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

Books Mentioned in this Show

Fire Round Questions

What questions to ask when choosing a Property Management Company
Someone who makes you very uneasy!
Tenant is subletting on AirBnb, what should I do?
Whats YOUR Metrics for Buy and Hold investments?
Multi-Family Purchase Inspection

Tweetable Topics:

“Today, you don’t find good deals. You make good deals.” (Tweet This!)
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267: From Professional Soccer Player to Rental Property Investor with Nat Borchers