India, July 1 -- A man who bought a Rs.1.5 crore apartment has sparked a discussion online after admitting that he regrets the purchase, as a slowdown in his income has left him struggling to keep up with his home loan EMI and other expenses.

In a Reddit post titled "Bought an apartment and completely regret it," the man shared that he purchased the property about a year ago when his finances appeared stable. "I closed on a Rs.1.5 Crore apartment about a year ago. My income was around Rs.25 Lakhs in 2024 and climbed to Rs.32 Lakhs in 2025. However, over the past two quarters, business has taken a massive hit and my monthly earnings are down since my pay is heavily incentive/commission-based," he wrote.

The user shared that his take-home...