When I'm doing a buy and hold, my ROI annually is supplemented by depreciation, tax deductions, and principal pay down, so my actual returns are way higher.  

I was thinking of maybe buying a rental there and using that to supplement the insane rent prices by the beach.

@Rich HupperAnd the quick answer to your second question is- no, you can't use your IRA investments to supplement your regular income unless you are over 59 1/2.  

I just want to supplement my income so that I can start putting something aside to build long term wealth.All that being said, are there any investors here from the Altona, Winkler or Winnipeg area in Manitoba?  

Hi @Julie Halloran - Allow me to play devil's advocate.STR / Vacation Rental to supplement the cost of your own vacation home?

What have been some good strategies that supplement strong activity on BP?

You’ve come to the right place for quality experience-based education to supplement your institutional education.

My work projects are executed just fine, but it's no walk in the park, and maybe flipping is not the right hobby to supplement my real job.I know newbies would kill to have a background like mine, but for some reason, I can't get myself to purchase that great deal sitting down there at the end of the street and just get started on this!

Greetings,I am located in Detroit, Michigan and I am looking to bring in other streams of income to supplement my income.

I just wonder how many small investors who really needed supplemental income, used their SDIRA's etc and are now in big trouble here.