Development of a Scalable Online Rental Property Search Platform with Offshore Support

The client aims to develop a user-friendly, scalable online portal to manage rental property listings, enable tenants to search using keyword-based filters, allow property owners to post and update property information, and facilitate quick and efficient property discovery. The client also seeks a cost-effective, high-quality solution with rapid time-to-market through establishing an offshore development center to handle the product lifecycle, support, and continuous feature improvements.

A leading online real estate portal providing rental listings, property management tools, and customer engagement features, targeting a nationwide market of prospective tenants and property owners.

• Create an intuitive and responsive web platform complemented by native iOS and Android applications to maximize user engagement and reach.
• Implement advanced search capabilities allowing users to filter by keywords, neighborhoods, amenities, and other criteria.
• Enable property owners to easily post, update, and manage their rental listings within a secure, scalable system.
• Ensure seamless integration with third-party mapping, analytics, and listing distribution services to enhance user experience and visibility.
• Establish an offshore development and maintenance team to support continuous feature enhancements, support, and migration from legacy technologies to the latest .NET platform, ensuring high-quality deliverables and rapid deployment.
• Achieve scalability to support millions of renters nationwide, increasing lead generation and lease conversion rates while reducing operational costs.

• Responsive web interface accessible on desktops, tablets, and smartphones
• Native iOS and Android applications for on-the-go access
• Robust search engine enabling keyword, neighborhood, and amenity-based filtering
• Property owner portal for listing creation, updates, and management
• Integration with mapping services for location visualization and amenities mapping
• Third-party integrations for enhanced functionalities like ads, analytics, and security
• Content management system for seamless updates and content control
• Secure user authentication and authorization mechanisms
• Support for migration from legacy systems to modern technology stacks

• Mapping and geolocation services for property location visualization
• Third-party advertising and analytics tools
• Property listing aggregation and distribution services
• Secure payment gateways if applicable
• Legacy system migration tools

• System scalability to support millions of active users and listings
• High availability with 99.9% uptime SLA
• Fast load times ensuring sub-3 second page loads
• Strict security protocols including data encryption and secure authentication
• Continuous deployment and integration pipelines to support rapid updates
• Reliable data migration and backup processes

The new rental platform is expected to significantly enhance property visibility and user engagement, supporting a database of over 500,000 units, increasing lead generation, and reducing operational costs through offshore development and support. The scalable system aims to improve property closing rates, provide tailored search experiences, and position the client as a dominant player in the national rental market, enabling faster deployment of new features and technology upgrades.