@Darren Sager thanks for the advice, I am working through the beginners guide now while I am reading the supplemental articles attached as well.

I would like to do this to supplement my wife's income to give her the ability to work part time or not work at all so that she can spend more time at home with our 2 kids.

I would only count on ozone as a supplemental device.

When he was younger he rehabbed houses to supplement his income from his day job.  

First, buy-and-hold rental properties with solid cash flow to supplement my income.

I've taken several and they are a great supplement to a traditional education.

I haven't used any of these yet but there's a BP article listing several services Also there is pay near me which IMO is a Good supplement to the online services if you're tenants don't have bank accounts or you want a back up as most don't already include a cash pay service http://www.biggerpockets.com/rei/pay-rent-online-payment-tools/Happy rent collecting

Hence, why I'm trying to have some of my properties work for me-as supplemental income. 

SSI (Supplemental Security Insurance) is a different federal program that provides additional income to seniors in need and the disabled.  

In high school I read a book that listed "assignment of contract" as a way to supplement your income.