What to do with Appraisal Experience in the US (Besides more appraising)
Hi everyone.  This is my first time posting in this subreddit. For the past two years, I have been working for a commercial real estate appraisal firm, doing everything from market research to ARGUS modeling to writing up the reports.  However, I am looking into moving towards an acquisitions or asset management role, but I am not sure how to leverage my experience.  Also, I am interested in switching cities, but CRE is such a relational profession that I can't seem to network into a job at my target cities.  I would appreciate some advice!
[{"id": "dja7cef", "text": "http://retailbrokersnetwork.com/\ncontact a rep in an area you want to work", "replies": [{"id": "djajjz5", "text": "So I'd have to start in brokerage?", "replies": [{"id": "djaslo6", "text": "you don't have to, but it helps imensly, there combined experience is enough for them to usually throw you a bone and get a foot in the door. becoming a ccim and any other designation wont hurt. \nI still suggest you contact an RBN official and just talk with them.\ngood luck. ", "replies": [{"id": "djb0us1", "text": "Thanks dallas! That's helpful.  I'll reach out.  How receptive do they tend to be to cold callers like me haha?", "replies": [{"id": "djb8o8d", "text": "it all depends on there mood and if they have a deal that may be working out for them, they spend most days chasing deals that fall apart so they tend to be easy to read.\nthe people who succeed in the CRE business are type a  go getters who are not afraid to fail, don't be intimidated by there acronyms behind there names, if they feel your an asset to there business they will give you the tools they need to get a win for both of you. but def be a bulldog! they love go getters ", "replies": [], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "djaw9rp", "text": "My buddy had the same background and got on as a financial analyst with a developer and now has his own firm.  ", "replies": [{"id": "djb0scw", "text": "Wow this is actually my dream", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "djb13qu", "text": "Maybe not what you want, but there are starting to be options to have a much different experience as an appraiser too: http://boweryres.com", "replies": [{"id": "djbwblj", "text": "Exciting to see some people making changes in the appraisal industry!", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "djbbalj", "text": "Analyst at a brokerage or investment company ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]