A self-proclaimed minister's attempt to squat in a foreclosed southwest Houston home ended in his arrest after three days of trying to make the property his own. The suspect, identified as Kafil Tunsill, was caught on camera by police who were investigating suspicious activity at the home on Monday afternoon.
According to veteran real estate attorney Dennis McQueen, Tunsill had filed several deeds and mechanic's liens with Harris County Clerk's office, claiming ownership of the property. However, court records show that the bank that owns the house is the rightful owner through foreclosure, and Tunsill's claims are invalid.
Tunsill tried to break into the home by breaking a back door, but police were able to catch him after he parked his car in the garage on Tuesday afternoon. Despite being given a trespass warning, Tunsill returned for the second time on Wednesday, this time with new deed documents that he attempted to show police.
However, after several hours of negotiations, the bank pressed charges and Tunsill was arrested for trespassing. McQueen explained that banks often take months to sell foreclosed properties, leaving them vulnerable to squatters like Tunsill who know how to exploit loopholes in the system.
McQueen warned that neighbors must remain vigilant in such situations as squatters may use extensive paperwork to confuse investigators or claim divine ownership of the property. Tunsill's behavior on social media, where he claims to teach others about preserving divine property rights, raises concerns about his motives and potential connections with other squatters.
The house is currently under contract with a legitimate buyer, but McQueen warned that Tunsill's numerous claims of ownership could impact the sale, potentially causing delays or complications.
According to veteran real estate attorney Dennis McQueen, Tunsill had filed several deeds and mechanic's liens with Harris County Clerk's office, claiming ownership of the property. However, court records show that the bank that owns the house is the rightful owner through foreclosure, and Tunsill's claims are invalid.
Tunsill tried to break into the home by breaking a back door, but police were able to catch him after he parked his car in the garage on Tuesday afternoon. Despite being given a trespass warning, Tunsill returned for the second time on Wednesday, this time with new deed documents that he attempted to show police.
However, after several hours of negotiations, the bank pressed charges and Tunsill was arrested for trespassing. McQueen explained that banks often take months to sell foreclosed properties, leaving them vulnerable to squatters like Tunsill who know how to exploit loopholes in the system.
McQueen warned that neighbors must remain vigilant in such situations as squatters may use extensive paperwork to confuse investigators or claim divine ownership of the property. Tunsill's behavior on social media, where he claims to teach others about preserving divine property rights, raises concerns about his motives and potential connections with other squatters.
The house is currently under contract with a legitimate buyer, but McQueen warned that Tunsill's numerous claims of ownership could impact the sale, potentially causing delays or complications.
u gotta feel bad 4 this dude, i mean hes got some serious issues, squatting in a foreclosed house 3 days straight? its like he didnt think through the consequences 
. and now hes been arrested and his whole social media thing is shady as heck 
. like whats up with all that paperwork business? sounds like hes just trying to confuse ppl. and honestly, who knows what his motives r 
. i hope the bank moves forward w/ the sale soon so this whole ordeal can be over 
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. Like, what's next? He thinks he can just squat in someone else's house and claim it's his own? I mean, I remember when my grandma used to rent a small apartment from Mrs. Johnson back in the day, and Mrs. Johnson would always check all the boxes and everything was legit 
. Nowadays, it seems like anyone can just make up some crazy story about owning something and try to get away with it. And what's with this "divine property rights" nonsense? Sounds like something out of a bad soap opera 
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. I mean, I know times are tough and all, but come on! You can't just break into someone's house and claim it as your own. That's not how the world works anymore 
. I'm just glad the bank stepped in and arrested him before things got out of hand 
. Can't we all just get along and respect each other's property? 
it just goes to show that loopholes can be exploited by anyone who knows how to use 'em...
there was this guy kafil tunsill who kept trying to squat in a foreclosed house lol he even tried breaking into it by smashing the back door but the cops were like nope not gonna let u have that property for urself. and get this he had filed like a bunch of deeds and mechanic's liens claiming ownership but its actually just a bank owned property. anyway, he got caught again when his car was parked in the garage and the police were all like we cant let u squatter here anymore 
Kafil Tunsill was literally trying to squat in a foreclosed home and got caught by cops on camera 
like seriously who tries to break into someone else's house thinkin they own it?!? 
I'm so glad the bank pressed charges and arrested him tho 
he's gonna pay for tryin to squat on someone else's property 
. And what's with his social media antics? Trying to spin this as some kind of divine property rights thing? Gag me 
banks should be doing more to weed out people like Tunsill before they even show up at the doorstep, but I guess that's just good old fashioned common sense... for now, anyway 
but honestly who tries squatting in a foreclosed home? that's just crazy talk! he must've been thinkin he could beat the system, but newsflash: banks got this 
. i'm surprised the bank pressed charges this fast 
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. This guy needs to face some serious consequences for his actions 
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. I mean, you gotta feel bad for the bank that's trying to sell a property, but at the same time, Tunsill was totally playing the system 
. The part that really gets me is that this dude thinks he's some kind of expert on preserving "divine" property rights 
. I hope the bank can move forward with the sale and get some closure on this mess 
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. If you're not paying for something or have permission from the owner, you shouldn't just take over and make up your own rules 
but what's really going on is he's trying to escape some truth or responsibility of his own making... and the fact that he's been using loopholes in the system to try and legitimize his claim, but deep down, is he just trying to convince himself? 
. As long as we're all looking out for each other, we can build stronger communities and avoid scams like this from happening again 
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