That Buyer will see value in you because you have done all the qualification and heavy lifting already.

It being a duplex has no bearing on it, but to count rents toward qualification for financing you'll most likely need landlord experience.

If you have never landlorded before the bank will not consider the income for your qualification on a new mortgage, so if you can still qualify without that then maybe that is ok.It's hard to say without numbers.

(Some deals fall through) That is approximately what you are trying to accomplish.My biggest observation is this.... to do a deal a week, you need to put two under contract at minimum unless your qualification skills are high, and your pricing, as well as selling skills are above average.If on the other hand, you are a newer investor, who has been having trouble "attempting" this... then I would believe that you probably haven't done that kind of volume.  

Net Worth is a paper tiger and is really meaningful only at two points in your lifebragging rights at a cocktail partydealing with your estate when it goes to your heirsLoad Rate, qualifications for loans, and cash-on-cash returns have no component of your net worth.

There is a qualification package.

DSCR Loans: How To Use Pro Strategies To Save More And Make MoreIn January, we published an article about DSCR loans, a product increasingly used by more and more real estate investors to scale their portfolios.Known for easy qualification and light documentation standards (no income verification, no DTI requirements, no tax returns, etc.), sophisticated real estate investors are continuing to utilize DSCR loan options after maxing out on conventional financing options or simply finding it’s not worth trading the time and hassle of a bank qualification for the slightly lower rates.The previous article outlined the basics of how to best position yourself as a DSCR loan borrower to get the best rates and terms on your DSCR loans.

They do have the minimum qualifications, but we also have stronger candidates, with better qualifications, that have applied. 

Attorneys can be licensed as real estate brokers in Maryland with a waiver of the education requirements. https://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/mrec/mrecattq...Attorney Qualification - Real Estate CommissionIf an individual is qualified to practice law in the State, the Commission shall waive the educational and experience requirements of 17-305(1)(i) and (ii).

I'm worried about being able to qualify myself or get a co-signer that has the qualifications to be able to get me financing.Don't pester them to death...instead try to schedule some times at their convenience when you can pick their brains, or study the MLS with them, or even drive an area.