A way to supplement our retirement.

Its a great way to get started in real estate investing and help supplement your mortgage cost. find properties for a good deal here in Utah can be tough in this market since everything is selling for above asking price, however there are other options based on what you can do financing.

I sold my house up north and bought for cash 4 duplexes to supplement my meager social security and little pension.  

You still may need to get a job to supplement, but it takes the burden off you quite a bit. 

I'm looking to supplement these with an online data analysis tool like Top Hap or ProStream.

I am planning to request a comp analysis from an agent in my market (and offer payment) to supplement a refinance appraisal. 

I have a 5yr plan to acquire a total of 10 properties that will supplement my retirement in about 10 yrs with passive income and/or appreciation/equity growth.

Otherwise, you need to have a stable W2, solid documented self-employment income, or something like rental income to supplement your DTI.  

@JayHinrichsThanks for that supplemental explanation. 

But you also have REI cash flow going to supplement.