(c) Use MLS and compile list of properties and cold call (I've done with success) owners.

@Jose MartinezYou could doorknock prospects, cold call, network, and really refine your lists.

I may specialize in door knocking and cold calling, as I'm not afraid to get in front of people, whether large or small groups or an individual.

It certainly doesn't pass the 1% nor the 50% "tests", so it leaves me not feeling cold about the deal.If you take out 10% management and boost repairs to 5% your monthly profit is $71.32/mo ($855.84/yr) and your C/C return goes to 4.90%. 

I'm a people person, so I don't mind putting in the leg work of cold calling land lords to see if they would be interested in selling, however the issue is how do I find these properties?

There are other strategies (cold calling, social media, landing pages, ad retargeting, etc) but most folks utilize those in addition to a solid and persistent direct mail marketing campaign.  

The brokerage requires them to make so many cold calls a month, and be able to obtain so many new accounts this way.

Can you blame them for getting cold feet?

Kind of like Wisconsin in the winter gets a little cold.

*Craigslist/online sites: Hunt down "mom n pop" type landlords who are putting For Rent Ads and Look into a "cold call strategy" in the forums, or if addresses are given, research and mail.