Jul 6, 2026
What if the smartest move in real estate right now isn't multifamily at all? While thousands of investors keep fighting over the same overpriced apartment deals, Zander Kemp walked away from 23 apartment buildings to chase something almost nobody else was building: luxury glamping and hot spring resorts parked right outside America's busiest national parks.
In this episode, Zander, founder of Clear Summit Investments, breaks down exactly how he identified outdoor hospitality as a massively underpriced niche, still 90% owned by mom and pop operators, trading at cap rates nearly double what multifamily and self storage command. He walks through his entire investment thesis: why proximity to growing metro areas and capped national park visitation numbers create built in demand, how amenities like cold plunges and hot tubs drive outsized returns per unit, and how his Real Freedom Income Fund structures investor returns across three distinct paths, from 10% monthly cash flow to 14% compounded over three years. He also gets refreshingly specific about deal sourcing, the "work camper" staffing model that keeps his resorts running lean, and the exact criteria his team uses to evaluate a property before writing an offer.
This episode is essential listening for accredited investors tired of razor thin multifamily margins and looking for a niche with real pricing power, and for anyone curious how a former military officer turned house flipper built a five resort portfolio averaging 24% annual returns. If you have ever wondered whether there is a smarter way to invest passively while still getting to enjoy what you own, this conversation lays out the blueprint.
5 Powerful Takeaways
- Discover why outdoor hospitality assets are trading at nearly double the cap rate of multifamily and self storage, and what that spread means for investor returns.
- Learn the exact location criteria Clear Summit uses before buying a resort, including proximity to national parks and growing metro job markets.
- Understand how strategic amenities like cold plunges and communal hot tubs can dramatically boost revenue per unit without ballooning costs.
- Get a clear breakdown of the three investment paths in the Real Freedom Income Fund and how to choose the right one for your cash flow goals.
- Hear how the "work camper" staffing model solves the on-site management problem for remote hospitality properties at a fraction of traditional labor costs.
About the Guest
Zander Kemp is the founder of Clear Summit Investments, where he helps accredited investors build passive wealth through luxury RV and glamping resorts situated near America's national parks. Over nine years in real estate, he has completed 55 deals and worked with roughly 150 investors, scaling from single-family turnkey rentals to 23 apartment buildings before pivoting entirely into outdoor hospitality. He has since grown Clear Summit to five resorts across the Rocky Mountain region, delivering investors an average 24% annual return. Zander's background spans military service, high-rise and industrial development, and hands-on distressed multifamily renovation, giving him a rare, full-spectrum view of real estate investing. He now leads the Real Freedom Income Fund, built around the same freedom-focused philosophy that drives his own life between Hawaii's North Shore and the mountains he loves to climb.
Resources & Websites Mentioned
- Clear Summit Investments: https://www.clearsummitinvestments.com
- Zander Kemp on LinkedIn
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