For example, one of the projects is painting a new window, and I'd be disappointed if any paint ended up on the panes. 

Secondly, I will say that my searches within the limits of Alexandria and Arlington for multifamily have been disappointing because of high purchase prices.

Carlos Toussaint , give James Wachob a holler, you won't be disappointed.

A couple tips from an amateur: 1) Buy a high quality camera, 2) take the picture of the front at a 30-45 degree angle (makes the house look bigger), 3) Take the pictures in the middle of the day, but 4) Don't take exterior pictures with the sun in the shot, 5) Go for wide shots that make the house look big (although I don't generally like wide-angle lenses because people actually feel disappointed when they get there) and 6) The house still needs to be nice.

Boy I was disappointed when I got a check back after a month and only $5.00 interest.

I hope you have avenues of sourcing properties other than wholesalers, you are going to be very disappointed most of the time.

Please see the blog I just posted on Bigger Pockets entitled "Expectations - Reality = Disappointment"I think the issue is the markets you are trying to buy and hold. 

George, for starters, you will not be disappointed!

I listed with my PM last year but was deeply disappointed in their efforts so I'm reaching out to the BP community for recommendations. 

I realize I could spend $5k on each, but I don't want to go into both halfway committed and be disappointed that I don't see results from either.