I know you mentioned not wanting to be involved in the building aspect but I run a small architecture firm here in Tampa and work with several builders.

Big property (10-15 acres) Southwest (Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah)10-12 custom built small (300-600sqft) short term rentals of varying unique architectural styles where the homes themselves would be an attraction for renters. 

There are ways to de-risk this though (portfolio architecture I guess their calling it).

I already had all the team in place from other projects (architecture, civil, structural, soils, geology, survey, historical) ... we've been at it for 9 months and we haven't even submitted final construction docs.That's one anecdotal example, but the pattern is clear - whether it's CEQA or Historical or riparian habitat or community plan or setbacks or parking or mixed use bonus that hits the FAR ceiling or phantom floors or utility undergrounding, there's just a lot to understand if you're trying to build anything more than a duplex on a single property within City limits.I only have development experience in SD City limits ... curious if anyone has experience doing this in surrounding jurisdictions (La Mesa?  

If you get a degree in Architecture,  you'd still have several years afterwards working for another architect before you can get licensed.What do want to do with your life?

I'm spending between $35,000 - $50,000 per project just on architectural, engineering, and design fees alone. 

An architecture or engineering firm would charge a lot of money to find out the same info you can with a phone call to the city. 

Contact informationIECC or Title 24 documents (Energy compliance docs for HVAC, envelope and lighting)Architectural plans including specificationsEnergyPro File (file used to generate the Title 24 doc)What do I get out of a 179D Review?

My opinion is for a complete replacement that matches Bolingbrook's architectural requirement because it is a very nice house.  

(Disclaimer please excuse the grammar or spelling error)Quick FactsFirst I am currently 24 years oldJamaican Born,& raised Currently in Brampton Ontario Canada (13 years) young Entrepreneur Love football (soccer)Aspiring Christian Studied Architectural Technology and Degree in Architecture and Project management BP listener since 2014 Learning Late fall 2014 I was working for a mid size construction firm as a project coordinator in the insurance restoration division. working 10 hours day some time 6 days a week (not too bad). on average i was juggling anywhere between 15- 20 small to medium projects at a time.