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History’s Loophole Finders: How They Beat The System and Actually Got Away With It

Chuvic February 5, 2025 13 min
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Texas Property Law Pioneer

white and brown 4-storey house in front of tree
Source: Edan Cohen

A homebuyer utilized Texas adverse possession laws to acquire a $330,000 house for just $16. They found an abandoned property, filed the correct paperwork, and paid ten years of property taxes. The original owners never responded to legal notices. So, that homebuyer successfully gained full ownership through squatter’s rights. Their thorough understanding of property law turned an empty house into an incredible investment.

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