I agree with you (and the podcasts), application of our skills is where the rubber meets the road and we truly learn. 

Having a skill like construction will go a long way! 

He loved learning new hands on skills.

We are interested in learning the necessary skills needed to effectively find deals, fund deals and match-make for the mutual benefit of all the parties. 

Impossible to render a “judgement” without a skilled person to “cross examine” each “witness”.  

The most important skill of a good wholesaler is the ability to find off market deals.

Even if you have all the skills, you may not want to dedicate the time.

As far as a strategy goes, I would suggest leaning into your current skill set and knowledge to find an unfair advantage.

I learned from some of the best closers on  the planet and this is a skill..

I still prefer hands on local investment in individual properties because of the control you have, but if you want passive without as much control, you are not an accredited investor, and don't yet have the REI skills to analyze and manage individual properties, PMs, rehabs, etc.