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I stopped ghost hunting at private homes a few years back. I’ve had a few too many bad experiences, and here are the reasons why I pass on residential ghost hunts.

First off, most people are very nice and welcoming to paranormal investigations. It just takes a few bad actors to make you change your mind about home investigations.

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I stopped ghost hunting at private homes a few years back. I’ve had a few too many bad experiences, and here are the reasons why I pass on residential ghost hunts.

First off, most people are very nice and welcoming to paranormal investigations. It just takes a few bad actors to make you change your mind about home investigations.