Is this something that would be worthwhile if my intention is not to be a sales agent but instead an investor? 

And unfortunately you cannot do a 1031 exchange if your intent is primarily to resell the property.  1031 exchanges are property in which your intent is to...."

Why not just use taxes for what their intention is: pay for govt services.

I put the house under contract sub 2 with the intent to lease option it to a tenant buyer.

I had no intention to offend and assumed that we were adults here.

This would cause your rental income to be subject to self-employment tax, and the burden of proof is now on you to prove that your intent for those rentals was investment oriented. 

If you are filing as an individual, the individual can pull one such permit every 2 years if the intent is to occupy the property as a primary residence. 

I`m in the Charlotte area.I`ve found a one acre wooded lot which I approached the owner to see if he would sell to me with the intention of building a house on it and he said he would sell to me.I used the Zillow estimate for the lot ( $60k ) and he said that was acceptable.

You definitely should have experience or have the intention of hiring a management team that has experience.  

Answer to this question depends on your intention.