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Is Breaking The Fixed Deposit To Buy A House A Wise Financial Decision? [Calculator]

Many people dream of owning their own home. But when it comes to buying a house, there are many hurdles, especially regarding finances. Most of us do not have the capital to buy a house in India (especially in tier-1 cities of India like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Ahmedabad). Hence, we…

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Which is Better: Fixed Deposit or Residential Property Investment [India]

Let’s discover which investment alternative is better for monthly income generation. Should we park our money in a 10-year fixed deposit with monthly payouts? Or is the allure of a rental income from a residential property more enticing? We’ll analyze these two investments using a rule of value investing. We’ll estimate their intrinsic value and…

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Present Value Concept: How To Use It In Evaluating Investments?

What is the present value concept? Suppose a person invested Rs.1.0 crore in a real estate property. It will be a good investment if he gets back his invested amount, with some surplus (see this example). A simple example. Suppose, the investment (Rs.1.0 Crore) was made today. If the person gets back Rs.1.2 Crore after…