Miami hometown favorite Alex Rodriguez, founder and CEO of A-Rod Corp., made his first real estate move 20 years ago.

The 14-time All Star infielder bought a duplex where he “put in some value add” in the form of blue awnings and cream-colored paint. Best known for his accomplishments on the baseball field, A-Rod  shared his insights from business to his baseball career at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s CREF multifamily convention in San Diego.