passive income

For decades, property ownership has been one of India’s most enduring wealth-building tools. Unlike volatile markets or one-time gains, rental real estate provides ongoing passive income, capital appreciation, inflation protection, and the opportunity to build generational wealth. But “buy a property and earn rent” is a lot more nuanced in reality cash flow depends on location, tenant quality,...

Real estate is often pitched as the golden goose of wealth building. But once you decide to invest, the next big question pops up — How? Should you climb the property ladder, selling and upgrading with each move? Or go with the classic buy-and-hold, sitting back and letting rent and appreciation do the work? Let’s break down both strategies, compare their pros and cons, run some real numbers,...