If you think “affordable housing” means bad returns or slumlord tactics, this episode will change your mind.

Leo Young went from an immigrant kid who starved himself to buy toys… to the #1 Tesla salesperson… to operating 600+ manufactured housing units across 8 states as founder of Cornell Communities. In this conversation, Leo joins me to break down exactly how he finds and fixes neglected mobile home parks, upgrades infrastructure, keeps rents reasonable, and still delivers strong risk‑adjusted returns to investors. In this episode, you will understand:

• Why mom‑and‑pop owners let parks rot and how Leo fixes what they ignored

• The first 3 upgrades he makes in every community (before touching rents)

• How he underwrites CapEx, roads, utilities, and infill without blowing up returns

• The Tesla sales habits that turned an introvert into a top closer

• The one “spreadsheet move” he refuses to make, even though it boosts IRR If you're an investor tired of choosing between "safe but boring" and "high returns but sketchy," this episode is a playbook for building wealth in an overlooked asset class the right way.

Connect with Leo Young (Cornell Communities)

• Website: ⁠https://leoyoungrealestate.com/⁠

• LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/leo-young⁠?

• Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/leoyoungrealestate⁠?

Connect with Julian:

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/juliancastlex⁠

Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/17xfN7YPrL/⁠

YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@juliancastlex⁠?

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