I want to get into a duplex sooner rather than later because this job may end at any moment which may make me harder to qualify for a loan (I am prequalified now for up to $360k) since my job history will look less stable.

A good time to sell is when you find a qualified buyer that will agree to your sale price.

I was contacted Today by a buyer that seems very qualified.  

Know what you qualify for first for either scenario is the best advice I could give.

good luck in your search, lots of qualified and unqualified people around...

If this is the case, an administrator of the Decedent's estate may be appointed who will either be acting as the fiduciary of a Decedent's intestate estate or acting pursuant to a will for which no living person was qualified or willing to act.In many jurisdictions an informal summary probate is possible for a simple, low value estate that us uncontested which eliminates some of the lengthy delays of a full probate. 

I can't see how you would qualify if it's shown to be currently leased/occupied, nor would I want to endorse trying to buy it as OO without it actually being so.Very interested in hearing if anyone has/had a creative solution?

As I have a well paying job and a good credit score, I believe it will not be too difficult for me to qualify for a conventional loan.

As you can imagine, there are also a bunch of rules and procedures to comply with, so be sure to discuss it with a qualified financial advisor or tax professional (neither of which describes me lol).

For now I'd be looking to use it just for research purposes, and will be looking to expand my use of the license in the next year or so (long story short)With my education and career experience I could qualify for the Managing Broker license.