👉 The term "squatters" refers to individuals or groups who have taken over a property without permission, often as part of a group called a "rent-to-own." This can happen in various ways such as by purchasing the property outright from its previous owner, buying it through a lease agreement, or even by illegally acquiring the property through fraud or coercion. The term is often used to describe individuals who have taken over a property without paying rent and are now living there as tenants under an ownership agreement