Even for those with descent 401Ks or pensions, RE is an excellent supplement.

Second, I would set the thermostat low and have supplemental heat see below. 

I've been a GC for a long time....did Home Inspections for a couple years to supplement income.

Most standard insurance companies will want to have the owner's main insurance policies (home and auto) before they consider adding supplemental policies like umbrellas. 

So I appreciate everyone's advice and right now the plan is -Finish up my two weeks at work-Enroll in school using the G.I. bill to supplement that income-Use my free time during school to focus on current properties and make some money from a side businessIll make a post for anyone who cares to see how it all turns out for me in 3 months!

I delved into the thought of RE investments last year when I had taken less than full time (12-15 credits) college credits in a given semester and had much more free time allowing me to supplement that new free time with taking a real estate agent course and that began my journey.

It is simple math and growth rates (it is a mathematical fact).If you need the cash flow in the short term to supplement your income, etc., Coastal CA may not be the correct market. 

But so many people are supplementing full-time work with gig work such as driving for Uber or creating online revenue through drop shipping.Doom forecasting and speculation is nothing but demotivation to do the hard work.

Getting serious about growing the business with a goal of "downsizing" my job in 10 years or so and supplementing retirement income.

The other owners would not approve an assessment, which would have been significant, to supplement the amount needed to replace what was destroyed.