We bought one plat called Rainbow Knowles this way.. it had 120 lots on it and we bought it as a piece of acreage .. now in LA county if lots were created before a certain date 1920 something you cant just bust them back up the way we did even if you have the legal description like the OP is posting about. there is a whole section in the code on Antiquated lots in LA county. 

Marlin I use messa tumbleweed for exterior interior Trim antique white Basement and porches either brown or light grey 

Purchase price: $228,000 Cash invested: $10,000 We closed on this duplex 1 week after getting married. it's on a cute commercial strip in the city with coffee shops, antique stores, and restaurants.

We ended up doing Antique White paint from Sherwin Williams for close to 10 years after reviewing a list of their top selling colors. 

A lot more than people that use antiquated property Management.  

Well, I personally love antiques but from Brandon's book, I also learned that old homes are usually more costly and risky (e.g., more repairs, high utility bills since it's not energy efficient, some unforeseen problems).

The farmhouse is really cute and the windmill which is an antique aermotor 30’ tall needs work, but someone she said could have it (allegedly about a year ago) for a 100 bucks came and took it over the weekend.

I have been to your neck of the woods once way back in the mid 80s to lehigh acres on a fact finding missions with state of CA on what to do with antiquated subdivisions..

Properties interior (call the antique dealer first"$$" the junk dealer that thinks he's and antique dealer"$$", then pay a hauler -Paid $150cleaned and hauled all junk in 1 day.Exterior: cut the lawn your self, remove garbage, junk car guys, scrap etc.Window and doors boarded up if needed…I even bought a power washer (siding/brick, block, concrete driveways and asphalt)This whole thing ends up looking similar to a short sale package.All this will garn u an extra $1000 -$3000 or so after costs....Or u can find them, sign them and throw everything against the wall and see what sticks…and make a grand or less….I believe in creating value and being of value..Just my 2 pennies, what do I know…Guru_Wanna_Be

If you have no need to keep the property pull anything from the house that might be reused such as antique light fixtures or furniture and sell them to a local dealer.