career
what is the best was to become a real estate developer as a finance major in undergrad?
[{"id": "eusl9j5", "text": "You might find insight in this interview with a [redditor who broke into repe](https://www.leveragedbreakdowns.com/2019/01/07/interview-with-a-real-estate-private-equity-acquisitions-analyst-who-broke-in-from-a-non-target-state-school/)", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "eut0w4g", "text": "I'm biased as this was my path, but go work for a smaller developer in whatever capacity you can (leasing, analyst, property manager, etc) ideally in your preferred asset class. There's no better environment to learn since you will quickly be exposed to everything and working on shit that you really shouldn't be. Once you've amassed the knowledge and experience, have access to a lot of capital.", "replies": [{"id": "eut4q6e", "text": "How you you get access to the capital ?", "replies": [{"id": "eut5egv", "text": "Know people", "replies": [], "depth": 3}, {"id": "euu01iq", "text": "There are various ways and you'll have to find what works for you. Savings, family, creative financing, networking, partnerships, etc.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}, {"id": "euvbtf8", "text": "The vast majority raise funds from individual investors or partner with equity groups.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "eutr5n9", "text": "This is me 3 years ago. I graduated this May with a Finance degree and a certificate from the Undergraduate Real Estate Program.  I even managed to get a real estate development internship. But, I don't have a job yet. My advice is to go to LinkedIn and look at the profiles of people that have are currently working in RE development. You will notice a pattern. They have MBAs and years of experience.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]