Looking to make a transition in the industry out of debt side
Looking for advice as I’d like to transfer from the debt to investment side likely working for a small development company. Primarily, this company does small developments and I’m interested in pursuing value add investment opportunities for them or land for development. 

Since I’ve only ever worked on the debt side I’m hoping to get some advice on how to make this a smoother transition as I will likely have to create my own role at this company. Would courses like ACRE be useful? Or taking Argus courses? Im comfortable with financial modeling but obviously have not put together any pro formas of my own. Looking to do primarily industrial with potentially small multi family. 

Mostly just want to be very comfortable in the process before I start sourcing deals, analyze, and complete due diligence. 

Any advice for making this transition is appreciated.
[{"id": "huc43hi", "text": "I just made the transition from being a credit analyst at a bank to a small MF development and operator company. Happy to help answer some questions. I thought the ACRE course was helpful especially since I overhauled my new company\u2019s UW templates.", "replies": [{"id": "hucu1bv", "text": "Thanks for the response. I think I am going to pull the trigger in ACRE. Mostly just want to feel comfortable with going about the process from the investment side. Do you have any other advice on that transition? Or what do you think was your biggest challenge leaving the bank?", "replies": [{"id": "huj3kt4", "text": "Be ready to drink from the fire hose, be curious, and remember it\u2019s a marathon to get up to speed. Jumping to this side peeled back a huge layer of the onion so to speak. Lots of work needs to be done to get these projects up and running and getting financed that you never knew about beforehand. Loving every minute though.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "hudaeyp", "text": "How did you choose the development firm? What 3-5 main things did you look at in terms of firms to work with/for? Was it easy to find them?", "replies": [{"id": "huj3ylz", "text": "Easiest way to find a good company is to read local CRE news on who is developing product. When I would interview with developers, I would always tour past development to get a good sense. Also shows great initiative during the interview process.  Big selling point for me is that I would have ownership to run with things. I work directly with the CEO but do a lot of things on my own and just update who needs to know.", "replies": [{"id": "hunybdy", "text": "&gt;hcky21cj\n\nWhere are you mainly located?", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "hude62r", "text": "What do credit analysts do? Is it considered a career?", "replies": [{"id": "huj987f", "text": "It is a career. The program that I was in was geared towards college grads so most people moved on. As a credit analyst, you UW new loans for a bank, analyze the sponsor, and do portfolio management/servicing of those loans.", "replies": [{"id": "hujdhcz", "text": "Does the position just cap out at like senior credit analyst ? How does comp look at higher position.", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hudzzx5", "text": "Take Argus classes but I wouldnt worry about the transition. (I work for a mid-size developer/investment firm. ) Moving from the debt side isn\u2019t that difficult, just a change of mindset.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]