Quote Originally Posted by DC48080 View Post
Uh, what about the law? It is illegal to squat. Essentially you are stealing someone else's property.
Typically no, unless some party has interest in the property. In this case most vacant properties are held by absentee owners, many failing to pay taxes or maintain property that is actually safe. So yes, someone can move in. But when the county or some buyer comes along and wants the house back, either to inhabit or demolish, an eviction notice is served. And of course there is a ton of paperwork, money, and time involved....just because squatters do have some protections