The cash flow is good given I am on a very low interest rate besides I am a DIY live in landlord currently .PITI is a little less than 4k while I make a rent of 5k while living for free and there is lot more room to increase rent.

Form what we are seeing and experiencing, nationwide rents are decreasing and evictions are increasing.

A capital expenditure typically either increases the value of an existing asset or adds an entirely new asset.

It is brand new build, so no room to increase value outside normal appreciation.

So our cash flow was reducing during our hold due to poor ADR increase and large insurance and prop tax increases.  

High property taxes and increases in insurance are very real there as well.

[Source: National Association of Home Builders]Demand: The chart below illustrates the steady increase in household formation, a key driver of housing demand.

Yes if the cost is merely $7k, you will be able to re-capture that cost within 1 year and most importantly, increase the value of the home. - What measures can landlords take to ensure protection while renting, and what steps should be considered prior to seeking a tenant? 

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We're already getting hammered with huge insurance increases because of the damages in these coastal areas.