Try to contact ALE regularly.

Those are the types of people you should listen too because they just share knowledge and are not trying to give an angle to push you toward some over priced guru

I'm currently a H1B visa (Temporary Worker) holder working full time in the states, trying to start my real estate investment.

Not trying to be shady, just don’t have a desire to get my broker Lic…

Quote from @Reid Sealby: I have some friends that tried this a couple years ago.

Not trying to be a dream killer but there is simply no money to be made in the D.C. no cash flow, no margins to flip, labor either to flip or just hold a property is insane, the money was made years ago, even going forward I see limited appreciation, investing is HARD everyone these days but to the extent there is money to be made you have to go to places that haven’t popped yet.

Keep an open mind and try to meet everyone at these meetings.

I've decided, starting off, that I'd like to try renting apartments in my current market (Jacksonville, Florida) then furnishing them and offering them to traveling professionals on AirBNB and/or furnished finder. 

Also, try going to local RE meetups!

Try to turn it into a profit center.