Matt Starr was sleeping in his car just 2 years ago...

Fast forward—he’s just raised $750,000 for a co-living, student housing.

In this episode of the Fractional Podcast, Matt breaks down his raw, unfiltered journey from being homeless to becoming a capital-raising machine—using nothing but grit, relationships, and creative deal structures.

Inside this episode:
- The rock-bottom moment that changed everything
- How Matt found investors (without a track record)
- Why co-living is the perfect entry point for new investors.

His best advice for raising capital when you’ve got nothing but hustle

This isn’t just a comeback story. It’s a blueprint for anyone starting from scratch.

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00:01 – Stella’s Intro
01:27 – Matt’s Origin Story: From Fitness to Real Estate
02:50 – Hitting Rock Bottom: $120K Lost and Homeless
03:45 – Sub2 and Mindset Shift: It’s Who, Not How
05:15 – How Matt Found His First Fractional Deal
06:12 – Relational vs Transactional Capital Raising
08:18 – Pitching Live on Dealmaker with Pace and Jamil
10:30 – Full Circle Moment: Agent Becomes Investor
11:52 – Securing a Large Check Investor
14:13 – Lessons Learned and What He Would Do Differently