So I currently own two duplexes. One I house hack with my VA loan the other is rented and generates about $500 positive cash flow. I have about $50k in equity in the house I live in and am thinking about refinancing m...

So I’m not really worried about living quarters at the moment, just want to build an empire (so to say), something that I can work at for the rest of my life making money and managing everything without worrying that my boss will call me into work tomorrow.

I am interested in land investing as well.

After reading many, many post on here, along with blogs etc...Before I ever joined BP I had a business plan that I put together (you can find it here http://www.biggerpockets.com/files “Rental Empire”), and I came up with this plan before I even seen or heard of how these guys on BP were growing their portfolio so fast...Once I got on BP it was like the Heavens opened up!

The prices in SoCal are definitely high so out of state and the Inland Empire would most likely be the options that I will begin with.

Further inland is less desirable and had the steepest declines in value in the real estate downturn (2010).If you buy at cap rates that are too low, you probably will end up feeding the investment.  

Now you are deep into the world of zoning and neighbor relations.I think the easier way into the billboard empire is to just lease or license the small land area from the current owner with access rights.  

I'm just beginning my book reading journey, so far Mark Ferguson's "Build a Rental Property Empire", Bryan M.

I am going to build a multi-billion $ empire that has influence across the globe—THAT is my desire.I don't wish to be average.

Also if you are in the Cleveland Area I would love to grab a coffee with whomever is interested in sharing some information on how they have started their real estate empire.