What's wrong with instructing?
I have a friend who gets $1,000 a day plus expenses to teach.

If you are havign a hard time instructing then I'd say you are your own worst enemy.

Go get yourself a type in a Mustang, or Pheanom, or SimCom certified in the TBM850 or PC12. There are hundreds and hundreds of owners who need 25-50 hours per their insurance Co. before going to SimCom... they also need IPC's, BFR's and some just like having a pro sitting next to them.

Does my friend fly everyday of the month; nope. But he does manage to make about 7k a month working less days than I do. He also spent quite a bit of time calling insurance companies, printing cards and brochures and selling himself as a turbine instructor that specializes in the TBM700/750. Most of his jobs have been either insurance company referal, or owners group referals.

So, if your stuggling as a CFI, look in the mirror. The CFI ticket is litterally a ticket to make what you can out of it yourself.