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

What if your next partner was... a real estate agent?

In this episode of the Fractional Podcast, we sit down with Shawn McArthur, who’s flipped the script on capital raising by working directly with real estate agents in his brokerage to fund his deals!

You’ll learn:
- Why agents are one of the most overlooked capital sources
- How Shawn positions himself to get agents excited to invest
- The mindset shift that helps agents go from commission-only to ownership

If you’ve ever struggled to find funding—or you’re an agent tired of chasing deals for others—this episode is for you.

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00:00 – Introduction to Fractional Investing
01:28 – Sean's Real Estate Journey
02:44 – Exploring Multifamily Deals
04:10 – Involving Agents in Investment
08:08 – Setting Minimum Investment Amounts
11:06 – Underwriting Criteria for Deals
15:35 – Building Trust with Investors
20:11 – Long-Term Vision and Agility
25:00 – The Importance of Community and Support
31:06 – Future Goals and Initiatives

Welcome to Ep 1 of the Fractional Podcast, where we feature real stories from people who raised real money for real deals.

In this episode, we sit down with Michael Mnatsakanian, who built a $22M real estate portfolio.

You’ll learn:

• How he raised capital from everyday investors
  
  
• The exact strategies he used to structure the deals
  
  
• How the Fractional platform made it possible without setting up the legal paperwork
  
  

If you’ve ever wondered how to build wealth without being constrained by your own capital, this is your blueprint.

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