You should be able to get conventional financing for the range you mention above if they are in decent condition and you are not looking to borrow rehab funds so skipping the need for a portfolio loan assuming you can qualify. 

Have a central location for all property records with address, owner name and phone numbers if I have had it skip-traced and was able to get a hit (but also have records that were NOT hits after sending them for skiptracing.2.

I'd also recommend checking out the BP Bookstore for David Greene's book.As far as what to expect from the day to day, here is a general schedule I'd recommend to any new full-time agent:5:30-8:30am - morning routine: Silent time (prayer, affirmations, mindfulness exercises, meditation, etc) ; exercise ; journaling ; breakfast ; shower 8:30am-9am - script/role play : find other agents to practice call scripts and presentations with...

If you have the resources, spend some money and skip trace them to get their number!   

Just found this - Check out REI SKIP or PropStream.

Is this like marketing properties that you don't have under contract and pocketing EMD or assignment fees, never closing and skipping town?

If you have an incredible lender like ours, they provide free extra services such as offering to escrow any day of the week (including Sunday), preliminary title checks on auction properties, skip trace services, automatic comps/valuation. 

Skip the wholesaling...

- No, this is more geared toward hotels/STRs/Bed and Breakfast establishments. 

To be legal, unless you purchase a property that already has what is called a non-conforming use certificate (NUC), you will have to get a certificate for what they are now calling Bed and Breakfast homes.