I know of one on Long Island that I use on the regular for my traditional buyer and seller listings, who is also skilled in double closings.

I have some handyman skills that are average.  

I would like to meet up with like minded investors to continue to hone my my investing skills and look for potential partners. pleas share amy recommendations?

I've fixed pretty much everything unless it was over my skill set (replacing capacitor on A/C system, for instance; landlord told me when I moved in it was okay to repaint or whatever as long as it improved the house), my neighbors love me - they've told him so; I've resodded the yard twice (FL grass sucks with a dog), had the landscape crew redo the trees in front so they look good, replanted flower beds (perennials), power washed the house every year after wet season ended, ensured the pest control worked...The BUT part ...As a sole practioning consultant (pre-IPO weakness remediation, large financial systems implementations, global audit recommendations for SEC registrants, etc.) at times during the last 3 years things have been sink or sink lower credit wise and the ID theft didn't help (apparently, I bought a car in GA and own some property in TX).

I have purchased and renovated a couple homes and have done well (with more luck and timing than skill).  

Is it worth it to hire other people to rehab the fixer upper if you do not have the time/skills to fix it on your own?

The job market here for non-skilled workers isn't the greatest. 

I guess the brighter side of this is I can be a sponge, a blank slate and pick up advice and skills necessary to THRIVE.

@Michael Le ahhh, clearly I need to spend more time reading to help with my literacy skills!

My view is that your post under sells the skills and relationships that allowed you to pull this off (even though you noted it would be difficult for the initial investor).