Ulterior Motives
Todd explained while on the Kelly Clarkson Show that he’d stashed the rent money Alex gave him for 2.5 years. Alex didn’t know his brother’s intentions during that time, but Todd had a good idea and wanted to help his brother in more ways than one.
Surprises
The overall plan was to save the money so that Alex could buy his own house. Todd didn’t use the cash for himself; he wanted to help his brother. However, he told his parents, asking them to keep it quiet so that they didn’t ruin the surprise.