He Talks to 40 People a Day and Just Closed a 215-Unit Deal With 4.3% Debt

From Craigslist Hustler to 215-Unit Closer

Matthew Teifke got his real estate license at 17.

He cold-called Craigslist listings, managed properties, and flipped houses before he could legally buy a beer. But while most early investors try to scale one rental at a time, Matt went all in on building infrastructure.

He launched Teifke Real Estate to train agents, started a real estate media brand to grow his funnel, and co-founded TR3 Capital to syndicate deals when the time was right.

Now, while most sponsors are sidelined, he’s acquiring Class B and C multifamily at steep discounts from distressed sellers — with long-term debt, solid in-place cash flow, and upside built in.

His goal: build a platform that finds real deals, funds them fast, and pays monthly while others wait for a pivot.

Here’s how he’s doing it.

The Play: Find the Motivation, Control the Debt

While most sponsors are sitting out this cycle, Matt is going all in. His team looks for:

• Owners with loans coming due from 2020–2021 buys

• Fixed-rate loan assumptions under 5%

• Assets in Austin and San Antonio trading below replacement cost

He isn’t chasing the sunbelt bubble. He’s buying solid Class B and C assets with low basis, proven rents, and room to cash flow day one.

Their last deal? Purchased at $98K per door with $900+ rents, assumable debt, and a 6 to 7 cap in place. These are the deals people dream about—and Matt’s closing them while they’re still available.

Why This Works

1. The Market is Quiet
Buyers are scared. Brokers are starving. Lenders are flexible. Matt is stepping in while others step out.

2. He Plays the Long Game
TR3 only started syndicating two years ago. But Matt has been underwriting deals for 15+ years, and his partner brings deep operational chops. That credibility opens doors.

3. He Moves Fast
While others build CRM drip campaigns, Matt talks to 20 to 30 new investors per day. He hosts weekly calls, builds broker relationships, and isn’t afraid to call 100 people to get a deal funded.

The Risks (and How She Manages Them)

Lender Red Tape:
Loan assumptions are slow. Matt’s team pushes hard, asks often, and finds creative angles (like reusing rate caps that were supposedly non-transferable).

Capital Raising Cycles:
Deals are easier to find than capital. Matt builds relationships before he needs them, not after.

Burnout Risk:
30 calls a day isn’t easy. Matt hosts a free Thursday mastermind to help others and avoid isolation.

What You Can Learn (and Steal)

1. Assumable Loans Are a Goldmine
Matt is picking up deals with sub-5% debt, simply by asking. Sellers are motivated. Banks don’t want the keys back. The opportunity is now.

2. Monthly Distributions Win Investors
Most sponsors pay quarterly. TR3 pays monthly. It’s harder operationally, but easier on investor retention.

3. Community Can Be a Capital Funnel
Matt’s Thursday sessions are free, open, and live. Attendees pitch deals, underwrite together, and even co-invest. It’s not a mastermind. It’s a movement.

Listen to the full episode

🎙 Groundbreakers with Matthew Teifke

In it, we cover:

• The 215-unit deal he’s closing with 4.32% fixed debt

• How he’s buying at $98K per door in San Antonio

• Why he skipped the 2021 run-up and waited for distress

• How his team talks to 30 investors a day

• The free Thursday mastermind that’s raising capital for GPs