Most of the mobile homes priced well and in good condition sell within 14 days on facebook marketplaceHowever, there are 3 problems I've run into. 

You're really only paying for the accountability and organization of the info.

Well done, David!

However, we did due diligence and took her through the screening process she had good credit, passed background check but her income wasn't sufficient , former landlord spoke well of her.

My budget is probably no more than 375K, but am open to 1Br's as well.  

Whether that be starting the side hustle of real estate investing, or finding a new job, but, personally, I would not suggest you leave a well paying job until you have started down the path of real estate investing on the side.

The project went so well my friend went 50/50 on a second multi-family in Berwyn a block from the Metra.

The current rents are well below the medium for the area.

Along with copying them you could file a complaint with them as well.

As @Charles Carillo said, you can make the most of that time, but most people just waste the 4-5 years and then end up doing something unrelated to their degree field anyway.Maybe look into a Trade School, like an electrical one....nice clean work that pays really well.