And this is excellent information.

So, we're talking about a deal like this: Investor purchases the lot from me in cash (which would have to be surveyed and split).We hire a builder to build a home that fits in the neighborhood.We sell it. 

Wholesaling doesn't fit my personality style, but considering youre in Mobile, look up Jared Irby. 

You have an excellent strategy.As long as your first intention is for that property to be your primary, you are in the clear.

And of course, figuring out what you in particular are interested in doing because it fits your personality, not because someone else said it might be good.

If you vet your buyers correctly, you would then market for homes that fit the buyers criteria so that you know they are ready to pull the trigger on those exact home(s) and price they were looking for. 

I almost committed to a home on Judson ave for a rental but decided it wasn’t the right fit for my first one. 

After my analysis, I realized that getting my license was a better fit with a faster way to generate money.One of the events I co-host as a class on Door Knocking this Wednesday: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/60...I discussed the marketing for my Vegas buddy in this thread: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/574...If you ever want to grab coffee, let me know!

I intend to buy and hold properties that are a good fit for us and scale upward with others.

So, the benefits you would get from working with a experienced and motivated local agent that has insights to what areas fit your investment goals would be something you would still be missing even if you did get your RE license.