I heard the other day google with its investment in sidewalk labs believes Toronto will be the largest tech hub/employer in North America after San Francisco...That being said, all the negative sentiment that we hear in the news is rhetoric.

The only indication I could see for potential growth in the area is the recent construction and opening of popular restaurants (Texas Roadhouse, Chilis, etc) and the rebuilding of Dundalk Ave streets and sidewalks.

Value is in usable and buildable land.Check what is around this property if a lot of new buildings are going up or it's still the old part of town with everything falling apart.Renovation likely is 300k plus once you count water and sewer lines to street,roof,windows,parking lot, sidewalks etc.

For example, sewers, streets, or sidewalks.

It gets more expensive because they have to replace the sidewalk and street where the excavation took place. 

We also don't get much snow and don't have a sidewalk so no risk of a citation for not shoveling the walk like you might have. 

You can find them on my YouTube channel and podcast in my profile page or website.Once you have an idea of what you want to do you need to then check with the city or county to determine what is required for all approvals and the time frame to receive approvals.Ask if you have to install curb, gutter, sidewalks, street signs, street lighting or any other special requirements.Are there any specific street design requirements, DOT requirements, permits or traffic studies.DWQ, Army Corp or any other environmental requirements or permits.General permit fees, proffers, water/sewer tap fees and the process of setting taps and connecting.

I received a call today from the county inspectors office who has noted we have 30 days to replace a sidewalk and cut down four trees.

Curious on everyone's opinion on if this could or could not work...I own and run a Concrete company where we place and fix various, patios, driveways, sidewalks etc..  

There are sidewalks on both sides of the house with room for flowerbeds between the sidewalk and foundation so we have to put something there or else it will just be dirt.