The procedure is complicated and must be done exactly right. 

Where can I go to obtain the guidelines and procedures surrounding this once I am educated by the BG pros?

It is not standard procedure in the market place for contractors to give quotes on properties that are not owned by the person getting the quote.

@Linda WeygantAs others have said, there are different procedures depending on exactly what you are doing.  

Any agents or investors in the LA county area familiar with LA County's tax sale procedure?

@Skip ReathYour house rules should outline procedures, for example, first offense = a warning, second offense, = $150 fine and so on.

Most banks have a procedure they follow, usually culminating with listing the REO with a realtor.

Pay for tax planning to draft required procedures and plans?

The concerns introduced to me yesterday were that city inspectors could fine very severely for improperly dealing with such hazards and that abatement and other procedures can make a deal in my price range unprofitable.  

This is in AZ; procedures in your state will certainly vary.