I’ve been told that two years is a very reasonable estimate for maximum time it might take for the eviction.

They are month-to-month and pay below market rate.I would prefer to sell it in its current condition and estimate that a diy remodel would top out at $15k.

If so, then I'd send them the inspection report + the list of items you want repaired / estimated costs for and then use those to either negotiate the price down a bit / request seller credit for repair OR a combo of the two. 

If hourly vendor vs salaried maintenance is what makes or breaks the deal...it's not a good deal.Your best estimates are likely to be from managers/owners of buildings similar to your subject property.

do you know how to estimate rehab costs?

I'd love to utilize their expertise when assessing a property since they are local but I'm not sure what the general expectation is when I don't have a tangible property and I have not entered into contract to work with them yet.Some questions I have are: local regulations/permitting timeline, property's potential from their perspective, landscaping/amenities cost estimate (they also help facilitate this).

While Redfin isn’t the most reliable source for estimating the values it indicates that I have about 400k in equity.

If there are any specific tips specifically trying to rent by the room house hack in a college, like things to look for in the house, how to estimate the correct rent, or anything similar to that i'd really appreciate the advice. 

Before using such a program get your own estimates.   

I would also increase your underwriting rehab estimate number by 15-20% since most renovations go over budget.