All of this is assuming the property is dated and in need of those types of visual improvements.Always keep in mind you are much better off matching renovations of the higher price point within your area, but not doing more.

But a small business of storing small, inert, items that presents no visual impact for others or other concerns really isn't something you can say a person can not be employed in doing, infringe on the livelihood. 

.,  My advice would be to put yourself in the buyer's shoes and mentally walk in the house for the first time so you can visualize their reaction.  

I am used to read the pages of specbook and basically visualize the material and labor costs.

Where as someone purchasing a home for myself, I have a certain visual of what I want.

If you're worried about the platform and the project's sponsor colluding to do this I would think reputation risk and lawsuit risk would pretty easily be a deterrent for that.  

On a side note, I think that's one of the biggest deterrents for someone getting started.

Visualize where you want your real estate activities to be in 10 years, work backwards and write down all the actions it will take to get there.

I agree, show it once it is complete.Most people can not visualize what it could be.

I've looked at the 15-year plan a number of times, and the biggest deterrent for me has been the hit on DTI when looking at the next property.