For me, cash on cash tells you how you are doing today while ROI is down the road or based on projection.

So I'm saving 15% at the minimumby investing in the market - with minimal time, no cold calling, DIYs, driving to projects and managing contractors etc.

That can impact tenant experience and long-term asset condition.From an operations standpoint, financing doesn’t just sit in the background — it influences how aggressively reserves are built, how capital projects are prioritized, and how much flexibility there is when unexpected expenses hit.

I’m in the early stages of my real estate journey and joined Bigger Pockets to connect with other investors, learn from people with more experience, and surround myself with individuals who are actively growing in this space.My background is in renovations, and I run Precise Home Renovations LLC, which has given me a strong understanding of construction, materials, budgeting, and project management.

New construction do not need to be cash flow negativeI'm a developer based in LA city which completed over 30 projects.

I typically would not invest in active RE for $1k/month projected.  

You can pretty easily determine average price of property in any given market (I can help you with this if you'd like) as well as projected rental income.

The markets where this might not happen are higher risk, typically historically shrinking markets often class c or below.Let’s say you buy a class b right n a non-shrinking market, rehab it right, get your high LTV refi to extract all, or nearly all, of your initial investment you likely (virtually certainly with  accurate projection on vacancy and sustained expenses) will have negative cash flow property using traditional LTR.   

Checking up on your projects are crucial whether they are going through make ready's or already rented. 

If you are staying overnight only to work on the flip, such as meeting contractors, doing repairs, or checking on the project, the hotel expense is usually considered a business expense and can be written off.