Making a Shift from Property Management to Real estate Analyst

[Alejandro Valbuena]

Hey everyone! 

I hope everyone is doing great! I am currently working in a property management company in Miami. As a young student I try to learn from any type of experience in the real estate industry, I have been involved in property management for a while and it has been a real eye opener when it comes to what it takes to manage tenants, maintenance team and much more. My goal has always been to get involved in the investing side of real estate. Having said that, I was wondering what is an effective way to transition from property management to a  Commercial/Residential Analyst position? I know financial modeling, excel, Argus and other platforms play a big factor when entering this positions, what is a good way to gain experience in this platforms? How can I land a job with experience in the real estate (property management) field but little to no experience in the Real estate (analyst) field? Is the property management experience worth something when looking for openings in the analyst field? 

Thanks for the help everyone! Have a blessed weekend!