My ideal scenario would be to own a small investment company with a partner that holds a few mid-sized rental properties for baseline income, and supplements this with a few high-profit flips every year to help grow the rental portfolio and pay for lifestyle upgrades, vacations, etc.My formal education is an Electrical Design engineer, and for the past 10 years I've worked for large companies designing complex electronic (computer) circuits for things like Medical Devices, LED lighting, etc.

I'm a 5th grade Math teacher and I decided to get into real estate to supplement my income.  

Of course if you could leverage a personal or business Line of Credit to supplement your cash that could help you out with out actually having to get a loan from a bank to rehab and wholesale.

I have since on March 2, file a proceeding supplemental and order to appear which has been served successfully by the sheriff.  

Invest in real estate to supplement my long-term needs (fund child's college, retirement) and long-term wants (travel and feed my foodie-ness). 10 units in 5 years, perhaps.

I would 'list' a home every now to produce and supplement income which I would like.  

My thoughts starting out are to purchase a duplex, rent out one unit to supplement my mortgage cost, live in the other until I can make a move to a more permanent home, then rent out both units.

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.