Reoocated back to India: a friend keep giving advice and offering help but never follow up or really comes forward.

I relocated to India due to personal reasons. I have stayed for extended times in India few times (6 months to 1.5 year) due to my generous employer, so i do have some taste of India.

So I was moving to new city and messaged one of my older friends who was like 20 minutes away from me. intention was just to inform so he doesn't feel i never told him. He met once and gave me some tips to which I politely nodded. He told me dont get any rental apartment and do not get car or anything without checking with me as I know everything. He was like we would do it together and don't worry I would.help you through all this.

I thought he was genuinely supportive and thats why gave so much advive. But 6 weeks down the line, that was our only call. I got a good deal at an apartment, I asked him if he has time to come and check it out as I like it. But he had some family issue so he was not around. so I signed the lease and stuff but he never followed up or ask anything. same with car, so I just bought one as i reallt needed it.

i havs talked to him few times on call in last 6 weeks but its just me calling. I am self made person, from a lower middle class family, hustled through research positons to find fully funded masters, found a job and spent so many years independently. so I don't need or expect any help. But why even offer it if you cannot practice? I know peoole have told me In India people give advice without asking, but if you ask them for actual help they dissappea.

any insight would be helpful. reallt irritated and confused. thanks