Which leads me to my question: Is there a specific resource or set of resources (material or person/mentor) that I can learn from on how to find, analyze, and purchase multi family deals?

Not sure if any materials have gone up in prices since you lined yours.

Breaking tiles, delivering tools and materials, and even taking out a Steel Tub I did all I could to bring value in every way I had the ability to.

@Roger PoindexterYour questioning of your previous and current motives as it pertains to chasing dollars for consumption is fine; many people are not getting the satisfaction from material possessions that they thought they would.

I have driven it, and I see a mix of cute, well-maintained houses with some kinda scary ones.

Maybe I should start improving my advertising material now - while I don't have vacancies.

If not, then I may consider starting one myself - if you're interested, simply drop a message below and I'll follow up once things materialize. 

I have driven HER around and have taken HER to lunch to show my appreciation and also to show that I"m serious and so she won't give up on me.  

...if you're not 100% clear on this, then a partnership will never materialize, and if it does materialize, it will likely fail.

Tell them you want the estimate with materials and labor and contracts' fee.