The term Certified Broker is intentionally deceptive in my view. 

Some lenders offer creative solutions, like a cross-collateralized loan, where they use your existing equity as security without refinancing the duplex.Another idea is partnering with private lenders or exploring a second-position mortgage, depending on your lender's terms.

What is your finance mechanism and terms?  

The two are almost entirely different markets in terms of price points, returns, tenant quality, and overall investing strategy.

For example, whole life insurance has at least 5 different terms associated with it now.

She then met with her financial advisor, and immediately called me to complain that her future lifestyle was going to be “compromised” by the terms of our divorce. 

The president has zero impact on underwriting guidelines and  zero direct control of interest rates. in fact the fed has no direct control of long term rates that effect mortgage rates.

How much will be the interest rate, and terms of the loan. 

i wish i had better news for you but it's probably not feasible in the short term to replace your W2 income with rental income. 

Do you happen to have long term % of gross rent of combined maintenance/repairs/turnover costs/CapEx  ?