Won't someone think of the landlords? - FML

Won't someone think of the landlords?

By Broke - 27/12/2025 12:00

Today, it's been months since I inherited a nice house, only to discover it overrun with squatters. I had to legally evict them, costing thousands. When they were ordered to vacate, they set the house on fire. Now I have a blackened ruin and depleted savings. FML

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

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Pyrotechnics

By Homeless for the holidays - 13/12/2020 22:58 - United States - Farmington

Today, after I told my roommate last week she needed to find a new place to live because I thought she was psychotic, she set my house on fire. FML

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Our house, was a very very very nice house

By Anonymous - 06/03/2020 18:00

Today, my house caught on fire. After it was put out, I realized the damage wasn't bad, mainly smoke damage. I went to my parents' for the night because my house smelled. While there, I received a phone call from my neighbor. Apparently, my house caught fire again. It's now a pile of ashes. FML

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Hangryko 31

Sunday 28 December 2025 2:19

Check if the house you inherited included home insurance.

Vesi 29

Sunday 28 December 2025 21:23

Investigation proving arson and you can get them jailed. Hope it was insured.

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Hangryko 31

Sunday 28 December 2025 2:19

Check if the house you inherited included home insurance.

Vesi 29

Sunday 28 December 2025 21:23

Investigation proving arson and you can get them jailed. Hope it was insured.

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