Summary: From crazy squatters to different animals lurking on the property…from a machete-wielding weirdo to a suspicious-looking neighbor, today’s guest has seen it all. Listen as Julie Nikolaou shares her outrageous and eventful experiences with a bank owned property she’s currently handling in Appleton, Wisconsin. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting The Leigh Brown Experience. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:37 – Introducing Julie 00:59 – Julie deals with bank owned properties (OREO) 01:43 – The start of Julie’s story 02:03 – The ‘caretakers’ were not supposed to be in the property 02:15 – They were squatters 03:05 – Turned out to be “artists” 03:40 – Julie told them “Get evicted or leave on your own” 03:55 – Meeting the executor of the estate 04:02 – There had been death in the property 05:11 – There were many creatures and ‘habitats’ in the property 05:37 – The pond 05:57 – The horses next door had been attacked by someone with a machete 06:31 – Finding about the old owner of the place 07:22 – People coming out to the property to take things 07:47 – The prior owner tried to buy a wife from Mexico 09:03 – Did the owner die or did something happen 10:30 – Neighbor said the prior owner tried to sell his car 11:37 – The executor warns Julie of the neighbor 12:35 – The squatters finally left the property 13:10 – Julie started cleaning 16:07 – Connect with Julie at RPM Homes 17:17 – Are you a listener with a crazy story to share? Ping Leigh at www.crazyshitinrealestate.com 3 Key Points OREO properties sometimes have unwanted occupants. You’ll never know what happens on a property visit! Foreclosures are not always readily available. Credits Audio Production by Chris Mottram Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives Cover Design by Two Minds Design Original Music by Rimsky Music