I got real , real lucky by finding not one but two partners who are responsible for the financial aspects of our investments , I do the boots on the ground part from seeking the investment to inspecting them and estimating rehab and managing the rehab and design and even help with marketing them when they are ready for sale.

Having a high concentration of clients from one source is always risky.

Is your market a flip market or a cash flow, buy and hold market - Don't Try To Flip In A Cash Flow Market or Cash Flow In A Hot Seller's Market.Serve The Masses Live With The Classes...You'll notice that the huge IKEA store is full of chic designs that are highly functional, have great style and are very affordable.  

@Paul Winka - Though it may not be required in your state or local jurisdiction, it would probably be best to hire a licensed/insured contractor to do this work and hire an engineer separately and directly to do the analysis/design.

I've been an Estimator and Assistant PM for a GC, performed take off for a large government construction management firm, conducted design reviews on behalf of the government, and I am an Architectural & Civil Drafter by trade.

Pillow is specifically designed to offer short-term rentals as an amenity.

We also seem to have similar backgrounds as I have a mechanical design engineer background.

But I am an interior designer (I work at a local architecture firm), and I'm willing to help with any interior design or decorating issues/questions you may have!

Or was it just that the the property wasn't maxed out for the zone that it is already designated for?  

Those income limits were enacted because cook county was declared a designated disaster area back in 2013 by FEMA.