More than half of banana imports, America’s most popular fruit by volume, comes in through the ports being struck as of Tuesday morning, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.Other items I have read that are at risk are: cherries, cocoa, sugar, imported wine, beer and hard liquor.In the spirit of the strike impacting more than just materials and labor directly correlated to real estate, I intentionally posted this in "Off Topic" as I want to get a better understanding of what your concerns are with an ongoing strike.

Its a magnet for grifters and fools, and the "investing" equivilent of going to that crummy casino in National Lampoons Vegas Vacation (?)

TurboTenant is a popular platform that offers various property management tools for landlords.

If want more full service with good tools and minimal fees check out Fulton Grace or Exp both popular with investors.

What might help you for the next attempt is to read (BP's book written by yours truly--The Hands Off Investor), and network (join a community where investors discuss deals, trade advice and observations--coming soon will be Passive Pockets, an offshoot of BiggerPockets which recently acquired the popular passive investing group Left Field Investors).

They epitomize the abundance mindset by sharing their knowledge, throwing the rope down to you and pushing you towards success.Spending money on a mentorship program, especially in the BP community, isn’t always the most popular idea.

@Osvaldo GuerraAustin, TX, is a popular destination for small multifamily properties due to its booming economy, strong rental markets, and family-friendly environments.

You are in a popular group that thinks you need to own 100%. 

That said, it can be done and done successfully if you plan in advance, build your team (contractors, subs, back ups, lenders, credit with suppliers, escrow/title, real estate attorney, mentor, etc.) get educated on finding (marketing) for deals, rehab costs, locations, market data (like crime rates, school ratings, population growth, job growth, etc), specific market insights like what is most popular and sells for the most in your area, etc

Worcester, Massachusetts' second-largest city, is popular due to lower entry prices and strong rental demand.