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

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

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

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!)

“Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” (Tweet This!)

Connect with Nat

Nat’s Personal Website

Nat’s Twitter Profile

Nat’s Instagram Profile

Nat’s Facebook Page

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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!)
“Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” (Tweet This!)

Connect with Nat

Nat’s Personal Website
Nat’s Twitter Profile
Nat’s Instagram Profile
Nat’s Facebook Page

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices