Darin Garman

09/02/2026

A lot of owners are holding properties that no longer generate enough cash flow to cover the debt.

Waiting for rates to drop might buy hope, but it does not fix the fundamentals.

The investors in the strongest position are the ones who can make decisions based on what the numbers look like today, not what they might look like years from now.

08/28/2026

When everything is going up, aggressive decisions can look smart.

More leverage, floating-rate debt, and constant rent growth can all work until the market stops cooperating.

The people who have lived through previous cycles tend to recognize those warning signs earlier.

And when one investor gets caught overextended, it often creates the opportunity for someone who stayed disciplined.

08/12/2026

Mentorship matters more than most young guys realize.

Not just because a mentor gives advice.

Because the right mentor cares enough to correct you, guide you, and give you opportunities when you’ve earned their trust.

You don’t build that trust by acting like you already know everything.

You build it by asking questions, taking on more work, staying involved, and becoming someone they can count on.

Be a sponge first.

The opportunities come after.

08/10/2026

Sometimes younger guys think I am just giving them an opinion.

But after years in the business, you start to see the same situations repeat in different forms.

The names change.

The deal changes.

The problem looks new.

But the pattern is familiar.

That is why mentorship can be frustrating. A mentor is not trying to prove you wrong. He is trying to help you avoid learning the hard way.

08/07/2026

Sometimes the thing that looks like a loss is the thing that opens the next door.

He needed money.

His client could not pay.

So instead of getting cash, he got a tank of wine and had to figure out a completely different business.

That problem became a new revenue stream, and eventually helped him build one of the biggest wine grape businesses in the country.

Most entrepreneurs miss the opportunity because they only see the obstacle.

08/05/2026

When I talk to younger guys, I can tell they see the game differently.

They understand what is changing, what is moving fast, and what is happening right now.

But at my age, I also know there are things no algorithm can teach you.

I have seen patterns repeat. I have seen people make the same mistakes with new tools, new language, and new confidence.

So the question is not whether the old man is right or the young guy is right.

The real question is who is willing to listen before ego gets in the way.

07/17/2026