<prompt> Human: I moved to USSeattle to work as a Software Engineer after finishing my PhD. I am on H1B visa and moved from Sweden. I was given 110,000 after tax income as joining bonus. I joined one of the big tech company. I plan to return to Sweden after 3 years in US lack of free health care is a problem, plus my gf doesnt like it in US. Is it a good idea to buy a house or condo for 3 years and then sell it when we leave, or keep money in cash?Thank you for reading.  <response>: Rent for 3 years, as other said. You can put 12 of it in bond 3 interest and 12 in index funds. Do your own diligence, this is not an financial advice. Seattle real estate is very heated now. Chances are you are buying at the peak. I was considering to buy a house but I am renting and investing in stock market. Congrats on your gig at Facebook that exorbitant signing bonus is a dead giveaway its FB :. 