With your permission, please allow me to go first.There was a time when I believed that if you didn't come from money, you couldn't get anywhere.

For me it is the money and I paint myself but think hard about that in your situation. 

It's a great program to utilize and a creative way to get into a home with low or no money down (3-5% downpayment covered by the grant).

If you could add value by bringing in money for them, that is a great place to start.

Looking to passionately learn and grow my portfolio with all your guidance and support.

I did learn a lot and was inspired, but rubber hit the road and I ran flat *** out of money. 

I am currently employed but making only 30k as in new york that is nothing, but i do have 30k saved in which i was looking to take some of this money and starting my real estate journey.

WTH you talking about, ok this post it ridiculous.That is the reason looking for expert opinion before putting any money. 

Without the resources to spend the money and time to find off market deals, do proper due diligence, and to fix the problems that will come from "deals" that likely have issues preventing them from going to market, it's an uphill battle for most.

You also could look at a line of credit on the property and pay interest on the money as you use it.