Real Estate Investor Podcast
The Real Estate Investor Podcast, powered by Break of Day Capital, brings you in-depth conversations with the top minds in real estate investing. Each episode uncovers proven strategies and lessons learned across multifamily, commercial, and other alternative asset classes. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just starting out, you’ll gain practical tools and real-world wisdom to help you invest smarter, avoid pitfalls, and build long-term wealth through passive income.
Real Estate Investor Podcast
Episode #222: George McCleary – Overcoming Squatters and Title Fraud
One of the great pains of being a homeowner is dealing with squatters and even worse, title fraud. Today, with the help of George McCleary, we learn how to protect ourselves against would-be squatters and how to be prepared when someone tries to rob you of your equity. George is the CEO of Defender Networks, a company dedicated to protecting their users from squatters, title fraud, and other real estate scams, and he gained viral fame by exposing how effortlessly a house can be stolen in his social media video, “I stole a House.” We begin with George’s professional background and how he reacted to his new-found fame before he shares some incredible squatting stories from his experience. Then, we unpack squatting legalities, the costs to homeowners when squatters take over, common character traits among most squatters, and how squatting can lead to investment losses. To end, George unpacks title fraud and the many details we may not know about equity being stolen, and he shares crucial solutions for preventing squatting and title fraud.
Key Points From This Episode:
- Defender Network’s CEO, George McCleary explains who he is and what he does.
- How he was stunned by his viral fame before embracing it.
- Crazy, unbelievable, and sensational squatting stories.
- How to legally remove squatters from your home.
- The eyewatering costs of squatting, and common squatter characteristics.
- How squatting ruins investments.
- The ins and outs of title fraud.
- How to prevent squatting and title fraud.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
I Stole a House | George McCleary on X
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