Sounds kind of complicated. Probably if you look, there are projects nearby that can hone your skills without a long commute. Then when it's time to move, you'll ramp up quickly in the new location because you bring your skill package with you. Plus, you're not locked in to just one location 10 years from now.
If you want to develop handyman skills, why not work for someone nearby in your spare time who does real estate maintenance, or start a handyman service, or work for a property management company?
In the meantime, Learn your own town in detail by analyzing numerous deals using the ratios from the books you're reading. Introduce yourself to people in the local real estate business and ask them about the relevant ratios in regard to recent deals they did.
Just ideas, but you're young and looking for activity - these are activities that would work anywhere and give you diverse skills.