171: How to Protect Your Properties Against Squatters with George McCleary
Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing
Release Date: 09/09/2024
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info_outlineOne of the lesser-discussed aspects of real estate investing is the potential of squatters. Legally, your hands may be tied, but today’s guest started a company targeted at helping real estate investors avoid a squatting situation altogether.
On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan sits down with George McCleary, creator of the viral video “I Stole a House.” George is the founder of Squatter Defender and Title Fraud Defender. He is also the Principal at McCleary Realty & Development.
Jonathan and George begin their conversation by exploring George’s thoughts on squatters and why they feel much more emboldened today. He shares some of the strategies you can use to protect your property from squatters, who professional squatters are, and what makes it so difficult to remove them from your property. You’ll hear the “cash for keys” scheme, when it pays to do it, and the story behind George’s viral video, “I Stole a House.” Jonathan and George also explore how you can avoid becoming the low-hanging fruit for squatters, his path to real estate post-college, and George’s first experiences as a landlord. Finally, as the discussion winds down, George explains title fraud, how it relates to squatting, and why it’s so difficult to stop. He also explains why he decided to start his company, Squatter Defender.
George McCleary offers some surprisingly simple solutions to deter squatters, and you won’t want to miss this episode that reveals one of the hidden issues in real estate investing.
In this episode, you will hear:
- George McCleary’s thoughts on squatters and why they feel more emboldened today
- Some of the strategies you can use to protect your property from squatters
- Who professional squatters are, and the difficulty of getting them out of your property
- The “cash for keys” scheme and when it pays to take that option
- The story behind George’s video, “I Stole a House.”
- How to avoid becoming the low-hanging fruit for squatters
- George’s path to real estate post-college and his first experiences with landlording
- The appeal of tangibility in real estate and creating something
- George’s current favorite asset class and his reasons for loving it
- Title fraud, its relation to squatting, and why you can’t stop it
- His catalyst for beginning his company, Squatter Defender
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