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History has shown that the wealthy have invested in multiple properties, often being part of the reason they became so wealthy. Why solely invest in the volatile stock market, when you can have cash-flow positive investment properties? Everyone needs a roof over their heads, so there will always be a need for real estate.Real estate also creates generational wealth transfer. Pass on your prop ...

Many people moving to Toronto have asked about the Banbury-Don Mills community in Toronto. It is bordered by the York Mills Rd to the north and Eglinton Ave E to the south, between the Wilket Creek and the Don River.The area as we know it today is a result of careful planning. The area was one of the first planned and fully integrated post-war community in North America. Following WWII, in th ...

Many people moving to Toronto seek out the upscale neighbourhood of the Bridle Path in Toronto, which is the most affluent neighbourhood in Canada. It is bordered by the Post Rd to the north and Park Lane Circle to the south, between Park Lane Circle to the west and The Bridle Path to the east. It gets its name from its equestrian beginnings. Originally, the area was home to the horsey set. B ...

Many people moving to Toronto have asked about the Lawrence Park neighbourhood in Toronto. It is bordered by Lawrence Ave E to the north and Blythwood Ravine to the south, between Yonge St and Bayview Ave. It gets its name from John Lawrence, whom owned the land in early 1900.The area as we know it today is due to some major planning on the part of Toronto. In fact, the area was one of Toront ...

Many people moving to Toronto have asked about the Forest Hill neighbourhood in Toronto. It is bordered by Briar Hill Ave to the north and Eglinton Ave W to the south, between the Allen/Marlee to the west and Castlewood/Latimer to the east. It was originally a village, until amalgamation with Toronto in 1967. It gets its name from the summer home of John Wickson.The area as we know it today w ...

Many people moving to Toronto have asked about the Trinity Bellwoods community in Toronto. It is bordered by College St to the north and Queen St W to the south, between Dovercourt Rd and Bathurst St. It gets its name from Trinity Bellwoods Park, which sits between Dundas St and Queen St W (north and south), Crawford St (to the west) and Gore Vale Ave (to the east). The park itself was named ...

Many people moving to Toronto have asked about the Riverdale community in Toronto. It is bordered by the Danforth to the north and Lake Ontario to the south, between the DVP and Greenwood Ave/railway lines. It gets its name from Riverdale Park (which, in turn, got its name from the Don River to the west).The area as we know it today is very multicultural and artistic. Many independent galleri ...

The Beach is a small neighbourhood in east Toronto south of Kingston Rd, between Coxwell Ave and Victoria Park Ave. Sometimes the area is referred to as the “Beaches”… a debate that began in the 19th century and continues to this day, so we will remain neutral and just say “that beachy area in east Toronto”. Regardless, the name came about due to the four beaches found in the neighbourhood… B ...

The Junction is a small community in Toronto. It is bordered by St Clair W to the north and Annette St to the south, between Runnymede Rd and the railway lines to the east of Keele St/Dundas St W. It is so named as it is the junction spot for four railway lines in the area. The area was actually an independent city call “West Toronto” up until 1909.The area as we know it today was a result of ...

Leaside is a community just north of downtown Toronto. It is bordered by Bayview Ave to the west, the railway line to the south, Leslie St to the east, and Sunnybrook Park to the north. The name Leaside comes from the Lea family, whom settled in the area in the early 19th century, with William Lea building an octagonal shaped home, which he affectionately named “Leaside”.The area as we know i ...