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

<p>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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcast" target="_blank">The BiggerPockets Podcast,</a>&nbsp;where we sit down with&nbsp;<strong>Nat “The Beard” Borchers</strong>to 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!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><ul><li>Nat’s background as a&nbsp;<strong>professional soccer player</strong>&nbsp;and his first deal</li><li>His current&nbsp;<strong>number</strong>&nbsp;of properties</li><li>What exactly a&nbsp;<strong>1031 exchange</strong>&nbsp;is</li><li>Expert tips for&nbsp;<strong>finding deals</strong></li><li>How to use&nbsp;<strong>social networking</strong>&nbsp;to your advantage</li><li>Specifics on a&nbsp;<strong>recent deal</strong></li><li>How he found&nbsp;<strong>great prices</strong>&nbsp;just an hour and a half from his area</li><li>How to increase the&nbsp;<strong>rent</strong></li><li><strong>Commercial</strong>&nbsp;loans vs. traditional loans</li><li><strong>Sub-metering</strong>&nbsp;a property</li><li>The story behind why he hires&nbsp;<strong>property managers</strong></li><li>His 28-house&nbsp;<strong>portfolio deal</strong></li><li><strong>And SO much more!</strong></li></ul><p>Links from the Show</p><ul><li><a href="http://biggerpockets.com/forums" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Forums</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/moneyshow" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Money Show</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/events" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Events</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/rei/guide-1031-exchanges/" target="_blank">BiggerPockets