What skills would be good to bring to the table and learn? 

I'm looking for things I can do to find more properties, create systems, develop a business perhaps, network more, and develop skills. 

Trading knowledge of the industry and getting started, for my superb organizational skills.

It's rough out there, and I have yet to see 1 Twitter or anything of a contractor or carpenter getting a $100 thank you tip, maybe if they stopped being trades professionals and carry food for a living, but alas they only use countless years of skills building and thousands invested in tools to construct peoples homes. 

@Kelli Loo it can be done in Chattanooga but you will need a great team on the ground with some serious skills.

What are good ways to develop and hone construction and handyman skills as a young person to help me with my future endeavors in real estate?

They need to go back to school and learn some new skills so that they can get a better paying job than what they already have.btw, I looked at their Linkedin profile. 

You will need to develop a few skills to be a successful wholesaler.  

What makes me want to become a wholesaler is because I see it as an opportunity to start off somewhere In Real Estate and build my learning skills on how it all works.

Lead generation is a big skill for the trade --- that's part of doing sales.