Does a person need a degree to get into CRE?
[{"id": "dwgnizl", "text": "Can\u2019t attest to a degree, but you definitely need licensing ", "replies": [{"id": "dwgt8y2", "text": "Yes I understand that, I\u2019m looking at programs ", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "dwgnviv", "text": "If you're employed by a developer, there is no need. But you will have a hard time working for a developer, gaining the experience etc,  without going through one of the license or degree programs.\n\nSales/broker, appraiser licenses \n\nMasters in real estate/finance/economics", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "dwgvb32", "text": "Not necessarily, but it sure helps. My degree is in mechanical engineering and it helps tremendously.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "dwhfddu", "text": "Do you want to develop? If so, then no. ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "dwhn9nx", "text": "It depends on what you want to do. I only have a diploma and I work as a market analyst at a CRE firm. ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "dwhyi41", "text": "Some CRE firms require a 4 year degree -- but smaller firms will take you on if you are willing to put in the time, even if you have a HS diploma (I'm sure larger firms will as well if you have great sales experience). \n\nI have a friend in CRE in Los Angeles who's making a healthy income and he only has a salespersons license (and only a HS diploma) while working under a broker in a small firm (&lt;8 employees). ", "replies": [{"id": "dwqrzu6", "text": "whats a healthy income? curios. ", "replies": [{"id": "dwrlm4x", "text": "Well, it took him 1 year to make his first deal -- but that netted him about $120k after taxes. \n\nSince then he's been making multiple deals a year -- so a healthy six figure income :) ", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "dwlalsx", "text": "Nope. If you can sell, you can do CRE. You just need to get your real estate license. However, when you apply to brokerages they're gonna wanna see a degree \u2014 HOWEVER, you can network yourself into a job, develop trust with brokers in the industry, take them out to coffee, have them get to know you and have them vouch for you so you can get hired.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "dwn689x", "text": "I'd say unless your family owns a company and daddy gives you a seat it's important to have a degree. Not so much in residential anyone can sell a house. It takes a good bit on analysis and know how to do CRE. ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "dwxavt9", "text": "You better have connections, money, or both if you don't have a degree.  It's not needed, and you can definitely start in something like Construction and potentially move up, but you'll be behind other people your age who have a degree.  \n\nBig brokerage usually will only hire people out of college, but you could always offer to intern and pound the pavement for your way in.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]