For individuals tethered to a W-2 job, this presents an opportunity to judiciously manage their tax liabilities while exploring supplemental income avenues.

If you can supplement or eliminate your housing expenses, that would have a much larger effect on your savings rate than an out of state duplex that maybe might cash flow $300-400 a month. 

I think it's important to use this as a supplement to prospecting and not as a singular source.

Thanks - I understand that part, I'm sorry I should have added what would be your strategy starting out assuming you had these options.I'm 40 now and would like to start acquiring more properties to supplement my retirement income and perhaps retire early (55).  

It's just a thought but the reality is we do pretty well as nurses up in the bay area and have flexibility of working 3, 12 hour shifts a week, which leaves us with a lot of room to work on our side hustle.The great part is, if you ever run into a situation were you need a little extra cash, you can always pick up a per diem gig and make a little extra on the side to supplement your RE journey.  

I think it would be safe to say that this was a bad investment and hemorrhaging monthly cashflow to supplement the mortgage would be a poor idea in the long run.

Great way to supplement your income.

I have a seller right now that needs to get out by month's end and I could use some guidance to get the deal.My short history-To supplement my J.O.B. income, I have built a new home and rehabbed homes while living in them.

To earn more capital,  think in terms of sharpening the wheel and making more money at your job and or developing side income generating businesses that can supplement your primary source of income.  

Usually they are picking on something on the supplemental information form.