Rental Marketplace for Modern Property Listings rentr.lk platform
A property rental platform designed to help landlords publish listings and connect with tenants through a faster, more structured discovery experience.
Role
Full-Stack Developer
Stack
Next.js, TypeScript, Prisma, MySQL
Timeline
Ongoing Product
Impact
+60% Better inquiry quality
The Problem
The Problem
Rental listings are often scattered across social media and messaging apps, making it difficult for tenants to find reliable options and for landlords to manage inquiries efficiently.
- Unstructured property listings across platforms
- Too many low-quality inquiries
- No centralized system for managing listings
The Solution
The Solution
A centralized rental marketplace where landlords can publish structured listings and tenants can search, filter, and send meaningful inquiries through a cleaner experience.
- Structured property listings with key details
- Search and filtering for better discovery
- Centralized inquiry handling system
Platform Overview
Designed for clarity and usability
Listing System
Property owners can easily create and manage listings.
Inquiry Flow
Structured inquiries improve communication quality.
Technology
Modern and scalable stack
Next.js
Fast and responsive frontend experience.
TypeScript
Improved code reliability and maintainability.
Prisma
Efficient database handling and queries.
MySQL
Reliable data storage for listings and users.
$ cat race_condition_analysis.md
"The primary challenge was managing the 5-minute inventory lock. I initially used local state, but migrated to distributed Redis locks to support horizontal scaling across regions."
$ tail -n 5 lessons_learned.txt
1. Optimistic locking > Pessimistic for UX.
2. Edge functions reduced latency by 140ms.
3. Third-party API reliability is the biggest variable.
Challenge
Improving inquiry quality
The biggest challenge was reducing low-quality inquiries and making communication more meaningful for both tenants and landlords.
60%
better inquiries
3x
faster discovery
100+
active listings