I'll continue searching through the BP resources, but will appreciate any suggestions on where to start!

However, I researched and searched through about 4-5000 different properties in the course of a year to acquire two that actually turned a profit with just pre-habing and whole-selling.

I think near half the land in LA County is gov owned, National Forest etc...From a google LV view I see what appears to be multiple square miles yet to be developed and looks like has outlining streets already.

I was searching new area and came accross a town called Ruskin Fl near to Riverview.

You can search around and see if you can find their phone number, if you can not find their phone number I would send them a letter.

Looking for some help in my search to purchase a small multi-family as my first investment property :)Thanks in advance!

I live in the bay area and will be investing out of state (OOS), I know by reading in the forum that Midwest is the place to go, I originally planned to go to Indianapolis however the multi family houses that I encountered are on the older side as such will have a higher cost of maintenance, the realtor I am working with setup my automated search in the 46201, 203, 205 ranging in the $120 - 190K range. 

Use Google for some definitions.

@Ellen O'Neill How is the search going?

Do a google search and you'll find lots of options