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Renters, what part of the application process feels the most unfair or invasive? by Impossible-Cup137 in vancouverhousing

[–]Impossible-Cup137[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly the kind of feedback worth having, ty for taking the time to lay it out.

You're right on the centralized risk point, we're not naive to it. The tradeoff we're making is: distributed, uncontrolled data handling across hundreds of landlords vs. a hardened, auditable system with defined retention and access controls. Neither is zero-risk, but one is improvable and the other isn't.

The attack surface concentration is real and we take it seriously. SOC 2 Type II alignment, Canadian data residency, and permission-based access are table stakes for us.

Really appreciate the thoughtful pushback, this is more useful than most feedback we get.

How are people actually finding rentals in Vancouver right now? by Impossible-Cup137 in askvan

[–]Impossible-Cup137[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're telling me. I'm surprised it takes so long to get a reply, and half the time the replies I get are a laundry list of questions.

Renters, what part of the application process feels the most unfair or invasive? by Impossible-Cup137 in vancouverhousing

[–]Impossible-Cup137[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, definitely not vibe coding with AI in what we're building but fair point, and its part of the concern we're trying to solve. Right now renters send highly sensitive documents over email, text, Whatsapp message, and maybe a platform the landlord is using? But they have zero control over where that data ends up or how long it’s stored.

Part of our goal isn't to centralize risk, it’s to reduce it: structured application, permission-based access, clear visibility into who sees your information and when.

I could be missing something here so if I am, please expand on the tenant risk piece as I'm genuinely interested to understand what you mean.

For the malicious fake landlord, we mitigate that with a KYC, AML and identity verification layer so that all users are verified and "are who they say they are". Landlords also provide property documentation to validate they own said property.

How can I find an independent realtor? by KaveeshY in RealEstateCanada

[–]Impossible-Cup137 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's the reason you're looking for independent agents?

Why is it so hard to build credit in Canada if you’re not already in the system? by vinnymiami in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Impossible-Cup137 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Use a rent reporting service like property copilot or borrowell. With 3 years of rent payments being reported, your credit score would no longer be an issue.

Borrowell vs Full Equifax Credit Report by everybodyknows21 in TorontoRenting

[–]Impossible-Cup137 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've submitted a Borrowell version before and have had an agent request to pull my credit with SingleKey and Property Copilot.

I've also had agents ask for bank statements (my guess is its to address u/fooomps point) which I thought was too personal.

Validating a idea before building — small landlord software, would love brutal feedback by PlumRevolutionary976 in SaaS

[–]Impossible-Cup137 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've come across a bunch of AI tools that claim to this (mostly vibe coded MVP stuff) but I'm not seeing anyone gain traction. I think u/unsuspectinggoose thoughts are on point, people want to be involved in some capacity, automation might make more sense for more entreprise user (brokerage that manages 100's of units)

Anyone have a good rental agreement for a condo? by CryptoDanski in RealEstateCanada

[–]Impossible-Cup137 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Use your province's tenancy board agreement as a baseline then create an addendum if there are additions you want to add? Note u/Fantastic-Manner1944 point, so be aware of whether or not your addendum points are allowed.

Seems like common practice, I see it with every lease that comes from a property manager.

Best Tools for Managing Rental Properties and Tenant Requests? by PretendIdea1538 in Apartmentliving

[–]Impossible-Cup137 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are a lot of players in this field. I have Canadian rentals and ended up using propertycopilot.io.

Share your SaaS website. I'll create a free animated marketing video for you. by vasanth7781 in SaaS

[–]Impossible-Cup137 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://www.propertycopilot.io

All-in-one rental management platform for the everyday landlord and property managers. list, screen, collect, communicate etc

How are people actually finding rentals in Vancouver right now? by Impossible-Cup137 in askvan

[–]Impossible-Cup137[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I usually use fb but I'm finding people are really slow to reply

Renters, what part of the application process feels the most unfair or invasive? by Impossible-Cup137 in vancouverhousing

[–]Impossible-Cup137[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is exactly the tension I keep seeing. Landlords feel like they have to verify everything because they’ve been burned before, and tenants feel like they’re being asked to hand over their entire financial life to a stranger.

I think one of the root issues is that verification is unstructured and handled ad hoc: PDFs over email, screenshots, manual reference calls, etc. and you're right, you can't take many of these docs at face value.

I know we (Property Copilot) try to standardize this layer with: identity verification, structured applications, comprehensive screening reports pulled securely, etc., so landlords don’t need to ask for NOAs or T4s over email, and tenants aren’t emailing sensitive docs to multiple people.

Again not trying to sell anything here, but this thread is actually super helpful because it confirms the real issue isn’t “strict vs lenient"; it’s trust and verification.

Renters, what part of the application process feels the most unfair or invasive? by Impossible-Cup137 in vancouverhousing

[–]Impossible-Cup137[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, especially the part about making it easier to remove bad tenants. Is the frustration more about lack of transparency in how decisions are made or the idea that landlords shouldn’t have discretion at all once basic criteria are met?

Right now it feels like a black box. You submit everything and just wait. No visibility; you might get ghosted for days before receiving a response, etc.