#168 - From $9K Deal to $40M in Assets: Building Wealth Through Outdoor Hospitality with Zander Kempf

#169 From the Marines to Millions Saved: Tax Strategy Playbook with Mark Myers

What if the biggest obstacle to growing your real estate portfolio isn't finding deals—it's paying too much in taxes? In this episode, we sit down with Mark, founder of TaxWise Partners and a self-described Tax Savings Architect, to discuss how strategic tax planning can help real estate investors keep more of what they earn and redeploy that capital into additional investments. Drawing from more than 20 years of business and consulting experience, Mark shares practical strategies investors can use to legally reduce their tax burden, improve cash flow, and accelerate wealth creation. A former Marine Corps Sergeant with Bravo Company, 4th Marine Division, Mark brings the same discipline and determination he learned in the military to uncovering tax-saving opportunities for his clients. Through TaxWise Partners and its affiliate network, he has helped thousands of business owners and investors permanently reduce their annual tax bills and create more financial freedom. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just beginning to build your portfolio, this conversation will help you think differently about taxes—not as an expense to endure, but as a strategic tool for growth. Connect with Mark: Website - taxwisepartners.com [http://taxwisepartners.com] Connect with your Hosts: Garrett Gatton   LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrettgatton/]Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/garrett.gatton]Garrett.gatton@gmail.com Seth Ciminillo   LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-ciminillo-681013109/]Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/seth.ciminillo]Seth.ciminillo@gmail.com Li'l Nugget Segment music: "Hip-Hop 1 [https://www.jamendo.com/track/164177]" by Deff Syndicate [https://www.jamendo.com/artist/339445/Deff_Syndicate] is marked with CC BY 3.0 [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/?ref=openverse].

#168 - From $9K Deal to $40M in Assets: Building Wealth Through Outdoor Hospitality with Zander Kempf

Zander Kempf is the founder and CEO of Clear Summit Investments, a vertically integrated outdoor hospitality fund with $40M in assets across glamping resorts, hot springs destinations, and experiential wellness properties near national parks in the Western U.S. A former Army Captain and paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne — including a nine-month combat deployment to Iraq — Zander took everything he learned about discipline and risk management into real estate, scaling from a $9,000 first deal to 23 multifamily buildings before making a contrarian pivot: selling his entire portfolio at peak COVID to pursue outdoor hospitality, a sector still 88% mom-and-pop and following the same consolidation curve as self-storage a decade ago. He's completed 55+ projects over nine years, achieved financial freedom by 27, and now runs Clear Summit from the North Shore of Oahu — where his morning usually starts with a surf and ends with a sunset. Connect with your Hosts: Garrett Gatton  LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrettgatton/]Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/garrett.gatton]Garrett.gatton@gmail.com Seth Ciminillo  LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-ciminillo-681013109/]Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/seth.ciminillo]Seth.ciminillo@gmail.com Li'l Nugget Segment music: "Hip-Hop 1 [https://www.jamendo.com/track/164177]" by Deff Syndicate [https://www.jamendo.com/artist/339445/Deff_Syndicate] is marked with CC BY 3.0 [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/?ref=openverse].

# 167 Reviving Downtown: The Real Cost of Restoration with Luke Henry

Luke Henry is pulling back the curtain on the chaos, pressure, and payoff of bringing downtown buildings back to life. From nearly losing federal tax credits to construction delays that test every ounce of patience, this episode is a real-world case study in grit. We sit down with Henry Development Group to talk historic preservation, downtown Marion’s future, and what it really takes to turn old buildings into thriving community spaces. Connect with Luke: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lukehenry12/] Facebook  [https://www.facebook.com/luke.henry.148] Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/main-street-reimagined-podcast/id1756754601] Connect with your Hosts: Garrett Gatton  LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrettgatton/]Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/garrett.gatton]Garrett.gatton@gmail.com Seth Ciminillo  LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-ciminillo-681013109/]Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/seth.ciminillo]Seth.ciminillo@gmail.com Li'l Nugget Segment music: "Hip-Hop 1 [https://www.jamendo.com/track/164177]" by Deff Syndicate [https://www.jamendo.com/artist/339445/Deff_Syndicate] is marked with CC BY 3.0 [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/?ref=openverse].

Ep#166: 0 → 1,000+ Units: Building Real Estate Freedom with Eric Nelson

What does it really take to go from single-family deals to owning over 1,000 multifamily units—and design a life of true freedom along the way? In this episode, we sit down with Eric Nelson, founder of Wild Oak Capital, who shares how he scaled his portfolio over the past 12+ years and ultimately built a business that supports both time and financial freedom. Now living abroad in Spain, Eric breaks down the mindset, partnerships, and strategies that helped him transition from small deals to large-scale multifamily investing. We also dive into his Cashflow to Freedom Mastermind—a high-level community designed to help investors fast-track their growth through proven systems, mentorship, and real-world execution. Whether you're just getting started or looking to scale, this conversation unpacks what it takes to stop trading time for money and start building a life on your terms. Connect with Eric: Website - https://calendly.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.insur3tech.com%2F&user_uuid=3ac02482-2e5f-4510-ac4b-88f8cbea8b46&stage=0&hmac=686cb246c4a6fff324a6c7880964f54045978f7dd1fa718beca1f74c853b95b0https://www.wildoakcapital.com/ Real estate mastermind/coaching: www.ericnelsoncoaching.com [http://www.ericnelsoncoaching.com] Email: Eric@wildoakcapital.com   Connect with your Hosts: Garrett Gatton   LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrettgatton/]Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/garrett.gatton]Garrett.gatton@gmail.com Seth Ciminillo   LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-ciminillo-681013109/]Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/seth.ciminillo]Seth.ciminillo@gmail.com Li'l Nugget Segment music: "Hip-Hop 1 [https://www.jamendo.com/track/164177]" by Deff Syndicate [https://www.jamendo.com/artist/339445/Deff_Syndicate] is marked with CC BY 3.0 [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/?ref=openverse].

#165 From Amazon to Insurance Disruption: Rewriting Risk for CRE with Nicolas Lares

Nicolas Lares specializes in ownership-based insurance for commercial real estate, helping investors reduce expenses and boost NOI. Formerly a top broker for Amazon’s logistics network, he founded Insur3Tech to combat rising insurance costs. Today, he helps property owners pool risk, control pricing, and unlock millions in annual insurance profit distributions.   Connect with Nicolas: Website  [ https://www.insur3tech.com/] LinkedIn  [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-lares-77a328169/]   Connect with your Hosts: Garrett Gatton   LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrettgatton/]Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/garrett.gatton]Garrett.gatton@gmail.com Seth Ciminillo   LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-ciminillo-681013109/]Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/seth.ciminillo]Seth.ciminillo@gmail.com Li'l Nugget Segment music: "Hip-Hop 1 [https://www.jamendo.com/track/164177]" by Deff Syndicate [https://www.jamendo.com/artist/339445/Deff_Syndicate] is marked with CC BY 3.0 [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/?ref=openverse].