I recently moved in another tenant and she keeps complaining about the dogs barking next door when she enters her apartment.

I found a room in a house, where the home owner (another grad student) had purchased a 4 br home, converted the garage into his own bedroom and rented out the other rooms in the house to grad students only.

Do you aim for $100 per door or $400 (for this fourplex specifically) of cashflow as a minimum before you even bother to look at the property in person? 

Door Knock, Cold-Call, Direct to seller mailers, etc...

If you're sending out only 500 a month go to or callBoston BMEUUnited States Postal Service25 Dorchester Ave Door 80Boston MA 02205-9651Print out a USPS form 3615 and apply for your Bulk Mail Permit.Do the online webinar they will set you up with. 

I usually search for properties on my own and contact the owner via door knocking or sending them a hand written letter.

Getting your foot in the door does!

Very few rentals close by (at least for now, in winter), but desirable location.We will do some updating no matter what:New laminate floor in kitchen/hallSiding needs replacing (have some insurance $ for that)Fresh paintNeeds new windows (maybe).Needs a bunch of concrete work (garage floor, driveway, stoop, walk to door).With those improvements we should be able to get at least $1000/mo.A room addition to add a large ensuite Bedroom/bath, and a laundry room to get the washer, dryer out of the garage, the bid came in at 59000 (This includes the siding).  

Just have to go out and do some door knocking and like David said, lots of networking and talking.Connect with me, if you have any questions, I’ll be glad to help you out.

It is next door.