It's like asking someone what you should look for in a wife.You need to focus on what your goals are first, then take a personal inventory of your own knowledge, skills, interests, finances, available time, etc. 

Wish I had the skills to build a spread sheet but computers aren’t my strength.

This is a great strategy to use for beginners who want to get a foot in the door of investing while also learning crucial skills just as tenant management. 

I then sift through these properties and use my development skills to identify properties that have the potential to be developable for residential purposes.  

Having a vision for future projects like the ones you mentioned are great, but learning the ABCs of RE with a small investment (initial down payment - since you only need 3.5%-5% down on a primary) is the best way to sharpen your skills.

And none of that counts the 10’s of thousands in tax advantages I reap without any advanced skills or planning, the government just hands them out. 

I guess my procrastination skills are slipping! 

Now were back to a mare normal world where a person has to have that skill of forecasting, analysis, ability to "read the tea leaves" for where it's all going and if todays acquisition makes sense. 

During the 2008 financial crash, low paid, low skilled workers were laid off in droves.

Where to find/hire a full time, skilled and licensed handyman4.