I don't like the idea of spending $100 a month to access the list, and then spend .12-.15 cents per skip trace.

Foundations are tricky because there are usually multiple ways to address something and foundation contractors like to scare people into spending the most possible. 

I spend all day sourcing deals now.

Our all in construction was $360k (If we had to do it again, we wouldn't spend the $10k to install the fence where we always do for our other investment properties.

I live in Asheville, NC and also have experience/ spend time in Austin, TX and New Hampshire.

That's a gamble.

What is not known is how much time and effort you spend to run this business as if you take the $85k and minus salary(ies) to run it, then what would it net gain you?

It's easier said than done, but decide what you're willing to spend and stick to it.

Though I appreciate the idea of finding online resources and studying them, I find that a curated, tried and true formula (if it works) is much more worth my time than spending time trying to find which resource works best and then spitballing the ideas until something sticks. 

I am thinking of moving to Pricelabs soon as I am spending a lot of time tweaking rates almost daily.