As well as creating ways to preserve the minds of humans to live on past our bodies. 

Bonus structure was 20% of whatever they don't spend, which I saved them 100k, gave me a big fat check of 20k after 2 months, timeline was 3 months, so who knows how much they gained renting those spaces for that extra month.

In CA my larger expense it the Fat *ss mortgage that is MONEY IN THE BANK for me. 

If they decide after 18 months they dont want to flex their option to buy, its even better for you because you keep every penny they spent on the house, and then you can start over and collect another fat payment up front with another 18 month lease option.

Once you get the first deal under your belt continue going and don't get lazy after the first deal some people will after they get that fat check of $2,000 or $15,000 check.

I'm willing to sacrifice my time, body, friends, and sadly, family as I work to save up for my first purchase.

In my area you dont have to be a GC to buold your personal home.Find a local bank to work with on construction loan (I would suggest you get a account for that bank and donuts always help) Get a list of your area governing body on what is needed to be submitted for approval.

Good enough equity, trust, and a nice fat n juicy interest rate?

You are putting a deposit down for the appropriate governing body to foreclose on the property for delinquent property taxes.

That newer asphalt, or when it is resealed or newly striped, looks pretty sharp (but then you have some costs and maintenance), but I am not sure the attractive lot would bring much more in rent nor would gravel drive off good tenants.Finally, I shovel snow with the body sled type shovels and it would knock me out without a smooth surface underneath like asphalt or cement, so with gravel maybe check how that would work with your snow removal system (be it shovel, snowblower, or plow truck)...probably gravel best fit for plow truck...Best of luck