Any folks here who can chat with an aspiring analyst?
I graduated with a finance degree recently and currently enrolled in a CPA prep program but I've come to realize I don't really want to be an accountant lol. I took a course in real estate investments in college and I loved it. I've been taking real estate financial modeling courses online and I find this type of work much more interesting. I would love to be an analyst in this field and was hoping I could chat with some folks about how I can go about achieving this. I'm currently on the central coast (California) but looking to move and work in the Los Angeles area. 
[{"id": "igr07om", "text": "What degree do you possess? (B.S.? B.A.?) \nWhat is work experience look like?", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "igr0j0t", "text": "Finish your modeling course, do an Excel course, become better at Excel and real estate modeling. Start applying for entry-level positions or internships. Show your passion in interviews and pass the technical interview. You'll definitely land a position. Some people will say that you need to network. That's true, but it's a lot more helpful later when you've already broken into the industry and you want to go up the ranks.\n\nAlso, learn the lingo - adventures in cre have a lot of explanations on what's what.", "replies": [{"id": "igrozi0", "text": "Agree with all of this.\n\nYou need to be able to build a DCF model from scratch, A.CRE has courses for that (probably more than 1).\n\nThat was the main part of the last 2 technical Excel tests I did during interviews.", "replies": [{"id": "igrvsnq", "text": "ACREs watch me build REPE model video is 90% of what you need all in one youtube  video. The rest is probably understanding finance especially what an IRR is and what makes it tick.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "igrnflx", "text": "I\u2019d say get great at excel, a lot of these roles you will need to take a technical test. Most RE analyst roles involve that, at the least. Know the basics of modeling. After that, just go about it with the mentality you are starting at the bottom and are eager for an opportunity to make this transition.\n\nFeel free to PM, I\u2019m just quite busy so my response might be slower.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "igrsb1a", "text": "Please message me, my firm is hiring", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "igrubpx", "text": "I\u2019m in a very similar situation to yourself. Just graduated undergrad with entrepreneurship and finance and am going to get my MBA next year.\n\nI chatted with a few people in the industry before this summer to try and figure out what to do this summer to best prepare for a career after I get my MBA next year.\n\nI was suggested two courses: Adventures in CRE Accelerator (I\u2019m taking this now), and a course called Break into CRE. Both looked quite good and I ended up going with A.C.R.E but you could do either and be fine. They\u2019re about $600 and they will prepare you well for getting a job in the industry. I got an internship this summer and the course has been helping me a ton when doing stuff at work.\n\nHope this helps, message me if you want to connect on LinkedIn, happy to chat more.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "igrv6nl", "text": "Feel free to dm.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "igs2n8n", "text": "Dm, and I\u2019d be happy to discuss.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "igts54k", "text": "my company isnt hiring, but feel free to PM if you would like to chat.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "igvsruz", "text": "Which real estate financial modeling courses have you been taking? I'm interested in them as well.", "replies": [{"id": "igvudzi", "text": "I've been taking courses from Break Into CRE on Udemy", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ih3ixnm", "text": "In addition to those courses, invest in Argus certification", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]