Rental Property Investor · Chicago, IL · Member since 2019 · 38 posts · 2 votes
Greetings,
I am (32) and extremely eager to transition into the corporate realm of Real Estate. With seven years post-graduation, I have accumulated eight years of experience in the restaurant industry and am currently working as a teacher assistant. Simultaneously, I have successfully developed and managed a portfolio of rental properties in the Chicago area over the past eight years, valued at approximately half a million.
I am seeking advice on how to strategically leverage my skills and resources to make a breakthrough into Commercial Real Estate (CRE). Additionally, I'm contemplating enrolling in programs such as Break into CRE, A.CRE accelerator, or REFM certificates. Any insights on these programs would be greatly appreciated. I'm also open to book recommendations and considering further education, possibly pursuing a master's degree through night classes.
I value any thoughts and recommendations you may have. Real Estate is my passion, and I am excited about transitioning into a fulfilling career after the last three years of working solely for a paycheck.
Pick which area of CRE you want to go into....so many people seem to specialize these days...either buyer side/seller side/landlord rep or tenant rep. Then pick a niche hotels, restaurants, industrial, multifamily, land, warehouses, office, medical office, flex, or whatever. Then pick the top 3 firms you think you might want to go to work for/in and get busy and get hired.
Do you have a license? If not get one. For commercial the gold standard designation is CCIM, so once you get licensed start working on that. I would do that before you take MBA or MSRE.