Is learning carpentry worth it?

[Jachob Johnson]

I am 23 years old and have been working with a carpenter learning the trade through remodels on bathrooms, kitchens and exteriors/decks for the past couple years. I enjoy the work and learning skills but getting in to real estate has always been a goal of mine specifically owning rentals and flipping houses. And after listening to the podcast for the past few months I know that is something I want to start working towards seriously next year. 

My question is after listening to the podcast and scrolling through some forums it sounds like majority of people are working with contractors not doing the work themselves. My thought always was that if I learned some skills and could do a lot of the work myself I would save money. Now I’m thinking that’s the one of the first things people find help with as I know eventually I’ll need to pass responsibility’s to others as I grow. My girlfriend of 6yrs is also in the process of getting her real estate license so learning remodeling and carpentry seems to make sense with me but again just wondering if I should spend my time and energy learning other skills while I’m young and have the time.
Thanks for any ideas or advice.