide it would generously stop taking property tax? Also, no. These laws are ridiculous. If people care so much about tenants, then why don't they help the tenants themselves, instead of forcing homeowners to shoulder the burden.

[@chaoyishih8324]

This guy deserve every subscribe he need

[@corybergeronrecordings]

great title, well done

[@EvanYoungMusic]

This guy is a badass. Wow. Hero right there.

[@TheIcedCoffeeHour]

Totally!!

[@SpencerCookertin]

BEST PODCAST EVER

[@ohiofarmer5918]

I had a Covid squatter that was a tenant that violated the lease in that he failed to maintain utilities. When it became cold enough to freeze the pipes,I isolated the water away from the bathroom. When the voos did not like that,I put an external hydrant that the tenant could get water and dump in the toilet to flush it. I maintained that no one has the right to cost me tens of thousands of dollars. The cops had a problem that there was no water to the building. By draining water lines inside the walls where they could freeze, and maintaining the water to the building, there was still a way to flush the toilet. I was simply protecting the house from a flood. It never went to court because the cops gave him the bad news that I was still laying the water bill. I called the water department daily to make sure no water was being used. Finally the right to evict came back. Our own government added to the problem by taking away our right to evict. Supreme court eventually ruled that governors and presidents were wrong in assuming emergency powers in the taking of property. Why the hell we cannot recover our losses from the government gone rogue is beyond me

[@steponroach]

I rarely play at standard, normal, 1x speed. This dude, deserves the respect of listening with intent for minute spoken, a minute given.

[@Benjalina123]

America is so fucked 😅 How can someone breaking into a home have "rights" Its absolutely absurd.

[@LaughOutLouie88]

Out squatting the squatter! Love this!

[@ljaggerl]

Congratulations on 1M! Do u think you’ll ever go back to the financial style podcasts? Like asking ppl how much they make, how they started their business, etc

[@TheIcedCoffeeHour]

Yeah!

[@janelleg597]

a lack of heart...it's a lack of morals and conscience

[@607AAG]

This is just so wild!!!

[@nochannel787]

Donation made to the go fund me! I wonder how much this video from the iced coffee hour will help her out!

[@barbarakeyser6415]

At this point only around 1200.00 and it's been 9 days...

[@RustyDodd]

People get to know your neighbors. You may have at least one you can trust and you can help each other keep an eye out

[@TheGImp1214]

This guy is the guy i subbed to him

[@pyrex5726]

so theoretically speaking if I watch their patterns and setup the alarms when the squatters aren't inside the house I can move all of there stuff and claim the house as mine back without involving the sheriff eviction process that could take months to do.

[@TheIcedCoffeeHour]

Seems like owners can’t do this directly

[@raulmagdaleno8796]

Finally a guest that brings real value

[@Ana-xq3yr]

Would like to see more “squatter removal” companies as the squatter situation is on the rise

[@theflybaby6736]

Why fix the problem on a legislative level when we can create an unnecessary middle man. The American way.

[@Xtinacbock]

New fear unlocked✨

[@Jaaaackjack]

So much *this*

[@DuerstTheWuerst]

There's a thriller about squatters starring Michael Keaton called Pacific Heights. You should check it out. 😉

[@susiesus]

So if I'm understanding correctly - having cameras installed that would show evidence of the person illegally entering is a total solution to this?

[@TheIcedCoffeeHour]

Correct, IF they broke in. If they have a key, or door is unlocked, it’s less clear.

[@HowToBeTheMan007]

The camera won't see ozone machine

[@bradenkelly3279]

Thank god I don’t have to watch the KZbin ads too because I’m 45 mins in and I’ve already had to listen to 3 in video ads

[@xpallodoc1147]

Very cool but I can see lots of ways this could go bad. I agree with everything he’s saying so far.

[@lanalipstickIRL]

Donated! 💵

[@JJGresco]

Jack said he would pop my air mattress if I didn’t like this

[@TheIcedCoffeeHour]

Jack just keeping it real

[@VeryCoolAlan]

Oh shit😅, the thumbnail had me thinking this was a CNN/Daily Show YT clip 😅

[@TheIcedCoffeeHour]

Figured we try something different for this one!

