Underwriter

Location: Remote
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:30 PM ET (8 hours/day with 1-hour break)
Compensation: ~$10-15/hour (depending on experience)
Reports to: Operations Lead / Leadership Team
Type: Full-time, long-term (independent contractor)

About the Role
Our client is a growing real estate investment firm acquiring and renovating single-family homes across the Midwest. As deal volume increases, they’re seeking a detail-oriented Underwriter to support acquisitions by executing accurate, timely deal analysis within established underwriting criteria and operating systems.

This role is highly structured and execution-focused. You will not be responsible for creating buy boxes or making subjective investment decisions. Instead, success comes from applying defined criteria accurately, communicating clearly, and escalating issues appropriately within the approval process.

We are optimizing for strong analytical fundamentals, excellent communication, and the ability to learn and operate confidently within an existing system.

Note that two or more professional references are required.

Key Responsibilities
• Analyze residential real estate deals using an established buy box and underwriting model
• Evaluate purchase viability, returns, and risk based on defined criteria
• Ensure underwriting decisions align with internal approval and compliance standards
• Track underwriting status and deal pipeline in ----------
• Maintain organized, accurate files and documentation in Google Drive
• Proactively flag missing information, risks, or out-of-scope deals
• Communicate findings clearly and concisely with internal tea ---------- mbers and external partners (including real estate partners, when needed)
• Escalate questions or exceptions according to defined processes

Required Skills & Experience
We are open to a range of backgrounds, provided you demonstrate strong fundamentals and clear communication.
• Experience supporting underwriting, financial analysis, and/or real estate operations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail with a compliance- and accuracy-oriented mindset
• Comfort executing within structured SOPs and established workflows
• Ability to learn and adapt to a specific operating model
• Clear, confident written and spoken English
• Comfortable explaining analysis verbally when needed
• Familiarity with task or workflow tools ( ---------- preferred)
• Proven work history with 2–3 professional references available
Depth of standalone underwriting experience is less important than accuracy, communication, and consistency within a defined system.

What Success Looks Like
• Deals are analyzed accurately and consistently
• Leadership can review work quickly without rechecking or correcting errors
• Risks and exceptions are identified early and escalated appropriately
• Underwriting timelines support acquisition velocity
• Communication is clear, efficient, and easy to follow

How You’ll Work
• Execute within clearly defined underwriting criteria and SOPs
• Follow structured approval and escalation processes
• Maintain accuracy under volume and time pressure
• Communicate clearly and professionally with internal and external stakeholders
• Prioritize reliability, consistency, and disciplined execution

Who Thrives in This Role
• Strong analytical thinker with excellent attention to detail
• Clear, confident communicator
• Comfortable working within defined systems and processes
• Coachable, adaptable, and open to feedback
• Focused, dependable, and results-oriented

Hiring Timeline:
This process is moving quickly. Initial interviews will take place during U.S. business hours on December 29-31 (U.S. time), with final interviews on January 5-8.

How to Apply (IMPORTANT): To be considered for this role, you must complete our formal application form.

Application Link: ----------