In my mind finding the deals is the most valuable skill for an REI.

@Alecia Loveless mentions having a good feel for tenants, and I think that’s amazing she is skilled in that.

Direct Control: Managing the project yourself gives you direct control over every aspect, from selecting materials to scheduling subcontractors, ensuring that your vision is accurately 3.Learning Experience: Taking on the role of a GC can be a valuable learning experience, providing insight into the construction process and improving your skills for future projects.4.

The key is buying properties significantly below market value, keeping costs low through self-management and maintenance skills, and taking a long-term view to build wealth through forced appreciation and equity capture over time.

and real estate requires some 'old school' skills like: using a phone to make a call. and going to a place. 

That will depend on your time, capital, energy, and skills.

He is a minimum wage worker with no handy skills, so it would be hard to partner with someone that doesn't have the resources to move us forward.  

Turns out the kids were major gamers And waned black out blinds to play the computer games!

Quote from @Nicholas Petrozzi: Nobody can answer that without knowing your finances, your skills, your drive for success, and 82 other factors that can't be discerned from your post.I can tell you that you shouldn't set your bar too high or make things too complicated.

Working under one of them in some capacity would be good experience for you to learn the right skills and systems.