# 543: 100+ Rentals, $40M Portfolio (Here's How He Did It)

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Podcast: [The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dealmachine-real-estate-investing-podcast-5987793)
Published: 2026-06-01T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Blake Yarborough built a $40 million real estate portfolio starting in 2009 and shares exactly how he did it, what nearly broke him, and why he thinks the market right now is a buying opportunity.

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