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Launch HN: Propify (YC W23) – Property Management System API Aggregator

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Re: Launch HN: Propify (YC W23) – Property Management System API Aggregator

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Post by bozhark »

kole78 wrote: post #41
kyleblarson wrote: post #40

Very interesting. Doing any work in the short term rental PMS space?

Not currently, but we have discussed the possibility in the future

if you do, consider approaching it in a similar manner. a single operation for multiple short term rental managers would be quite useful

Re: Launch HN: Propify (YC W23) – Property Management System API Aggregator

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Post by ramesh31 »

jxramos wrote: post #18
ramesh31 wrote: post #5

Should probably clarify in the title that this is for property management, not real estate. MLS data is notoriously impossible to get without huge contracts, which is what made want to check this out.

what's the deal with MLS data? That sounds pretty interesting, some kind of protective moat they have in place? What's the backstory there?

>what's the deal with MLS data? That sounds pretty interesting, some kind of protective moat they have in place? What's the backstory there?

It's just extremely valuable, so they won't give it out willy nilly. There's a network effect at work, where it's almost impossible to sell your home without listing with them, so everyone does. And mortgages are just about the most lucrative consumer financial transaction there is, so lots of incentive to keep it on lock.

Re: Launch HN: Propify (YC W23) – Property Management System API Aggregator

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Post by jxramos »

ramesh31 wrote: post #43
jxramos wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

what's the deal with MLS data? That sounds pretty interesting, some kind of protective moat they have in place? What's the backstory there?

>what's the deal with MLS data? That sounds pretty interesting, some kind of protective moat they have in place? What's the backstory there? It's just extremely valuable, so they won't give it out willy nilly. There's a network effect at work, where it's almost impossible to sell your home without listing with them, so everyone does. And mortgages are just about the most lucrative consumer financial transaction there…

interesting, blocking out the buyers at least

""" Can buyers access the multiple listing service without a realtor?

The short answer is no, they can’t — at least not directly. In order to access the MLS, you need a real estate license, which means it’s not possible for buyers to have direct access to this data on their own. However, they can reap the benefits the MLS has to offer if they start the house buying process off right and partner with a local real estate agent. """ https://listwithclever.com/real-estate-blog/get-access-mls-w....

Re: Launch HN: Propify (YC W23) – Property Management System API Aggregator

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Post by throw123123123 »

pplante wrote: post #14

I wish this was a thing back in 2012 when I was the technical co-founder of Rentlytics! We built our own integrations and it was terrible working with these systems. The docs were non existent and APIs limited in their capabilities to further vendor lock in. What systems do you support? I couldn't find a list anywhere.

> Rentlytics

I read this as "Rently Ticks". Not a great name!

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