So if you can find a parcel that doesn't seem to have multiple fatal flaws, or at least you think you can add value to fixing/figuring out their constraints, then I would do that and then just flip on the MLS, especially if you are able to let it "season" a bit, which the title companies in California require anyway...they won't insure a flip of a tax parcel until some time has passed. other thing in LA county is the antiquated sub division rules..

...and I'm a lender that has made thousands of loans over 33 years and has run the special assets division for a bank.

They have started the process with the post office fraud division to hopefully recoup some if not all of their money.

This insight allowed him to run a division of a corporation and he has translated that into Real Estate. 

Some Canadian banks have international lending divisions that may be able to assist you in obtaining financing for US properties.

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(f) Unpaid assessments under the Improvement Bond Act of 1915 (Division 10 (commencing with Section 8500) of the Streets and Highways Code) that are not satisfied as a result of the sale proceeds being applied pursuant to Chapter 1.3 (commencing with Section 4671) of Part 8, or that are being collected through a foreclosure action pursuant to Part 14 (commencing with Section 8830) of Division 10 of the Streets and Highways Code.

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We also having a new home construction division which right now which has treated us well My website will show some of these things if your interested in seeing them. 

We are a group and one division do wholesaling,  we buy from them all the time and Multifamily buildings too.