My goal in real estate is to set myself up for retirement and develop an income stream to supplement my day job.

You are not them, even if they aren't puffing, hyping and lying about the financial opportunities that are easily applied.You are not getting a true education when a program is tied to or supplemented by any association with that instructor or program.

But to expect an above-average success, you are in a better position with a better hand to start.Example: self-manage experience (save PM fee), all-cash purchase (no loan payment) or enough income or asset to supplement your cash flow when you start out with first one with empty calendar. 

My goal is to supplement current investments with real estate income via long term buy and hold rentals. 

I'm successful in my day job, but looking to supplement that income and maybe retire early one day.

They rely entirely on appreciation and supplement their tenants rent from their own pockets to gain that appreciation.

Are you looking for monthly cash flow to supplement your income, or are you looking for long-term equity gains more for a retirement plan.

However, I think by supplementing the shortage of mailers with driving for dollars and bandit signs along with my online presence and a few other free ideas I have, I think I can come up with 1 deal. 

Would you just get the license as a supplement to your investing or would you pursue it as a career and to be your skill set for the investment world?

I really enjoy what I do, so my primary objectives are to supplement my income and aggressively get out of debt.