Is a PG a good business?
PGs in metro and Tier-2 cities deliver gross yields of 7-10%, significantly above apartments. But they are a business, not a passive investment — they need daily management. If you live near the property and can give it time, a PG can generate strong cash flow. If you are an NRI or fully occupied, think twice.
Legal and safety setup
Before a single bed is rented, get the basics right:
How to price beds
Pricing is the difference between 50% and 95% occupancy:
The daily management grind
A PG runs on routines. The things that consume owners: bed occupancy tracking, monthly rent collection per bed, food and housekeeping schedules, new check-ins with deposits, and move-outs with refunds. Most PG owners we talk to spend 10-15 hours a month just on rent chasing and record keeping.
How TenantsFlo helps PG owners
TenantsFlo is built for PG beds: track occupancy per bed, set per-room rent and food options, generate monthly bills for each occupant, send automatic email reminders, record deposits, and settle move-outs — all from one dashboard. It is the record-keeping and chasing problem, automated.