We're in need of a Commercial Broker with experience in identifying good deals for multi's and has knowledge of the market (cap rates, vacancies, etc).

@Alexander FeliceSFR, especially if it is your primary residence are difficult decisions, and thus what I call emotional decisions.

Tell me more about the kinds of cash flow you get before and after a rehab and your CAP rates.

My goal is to be actively involved, unfortunately my market (Denver) is making it difficult to find deals that fit in my price range (for now).

It's difficult to find renters to live on those 'bad' streets. 

@Joseph Ziolkowski, yes, vacancy and cap ex are included, as well as maintenance, property management and property tax and insurance (but not Principal and Interest cost).Nobody can know for sure what its expenses will be in future, hence the ballpark "50% Rule", which can be fairly close in the case of middle-priced, middle-aged, middle-neighborhood type properties.

They don’t get much commission and it’s very difficult to build a report in the area without a network when your getting started .

You just took one of the most difficult steps in real estate investment; the first step.

Keep it closed (collecting no rent) until you can find another tenant, which can be difficult with a restaurant/bar.

., cap ex, misc-rough estimate for utilities etcI know every market is different but thats why I am asking.