A handyman who became famous for out-squatting the squatters at his mother's house says that, although people are often outraged over stories of unlawful occupants taking over homes, there seems to be a national reluctance to take action.
"Our country is so upside down in so many ways," Flash Shelton told Fox News. "It's not just squatters. There are a lot of issues that we need to deal with, and I don't think we're finding a way to deal with them."
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A handyman who became famous for out-squatting the squatters at his mother's house says that, although people are often outraged over stories of unlawful occupants taking over homes, there seems to be a national reluctance to take action.
"Our country is so upside down in so many ways," Flash Shelton told Fox News. "It's not just squatters. There are a lot of issues that we need to deal with, and I don't think we're finding a way to deal with them." Accused squatters stand in a Northern California driveway near furniture and other belongings
Handyman Flash Shelton captured video of alleged squatters in the driveway of his mother's home. He gained international fame after posting a video online explaining how he out-squatted the squatters. ( United Handyman Association/YouTube)
Shelton gained international fame earlier this year after he posted a video showing how he turned the tables on squatters who had moved into his mother's house in California while it was up for sale.
People from all around the world now seek his advice or even hire him to get rid of squatters. New York state, Seattle and California are areas he gets the most inquiries, but Shelton said squatting is a "major problem" everywhere, one he's trying to get lawmakers to tackle at the federal level.
A repeat squatter allegedly broke into a Louisiana couple's home and attempted to sell it two different times within the past year. At least two different Chicago women were preparing to sell their deceased parents' homes earlier this year, but found that squatters had already moved in, spurring costly legal battles.