It seems that everyone’s definition of cash on cash is a bit different.  

I've seen lots of DIY cabinet jobs that are awful too- wrong paint, no prep in the interest of saving a few bucks.

Depending on location they can cost a lot to replace but when you factor in what you save from paying sewer bills it’s cheaper in long run.It would not stop me from buying a house

Get rid of debt, build a budget, and save.

When I move out of my primary to rent it out, it def won't cash flow.

The additional savings exponentially pays for the small additional cost of a quality report. 3.

I've seen it swing hundreds of dollars per month and folks thought they were getting a cash flow deal but in reality they're losing money on it every month.Anyway, happy to shoot you a DM with more info/links/etc.

Sell and buy a couple better rentals for cash. 

Purchase price: $205,000 Cash invested: $50,000 Sale price: $349,000 Contributors: Peter Vekselman Partner Driven, in collaboration with Seth Choate, successfully completed a fix-and-flip on Wall Canyon Ct, Sun Valley, NV.

Purchase price: $340,000 Cash invested: $100,000 This is a Mother/Daughter with a water view - We rent it for over $3000 a month What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?