It's a great market to be involved in right now, and there are a bunch of active BP members from the city. 

The mentorship group had limited resources in Austin (they're really based in Houston/Dallas/San Antonio) so when we got involved with our first property, they could only recommend one investor-friendly general contractor, who was also an investor themselves.

I don't like how this makes me look... unprepared, unprofessional and not serious.Should I:Do my on home work on the properties taking my own photos etc...How do I get the other person to give me what I need for the benefit of all involved with out being an *** about it.

I am involved with expanding my reach through working with other active investors, investor groups, and passive investors through creative financing opportunities.  

Need assistance in estimating the costs involved for the project.  

We'll get @Patrick Britton involved here.  

I've been looking forward to learning by doing and getting involved in commercial...of course extended family is a bit more supportive of taking the money and running...to the next project.I'm sure a bunch of you have run into this situation before.  

I been involved with real estate for the a number of years...

By getting involved with someone already in that line of business you will get to network with a lot of people you otherwise would not have.

While it may depend on the state law involved, it is my experience that there is no issue with giving someone a blank document for them to fill in.