The only issue is using this method, one city in LA county would cost me the whole tax delinquent roll from the county itself. any suggestions? 

Now I'm thinking about selling and wondering if it is worth it to come clean and go forward with the city on making it legal vs ripping it all out and going back to a 1/2 bath?

I (like many I'm sure) am interested in delayed financing where I can put rehab costs on the HUD.  See this recent article if you don't know what I'm talking about:https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/work-with......

I'm partial to big Cities (as I live in one).

In Baltimore City it is called a "Lien Sheet" and cost $55. 

List the cities that are near you and let them know you'd be willing to meet them close to where they are if you are willing to travel a little bit.These little meetings which cost you a few bucks, will be the best meetings you could have for learning how other investors have bought out of town. 

My name is Te'Erinn Chenvert and I am currently an accounting student at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and I’ll be graduating the Spring of 2019.

How focused is it (zip code, neighborhood, city , county, etc.)

And second fastest growing city, now the 5th largest in the country. 

Hi Mike, we run Brew City REI, a private club of over 1500 other local active investors sharing knowledge, contractors, deals, and money sources.