We see the occasional block foundation but I don't think I've ever seen an entire home made from cement block.I know one "feature" of block foundations around here is that building codes won't allow a 2nd story to be added to a single story with a block foundation.That could have something to do with what I see here as it's pretty hard to find a ranch. 

I occasionally scour your area because of the low market, this must not be on the mls, or I gotta up my game lol.

. #3 to grow with a young engineering firm that has plenty of opportunity for growth and allows me to bring in my own engineering work through the real estate network that I've developed (flippers, developers, etc all need engineering services occasionally).I'm a big fan of securing that first engineering position with a decent income that will help you qualify for loans, etc. but make sure that you don't lose focus of your long term goals, especially as you get started in engineering.

I just ask them general questions occasionally.

You'll likely have to deal with drama amongst tenants, monitoring the utility bills, lots of turnover, and the occasional police phone call.

As an example, I occasionally come across a legal 2 family home being used as a single family home.

Occasionally, maybe, one here or there, but it is not an area that we like.

Especially for small multis (vs houses), you really shouldn't assume that you'll be able to net more than 60% of the gross potential rent (over time, including eventual capital spending, occasional vacancies and evictions, etc.), and that is assuming that you are managing and mowing the grass, and that tenants do in fact pay 100% of utilities.

It usually only happens once...although I have the occasional knucklehead who can't get his act together 15% or 20% extra every month.

For a good tenant (who pays rent on time, does not damage the property, no drama) we will occasionally give a "thank you" gift of professionally cleaning their traffic areas.