Do I need an excavator for my property?

Maybe someone can help me with the pros and cons so I can decide whether or not to hire or buy a compact excavator?

I have a 120 acre property with a winding 1 mile driveway. I plan to hire a big machine and operator for land clearing, but after that there is a lot of work that a compact excavator could handle. I'll need to spread gravel on the driveway, excavate for 2 buildings, dig some service trenches, and then just maintain the property in the future. I could probably take care of the...

Do I need an excavator for my property?

Do I need an excavator for my property?