Goal: acquire 20 multi family properties within the next 7 years.How: We both have around $30k saved up between the two of us.

Getting started investing is one of the hardest parts of this business and acquiring the first one or two assets is the biggest hurdle for most folks.

I do not have a high paying job so it is very hard for me to acquire the money to put down on a property.

Hey Bigger Pockets friends,I have heard many stories about people getting into rental investing through apartment complexes and would like to acquire a few myself.

Now you need to figure out what strategy (ies) you want to use to start acquiring the properties.    

i've already contacted an attorney.Meanwhile, my newly acquired property, closed sept 29, 2016 has been VACANT for months continues to be uninhabitable probably thru FEB 2017.

Thanks for the shout out @Gualter Amarelo   @Angel Dejesus   Your best bet would be to acquire multiple 6 units.

Let's say next year you do $100kIn April 2019 you will finally qualify for a loan and they will use the average of the two years, so your income would be $70kMost likely you will need to wait till April 2020 before you can use income that is closer to what you are actually producingSo if you have plans on acquiring properties, be aware of how a job change would affect that.  

My question is when I begin acquiring additional properties such as an apartment complex or other multifamily properties.

Now, whether you want to buy and hold or rent out properties, it's very difficult to argue that it would be a bad investment to acquire properties along the rail, north of the city.