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Airbnb squatters left ‘no trespassing’ sign for single mom who’s losing income and can’t boot them
A North Carolina single mother trying to put her son through college is now at the mercy of Airbnb guests-turned-squatters who refuse to leave her rental property — leaving her without her income for months.
The saga began when Farzana Rahman, who lives in the Durham area, checked in guests on Oct. 25 with a check out date of May 24.
But when Rahman’s housekeeper arrived at the rental, the guests were still there and they refused to leave, the local ABC affiliate reported.
When the cleaner knocked on the door, she asked if she should return the next day and they said, ‘No, don’t come back,’” Rahman said.
“Now they’re refusing to leave until there’s an eviction order,” Rahman told the outlet. “I think they’re just trying to gain time to stay there for free because they haven’t paid.”
Rahman even got the cops to go to the rental with her and the squatters promised to leave the next day, but they never did.
Rather, they hung a “No trespassing” sign on the front door, that read, “We will vacate the property when you filed the proper paperwork with the civil magistrate for an eviction, for we are legal residents of this home.”
“This is my place, and I mean, I’m counting on this income; my son is in college. I’m a single parent,” Rahman said.
Rahman contacted Airbnb for help but said the $93 billion company was of little help.
“They’re sending me messages as please get help for your safety and get whatever legal help you have to get to get them out,” she said.
Rahman has filed eviction paperwork with the courts to try and regain possession of her rental.
“It’s wasted my time; it is wasting my energy; it is stressing me out,” she said.
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Lee and Booker lead No. 2 Texas past No. 11 North Carolina 79-64 in ACC-SEC challenge :: WRALSportsFan.com
AUSTIN, Texas — AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Jordan Lee scored a career-best 22 points, Madison Booker added 18 and No. 2 Texas beat No. 11 North Carolina 79-64 on Thursday night in the ACC-SEC challenge.
Texas (9-0) has won 31 straight home games, this one largely by outscoring North Carolina (8-2) 47-25 in the middle two quarters. Texas led by 24 late in the game.
Lee helped Texas pull away in the second half by stealing two passes and converting them into fast-break layups. Booker hit 10 of 11 free throws.
Kyla Oldacre had 16 points and seven rebounds for the Longhorns, and Justice Carlton scored 11 points. Rori Harmon had eight assists and three of Texas’ 11 steals.
Elina Aarnisalo led North Carolina with 17 points. Indya Nivar scored 16.
North Carolina outshot Texas 47% to 46%, but the Tar Heels committed 20 turnovers that the Longhorns turned into 24 points.
The Tar Heels came in averaging nine 3-pointers a game, but shot just 2 for 11 against Texas.
Texas has been without rotation players Aaliyah Crump (foot), Bryanna Preston (ankle) and Ashton Judd (knee) for its last four games. Judd has yet to appear in a game after transferring from Missouri.
The Longhorns had difficulty guarding North Carolina at the start of the game. The Tar Heels hit 10 of 13 from the field in the first quarter, outscoring the Longhorns 16-4 in the paint and taking a 21-16 lead.
The Longhorns pushed back in the second quarter with characteristic rugged defense while driving inside, getting to the free throw line and outscoring North Carolina 23-10. Oldacre scored 10.
Texas dominated the third quarter as well, 24-15, with Carlton scoring 10.
North Carolina hosts Boston University on Sunday. Texas hosts Prairie View A&M on Sunday.
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