What an investment property agent does
An investment property agent helps you buy or sell property for income or appreciation, not as a home to live in. In Toronto that usually means condos, legal duplexes and triplexes, small multiplexes, and student rentals near the University of Toronto, York and Toronto Metropolitan University. A good one runs the numbers with you: rent comparables, cap rate, cash flow after mortgage, property tax and condo fees.
What to look for
- Investor track record: ask how many rental or multi-unit deals they closed in the past year, and in which neighbourhoods.
- Local rules knowledge: zoning for multiplexes, Toronto's rental licensing, rent control exemptions (units first occupied after November 2018), and the Landlord and Tenant Board process.
- Numbers, not just listings: they should share realistic rent figures and be willing to tell you when a deal does not work.
- Network: mortgage brokers, inspectors, property managers and lawyers who work with landlords.
How our scoring helps
There are 91 agents listed here. We score them on review quality, volume and recency, so you can shortlist without reading hundreds of reviews. See the ranked guide to Toronto real estate agents for the top picks, and read the methodology for how scores are built. Use the score to narrow your list, then interview two or three agents about their investor experience.