Delhi student's dream is to 'become a PG owner in Bangalore': Internet approves 'business idea'

One of the common complaints that people had with PGs in Bengaluru was being served rice three times a day. (Representational image: Unsplash)

A Delhi student has won hearts and evoked laughter (along with some painful memories) on X after she mused that her dream job was to own a paying guest house in Bengaluru. While X users pointed out that it would be a business and not a job, almost all of them agreed that it was a lucrative idea as the IT capital continues to grapple with skyrocketing rents and property prices while attracting a flood of migrant workers.

"My dream job is to become a PG owner in Bangalore, do nothing, get a whooping rent at the end of every month and not return the security deposit,"  BTech student Monalika Patnaik wrote. Her post struck a chord with users and it garnered about 5.5 lakh views. It also prompted several X users to share their own experiences with such PGs where their security deposit was never returned.

"Forget startups, the real unicorns in India are Bangalore PG owners; there is zero investment, infinite returns, and no refunds. Legendary business model," Mayank Kulshrestha (@mayankkul6) commented.

"So is for many others who have been fleeced in security deposit while renting house or being at a pg!! Bangalore style of security deposit is money never returned," wrote RB (@sunder_roma). "You did not have to remind me of my lost money," added Vanshita (@yourswriterly). Another user Pallavi Pandey (@pallavipandeyy) added, "Not returning the security deposit is so real!"

A few others listed the common problems that they faced with such establishments, which included "worst food, cleaning one in 2-3 weeks" and "serve only rice in the name of three times food".

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