We had SQUATTERS on our off grid #deserthomestead

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Published 2024-04-05
We dealt recently with the annoyance of land squatters and we wanted to share our experience and how we are preparing so this doesn’t happen again while we build our off grid desert homestead in Cochise county, AZ.

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All Comments (21)
  • @timlewis5096
    Along with your no trespass signs, a sign stating that you use this land for target shooing at random times night and day. Fire a few shots at random times and word gets out real quick. Make sure you talk to the cops about the target shooting A friend did that and when he found some squatters who refused to move a few rifle shots into targets near them soon changed their minds!!!
  • @keralee
    This is why I havent built anything on my land out in Cochise cty yet...i figured squatting would be a real issue if I couldnt be there all the time. Not to mention the local thieves.
  • @keralee
    Tents burn well with a bit of liquid boy scout.
  • @gregchewie3059
    Every offgrid homestead should own shovels, picks & hopefully a backhoe!! 😉
  • @guytoe
    'You'll Own Nothing And Be Happy'. Be Patient.
  • With all those tree's out there you should get a woodchipper to clean the place up
  • @xfiles4792
    There seems to be a lot of videos around of people just going out to a remote area, assume nobody own it, and set up shop claiming they are homesteaders. They even find old buildings and cabins that are locked and just assume they are "abandoned". I agree with previous posters - fences and signs are the minimum to have., especially if you are a remote owner.
  • @bubbaredneck75
    this is becoming more and more common down here. best thing is get to know yer neighbors and have them watch yer land for strangers.
  • @MsStevil
    No point in putting up fences if you do not plan on being around. As soon as they see your not there those fences will get stolen along with anything else that you leave unattended for any lengh of time.
  • Fences and signs are your first line of defense. Sheriff is your final call. There are measures in between that I won't post.
  • @FreezyAbitKT7A
    Their is a group in the USA that thinks trespassing isn't that big of a deal. Their sense of freedom doesn't include morals or wisdom.
  • So we you can see their sight, did you offer them their light back?
  • Hello fellow Cochise county homesteaders! I just stumbled across your channel today. I researched Arizona land ownership a few years ago, and, if I remember correctly, you don't need to have those "no trespassing" signs up in order to be able to use legal action against trespassers. Also, if you do post signs, you need a minimum of 1 sign per fence line (e.g. for a rectangular property, that is 4 signs). You guys have probably done the right thing with where yours are posted, but a general guideline I have heard is to post them at any entrance to your property. BTW, I've just subscribed, onward to 500 subs!
  • @user-yb5bg8im5g
    at about the 5.18 mark that looks like the leveque tower and the skyline of columbus ohio. am i correct?
  • @kayc2579
    I stumbled on a fb group of soverign citizens who made a lifestyle out of taking over peoples lad for rv and camping permanently. The thought that they knew the law and could take the land. It is a aomewhat organ8zed movement
  • @christineexum
    Thaank You for posting this. I comend you for your kindness! I don't think I could be that kind . NOT NOW DAYS!
  • Get you a couple of great big nice dogs for y’all, but good guard dogs and I guarantee you they won’t won’t want to be very close.