Samuel Leeds

I just sold my castle.

On paper I lost about £3.5 million.

But here is the part most people will not understand.

It is also a tax write-off.

The castle sold for £450,000.

I originally bought it for £810,000 and then spent around £3 million restoring it.

So yes, financially it was a big loss.

But when I bought the castle I knew it was a high risk project. Historic buildings are unpredictable. Costs spiral, timelines change and sometimes the market simply does not value the work the way you hoped it would.

When I first bought it the building was in a terrible state. It was completely dilapidated. My focus was to stabilise it and save it.

We made the structure airtight, put a proper roof on it and carried out major restoration work to bring it back from the brink.

That work alone cost around £3 million.

I am genuinely proud of what we achieved.

The property was actually due to go to auction and there were a number of registered bidders. But before the auction took place I sold it privately to someone who specialises in English Heritage listed buildings.

For me it was not about squeezing out the very last pound. What mattered more was that it went to the right person who would continue looking after it properly.

Over the years I have done many profitable projects. Some have done very well and some have massively exceeded expectations.

But you cannot win them all.

Anyone who tells you every deal they do is a success is either lying or they have not been in the game very long.

The castle sat inside my trading company, which means the loss can be offset against profits. So the £3.5 million becomes a tax deductible loss.

It still hurts. Losing money always does.

But experienced investors understand that one deal does not define you.

You take calculated risks.

You win some and you lose some.

Then you move on to the next opportunity.

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 1,037

Samuel Leeds

Met my old head teacher today.

Growing up, I was not a well-behaved child.

I feel sorry looking back at my disruptive behaviour and inability to focus.

But despite doing detention most days, I’ll always be grateful to my old school and head teacher for helping me become the person I am today.

I now hire many of my old classmates from his school and have stayed in contact with many of the teachers.

Even more importantly, I was given a solid foundation in Christianity in my lessons, which helped lay the basis for my faith.

Had the privilege of showing my old head teacher some of the community work I’m funding in my hometown of Walsall.

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 1,092

Samuel Leeds

Let's save our Great British Churches from being sold off and used for profit.

We are hoping to outbid the developers and save a Church down the road from where I grew up.

I’ve put in a cash offer to prevent it from being shut down and converted into flats.

To those asking how they can donate to the cause, I don’t want any money.

I want you to attend Church on Sunday and donate to your local Church.

#christian #jesus #propertyinvestor

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4 weeks ago | [YT] | 2,716

Samuel Leeds

Thanks for the support ‪@RussellBrand‬

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 1,002

Samuel Leeds

I spent £150,000 to put on a networking dinner in England. Everyone was starting to get worried because they knew I was in Dubai and thought there was no way I could travel back.

The truth is, I was never “stuck”.

It was very easy for me to charter this jet back to England. It did cost over £150K, but for me, it was a no-brainer not to let anyone down.

ENGLAND HERE WE COME

1 month ago | [YT] | 910

Samuel Leeds

Dubai airports closed, so we hired a private Gulfstream GIV 🔥

I have never ever cancelled a business meeting or made excuses, so see you soon for academy dinner as planned 👊🏼

1 month ago | [YT] | 661

Samuel Leeds

I am trapped in Dubai right now, with missiles flying over our home and the sound of constant explosions.

The airports here are closed so I missed my flight today, but will be on the next plane as I cannot miss the big academy on Thursday 😢

It’s unnerving especially with small children and a family, but the UAE Ministry of Defence have blocked every single missile, meaning no lives have been lost in Dubai.

We thank God for such a competent government here, but pray for peace because nobody wins during a war.

All 6 of us in the Leeds House shared a bed last night in our bunker. It’s time like these we remember how important family is 🙏🏼

1 month ago | [YT] | 1,750

Samuel Leeds

My first car when I was 17 was a Ford KA. It wasn’t much, but it transformed my life, allowing me to drive up and down the country to view and pursue various property deals.

Seventeen years later, after spending the week with Kaine (17 years old), I decided he deserved a reward.

At the start of the week, Kaine was a broke 17-year-old with no GCSEs and no money in his bank account. By the end of the week-long financial freedom challenge, he had an offer accepted on a property in Scotland and a 9-bed hotel in Blackpool. Oh yeah - he also made £10K from deal sourcing.

As a reward, it only felt right to buy him a Ford as a small way to say well done. He’s now able to travel up and down the country and make even more money without me!

This afternoon at 3pm on my YouTube, the full documentary drops! Comment below if you’ll be watching.

This documentary reveals the exact step-by-step system I taught Kaine, which you can use to achieve the same results 👏

1 month ago | [YT] | 450

Samuel Leeds

Congratulations to the youngest landlord in the UK.

I spent an entire week with Kaine. He was a broke 17-year-old to start with, and I’m pleased to say he’s now a property owner on the ladder!

Kaine left school with no GCSE’s and was failed by the system. I wanted to prove to him it was still possible to become financially free.

My editors are finishing up the documentary today and will drop it on my YouTube channel tomorrow at 15:00.

This doc will reveal the exact step by step system for how you too can become financially free in 2026, using property.

If you are ready to watch this, drop a comment down below 👇🔥

1 month ago | [YT] | 806

Samuel Leeds

For the entire week, I gave ALL MY TIME to this 17-year-old kid, trying to make him financially free. In that time, he

- Made £10K+ deal sourcing
- ⁠Agreed on a purchase option on an 8-bed hotel in Blackpool
- ⁠Got his offer accepted on his very own property in Scotland (age 17)

He is now the youngest landlord in the UK. I couldn’t be happier (and absolutely shattered).

It was all documented on my page, and the full doc releases this Monday.

Who wants me to make them financially free next? 👀

1 month ago | [YT] | 1,052