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Anonymous Redditor’s Road to Two Apartments and Near-Debt-Free Status at 35 Goes Viral

Turning savings into a fixed monthly expense with strategic loan retention for tax relief enabled his journey to two homes by age 35

Overview

  • After failing multiple entrance exams and facing over 45 job rejections, he started his career in 2013 earning just ₹7,000 per month
  • Advised to treat savings like rent and avoid credit cards, he tracked every rupee, lived frugally and built a disciplined financial routine
  • He first invested in tax-saving fixed deposits at 8.75% before moving into SIPs and stocks that yielded returns between 50% and 300% over five years
  • In 2018 he bought a Noida flat with a ₹55–60 lakh home loan backed by a ₹7 lakh family down payment and accelerated repayments with extra EMIs and bonuses
  • By July 2025 he had repaid 75%–80% of more than ₹1 crore in loans while retaining some for tax exemptions, and his Reddit post inspired thousands even as some questioned its authenticity