They are available in a mat finish as well.

But to be honest, if they are trying to buy a 25k house and planning to use a tax return to make the deal work they are probably also strapped for cash.

That said, we do have one building where the walls were all strapped an additional 2.5 - 3.5" to make a 6" cavity depth and fibreglass batts used with a poly vapour barrier ... this was done 20yrs ago.

The quadplex obviously looks like a much better property to invest in but if anything happened to the tenants I'd be very strapped for cash and it's at the VERY upper limit of my budget.I feel like I'm just throwing away my money renting right now and want to get started ASAP but don't want to purchase a property that will set me back(duplex that can't produce enough income) or buy an expensive quadplex that could potentially bankrupt me if something happens.

., at the same time, you don't owe it to people to be a door mat!

Also, a borrower, who is delinquent on their 1st mortgage, may be much more financially strapped than a borrower, who is current on their 1st but delinquent on their 2nd.

Has anyone had any luck, or deals come from, marketing at gas stations, pawn shops, laundry mats, and other local businesses?

Also, maybe buyer #1 is just out of Cash or strapped for time.  

Try to be more specific please, that's a very broad street.Saying wholesale presents problems as most attempt it here as they are not in title to the property and agents may be restricted locally or by their broker of taking listings from only those in title.An agent is then in a position of disclosing they mat offer the right to purchase rather than the property by an assumption of a contract.If a wholesaler takes title, they are just as any other listing client.Acting as a buyers agent, your agreement needs to be based on a transaction rather than taking title, flat fee, commission or by the hour assistance.

Example if your deductible is 500 or 1,000 then you might file the claim as it covers 4,000 or 4,500 if you are strapped for cash.