I was having a conversation with a friend who is also interested in real-estate investing and she informed me that there is the potential for special financing for Multi-Family Properties.Does anyone know the benefits of financing a Multi-Family vs SFR and where I can find more information regarding this?

They may have something special that is a low down payment option and maybe more willing to work with you.  

If its a sheriffs sale property going up for public auction at the county courthouse then you will need to do a lot of research and I wouldnt suggest that route until you are well informed and prepared. 

So, hopefully your HELOC gets approved but I'm honestly unsure if it will without any specialized lender (assuming your credit score is very low right now due to utilization) and if your DTI meets requirements. 

The landlord sent an email asking if they were prepared to commit to terms, with a lease to follow; the propspective tenant said they would be acceptable, provided that the lease was sent along shortly, and that they were no longer looking at other properties; the landlord sent the lease; the tenant then simply indicated that they had found another property.  

In this scenario, you'll probably want to engage a law firm that specializes in both Real Estate Law and Bankruptcy Law.

Have you scoured the market with a Realtor who specializes in your market with investors?

The appraisal on the property will validate this information though so you may have to wait for that to know officially but be prepared for the duplex LTV and interest rates for the property.Thanks for the Tip on the US Bank loan. 

@Scott Smith he specializes in RE asset protection.

Wholesaling: ask if they do double closings, blind HUD's, will they work with whatever purchase agreement you have drafted, how quick are they able to prepare title for closingFlipping: every title company should be able to handle flip salesBuy and Hold: every title should be able to handle buy and holdLease-Option: ask if they handle lease options contractsI hope this helps @Destiny Loggin