Project Management and Real Estate career?

[Josh Banwart]

Good Day Everyone!

I have been in the IT field for a little over 10 years with over 5 years of Project Management experience. I recently acquired my PMP and was curious as to how I may be of value to a company and/or position with these tools. I am proud to have had a couple years of education/research within real estate investing (over 2 years worth) and I believe I know starting path I want to pursue. However, I do not have any first hand experience because I have been overseas for 10 years. I am currently living in Germany (Ramstein AB) as an Engineer/PM contractor. I also understand that long distance investing is done, however, I would argue that for my own comfort, I would rather have done 1 or 2 houses (live-in flip) or rentals prior to distant investing. 

All in all, whenever I do go back to the US (~2 years) I would like to have the option to be a part time or full time PM for a real estate company to learn the ropes first hand. Is this even possible for someone in my field and little to no personal real esate expiernce? What are some "things" I should be working towards? Is it possible to have experience with real estate as a PM overseas (part time)? 

Many question and many variables (what kind of investing, how much money, and so on), that would still need to be questioned and answered, this I know. I would be more than happy to answer any questions to aid with my own questions. 

Lastly, if anyone else thought about pursing their PMP certification, I would be more than happy to help as well :). 

Thank you all for your time and advice/guidance. 

-Josh Banwart

[Jared Hottle]

Having a PMP certification and experience in Project Management can be a valuable asset to a real estate company. While personal real estate experience is valuable, your skills in managing projects and resources can be applied in a real estate setting. To increase your chances of getting a PM role in real estate, you can network with real estate professionals, attend industry events and conferences, and consider getting a certification in real estate management. You can also look into doing a real estate investment as a side hustle to gain practical experience. It is possible to have experience in real estate as a PM overseas on a part-time basis, but this will likely depend on the specific company and their hiring requirements.