If you're not already extremely well connected, buy some index funds (or the next Nvidia - maybe the current Nvidia still? 

That being said, we might see continued focus on business-friendly policies, particularly in sectors like real estate and construction.There’s been discussion in the past about indexing capital gains taxes to inflation or lowering capital gains tax rates further.

It's not going to be the best investment, but it probably won't be that bad either (with the leverage of the mortgage it will probably outperform my stock index funds).

Does buying all cash not make your return lower than just sticking it in a S&P index fund?  

Employment is increasing in some midwest and gulf coast cities, but land is plentiful in those areas and you can keep building, so asset value will be indexed to construction costs (ie. inflation more than appreciation).

Just need something simple to hold it over for a few years, then develop/subdivide and sellI park a lot in index funds at all times to keep it diversified so this resonates with me, as well as maxing the Roth.

Not only do you not save anything in interest (assuming the rates are the same), but you're also eating up your valuable credit line, which is typically a variable rate and is subject to changes in the underlying index.

In addition to direct real estate, I invest fairly heavily in index funds.  

I would buy 1 quality local single family home ASAP, under full market value, so I have an out if I want to sell.I would buy this property with the mindset that I am going to hold it forever, but with a 2-3 year “ trial period” mindset too, where if I don’t like REI and landlording, I can sell and still recoup my money and dump it into index funds.REI isn’t for everybody, but I’m glad I’m doing it.

Now I gotta figure out how to move my HSA funds from vanguard index to AHP....tips welcome!