I really love the idea of building with less waste, and in a more environmentally efficient way, but ultimately it's also about cost and time.

We also are very profit conscious with up charges for pets, renting washer/driers, renting detached garages in some cases, etc...

In this regard it is noted that General Obligations Law section 5-701 (10) specifically exempts licensed real estate brokers and salespersons from the requirements that such agreement be in writing.The contract of employment may be established by facts showing, in the absence of an express agreement, a conscious appropriation of the labors of the broker, and in some cases by the mere acceptance of the labors of the broker.

Seems Home Depot is more environmentally conscious on this matter than some of HD's competitors:http://www.ecocenter.org/healthy-stuff/reports/vin...

A typical homeowners policy can exclude things like environmental factors (mold, etc.). 

If you're an owner looking for "cash flow" maybe you consciously defer some maintenance.

If you did not put these tenants in place and you have just recently inherited a nightmare, then tell the owner the problem and tell him that if he will not act then you cannot in good conscious manage his problem.

Federal regulations have been written that give consistent and concrete direction to home and commercial builders on construction of accessible buildings and units.The seven basic requirements of fair and accessible housing are:An accessible building entrance on an accessible route.Accessible public and common use areas.Usable doors (usable by a person in a wheelchair).Accessible route into and through the dwelling unit.Light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats and other environmental controls in accessible locations.Reinforced walls in bathrooms for later installation of grab bars.Usable kitchens and bathrooms.- See more at: http://autismnow.org/articles/reasonable-accommodations-and-accessibility-in-housing/#sthash.eHAZrjM4.dpuf

Knowledge is not always called upon consciously--you don't have to remember every detail of the day you learned a new word to retain its meaning.

What are some of the pitfalls to be conscious of?