I think it can work, but probably in conjunction with other means.For instance, it is useful to mail postcards to a certain list, and then you track the return mail. 

I have been an employee with the company for 10 years and the company has been profitable every year so it has a good track record. 

If you have a way to fast track doing the paperwork etc you definitely are bright indeed.

Basically choose a category such as senior living REIT and check out the REIT's track record. 

The insurance company will contact you directly so it's easy to track.

I'd rather track my money movement with a tool like Stessa and have the properties feeding into the same account to keep my head right.You're thinking well about that downpayment money . . . getting a 1% APY on it and maintaining full liquidity fits the bill when you're looking to deploy that money in a purchase in the near future. 

Best of luck, looks like you're on the right track!

I try and track trends and that's just my take, even with folks saying expensive real estate is pushing young folks to smaller, more affordable locales like Austin, or Raleigh-Durham or whatever.

I have a lot of receipts and I want to make sure I keep track.

So, I think you are on the right track with SFR!