I want to narrow down a couple of areas that are up and coming with new coffee shops, restaurants, and bars.

Open to any other methods of narrowing down to a city/location choice. 

Curious on how you narrowed it to Florrisant and if there are any specific criteria you used?

Avoid the "shiny object syndrome" by narrowing down your niche as soon as possible.

The best way to find other places to invest is to think of places  where:1) you have friends and/or family that you'd travel to2) you'd like to frequently visit3) you'd like to reitreGenerate a list of several areas and then narrow down your search by doing the additional research on each area. 

If I am going to make an offer I hopefully can narrow it down further and not have such a big range.  

Not sure if for some reason they don't do commercial notes, but I'm sure a little poking around on Google will help you narrow down your search and find a servicer that fits your needs.

Whenever possible, I recommend a visit to the area and set up meetings with the companies you have narrowed down your search to.

I have a current list going but can't seem to narrow it down!

You might want to narrow down your search to certain indicators like crime rate, school ratings, proximity to cafes/restaurants/shopping, and healthcare facilities.The only way to know if the rent roll would cover mortgage and expenses is to determine the rent.