You should visit Beers and Deals in Little Italy hosted by @Rich Somers as well as Ales & Assets hosted by @Mel Adams.

The PM company’s in-depth knowledge of California’s tenant laws and a rock-solid screening process.Hope this gives you a strong starting point.

.: In California the right of redemption expires the day before the tax sale takes place.

I've visited out there and thought it was a great little area (besides the train...) with a lot of potential.  

Look on the bright side.....at least you're not in California....

FWIW, where you are buying is NOT a place that tourists come to visit.  

Build a reliable team on the ground, plan occasional visits, and trust your general contractor to handle the day-to-day.

Luckily coming from CA we have almost nothing you’d consider expensive.

I've acted as a "deal warning person" to many new California and a few NYC investors who I've talked to in person, Zoom, and phone calls who want to buy the Midwest or South because the price points are lower.  

- If I did buy a duplex here in CA could I live in one side while renting out the other?