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

How to Work a Room by Susan RoAne
How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Built to Last by Jim Collins
The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor by Amanda Han and Matt MacFarland
Defensive Real Estate Investing by William Bronchick
The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy
The Lifeonaire by Steve Cook

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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