., I see that you're in California, and without knowing how familiar you are with the Greater Toronto Area real estate market, I'll just suggest that you speak with a few Brokers and look for:- Many years in the business;- Several indicators that they are not "typical" Agents; and- An online presence which shows you that they have nothing to hide, and many people are happy to say good things about them.Please look me up on LinkedIn, and if you'd like to chat, message me through BP, or call me on my cell: 416 - nine nine three - 8199.Oh, and I've spent most of my life in Toronto, lived in Markham for more than 20 years, and now live in East York (on the border of Scarborough) with many active clients in Scarborough.Regards,Claude Boiron

It is only bordered by another residential property on one side, and the far end is adjacent to land that is owned by what appears to be a sand and gravel company.

Or  Edgewood and its immediate borders vs deeper into Wilkinsburg or Swissvale.  

Upper irvington is much better than lower irvington (the section east of Garden state parkway North and borders Newark).

Hi Peter - I originally moved over to the island 20 years ago (pre-R.E.) and I'm glad I've found myself here as the prices have not skyrocketed like back on the mainland and while difficult compared to south of the border, one's still able to buy a simple rental and get a positive cash flow which, when combined with patience yields the ultimate dividend.Nanaimo's definitely an interesting place with a number of parallel markets in play.

Ive found that the price/rent ratio is a little better on the MD side of the border, but you are paying a little bit more in transfer taxes up front. 

I was always fascinated by seeing something being made possible from just an idea on paper.I am hoping this website will provide me with a wealth of invaluable information and advice as I work to be a real estate investor.My very first project (which I'm still in the planning stages of) is my first home which I will use as my springboard/dive in to real estate investing and construction: I am hoping to buy a house in its foreclosure/short sale stage or a fairly run down property and subsequently "remodel" (but really rebuild) from ground up.My budget is tight and could be bordering unrealistic for the type of house I want and the neighborhood I'm looking at, but I don't give up too easily and believe that if I ask enough people enough questions, I can just about make it :)Anyway, that's me!

C property in B- to B neighborhood bordering on C- neighborhood, all taken in local terms--it is a high-crime city.

@Sandeep DhallYou should really speak with a cross border legal/tax specialist to determine your best course of action.  

A few positives is that there is a prison there that employs alot of corrections people, and border patrol has a strong presence there.