Squatters! I need some Florida advice. Can I move in w/ them? (lease, tenant)

[Rgluckydog]

I own a condo in Cape Canaveral. The last known person on the lease moved out, stiffing me on rent, and gave the keys to "unknowns" who have changed the locks, moved in, painted and made themselves to home. I went to the Police, only to be told I need to go thru the courts as a civil case to evict them. Well...
What if I didn't evict these people, and leased out the rooms individually inside the condo? Technically, I am not throwing them out, just making their life uncomfortable by leasing the rooms out to legal tenants on a lease, who have full access to condo and choice of rooms. What if I said I was moving in with them? I am not evicting them at all, just squeezing them and all the free space they claimed, and use of their furniture and utilities in their name .I could find nothing in FL law says that I have to provide squatters with a bedroom, parking space and free run of a home they have no lease on. I do not even know who these people are. I have posted a 48 hour notice of intent with Police to gain entry into the condo, and also let them know that I have rented out a room, and require them to release keys. I AM NOT EVICTING THEM< NOR CHANGING LOCKS. Will this work?
HELP! Everyone I spoke with thought this was clever. I even rented the room out with utilities included since the squatters have them in their name already.
Any attorneys out there?

[virgode]

Get yourself a good Real Estate Attorney,

Really makes you wonder about ppl.

[Mercury Cougar]

Originally Posted by Rgluckydog

I own a condo in Cape Canaveral. The last known person on the lease moved out, stiffing me on rent, and gave the keys to "unknowns" who have changed the locks, moved in, painted and made themselves to home. I went to the Police, only to be told I need to go thru the courts as a civil case to evict them. Well...
What if I didn't evict these people, and leased out the rooms individually inside the condo? Technically, I am not throwing them out, just making their life uncomfortable by leasing the rooms out to legal tenants on a lease, who have full access to condo and choice of rooms. What if I said I was moving in with them? I am not evicting them at all, just squeezing them and all the free space they claimed, and use of their furniture and utilities in their name .I could find nothing in FL law says that I have to provide squatters with a bedroom, parking space and free run of a home they have no lease on. I do not even know who these people are. I have posted a 48 hour notice of intent with Police to gain entry into the condo, and also let them know that I have rented out a room, and require them to release keys. I AM NOT EVICTING THEM< NOR CHANGING LOCKS. Will this work?
HELP! Everyone I spoke with thought this was clever. I even rented the room out with utilities included since the squatters have them in their name already.
Any attorneys out there?

No legal tenant in their right mind would rent a room from you in that situation.

[Rgluckydog]

The tenant is a friend of mine and knows the situation. I agree, would be unfair to someone walking in on this mess unknowingly. I would never do that to anyone. I will tell the Police today that I am moving back on weekends. I have the right to live on my property, and then would have access all the time. I looked up on squatters/ trespassers privacy laws, and I found they do not have any privacy rights living illeagally not on a lease, similar as if they lived in a homeless shelter. Keep your fingers crossed...all happening this afternoon.

[jdm2008]

I'm sure this will be entertaining(if not ugly) but I mean if they are squatters, what quality of life are they really expecting? I'm sure they have lived worse I don't believe this will have much effect. I think I've read on here you can evict someone in Florida in 2 or 3 weeks. If I were you I would try to move back in(so you can try and prevent damage) and then evict.

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[STT Resident]

Originally Posted by Rgluckydog

The tenant is a friend of mine and knows the situation. I agree, would be unfair to someone walking in on this mess unknowingly. I would never do that to anyone. I will tell the Police today that I am moving back on weekends. I have the right to live on my property, and then would have access all the time. I looked up on squatters/ trespassers privacy laws, and I found they do not have any privacy rights living illeagally not on a lease, similar as if they lived in a homeless shelter. Keep your fingers crossed...all happening this afternoon.

The tenant is a friend of yours? What tenant, the one who moved out and left the place to someone else? Some "friend". How are you going to get in - the unknown squatters who changed the locks are going to give you a key?

Personally I think you're crazy to contemplate this action. File the eviction notice and wait it out. The whole scenario sounds loony.

[rickers]

It's YOUR place. Just come home and evict the scumbag squatters at gunpoint. Just boot them out on the street, they have no rights.

[jdm2008]

Originally Posted by Rgluckydog

I own a condo in Cape Canaveral. The last known person on the lease moved out, stiffing me on rent, and gave the keys to "unknowns" who have changed the locks, moved in, painted and made themselves to home. I went to the Police, only to be told I need to go thru the courts as a civil case to evict them. Well...
What if I didn't evict these people, and leased out the rooms individually inside the condo? Technically, I am not throwing them out, just making their life uncomfortable by leasing the rooms out to legal tenants on a lease, who have full access to condo and choice of rooms. What if I said I was moving in with them? I am not evicting them at all, just squeezing them and all the free space they claimed, and use of their furniture and utilities in their name .I could find nothing in FL law says that I have to provide squatters with a bedroom, parking space and free run of a home they have no lease on. I do not even know who these people are. I have posted a 48 hour notice of intent with Police to gain entry into the condo, and also let them know that I have rented out a room, and require them to release keys. I AM NOT EVICTING THEM< NOR CHANGING LOCKS. Will this work?
HELP! Everyone I spoke with thought this was clever. I even rented the room out with utilities included since the squatters have them in their name already.
Any attorneys out there?

Edit: I see you already went to the police so this is advice is mute.

[jdm2008]

Originally Posted by STT Resident

The tenant is a friend of yours? What tenant, the one who moved out and left the place to someone else? Some "friend". How are you going to get in - the unknown squatters who changed the locks are going to give you a key?

Personally I think you're crazy to contemplate this action. File the eviction notice and wait it out. The whole scenario sounds loony.

So if I go on vacation and someone breaks into my house and changes the locks, I can't enter my house and have to wait until they are evicted?(honest question) That's crazy.

[STT Resident]

Originally Posted by jdm2008

So if I go on vacation and someone breaks into my house and changes the locks, I can't enter my house and have to wait until they are evicted?(honest question) That's crazy.

The OP didn't go on vacation and return to find his house occupied. He rented the condo apparently to a "friend" who failed to keep up with the rent, left the premises and allowed the squatters to move in. Your analogy makes as little sense as his plan to move into the house while the unknown squatters are still inside. He was advised by his local PD to file eviction proceedings. He really needs to consult with a lawyer instead of trying to find ways to "self-help". Nothing about his post makes any sense!