Buy or inherit and hold all their lives while working the properties for income.I've seen teachers, firemen, software engineers and all sorts of people utilize both strategies successfully.

Besides real estate, I own a software development company and am a programmer who once specialized in 3D graphics.

Do you have any pain points you wish software solved for you?

A long time ago, I asked similar questions and a member here pointed me at a software product that we now use religiously.I don't sell it, but do recommend it...  

I don't have the time it takes to mentor right now becasue i am developing software too but i think i can give you some good advice.

Are there any ways that you keep track of properties or softwares that help you do this.

Find someone who can target a topic and write something original.We write our own software and have a very strong tech team, so we come across scams not only on SEO, but on development and site building in general. 

I attended a class in which I was going to invest $25,000.00 (I know very, very, very silly) to learn all about the ins and outs of REI and was given a software by mistake that can generate all Cash Buyers, Pre-foreclosures and Foreclosures in ALL AREAS/STATES!!! 

In the end it was a $1000 sell for the software.

I love my day job as a software engineer but want to have multiple revenue streams and rental properties look like a good opportunity for steady cashflow and long term wealth.