Mi Casa No Es Su Casa

Did you know a stranger can legally end up owning your house if they just live in it for 18 straight years? …We looked into it.Welcome to Valid Source? The podcast where we investigate the internet myths, viral claims, and trending gossip you've been thinking about but haven't had time to research. We're not experts. We're just two friends willing to do the extra digging.Ashley takes golf lessons and admits she needs the "rage" she doesn't have, and Harley recaps releasing a K9 police dog, surviving a scorching Renaissance Festival, and a Vegas trip that somehow spirals straight into today's real topic, squatters. Harley and Ashley break down the difference between a true squatter, a holdover tenant, and the family member who just won't leave, and it turns out Colorado requires a jaw-dropping 18 years of continuous squatting before someone can legally take your house.They dig into real Colorado cases, including an elderly man with dementia whose home was allegedly taken over by a caretaker who started a mushroom-growing operation, because of course she did and business partners who won their court case only to have the squatter throw a sledgehammer party on the way out. Then we connect it all to Tom Sandoval's very messy, very current living situation with his girlfriend and her father. Harley closes out the episode with her own celebrity deep dive into the Duane "Keefe D" Davis trial for Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder.Verdict Valid Source? verdict on squatters: terrifyingly easy to end up with, absurdly hard to get rid of, and yes, you should probably get that PO box.Content Warning Content Warning: This episode discusses domestic abuse, elder abuse and financial exploitation, and predatory practices targeting vulnerable homeowners.National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 (24/7)linktr.ee/validsourcepod | [email protected] | (720) 593-1668Opinions expressed are solely those of the hosts and do not reflect any affiliated companies, employers, or sponsors. Valid Source? is for entertainment and informational purposes only, nothing here constitutes professional legal, medical, or financial advice, and should not be acted on as such. We actively welcome listener feedback, corrections, and differing perspectives. We reserve the right to change our minds, that's kind of the whole point.