Handyman who turned the tables on squatters claims he’s hacked their system and can handle yours too

A handyman who as soon as eliminated squatters from his mom’s house is utilizing his expertise to supply squatter elimination providers for others. 

“If anyone wants assist, I’ll go,” Flash Shelton, who based the United Handyman Affiliation, instructed Fox Information. 

If a squatter initially refuses to depart or cannot be eliminated instantly due to authorized constraints, Shelton mentioned he would have the home-owner write up a lease so he can transfer into the home with the squatter.

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“I can mainly turn into a tenant and stay with them till they select to depart on their very own,” he mentioned. “Go in and sit on the sofa and open the fridge and mainly be like, ‘I do not know what you are doing, however that is my residence now.'” 

“The adrenaline kicks in, and I simply go in, and I simply really feel snug, and I simply make it occur,” Shelton continued. “They are not solely shocked, they do not know react.”

He mentioned he likes to put in Ring cameras in each room and inform the squatters they’re on a actuality present.

“Folks form of need to get away as quick as doable, and so they do not need to be seen,” Shelton mentioned.

If a squatter leaves the house briefly, Shelton mentioned he acts shortly to safe the house.

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Earlier than they even know what’s occurring, I’ve already eliminated them

“Earlier than they even know what’s occurring, I’ve already eliminated them,” he mentioned. 

Flash Shelton mentioned he is utilizing his expertise with eradicating squatters to assist others by giving them recommendation over Zoom or stepping in to take away them on the properties. (Fox Information)

Shelton mentioned he has each bodily helped others in California, the place he lives, and has supplied consulting over Zoom to show others his strategies.

However he would not suggest everybody deploy his strategies due to security issues.

“I put together a lot forward of time and since I do know all about who I will take care of, I understand how many individuals are there,” he mentioned. “There are dangers concerned, and I do not suggest that individuals do that on their very own, however I’ll assist you and offer you instruments and check out that will help you do it in a peaceable means.”

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“There is a job to do, and it is all with security in thoughts,” Shelton added.

Shelton mentioned he was licensed in de-escalation ways in a former job and believes they’re useful for his new line of labor.

“Being licensed in de-escalation helps me stay calm and in charge of the scenario with out making it extra bodily or exaggerated or elevating tempers,” he mentioned. 

Shelton acquired nationwide consideration when he eliminated squatters from his mom’s residence. In a video documenting the scenario, which garnered thousands and thousands of views on YouTube, he explains that he staked out the house to attend for the squatters to depart so he might safe the property and set up cameras.

Handyman Flash Shelton captured video of alleged squatters’ belongings within the driveway of his mom’s residence after he eliminated them from the property. ( United Handyman Affiliation “Handyman Solutions”/YouTube)

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On the time, Shelton mentioned he was in a weak place as a result of he had simply misplaced his father and was taking good care of his mom.

Squatters are ruining lives, and so they’re taking houses and houses that individuals have labored their entire lives for

“Squatters are ruining lives, and so they’re taking houses and houses that individuals have labored their entire lives for,” he mentioned. “My mother did not need to should undergo that.”

Shelton added that his scenario opened his eyes to many others who had related points and wanted assist.

“Since then, folks have reached out to me asking my recommendation,” he mentioned. “I began providing squatter providers to assist different folks.”

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Shelton began a petition this 12 months to make squatting illegal on the federal stage. It had gathered greater than 4,000 signatures as of Thursday afternoon. He additionally launched a GoFundMe to assist with prices to help with spreading the phrase about his petition.

Trespassing is illegitimate in each state however states have varied legal guidelines on deal with squatters, with most counting on civil courts to resolve disputes.

“I believe that I’ve the backing of legislation enforcement as a result of they want they might do it,” Shelton mentioned, including that he’s additionally had constructive suggestions from attorneys, realtors and owners.