You bought from the architect the right to use the plans once to get one building permit to build one house.

You'll need to be able to substantiate your status if you're ever questioned about it, but it sounds like you're really good at record-keeping already, so that shouldn't be an issue.

My measly 40k won't even cover the permits and soils reports on a new construction project here.

@Tanner Lewis the new build 4plex is already prepped to be built the builder is just waiting for a buyer before they start the project. so i wont have to go to a hard money lender. how its going to work is 10% of the total cost so 77500 i will have to upfront deposit to the builder. the builder will then go to get a construction loan and start the project. after 6months if i back out of the deal the builder will keep the deposit, if i continue then that deposit will count towards my down payment. and the cabins i am thinking to maybe build myself with a blueprint/kit or have a local builder help me with them. i dont want to do anything crazy just a simple but aesthetic cabin. but yeah will require examining the land and getting permits and all that.

When they go under agreement they have to get site approval from corporate and have to get permits from the city and county and do not want to close on a property until then.

Make sure you have capital to weather any issues and to take advantage of any great opportunities that move you closer to your goals.   

The issue i face is that the only access to my site now is through an easement from a busy shopping center.

I'm not a huge fan of out of state investing and I have 3 properties in Indiana, too many issues with being 2000 miles away.Also no one has brought this up but you said you moved in with your bf.

That may also help put your mind at ease or alert you to a possible issue. 

Unless you have 10 properties going at once, you can manually update these without much issue.