Who's to say that you can't buy a rental property, and use the cash flow to supplement your stock portfolio?

Of course remember to screen the actual leases and maybe even bank statements to supplement when you do receive them!

A lot of utility companies offer supplemental policies for delivery and drain lines - you could ask them along with the 3rd party carrier mentioned in the comments above.

I would say the biggest plus for the service is convenience and the time that it saves if you aren't familiar with different types of credit cards and negotiating with the banks.Great for supplementing your repair budget for projects.

I plan to use RE just as supplemental to my income, so I am trying to get my W-2 job settled and a little less volatile. 

Our goal is to have enough rental properties to supplement both of our incomes combined.

I am interested in RE investing as a means to supplement my retirement income and build a financial legacy for my family.  

My original goal six years ago was to supplement my W2 earned income, and then to replace my W2 earned income, now it is to 10X that!!!!

@Roger Hefner  I tell fellow Veteran friends to look into becoming a landlord to supplement their income.

Retirement: Pension, supplement for social security until age 62 (then social security), TSP (401k), Vanguard Roth IRA, Vanguard Brokerage account, and rental property income.