Their solution that they found was to split the real estate empire in that city in half, so that neither individually was across the city's line in the sand.

I am looking into doing business in Chicago because my father has a contracting business up there and would like to help him expand it and ultimately grow this empire that everyone here i'm sure desires.

Inland Empire - pretty far out from urban centers.

@Fernando Zavala There are many good books to learn how to build your empire.

I definitely am looking to expand my "empire" and I have about 120K in equity on these 2 properties as well as another 100K or so in cash I can invest to grow.

My direct lender officer friend said some of these people actually qualified or near qualified for loans in the price ranges I placed ads (mostly Inland Empire).

Slowly building up your empire. 

Would like to meet any local wholesalers around my area specifically Inland Empire, (Chino, Chino Hills, Rancho, Ontario, Fontana),  I would like to learn or be a mentor.

This is what I would do if I was 19 in Provo right now and wanted to start my RE empire on a shoestring.1.  

I am new to real estate investing and I am in the process of building my team.  My focus is wholesaling and I am currently looking for an investor friendly title company in the area that can help me in closing my deal...