How does a world-class soccer star set himself up for a lifetime of financial freedom? Rental properties! That’s the story on today’s episode of The BiggerPockets Podcast, where we sit down with Nat “The Beard” Borchersto learn how he built a sizable portfolio of rental properties while traveling the country (and the world!) as a professional athlete. Nat shares his humble “hammer-swinging” beginnings, as well as the systems that today allow him to live a life of freedom while others manage his units. Don’t miss a moment of this powerful and hilarious episode!

In This Episode We Cover:

Nat’s background as a professional soccer player and his first deal
His current number of properties
What exactly a 1031 exchange is
Expert tips for finding deals
How to use social networking to your advantage
Specifics on a recent deal
How he found great prices just an hour and a half from his area
How to increase the rent
Commercial loans vs. traditional loans
Sub-metering a property
The story behind why he hires property managers
His 28-house portfolio deal
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

BiggerPockets Forums
BiggerPockets Money Show
BiggerPockets Events
BiggerPockets 1031 Exchange Guide
The 1031 Exchange Ultimate Guide for Real Estate Investors (blog)
BiggerPockets Landlord Forms
True Submeter
BiggerPockets Podcast 131: Investing in Multifamily Properties in a HOT Real Estate Market with Serge Shukhat
AppFolio
Mindy’s Twitter Profile
Mindy’s Instagram
Brandon’s Twitter Profile
Brandon’s Instagram

Books Mentioned in this Show

Fire Round Questions

Tweetable Topics:

“Today, you don’t find good deals. You make good deals.” (Tweet This!)
“Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” (Tweet This!)

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267: From Professional Soccer Player to Rental Property Investor with Nat Borchers