Is there anybody out there with some knowledge on how to acquire emtpy lots via creative ways such as auctions, foreclosures, or any other way?

If they are close but have strong savings or minimal debt, you may consider flexibility.Stability: Look for steady job history and long-term rental history—frequent moves can be a red flag.4️⃣ Attracting More Applications:Market your rental everywhere: Zillow, Apartments.com, Facebook Marketplace, and local housing groups.Professional photos make a massive difference—renters scroll fast, and bad photos get skipped.Price it competitively!

His knowledge and clarity in the field is amazing 

He is not spamming people with his surface level knowledge e-books and creating passive income on linkedin.  

I have some cash, but likely not enough to fund a purchase without bank financing, and especially not when factoring extensive rehab costs into the equation (may need to up my knowledge on creative financing to bridge this).

Thank you for dropping some knowledge, means a lot!!

Real estate has so many tax benefits and credits available, that I always tell people it's crucial to have a CPA that's extremely knowledgeable in this area.

While we need massive reform in lending and solutions for home affordability, that ain't it. 

I do have some knowledge of real estate through extensive podcast listening and book reading but I know there is so much more to know.

If you don’t like it, you can always pivot and sell, convert to a long-term rental, or move into another investment strategy with the equity and knowledge you’ve built.Starting this way means you’ll go through every key step: finding a deal, securing financing, managing tenants, and understanding property operations, but in the lowest-risk way possible.