Expert Advice Needed- I’d love your advice about a Career Switch
Hello all, 
I’m trying to find an effective way to make a career switch from HR to real estate analysis. 
In my HR position, I deal with a lot of people management, payroll, training development, employee engagement, etc., but I don’t do a lot of modeling or financial forecasting (though I’m very interested in this type of thing and love working with numbers). 
Anyone have ideas for the best path to transfer my skills into a position in the real estate world that would allow me to pivot into an analysis role? Would I be better off to get a grad cert concentrating in real estate? Or maybe an MBA would be a better path? Or should I try to learn any specific platforms or software on my own instead of formal education? 
I already have a bachelor’s degree. I also have a residential rental property, but that’s new so I’m still learning!
I’m relocating to the east/southeast part of Orlando or Space Coast soon. 
Thoughts or ideas?
[{"id": "g35bzmv", "text": "Well, I don\u2019t want to be the negative Nancy, but it\u2019s a terrible time to get into CRE. Many of us are laid off and I expect it will get worse. I personally would start with practicing Excel modeling rather than a degree program. If you thoroughly understand the terminology and how to set up analyses in Excel, you\u2019ll be able to work with dedicated software. The broad knowledge of a degree program is much less useful.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g35ddtq", "text": "https://skillshop.exceedlms.com/student/path/2938-google-analytics-individual-qualification", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g35khws", "text": "To expound on what u/Fuck_You_Downvote said, analyst jobs in CRE, development, and finance are all stepping stones to commissioned/deal maker jobs, and you are a good candidate for those if you have HNW friends and family, because that\u2019s the most likely way to make a living in those fields. There are very few long-term careers in analysis. If this still sounds possible and attractive to you, develop sales and communication skills along with technical skills.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g35mimm", "text": "Thanks, all! I don\u2019t really have any connections in the CRE field, so this is really great insight. I appreciate your help!", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]