Alright, I'll just guess.
0 hrs dual multi given.
0 MEI's signed off
Too new to sign off an initial cfi
Sometimes finding cool people to work together invovles both sides giving a little. 87.50/hr vs. $225/hr is gonna keep you looking for multi time. I'd have been willing to do a 50 hour block with you, just like you were looking for, busted it out in a week or two. You'd have gotten 50 PIC Multi, probably put you a lot closer to an FO job at a regional.
Yeah, I'd a paid a bit more for your services (not $50 an hour for a paper MEI), but never mind, I'll go the allatp route or one of the other places the specializes in fast, inexpensive ME's with experienced instructors.
Good Luck.