Interesting discussion. And I think this is where my Landlord used to get "her" ideas.
All my years in JKUAT, I paid rent for all the months, including Long Breaks even if i would have gone back home, and I stayed there the entire period of my schooling (which is actually very rare in JKUAT)... This place was like 100-200M from Gate B and was always FULL. I was so good (at payment) the she gave me back 2 months Rent when I graduated. Will look for her to get tips..

If I remember well, Her's was approx. 100 by 80.. with 8 huge units, and 4 sub-units in each, making it total of 32, upto 1st Floor only. Well maintained and Clean (no *stupid college bashes et al was allowed.)
There was construction on almost every plot..as I proceeded back to my Hostel. I'm inspired to go back there and do some investments in future (it has never been too late).
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