Well I was told to wear jeans and tennies to my first lockout eviction on a bank owned property in Fresno, CA, but I decided to wear sandles instead. I met the sherrif's there this morning and the tenants were still in the process of moving their belongings. There were two tenants on the lease when we did the occupancy check in Nov 2010. The tenants wanted to accept the cash for keys offer but they had a friend move in and she moved in about 7 other people who squatted on the property and they refused to leave. They were living in tents in the backyard, in the garage, in the yard, everywhere. There was debris piled high in the yard and in the house. No power or water. I walked through the house in my jeans and cute sandles and was afraid of what I would step on. I think the trash out will cost the seller more than what the property will sell for fair market value. This bank owned business has alot of components to it. I am not sure that I have the heart for this side of the business. I really felt for the two tenants and their dog who are now displaced, even though they have had 7 months of knowing they house was foreclosed. Well, we will see what the next one brings.
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