Working as a mortgage analyst for CRE firm. Where can I go from here?
I just started a job as a mortgage analyst for a large CRE firm. I basically analyze loans and make sure they are performing healthily so that the firm is making money (through interest).

Where can I go from here if I decide to call it quits after 1 year?
[{"id": "hic46c7", "text": "Loan broker?", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hiccw4t", "text": "Commercial Banker?", "replies": [{"id": "hice6bz", "text": "Does that require sales skills?", "replies": [{"id": "hicegxc", "text": "Some. But if you can read Financials, Pro Formas etc...outweighs sales experience. You don't really have to sell a Commercial Real Estate Investor.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}, {"id": "hidz1pu", "text": "It does to be successful.  Commercial real estate appraiser?  No sales skills needed there.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hici0hq", "text": "**It really depends on your appetite for earning income**. I\u2019ve been in CRE for over 15 years and have met plenty of people who make relatively *good money* with only a year of experience as an analyst. Like, *wife doesn\u2019t need to work* kind of money. \n\nNow let\u2019s talk about the people I know in CRE who make upper 6 figures, even 7 figures, and I\u2019m not talking about CRE investors. Brokers, bankers, that\u2019s what I\u2019m talking about. **Each and every one of them spent a minimum of 5 years as an analyst or in an analyst-ish role**\n\nWho is making that kind of cake? \n\n* Brokers who are super knowledgeable, *hence the reason for the minimum of 5 years learning CRE*\n* Bankers who moved up from being an analyst into sales, it\u2019s typically called being a relationship manager.", "replies": [{"id": "hie5w58", "text": "Geez how does one go about making this kind of money?", "replies": [{"id": "hieygn5", "text": "Typically a couple years in an analyst role then working your way into sales like roles.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hifw0g3", "text": "Depends. Do you like what you do? Having lending experience helps for working on the equity side of the cap stack, analyst/associate at an investment firm or fund. That's how I started and it helped me a lot.", "replies": [{"id": "hifx4y5", "text": "I believe so. I just started so I haven\u2019t really done the actual work yet since I am on boarding. I think I would like to become a real estate analyst either for my current company or different depending on how much salary I can get.\n \nDo you know how money is for a real estate analyst?", "replies": [{"id": "hifxjzy", "text": "Depends on firm size and exp. &lt;2 yrs at large firm, salary around $100K. Either way, when you're junior, do it for the experience, not for the money. After you get 4 or 5 years of exp, then start looking at competitive salaries and bonuses.", "replies": [{"id": "hifxwod", "text": "Do you enjoy being a RE analyst?", "replies": [{"id": "hifylq3", "text": "I did back then. in RE you have to start as an analyst if you're on the finance side of things. You deal with a lot of Excel and numbers. If that's the route you want, I'd highly recommend doing it for a very large institution/fund not a small shop.", "replies": [{"id": "hig3l11", "text": "Okay well I am an analyst for a large firm with offices in many different states. Am I on the right track? How long should I continue with my role?", "replies": [], "depth": 6}, {"id": "hz11awr", "text": "Hi, I know this was posted awhile ago but I have a few questions if you don\u2019t mind. By \u201canalyst\u201d, what kind of specific roles/type of work are you thinking of? Does it have to be heavy financial modelling with Excel and Argus on a daily basis? Or could it be something like aggregating data and writing broad market overviews? Also, by \u201cinstitution/fund\u201d, are you talking about RE hedge funds and private equity, or do you also mean places like JLL, CBRE?", "replies": [], "depth": 6}], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hig4clw", "text": "At least 2 years. Try to make it to senior analyst, that way the next job you take you become associate.", "replies": [{"id": "hig538k", "text": "I would like to become a real estate analyst. How do I get there? Is this the right starting path?", "replies": [{"id": "higebg6", "text": "Yes.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]