Can you do contracting work on properties and learn valuable skills that will help you remodel properties, flip them, or otherwise learn as much as possible about the construction trade? 

Start by leveraging your skills to identify undervalued properties, perform cost-efficient renovations, and build sweat equity.

We have the drive to achieve whatever we put our mind to, the skills to create a very unique and desirable space, and the finances to back up our investment.

You should state what you want to accomplish and why, so people with those skills might take an interest.  

So, I would only recommend doing it when there are synergies to take advantage of such as the partner having a skill like HVAC, interior design, accounting, etc. 2.

Look for some of those to go in as an LP (limited partner) and learn and grow your knowledge, skills and investment money so you'll be ready for the next accredited deal. 

Even that manager needs to be really hard worker and skilled in so many different areas...sales, marketing management, hiring, firing, reservations, computer skills, and more.   

You've proven that you can manage the dealflow you are handling so it makes sense to me that you leverage those skills to help others with their deal flow.

It is my weakest skill in the research process.

Quote from @Marc Winter: Of course, a skill like that is marketable!