My cousin in Dubai wanted to buy a flat in Pune for his parents. What seemed like a simple investment turned into a 4-month legal and financial rollercoaster. If you’re an NRI eyeing Indian real estate, here’s what nobody warns you about: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐩: ✗ “Builder looks genuine, just wire the money” ✗ Trusting […]

🏘️ 𝗜𝗻𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝟯 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀? 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁? Inheriting multiple properties can feel like a windfall—until you realize the complexity of taxes, maintenance costs, and strategic decisions ahead. Without proper planning, what seems like wealth can quickly become a financial burden. 📊 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 When you inherit property, the cost basis typically “steps up” to fair […]

🏠𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵, 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗿? You’re not alone. Many retirees own their homes outright but struggle with monthly cash flow. Here’s a strategy that’s often misunderstood but worth considering. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲? A reverse mortgage allows homeowners 62+ to convert home equity into income—without selling or making monthly payments. Instead of paying the bank, […]

“𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲? 𝐓𝐨𝐨 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐲, 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐬.” That’s what everyone told me in 2019. But residential rental yields were barely 2-3%, and tenant hassles were endless. I took a calculated bet on commercial real estate. Today, it’s my most profitable decision. The Residential Reality: ✗ Bought 2BHK for ₹45L — rental yield just 2.6% ✗ […]