This is a real concern that ordinary people--BP's target audience--have that experienced investors with a healthy diversified portfolio and significant reserves may not need to worry about as much.I don't think that using operational cashflow as the core metric on BP is an error or a misunderstanding, I think it is a conscious choice due to it being a simple and safe metric that minimizes the likelihood of newbie investors experiencing overwhelm or major loss early in their investment careers and going back to "watching dancing with the stars". 

I've never quit anything and made this conscious decision for myself and my family soooooo to the end we take it!

Intentionally losing money isn't a legitimate conscious decision....ever. 

However i believe this goes further than that, im conscious that every good business should have a diverse/balanced base.

Sometimes they comment, but I think it’s always a good first impression even if they aren’t consciously aware of it.

A guy is building a 200 room upscale low impact (ecologically appropriate) resort in our tourist town.

When you set a budget for yourself weekly and record every transaction, you start to be much more conscious of the things you spend money on.Good luck! 

I am just conscious about biting off more than I can chew!!

Keep in mind I manage this on behalf of another owner so I have to be conscious of their repair costs.  

What about ecological surveys, are they required?