Grind it out, door knocking, handing out your business card to other parents at your kids soccer games, telling everybody you meet what you do, getting a client, working super hard for them so you have no time for e farming so your lead gen stops, then starting it up again once you're done with that client.  

What time of day do they make the noise?  

So far CF has been all noise and no benefit for my small deals.  

If it is the tenant's responsibility and they don't keep it in check, then have a clause that allows you to have it done at their expense.Also, establish clear expectations in the rental agreement about noise, illegal activities, parking, etc.

Just a few thoughts that may help eliminate some of the noise.  

If you are from the Va beach area like I am, you are almost certainly familiar with the infamous jet noise which is not always pleasant.

Something as simple as walking around in high heels can be aggravating for a tenant below from a noise aspect.

I was bagging groceries for 1.83 an hour and a checker made 9 dollars an hour I knew at that point commission is the only way to scale for someone like me who had sales skills but did not want to grind out a degree in collage..

These are just a few of the basic things that would put your time being wasted by "those" wholesalers, to a grinding halt.

Plans for finding my first deal are currently networking and grinding to make connections (short-term) off-market - but not against an MLS offer if the numbers work.