Therefore, I know from experience many will prioritize other goods before rent. 

The consumer economy is prioritizing the now and not the savings required to be sufficient later.

That life planner really elevates beyond the typical to-do list mentality by organizing your day to support your big goals in a logical, organized fashion. 

Then prioritize the expenses that are necessary and important to you.

For example, prioritize properties with outdoor spaces or child-friendly amenities if you’re targeting families.

A property manager is something I considered in the past but because my Raleigh property was easy to manage I took that mentality with me despite going to further markets.

Furthermore, it is essential to emphasize the implementation of tenant retention strategies in order to reduce turnover rates and minimize periods of vacancy, ultimately ensuring the sustained success of your property investment.Proactive Maintenance and Issue Resolution:Embrace a proactive and dedicated approach to property maintenance and issue resolution that prioritizes the satisfaction of tenants.

On top of that, you want someone who understands that their interests are not aligned with yours and can and will prioritize and balance your interests over their own. 

Could you elaborate on how the mentality is different?

Some pay way to much for convenience of the deal as is well publicized especially in the day when Californians who could not believe they could buy a whole house for 50k.. this is the same mentality of the Aussies heck their transfer tax in AU is as much as these houses in many cases and they rationalize their purchases accordingly...So for this site I think it provides both sides of the equation and the reader lurker can decided to order off the menu either ala carte or the full meal with white linens and full service