I really want to buy my first home in the next year however with my current visa---which only lasts around 2 years---I am unsure whether I will be winning the lottery to receive my H1B visa as of now.

Depending on what your daughter paid she may also owe capital gains because now she is selling the house for $215 instead of $184.Subject to is probably a better bet for you.

I borrow dollars from the bank and immediately sell those dollars to owners of commercial income property that I want to own.And then I buy those dollars back over time using the cash our tenants pay us in exchange for using our space.I'm currently shorting $10M and I can't lose regardless of who wins on 11/5By the way, the dollar will always decline in value so this thesis is applicable in any election or economic cycle.Go vote for whoever you feel strongest about, but remember you have infinite more power and that which is within your direct control. 

For appreciation, Columbus is your best bet.

Addendums a very typical in real estate and I have written hundreds, if not thousands.2) Good luck winning that fight...

We’ve all agreed that living together would be a win-win: they get to gain independence, and I get to start my real estate investment journey.

LTR:The STR loophole can be a huge tax advantage because you can use depreciation and other expenses to offset your regular income, which is a big win.

What that means is that if you win, they let you win and they didn't want the property of they bid you up.These are the basics, but I think you were way ahead knowing it's not ripe to be an acquisition pipeline.

I still have faith that using leverage in the multifamily space is a safe bet.

To do short-term rental, you need locational amenities and house amenities to win and that price point won't get there.Because with an STR I can write off  expenses against my W-2 income ( I expect a loss the first year) if it's an average 7 day stay or less.