A trio of individuals attempted to squat in a foreclosed home in southwest Houston for three consecutive days, with the group's self-proclaimed leader, Kafil Tunsill, nearly succeeding in their endeavor. The suspicious activity began on Monday afternoon when a grey Volkswagen pulled into the driveway, with the men hanging around for hours before leaving after police arrived.
The trio returned the next day, this time armed with blankets and backpacks, and claimed to be taking over the property. However, veteran real estate attorney Dennis McQueen stated that Tunsill was trying to "take over the property," but ultimately failed due to the bank owning the home through foreclosure.
Tunsill had filed several deeds and mechanic's liens with Harris County Clerk's office, claiming ownership of the home, which began in September. Despite receiving a trespass warning from HPD, he remained undeterred, returning for the third time on Wednesday after filing new deed documents.
After hours of negotiations, the bank that owns the house pressed charges, and Tunsill was arrested for trespassing. McQueen explained that banks are slow to recover foreclosed properties, making them susceptible to squatters who know how to file paperwork.
McQueen warned that neighbors must remain vigilant in these situations, as potential squatters may file extensive paperwork to confuse and slow down the investigation. In fact, Tunsill even offers to teach others how to preserve their divine property rights on Instagram.
The home is now under contract with a legitimate buyer, but McQueen noted that the final sale could be impacted due to Tunsill's numerous claims of ownership filed with Harris County.
The trio returned the next day, this time armed with blankets and backpacks, and claimed to be taking over the property. However, veteran real estate attorney Dennis McQueen stated that Tunsill was trying to "take over the property," but ultimately failed due to the bank owning the home through foreclosure.
Tunsill had filed several deeds and mechanic's liens with Harris County Clerk's office, claiming ownership of the home, which began in September. Despite receiving a trespass warning from HPD, he remained undeterred, returning for the third time on Wednesday after filing new deed documents.
After hours of negotiations, the bank that owns the house pressed charges, and Tunsill was arrested for trespassing. McQueen explained that banks are slow to recover foreclosed properties, making them susceptible to squatters who know how to file paperwork.
McQueen warned that neighbors must remain vigilant in these situations, as potential squatters may file extensive paperwork to confuse and slow down the investigation. In fact, Tunsill even offers to teach others how to preserve their divine property rights on Instagram.
The home is now under contract with a legitimate buyer, but McQueen noted that the final sale could be impacted due to Tunsill's numerous claims of ownership filed with Harris County.
? Like, I get it, he might have thought he had a legit claim, but come on! He was basically sending fake deeds and mechanic's liens to the county clerk's office thinking that would make him the owner 
. And then he had the nerve to post about his "property rights" on Instagram 
? Like, hello, you're not fooling anyone with your fancy paperwork!
. And honestly, I feel bad for the real owner of this house who has to deal with all this drama 
. McQueen is right, neighbors gotta stay vigilant and not let these squatters run wild 
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! I mean, I get it, he thinks he owns the place but like, nope, banks dont care about these squatter claims 
. And can we talk about how much paperwork this guy filed with the county clerk's office? Like, what even is that all about? 
Dennis McQueen is totes right though, these squatters know how to play the system and confuse the neighbors, but eventually, the law catches up and they get caught in the end 
. And now this legit buyer is moving forward with their contract, fingers crossed it goes through without any more drama 
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. I mean, what's wrong with these guys? They're trying to squat in a foreclosed home like it's some kind of adventure or something. Newsflash: it's not, dude! It's just a house that the bank owns because the owner couldn't pay their mortgage.
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. He must have thought the bank wasn't gonna catch on so fast. Newsflash, buddy: they got lawyers like Dennis McQueen who know how to spot these types of scams from a mile away.
. Tunsill's whole Instagram thing about preserving "divine property rights" is just laughable. It's like he thinks he's some kind of real estate guru or something. Anyway, glad the bank stepped in and pressed charges on him. You can't make this stuff up sometimes 
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). I guess you could say he's a bit of a "square" in the sense that he's not afraid to get his hands dirty and take risks. And hey, at least he got some attention out of it, right? 
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. and honestly, who files Instagram tutorials on how to squat a house? like, isn't that just begging for a swift police response 
. anyway, glad someone got arrested and the legit buyer can finally close the deal 
. And now he's getting in trouble for it 
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. and who knows how many other people get hurt in the process? meanwhile, the bank gets stuck dealing with all these fake claims, and the real buyer is left to wonder if they're gonna get their house after all 
. this whole thing just feels like a huge waste of time and resources 
! Kafil Tunsill needs to chill 
️, all that paperwork is just a waste of time 
. And what's with Instagram? 
Teach others how to squat? 
! The police did their job 
and arrested him for trespassing 
. I mean, I get why people might think squatting is an option, but you gotta know your rights (or lack thereof) in this situation 
? Anyway, glad the bank stepped in and put a stop to it 
. Can't have just anyone squatting on someone else's property 
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I swear it felt so real. And now this news is making me think, have you ever noticed how some people get so fixated on these things? Like Tunsill and his fancy paperwork... doesn't he know that banks are just gonna do what they want anyway? 