They don't seem happy with me earning anything at all, but at the same time want and need me to get this finished.

When I finish school in 2 years my intention is to do this after I get a solid job, similar to your situation..I'm looking to do this in Bradenton, Florida though, I will keep reading and studying but eventually will pull the trigger when the time is right

@Tony Goodwin - We are finishing a project a little NW of you in Lincolnwood, so probably going by you from time to time. 

I wanted to share one of my flips our team just finished rehabbing in the City of La Mirada CA!

I also sat through a presentation from one of the Cook County politicians who spearheaded it, and I totally get what he is trying to do if I look at it from his perspective.

We might make different finish choices (cosmetic vs. durability) but the price is often similar.

I have a really little one (great for finishing nails but slow for framing), and my dad has a big one, but dad's is not portable like mine.

They don't always want the very best finishes, but would rather have a nice, clean, safe place, similar to the rest of the neighborhood, even if the counters are laminate instead of granite.

I purchased this home and later found out later that there were not a permit pulled for the lower level being finished.

I Just finished up three 6 families in the 400k range.