Looking to Build a Real Estate Empire WITHOUT Syndications

[Matt J.]

On the podcasts over the past couple of years, it seems like the hosts of the original BiggerPockets podcast focus more on raising funds to invest in big deals than what I think they started out as, which was the mom/pop investor looking to grow on their own. 

I'm definitely not saying there's anything wrong with syndications or raising money, but what I'm wondering is, are there any good podcasts to listen to for people with goals like mine? 

To own all of my own units without any partners or raising funds, probably not to the same scale but with a lot more control over what I have and not being beholden to any investors, employees, etc.