•Brand new central HVAC•Brand new, upgraded electrical panel•All appliances less than 5 years old•TWO 40-gallon water heaters, less than 3 years old – enormous supply of hot water•Multiple rooms•Large brick fireplace and separate wood stove•Permanently installed ventilation/dehumidification system in full finished basement•Huge, 3-room paved shed, plus additional garden shed

Now I say that and I did a 7 lot one in North Charleston that I got through in 4 months.. but the lots were on a paved street with city sewer and water.. if you have to build infrastructer it can take a year to put plans together and get them approved.I think being a land ACK person for a big developer or builder would also teach you a lot with getting paid to do it. 

@Alan Grobmeier government regulations make building starter homes in many markets not feasible.Take our market in PDX I am building 23 lots right now.. we pave on Monday.44k per lot to develop them  does not include soft cost of 5k a lot for eng. and permits. so say 50k and they are shovel ready... and this does not include the cost of the dirt .... now building permits are 30k per house.. 

We had the following "checklist" and hit them all:  long-range views, 3 bedrooms, no loft, game area, paved access, near downtown blue ridge, secluded/private feel, and a hot tub. 

How likely is it that the city will prohibit me from paving over the land?  

Think of it as you are paving a road for easier travel in the future.   

The fourplexes I've looked at tend to have a rough feel to them : driveways/parking areas have deteriorated (or no) paving.

Looking for a recommendation for an asphalt driveway paving contractor for a residential job in Stratford, CT.

This parking lot also has about 6 guests parking spots as well...Now the dilemma--this whole parking area is covered in potholes and needs to be paved badly.

Many cities/townships/etc. have lot coverage or impervious area (house+paved+sidewalk) ratios that might limit how much you can add, if any.Good Luck!