We have contacted the local police to remove them but I have been told the police are not keen on doing that (although it is the law) so we will run down that path until it is done. 

Furthermore, all his properties are in California (we live in LA) and he’s not keen on investing outside of CA.I can't help but question my dad's strategy/advice.

- US property (thanks to Dan’s words of advice)Keen to connect with you all, grow my education on this topic and start investing!

We are fewer risk-takers due to our inherent keen sense of playing it safe within our boundaries and loyalty to our immediate family needs.I am finally at a stage in life to be a risk-taker, as an "empty nester"

Doubtless this opens up a can of insurance worms, but it's also a major value add, and solves a pain point for renters. 

Too many new investors are keen to believe there's a quick and easy way to buy a rental property, and simply don't do enough research or analysis.

I'd like to hear that (not really) as most will talk about them, their network, their keen abilities as to their value in the deal......the correct justifications are not about you or any of those things, the correct justifications are shown in the market, with the property, it's condition, the degree of difficulty in moving that property in that period of time to limit risk exposures that may be present, think in terms of economic risks, financial risks, physical property risks, liability assumed.

Keen intuition and observation skills.14 years as "Accessibility Services Manager" at a major medical center, providing accommodations for people with disabilities and language/cultural support services.

I think that everyone will agree that in our field we keep our eyes and minds open at all times, and we're keenly aware of our surrounds in regards to things like development, redevelopment, social patterns, trends, employment, public policy, incentives etc.

I have always been keen on driving SAFE cars..