The key to incorporating any sustainable approach into a project cost effectively is looking at things holistically to find ways to balance costs with performance. 

If you are interested in taking a more holistic approach to personal development, I would suggest Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach or The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz.

Again keeping in mind, choice are to be made when taking into account a holistic approach.This is where sometimes working with a qualified and knowledgeable professional does bring this into perspective.

I have found though very few financial advisers that take a holistic approach.

That is myopic in my opinion because there are tremendous deals in Texas markets like Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, etc.You need to look at the forest (income and expenses), not just the tree (property taxes) to get a complete and holistic picture of the property's financial performance.

It does take a holistic view though - you can't, for instance, say that a new HVAC was $1,200 for the motor, $300 for the belt, and $2,000 for other parts.

Expanding knowledge about people and psychology and marketing and technology just to make a few will enhance your ability to see holistic solutions to problems.

If that's all I primarily had to do (along with building the infrastructure of a business - much like reorganizing a family and community for maximum productivity and holistic health - another part of 'my calling'.) then I can probably double or even triple my output.

You need to look at the deal holistically.

Bottomline, you should holistically look at your investment portfolio and choices available to you including where my assets are in taxable and qualified plans to help make your decisions, not just the return profile.