India, Sept. 22 -- In a city where house hunting can feel like an extreme sport involving exorbitant security deposits, bidding wars, and landlord interviews that rival corporate hiring processes, finding a budget-friendly home in a prime neighbourhood may seem like fantasy. Enter Vishal, an event planner and content creator living in Bengaluru. Also read | This couple visited 50 flats in Bengaluru and rejected every 'Pinterest' template to build a dream home: Take a tour

On September 20, he posted a tour of his home on Instagram with a caption that struck a chord with young professionals navigating India's tech capital. "POV (point of view): you're on your way to your Rs.16K rented home in Bangalore (Bengaluru). Not a luxury apartment. ...