Groups of homeless people may not own properties on Sagamore and Cordoba Avenues in Port Charlotte, but neighbors say they sure act like they do. David Hodgeson knows firsthand not to cross them.

"I was threatened that my home would be burned and spray painted and windows broke and there were some physical threats that I can not say on camera," Hodgeson said.

In fact, one neighbor we spoke with was too afraid to show her face in fear her home would be targeted. She says can't even walk her dog.

"As a homeowner, you can't open up your windows and get some fresh air because you don't know what day is trash burning day," she said.

The problem is, police can't remove these people unless property owners tell them to. So she's writing letters, and getting owners' permissions to post "no trespassing" signs on their land.

Realtor John Sheridan went to review several properties after getting wind of the problem, and didn't even want to get out of the car. "Local commission, state legislatures, they need to address this issue and not ignore it," Sheridan said. "It's time that something be done about this. This is important. It's affecting people and it can't be ignored any longer."