Think about property taxes ( after year one of purchase: prepare for California supplemental property tax) .

Considering you're working part time your best bet is to pick up something else part time to supplement your income. 

Calling being the first, and then scheduling a time to get out there in person once I have my business plan and supplemental materials in hand. 

I am thinking of this from a sales perspective as a means to help people diversify their portfolio using real estate to supplement their other investments. 

Portable heat pumps are another easy option for inexpensive supplemental heat.

and eventually expand into a buy / hold model to supplement income.We welcome the opportunity to work with other real estate investors who are also working in this region in either a partnership or mentoring relationship.

But she may prefer payments over the next few years to supplement income.

I am thinking about going to a couple auctions to supplement my direct mail, maybe pick up an extra deal or two per year but would like to get someone else's take on the subject.  

When I moved here, I entered a 1yr lease which ends in June, so I’d like to find a property to house hack or find a small property to live in myself/renovate for equity with a supplemental cash flowing property nearby.

Becoming an agent when you have no prior experience is a great way learn the ins and out of the industry while supplementing some income.