How to get started in RE development?
What sort of positions are out there if I'm willing to move anywhere and start at the bottom to learn about the industry?

Humanities degree, plus a JD (no license).
[{"id": "de9lf45", "text": "Getting and analyst job with a major brokerage or developer is your best bet. As a JD/not finance degree that's tough. ", "replies": [{"id": "de9xozx", "text": "This. Most the typical route is going analyst and then moving up from there. You wont get the best job, but you can probably find some smaller developer or investment firm that will hire you if you learn to model in excel and the principals of finance.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}, {"id": "decbhzx", "text": "Thanks. Is the industry at all like a lot of tech jobs where they are open to people without a degree who can demonstrate knowledge? Are secondary markets more open to that sort of thing? (Or less open?)\n\nThe law school I went to is a top school with a top MBA program (think U Chicago/Penn/Northwestern). I also took business-oriented classes, including courses on real estate finance. I can self-study on my own, too.", "replies": [{"id": "dedk9v2", "text": "I've never seen someone hired as an analyst without a finance background. Can you go a while without a paycheck? If so, go in brokerage. They will not care about your background, and you can go anywhere you want after you get started.", "replies": [{"id": "dedo9rp", "text": "Thanks. ", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}, {"id": "dehkggw", "text": "Its not uncommon to see Brokers with a JD.  Step 1-Cut your teeth in brokerage and development contacts Step 2 - Make bank Step 3 - now that you know the market and know a good deal when you see one start buying and developing.  \n\nThere are some very big developers in my market that started out in brokerage.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "de9r09d", "text": "Perhaps with your degree, you should sign on with a title company or real estate litigation firm first. You can make good money and meet lots of developers. Eventually put it out there that you'd like to be an in house counsel or other position in development. ", "replies": [{"id": "deeb81t", "text": "I second this. Development involves a lot of legal issues that need to be worked through whatever city you are doing business in. Developers often need a lawyer to help with the entitlement process, due diligence, etc. You could end up being brought in house or used as a third party consultant.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "de9v4yl", "text": "I'm doing exactly this with a friend of mine.  I pay him a couple hundred bucks a week plus a free unit to stay in and he is my eyes and ears at a construction site.  He really doesn't know anything about real estate or construction but he's a former navy helicopter pilot and he loves to learn and work.  Within 2yrs he'll know more about construction and general rehab work than 90% of the people out there.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]