Real Estate Modeling Certification

Hi everyone, curious if it's worth getting a certification like REFM to signal that I know enough real estate financial modeling. Do you think that certification or a similar one is worth it for breaking into real estate PE / development as a career switcher?

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Both. They said it will certainly help coming in as an analyst, but speakers loudly to your passion for the industry (resume)

 
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