Bandit signs, cold calls/texting along with direct mail is the method most people use.

An LLC also makes refinancing in the BRRRR method smoother, as many lenders prefer loans through an entity for multi-property investors.Starting with the right structure positions you for long-term success.

I am the only real estate investor with my bookkeeper and at first she thought this was a little overboard but once she started setting rules in Quickbooks to simplify her work she quickly realized how simple this method makes things.

The BRRR method is not about "numbers working" in a given market. 

I am familiar with the Philadelphia market and neighborhoods where units trade at or around $115K/door.For this to be a true 10.5-11% cap the monthly income should be ~$10,750.00 or roughly $1,800/unit.

Does anyone use another method of goal setting or periodic review method?

I don't require my agents to join NAR and in fact dropped my membership when I opened my own brokerage.If the situation made sense, I wouldn't necessarily require an agent to join MLS, but it's such a basic tool of the trade, I can't imagine someone who is active in the business going without it.

You might want to start investigating methods for locating off-market opportunities that appeal to you.

I have used several methods that have been quite fruitful over many years. 

Mostly on trade accounts with local businesses for the materials, some business credit cards, some of the contractors were OK with waiting 30 days for payment.