If it's externally managed by a PM, they have the financials.

I think most cities just drive up and down the streets noting obvious external changes as they don't seem to have time to spend a minute doing a walk through and recording it and comparing i with the previous walk through the previous year. 

Automate saving by setting up recurring transactions every paycheck to an external savings account.

My only concern (due to lack of knowledge of the area) is if there are any avoidable spots in Kyle area due to some external factors (crime or bad schools or low income areas etc).

Solar-Powered Cameras need no external power and are great for places with limited access.