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Rajasthan 26-Year-Old Says Homestay Income Tops ₹2.5 Lakh a Month After Quitting ₹1.3 Lakh Job

The figures are self-reported on Reddit, with revenue largely from Airbnb listings in Udaipur.

Overview

  • About a year after leaving a corporate role, the Reddit user reported ₹2.18 lakh from Airbnb bookings this month with total monthly income above ₹2.5 lakh.
  • He said he runs four listings in Udaipur under mixed arrangements, including one family-owned, one owned, one leased and one rented, spanning a single room, a double room, a 2BHK and a 3BHK.
  • He described financing through a loan and personal savings with reported setup costs around ₹45 lakh and total investment near ₹50 lakh, plus a ₹40,000 EMI and ₹25,000–₹30,000 in monthly running costs.
  • According to his account, income was uneven in the early months and operations felt stable only after roughly eight to ten months.
  • He noted that earnings fluctuate with seasonality and bookings, citing a strong Diwali week, and media reports emphasize that these claims have not been independently verified.