However it seem the riskiest area of Toronto condo investment are the cookie-cutter units, which I plan to stay far away from. 

I know I can add SQFT and a bathroom to a couple models of the cookie cutter neighborhood, so I will be offering more than almost all the other investors and I will make the listing agent I find on Zillow my buying agent to put the offer in which in turn they might even take less of a commission to get the deal done.

When I drive by there now there's almost always someone getting coffee or a $2 cookie.  

The best deals will not be found on properties in cookie cutter subdivisions where anyone can find comps, but in hard to value unique properties where valuation is a product of experience and expertise, not running a bunch of MLS comparables.Your quote of hey I'm young so I'm impatient is something that will have to be corrected if you want to build a successful business.

He says there's no cookie-cutter method that works.

If they want a friend they go talk to people, if they want a cookie they find one, if they are mad at you they tell you.

Not cookie cutter condo finishes etc.  

Ryan Goldfarb, I can't blame them but then I do expect cookies and bottled water, at minimum. 

There is a development outside of CLE that is like that, and its no joke, 10 sq blocks of cookie cutter duplexs, all sold, all look great.

Depending on how their office is set up you may have to bring some doughnuts or cookies to get past the gate keeper.