Houston and the surrounding suburbs definitely have strong cash-flowing opportunities right now.Curious — when you’re analyzing deals, do you lean more toward maximizing equity through heavier rehabs or prefer quicker, lighter rehabs so you can recycle your capital faster?

Which product makes the most sense depends on your goals, how quickly you want to recycle funds, and the rental income the property generates.As for the LLC question, many investors do hold properties in an LLC for liability protection and scaling, but that’s more of a tax/legal structure decision.

Normally you add sugar and condensed milk, but these were great fresh. 

Is it the ability to find cheap housing stock, the high rental demand, or something else that helps you recycle your capital effectively?

Its taken basically 12 years to get back to maybe half of what I had at the time.Bottom line RE cycles and I suspect most of the folks that are having issues did what they thought was correct or right and the market has gone against them..

Then have 4-foot bands of crushed rock or recycled concrete with the "fines" placed in a row at the front and the back. 

.- Equity Recycling: Depending on appraisal and seasoning, you may be able to pull out much or all of your original capital and redeploy it into your next deal.- Considerations: Watch for lender seasoning rules (3–6 months in many cases), appraisal risks that could cap your cash-out, and the impact of paying two sets of closing costs.When executed correctly, this hybrid approach allows investors to move quickly on acquisitions, add value through rehab, and then stabilize the property into a sustainable long-term financing structure.

Doing BRRRR - this is a very efficient way to recycle your capital. 

So you can recycle it into the next deal and grow your investments a lot quicker than just leaving it all in the market.In short, if you’re comfortable being a bit more hands-on with a tangible asset and you like the idea of speeding up your growth, then mixing in real estate is a great move.

But no use crying over spilled milk and I really can't complain about our situation.