Anyone that can scope this area out virtually and tell me if buying a property for 20k is a bad deal even though it looks like it could sell for 55k after a bit of work.

We are planning the retrofit of a larger complex and I am contemplating providing WiFi coverage (with a separate (virtual) SSID per unit) throughout the buildings to cut down on the interference ... it would also allow a tenant to stay connected to their own network even if they were in the laundry.

I mean, I know it can be done....if there are people doing virtual wholesaling, and buying rentals while deployed, then I'm sure there's a way for this situation.  

Virtually everything he touched with regards to finish work, I've had to hire another contractor to come in and fix.  

Over time, I watched businesses close and move out, the center fall into disrepair, it become virtually abandoned by the out-of-state owner, and finally clinging to life with the faint pulse of a sole business - a modestly successful local gym.

First thing before digging too deep into the other parts of DD is to do a virtual view of the house.

Additionally right now we're seeing historic availability in the credit markets with the Fed funds rate being virtually zero.  

I wanted to see if anyone knows where to get a real good virtual assistant?  

There are a good amount of others doing similar virtual investing fro within and outside the US, so you are in good company.  

In general I do find quads typically do have twice the cash flow and/or equity gain of duplexes but not in your scenario where the rents of property are virtually the same.From the info provided I would definitely choose the duplex but there was minimal information provided.