[@DuerstTheWuerst]

Pacific Heights is the Michael Keaton thriller about this very subject.

[@zmolded]

So many things I don't understand here 1 - the woman who was arrested for changing her locks -- Can't she just say I have no idea who this random person is, and now cops say okay well its a civil matter now? 2 - How does it work with the cameras? if you present camera footage of the break-in then cops have to remove the squatter? 3 - I don't understand why castle doctrine doesn't apply. I can say holy shit some guy tried to break in and I had to shoot him to defend myself, how can they legally do anything against that? 4 - Why can't someone just hire a bunch of strong armed men to go in there and forcibly detain the squatter / remove them, once they're out, take control back of the house, then even if cops come on the squatter's wishes, just say we have no idea who this random person is, then again its a civil matter, but its on the squatter to prove anything (which doubtful they will)

[@Daishi43]

2: Yes video proof of the actual crime allows you to prosecute. Otherwise they can claim someone gave them permission.

[@amde8554]

It’s so wild how places like CA don’t want to deal with criminal activity so now there’s a secondary market to hire someone like this. These issues are not sustainable.

[@barbarakeyser6415]

It's all 50 states ...

[@Jacobutube]

@@barbarakeyser6415No its not dude Tennessee and Florida fixed this

[@freeestyleobsessed]

Can you have a contractor take out the windows, remove the doors, rip off the roof to do repairs to the home?

[@therainbro]

When is the Maxx Chewning podcast coming? Even he’s wondering when it’ll be released

[@antisjwminority5518]

If I come back from vacation and I find out there’s a break in, I would fear for my life. My state has a castle doctrine. 🤔

[@benmuniz11]

This is wild 😮

[@MrMeow10101]

People just need to install a security system! My home always had a home security system with anti-squatter protections. In fact we got a home security system primarily to protect from squatters while we were gone for extended periods of time. If we leave to go on vacation and come home to find someone squatting in our home, we could have the squatters arrested immediately. Because the police can verify our home ownership with the security company and then have the squatters kicked out no matter what BS they try and pull about having a fake up lease or something. Everyone just get a security system and squatters will be done. Every single squatting situation I’ve seen the home in question doesn’t have a home security system. 🤦‍♂️

[@user-ub6im7gs6u]

This guy's good.

[@hitchjay]

good man

[@SuperJamSports]

Epic!

[@NicholasinUSA]

Sounds like this is a legislative problem. Congress needs to get a law passed to take care of this problem of squatters.

[@loveulez]

Problem is your fucked up system and immature ignorant attitudes

[@prayerwarrior424]

This fits perfectly with their plan to take our property- just one way. “You will own nothing and be happy” World Econ Forum

[@MaxSujyGermany]

This is what Hasan failed to understand. Squatters often take from the poor and vulnerable. It's not always a "this home has been vacant for 20 years" situation. Story like this are actually quite common.

[@juniorgod321]

He knows the truth… Communists are always playing dumb in order to gaslight you:)

[@FatiguedFelines]

Ah yes poor vulnerable homeowners.

[@Jacobutube]

@@FatiguedFelinesA mobile home is 40k u can buy that on a 60k salary and rent it out so yya the poor- And its theft

[@jerowm5568]

Wage garnishment.. this is the only path to restitution when evicting a non-paying tenant or squatter.. they have no choice but to pay when it comes to a garnishment. Use social media to find out where they work, there’s plenty of clues and ways to find out..

[@Mustachioed_Mollusk]

Home invader = squatter

[@DonMoney123]

Did someone hit that million subscriber count ❤❤❤❤

[@ArtemisMaelstrom]

@14:20 is this straight up extortion? Prey on homeowners with limited means...it's evil 🤬

[@TheGImp1214]

14:35 graham literally coming up with the Danegeld

[@lansonfloyd4687]

Not all heros wear capes.

