That sounds like a strategy that some of the YouTube gurus are teaching to wannabe investors with no money or experience and that is going to end up with a lot of deals going sideways as these buyers will probably fail because overpaying is obviously a bad strategy to begin with. 

In the one-hour YouTube videos, Santarelli reveals the secrets to his revenue-generating methodology.

Are you seeing any emerging trends or opportunities tied to these lifestyle improvements, such as increased demand for certain property types or neighborhoods?

I also wonder how this is going to work.. you cant tax a parcel that has lost a 5 mil dollar improvement ??? 

You could do the upgrades then rent out the units or sell after you made the improvements.

Before renting, I need to complete a few improvements to the townhome, such as landscaping and replacing the flooring in the bedrooms.I have a few questions and would appreciate any advice: What should I look out for during the home inspection and closing process on a new-build property?

Small improvements or updates can justify slightly higher rents too.

If a buyer agent asks how much commission the seller is offering, the response is: "seller is expecting to pay a commission, buyer and buyer agent should decide on the amount and include it in your offer"This is a huge improvement for buyers, because the buyer agent commission is more transparent, and easier to negotiate.

It was written before the days of YouTube, so it's not full of the common nonsense where authors sell a course, send you to their website for downloads, or write a follow-up with additional "secrets" they forgot to put in the first book.Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene was another good one.

Places like Leander, Cedar Park, and Georgetown are seeing incredible infrastructure improvements and population spikes.