Any strategy to acquire this?...

I recently purchased a property acquired via foreclosure auction and wanted to use a Hard Money lender.

He also has a course about how to acquire private money.

You could do a title search which would be a good idea if you are going to acquire the property. 

Based on what you've shared, I can definitely relate to your goals, as I specialize in helping investors like you scale their portfolios with strategically selected properties.Financing & Expansion Options:Given your current financials, here are a few paths you could consider:HELOC or Cash-Out Refinance: Tapping into the equity of your current property could give you the liquidity needed to acquire more rentals.

He has acquired the land, gotten the permitting, has construction financing lined up but needs ~20% cash equity / home.I know very little about his particular real estate market, and I've never built anything myself. 

I would like to acquire these properties somehow and fix them up as someone who actually cares about this community, but I'm not sure if it's possible.

When was the last time you gave/acquired value to/from someone on these forums? 

If they don't repay their taxes, then you can go through the proper channels to acquire the property. 

However, you are being disingenuous and what you are saying is solely to try to make people think they need to get your software.You fail to mention that some people invest in tax sales not because of the % or redemption period but they want to acquire the property.