It rained back then too :)  and good watertight concrete was harder to do so they had to have good drainage instead.    

You don't want to make a Road surface; you want a base. 

If no bowing or cracking has happened yet it ain’t going to happen if you can maintain drainage.

I am paying ~$3/psf for prime and paint of all surfaces, new construction.

Permitting and approvals can cause major delays, especially if you are floating a note and time is money.Here are a few key things I always consider before moving forward:•Flood zones: Is the property located in a floodplain or near drainage channels?

I’d use solid-surface or entry-level quartz in the kitchen and a prefab vanity top in the bath—both resist stains, heat, and tenant wear better than laminate without jumping to luxury.

If you plan to disturb any painted surfaces (windows, trim, walls), make sure your contractor is EPA RRP-certified — it’s illegal for them to scrape or sand without it.

The day he was supposed to begin the project, he tells me he can only do concrete, because the city doesn't allow gravel, that if since I didn't previously have gravel I have to put down a solid surface like asphalt or concrete.

I'm aware of all the surface-level risks (post-COVID income decreases, market saturation, amenity requirements, etc.), but it's still a unique market vs. others that are accessible from where I live, in Charlotte, that make it an attractive one to consider.

With construction, there are far more variables from cost overruns, scope changes, interest reserves being depleted by unexpected Fed rate hikes, and countless other issues that can surface over the life of a project.