This idea of building a real estate empire and retiring at 20 is not feasible and has (in some spaces) been the narrative for some time.

You achieved your goal.Not everyone needs an empire.

Thanks for the response from everyone.to James I want private money because it is cheaper to borrow and my credit is not where it should be and to Karen I live here I the Inland Empire where I can find discounted properties from owners but still very difficult to do , I am even cosidering moveing to another market in a different st

He has built an empire telling people how the sky is often blue in color and how it can turn grey every now and then.

You'll still be paying your fees and dealing with the booking site systems, but @John Underwood seems to have built his whole empire that way.

You could also call some of the national carpet suppliers like empire or national floors to see what they'd charge. 

I just found a broker (Keller Williams) in Inland Empire in So-Cal.

Instead of a cattle/sheep empire, build a Self Storage empire.

To purchase a 4plex as an investment one can do so with 25% down payment and to purchase a 5 unit, with current rates and the likely rents in place, the down payment will usually be higher than 25%, more like 35%-50% for it to debt service. 5% down payment will be limited to 4plexes around roughly $1.5M ish (which would limit one to areas such as out in east county, south county or inland north county, such as vista and escondido...this is a great opportunity if used wisely, as buyers have previously only been able to purchase a duplex with low money down using FHA and 3 and 4 units typically required 20% to 25% down even for owner occupied.

My small family business owns and manages some commercial properties in the inland empire, CA.