There's the "Cash Flow" game from the Rich Dad empire.

You really took all this and ran with it.Sounds like a ton of hard work and commitment,but you turned this into an empire,congrats on that for sure.I hope my path is half of what you accomplished and I'll be happy.Im 48 and feel my time is ticking,but don't want to rush and make mistakes,that's a whole other post lol.Thanks again for the inspiring story!

I think we are going to be seeing both more posts on this area along with increased interest @Jack Matthiashttps://www.hgtv.com/shows/lakefront-empire/articles/lakefro...The new TV show on HGTV is all about the Lake of the Ozarks.

I don't know much about LA but I've heard Inland Empire is more affordable. 

Added benefits: Indianapolis is pro-investor / landlord, much less red-tape for building a rental / STR empire, and the property taxes here don't drown your cash flow (although they have gone up like elsewhere). 

It may work for somebody who intends to grow their real estate empire, but it’s not for us – it feels like a runaway train that you can never jump off. (5  Having said all that, everybody is entitled to their opinion, but since Bigger Pockets is more of an educational site, I think it's important that we do not confuse opinions from facts.

Beyond its global fast-food empire, McDonald's strategic approach to real estate ownership and management has been a cornerstone of its enduring profitability.

and use it to continue to build your empire.

If I am going to keep building my empire, it will be a good investment.

Barbara Corcoran — How She Turned $1,000 into a $5B+ Empire: PR Stunts, Sales Techniques, Critical Early Wins, Fighting Trump, and Becoming a Real Estate Mogul (#725) - The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss