A Texas home in Rowlett has been left in an appalling state after an alleged "serial squatter" and her teenage son occupied the property. Homeowner Jessica Davis described the scene as resembling the aftermath of a frat party, with the smell of urine and smoke permeating the house. The toilets were clogged with toilet paper and other unidentified substances. The Davis family now faces thousands of dollars in expenses to clean up the mess left behind by the squatter and restore the damaged wooden cabinets at the home's bar, which were covered in paint primer.

The nightmare began when Davis and her husband, Colin Davis, decided to rent out their dream home after Jessica had to relocate to Florida for work. They listed the property on Apartments.com and Zillow, hoping to find responsible tenants. They received a message from a prospective tenant named "Heather Schwab," who claimed to be using her friend's Zillow account but provided her real name as Rayes Ruybal. Despite suspicions, the Davis family allowed Schwab and her 17-year-old son, who has autism, to move into the home early as payment for the house was being processed.

However, the payments from Schwab continuously failed, leaving the homeowners without any rental income. Davis began her own investigation into Schwab's background after the police deemed it a civil matter. She discovered that the name “Rayes Ruybal” was associated with a 72-year-old man and that Heather Schwab had a history of felony identity theft charges and squatter-related offenses in Colorado. Schwab had been sentenced to six years in prison but was released after just 16 months.

Despite hiring a lawyer and filing eviction notices, Davis and her husband were unable to remove Schwab from the property. It was only after local media started investigating the case that the squatter finally vacated the premises. When the Davis family reclaimed their home on September 27, they found it filled with trash, empty beer bottles, and rotting food. The toilets were in a deplorable state, and the overall stench of feces and urine was so overwhelming that they couldn't hire professional cleaners to handle the mess.

In addition to the extensive cleaning and restoration fees, the Davis family is now burdened with bills for water, electricity, and legal fees, as well as their mortgage payments. The property, which was supposed to generate $2,850 in monthly rent, has become a financial burden due to the squatter's actions. Davis estimates that they will spend around $10,000 to bring the house back to a rentable condition. She believes that Schwab and her son are still in Texas and hopes that Schwab will be arrested for her actions.

Davis is now calling for reforms in "squatter rights" laws, arguing that individuals who enter a property illegally or purposely fail to pay rent should not have any rights. She is frustrated with the lack of interest shown by city leaders until the media shed light on her case. Davis has even set up a GoFundMe page to help cover the current expenses they are facing. The Rowlett Police Department confirmed that the squatter has vacated the property, but the criminal investigation is still ongoing.