I want to Become an Enrolled Agent. I have my Associates in Accounting

I spent the last part of a year in WGU to obtain my bachelors in accounting but got disenrolled for not completing any classes of the semester term. I did found out that I want to either be in tax or forensic examiner (Which I know it'll take longer and having a lot more credentials and experience, thats why I'm starting in tax).I have no desire to go corporate. I plan on having my own business(outside of tax.) I am working on having a great business foundation. From reading I'm going to have to get experience in the field before i can qualify for the Certified Fraud Exam (or the equivalent to it). I want to get the fastest hands on experience which I feel it'll be H&R block and Jackson/Hewitt and then venture out. My questions are

1. IS this a good path to obtain the certifications and experiences?

2.Can I make a good living out of it?

3. Are the Tax/Forensic skills transferable to make even more money?

4. Whats the realistic timeframe of this? I want to accomplish this in a year tops.

I'm planning on accomplishing my Quickbooks Certification next week.

Thank You in Advance.