Karnataka Real Estate & Scrap Merchant

We run our business out of Jayanagar, specifically at 399, right behind the Sonata showroom. It’s an interesting mix because we do real estate but we also handle scrap metal. You wouldn't think those two go together, but in a place like this, they actually do. One day we are looking at a plot of land and the next we are weighing old iron or copper. The yard can get a bit messy, but that’s the nature of the scrap business. We don’t have a glossy office. It’s mostly just us in our work clothes, dealing with whoever walks in. The Sonata showroom is a good landmark because everyone knows where it is, so we just tell people to go around the back. It’s quieter back there away from the main road. We’ve been doing this for a while and we know most of the guys who bring in materials. The real estate side of things involves a lot of driving around to see different sites. We don't use big words or fancy contracts that no one can understand. We just keep it simple and tell it like it is. If a piece of metal is junk, we say so. If a house has a leaky roof, we mention that too. It’s just how we were raised to work. We’re usually here until late evening trying to finish up the day's tasks. It’s a lot of physical labor and local knowledge. (256 words)