The Samuel Leeds Podcast From Life-Threatening Injuries To Life-Changing Money
Oct 29, 2025
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In this episode of Samuel Leeds Success Stories, Patricia Masuda interviews Dale Carter — a former electrician turned successful property investor. After surviving a near-fatal motorbike accident, Dale rebuilt his life and business, eventually transitioning into property to secure financial freedom and support his son's racing dreams. Dale shares how he scaled his property portfolio using creative finance, lease options, and deal negotiation strategies — all with help from the Property Investors Academy. From securing cash-flowing HMOs to forming powerful JVs, Dale opens up about his journey, wins, and lessons learned. If you're thinking about making the leap into property investing, this episode is packed with actionable insights and inspiration.
✨ Follow Dale's journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dalecarter_cheshireproperties
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🎬 *VIDEO CHAPTERS:*
00:00 - Intro & Pre-Roll Banter
01:20 - Dale’s Motorcycle Accident & Career Restart
03:20 - Starting an Electrical Business & Building a Company
05:10 - Supporting Son’s Go-Kart Racing Dreams
06:50 - Why Dale Chose Property Over Scaling His Electrical Business
08:20 - First Property Purchase & Joining Samuel Leeds’ Academy
09:35 - Learning Property Tax Tricks & Getting Immediate Returns
11:00 - Buying Problem Properties for Bigger Profits
12:45 - Support from Mentors & Using the Academy App
13:30 - Bridging Loans, Refinancing & Recycling Deposits
15:30 - Turning Properties into Supported Accommodation
17:00 - Negotiation Strategies & Winning Below-Market Deals
19:00 - Submitting Low Offers with Confidence
22:00 - Using Survey Reports to Negotiate Further
24:00 - Helping Other Academy Members Analyse Deals
25:00 - Ten-Bed Serviced Accommodation JV with Shannon Senior
27:00 - Fast Turnaround & Contractor Bookings for Passive Income
29:00 - Lease Option Agreements & Opportunities for Expansion
30:45 - Interest in Council-Backed Housing & 83-Bed Hotel Prospect
32:00 - Commercial Valuations, Council Deals & Long-Term Passive Income
34:00 - Working Toward Financial Freedom & Scaling Up
36:00 - Advice for Beginners: Confidence, Training & Network Support
38:30 - Power of Mentorship & Academy Community
40:00 - Securing Three Lease Option Deals from a Landlord
42:00 - Final Advice on Risk, Education & Property Confidence
44:00 - Why Networking is the Real Secret Weapon
46:00 - Future Plans & How to Connect with Dale
47:15 - Outro & Site Visit Announcement
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🎥 WATCH: The Eviction 2024: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2pwVLNuxBo9kq5OI0hyH82LHqhTq93Q0
📖 READ: My latest best-selling book: https://www.samuelleeds.com/FOMYT
♟️ PLAY: Get the Property Millionaire Board Game: https://www.samuelleeds.com/ytbg
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In this episode of Samuel Leeds Success Stories, Patricia Masuda interviews Dale Carter — a former electrician turned successful property investor. After surviving a near-fatal motorbike accident, Dale rebuilt his life and business, eventually transitioning into property to secure financial freedom and support his son's racing dreams. Dale shares how he scaled his property portfolio using creative finance, lease options, and deal negotiation strategies — all with help from the Property Investors Academy. From securing cash-flowing HMOs to forming powerful JVs, Dale opens up about his journey, wins, and lessons learned. If you're thinking about making the leap into property investing, this episode is packed with actionable insights and inspiration.
✨ Follow Dale's journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dalecarter_cheshireproperties
➡️ Sign up for Free Online Training: https://www.samuelleeds.com/
🎬 *VIDEO CHAPTERS:*
00:00 - Intro & Pre-Roll Banter
01:20 - Dale’s Motorcycle Accident & Career Restart
03:20 - Starting an Electrical Business & Building a Company
05:10 - Supporting Son’s Go-Kart Racing Dreams
06:50 - Why Dale Chose Property Over Scaling His Electrical Business
08:20 - First Property Purchase & Joining Samuel Leeds’ Academy
09:35 - Learning Property Tax Tricks & Getting Immediate Returns
11:00 - Buying Problem Properties for Bigger Profits
12:45 - Support from Mentors & Using the Academy App
13:30 - Bridging Loans, Refinancing & Recycling Deposits
15:30 - Turning Properties into Supported Accommodation
17:00 - Negotiation Strategies & Winning Below-Market Deals
19:00 - Submitting Low Offers with Confidence
22:00 - Using Survey Reports to Negotiate Further
24:00 - Helping Other Academy Members Analyse Deals
25:00 - Ten-Bed Serviced Accommodation JV with Shannon Senior
27:00 - Fast Turnaround & Contractor Bookings for Passive Income
29:00 - Lease Option Agreements & Opportunities for Expansion
30:45 - Interest in Council-Backed Housing & 83-Bed Hotel Prospect
32:00 - Commercial Valuations, Council Deals & Long-Term Passive Income
34:00 - Working Toward Financial Freedom & Scaling Up
36:00 - Advice for Beginners: Confidence, Training & Network Support
38:30 - Power of Mentorship & Academy Community
40:00 - Securing Three Lease Option Deals from a Landlord
42:00 - Final Advice on Risk, Education & Property Confidence
44:00 - Why Networking is the Real Secret Weapon
46:00 - Future Plans & How to Connect with Dale
47:15 - Outro & Site Visit Announcement
Share this video: https://youtu.be/wIdr5UhThuU
*OTHER USEFUL LINKS:*
🎙️ LISTEN: Samuel Leeds' Podcast: https://www.samuelleeds.com/ytpodcast
🎥 WATCH: The Eviction 2024: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2pwVLNuxBo9kq5OI0hyH82LHqhTq93Q0
📖 READ: My latest best-selling book: https://www.samuelleeds.com/FOMYT
♟️ PLAY: Get the Property Millionaire Board Game: https://www.samuelleeds.com/ytbg
*FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:*
→ Main YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SamuelLeeds
→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samuelleeds
→ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@samuel_leeds
→ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/778613042238071
→ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialSamuelLeeds/
→ Twitter: https://twitter.com/samuel_leeds
→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-leeds-64660683
For collaboration enquiries, please email marketing@samuelleeds.com
🔔 Subscribe for weekly content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuMZkB9CLBpjuviJ6Ljzd_w?sub_confirmation=1
*WARNING* Samuel Leeds will never give out his mobile number in the comments of this YouTube channel. There is currently a channel impersonating Samuel Leeds and commenting on videos with a number to message about investing in cryptocurrencies so please beware of this.
*DISCLAIMER* All information, including dates, figures, links, and references mentioned in this video, is accurate and valid at the time of filming. Please note that circumstances may change over time, and we recommend double-checking any details before making decisions based on this content.