[@Eti_]

Congrats on the 1 million. I remember when it all started. Proud of you guys and great episode 🎉

[@aaronmurphy8796]

I hate the squatter issue . And I don’t think they should be able to take over abandoned homes either . It’s not their home .

[@HerCalifornia]

It’s not a landlord’s problem if you can’t afford a house. Squatting needs to become illegal and those that break in should get arrested. If the homeowner must pay taxes, then this can be considered criminal not civil. My neighbor had squatters in her house and I provided as much video of them as I could. I even caught their drug deals on my iPhone footage at 3 am in the morning. They were a group of young Black guys. Every evening, the entire neighborhood reeked of their marijuana. The HOA received many complaints but did nothing. It took my neighbor a year to legally get them out with CA Civil courts and with a very expensive attorney. She spent 30k cleaning up the house. This is the reality.

[@minihawkhd]

Graham, would you consider having the money guys come on your show? Would be a good collaboration

[@martaescobar7625]

He is spot on.......

[@brentyancich]

Very interesting makes me rethink goal of getting a rental property.. it's certainly not all roses..

[@lukescapee1234]

You should get World According To Briggs on the podcast! Would be a really interesting discussion.

[@chrisbaker2669]

Squatters laws are so broken in the usa and it greatly affects the rental and housing market in a negative way. We drastically need to change laws related to squatters.

[@robertdepesci3418]

this man is the ultimate badass

[@cchoi108]

These laws need to be changed. They hurt average people, and poor people, and elderly people.

[@bencarnahan7893]

They know now!

[@thegreenquill1052]

Affordable housing might cut down on squatting. I hope the housing crisis will come up in this conversation; it would show a sense of compassion on their part, like the sense of compassion they expect from squatters. (I'm at 37:00.)

[@elenad8712]

Unfortunately I had to consider how to kick out my dad. My parents are going through a divorce and luckily my mom had a judge who was able to approve her permanent protection order against my dad. We were able to avoid dealing with eviction/squatter issues because of that. I really enjoyed this episode, keep the diverse topics coming.

[@seanh8546]

Release the Maxx Chewning episide!

[@franciscos.5839]

Law needs to change for all US states to stop squatters.

[@randomguy1221]

Hasan would be like yea but these squatters should be allowed to keep these homes because the system fucked them over

[@Deuterocomical]

Lol yeah

[@eekkokoko5284]

Tic Tok banns going on in the world at the same time as Squatter is a legal thing to do LoL

[@aNewJesus]

Squatters in your home is honestly a skill issue.

[@eekkokoko5284]

I do not understand how this can be a thing, Change the Law For gods sake.

[@christycolman6075]

What the guy needs to do is go on a Daily Wire show. Their demographic is wider and has more older people who can afford to donate!

[@dassix1636]

Couldn't imagine losing your dad, supporting your mom during this process - and some dirt bags break into the home you are trying to sell.

[@TheBloch007]

I would lose my mind if somebody stole a house from me, that is just insane

[@sandwich_in_wonderland]

Wasn't there a Simpson's episode about this? Carnival workers move in to the Simpsons house, locks them out, Chief Wiggum does nothing about it, and eventually Homer manages to tricks the squatters to go outside and lock them out! 😂 Man, The Simpsons were ages ahead of their time.

[@Tdub0911]

Wondering if you could ask them a question like "what would you think if you knew that whether you were at home or work, someone always knew where you were and might beat the living eff out of you if you didnt move out?" Would you be nervous 24/7 or just remain arrogant and not worry. Or, would they think twice about staying where they are staying. First they'd need it recorded and then if they did they'd go to the cops (or would they, knowing they might be exposing themselves). When you're brought it you say that it wasnt a threat, it was just a question. You figured if they'd go so far as to squat then you're wondering what else they'd do and what type of person they are.

[@hannahviolet927]

whats keeping the old lady from having a friend come in and take that old caregivers stuff, give it away to a goodwill or something and then change the locks on the windows? Proceed to install cameras and more security.

[@MNIU_]

I think he said they can’t do anything while the old lady is there I’m assuming bc she may harm the old lady is why he hasn’t done anything further