I been using the traditional way to acquire the properties that i own (Only three).

As to #2 - I'd expand that to getting familiar with buying on seller financing in all its shapes and  forms: lease/options, pure options, contracts for deed, taking over payments on existing loans, wraps, traditional "seller carry back" financing.

If so, what strategy are you using (traditional, rent by the room, Airbnb, etc.) and how is it working out for you?

We'd rather go this route than a more traditional fix and flip or straight-up house hack. 

We are trying to buy our first investment (me and my husband) - a multifamily and apparently we do not qualify for a traditional loan. :( any suggestions?

I do not have 15-20% for a downpayment to traditionally buy another unit.

Unless your near a town stay away from traditional storage. 

Traditional bank loan? 

The property has been listed for 70 days and I called my buyers agent to submit a traditional offer.

As the heart of LA gets increasingly expensive, more professionals are moving further south toward the 10.As to your question: yeah, for any traditional loan, your income is going to limit your borrowing power.