All Forum Posts by: Jonathan Valalik

Thanks so much for the response Bryan. Sorry it’s taken so long to reply, but I kind of gave up on this post after hearing nothing for a while. I’m somewhat familiar with qualified rehab expenses but nowhere near the level of what an accountant would know, and I’ll absolutely check out that website to get more acquainted. I’m actually relocating to Greenville, SC soon, and will be in classes to get a real estate license as soon as I get there. I’m hoping my rehab experience and these classes might make me a little more valuable as an employee to existing developers in the area. I’m also planning on attending conferences, meetings, etc as you suggested in order to get to know people in that field. Thanks again for the reply. I’ll hopefully be posting more here as I get more involved in rehab/development.

Hi everyone,

I've been working as a historic preservation tax credit consultant for a few years and I'd really like to learn more about the redevelopment business. We work mainly with local developers and the idea of rehabilitating buildings on my own is really exciting. I don't know anything about the business side of things and I have no idea where to start.

I was curious if anyone could recommend a few books to get started, but also some sort of idea about a career path/how to transition into that business in the future. Is more education required? Can I use my preservation experience to get an entry level job in that area after I've educated myself somewhat? That kind of thing. 

Thanks in advance for any help,

Jonathan

Hi everyone,

VERY new here so if this isn't the most appropriate place to ask just let me know. I'm interested in real estate and I'd like to get involved soon, but I was curious about careers in real estate and development for someone with a background in historic preservation. I've got a degree in the subject and I've been working on the consulting side for only a couple of years, and I'd like to look in to careers where I can take advantage of my background.

Thanks for any help!