Built an Instagram-style app for real estate deals - would love your feedback

[Patrick Arenson]

Hey BP community

I've been lurking here for years and finally built something I think you'll find useful. It's called Houser- Social Real Estate - think Instagram, but every post is a property listing or a DIY project. 

Why I built this:

I got tired of scrolling through Zillow's endless listings without knowing what I'm actually looking at. Is this a flip? A cash flow play? A vacation rental opportunity?

What makes it different:

Instead of just listing properties, Houser uses buyer persona tags so you can instantly filter for your strategy:

- #CashFlow - Rental income opportunities

- #Flippers - Fix & flip deals

- #Vacation - STR/Airbnb potential

- #BelowMarket - Motivated sellers

- #FixerUpper - Value-add opportunities

- #Waterfront, #Luxury, #ForeverHome, etc.

Plus:

- Community price estimates - See what the crowd thinks it's really worth (not just Zestimate)

- Follow other investors - Their finds show up first in your feed

- Comments - "I flipped a similar property in this neighborhood, here's what I learned..."

Currently available:

- iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/houser-social-real-estate/id67...

We're starting in Orlando but planning to expand based on user demand.

Looking for:

- Honest feedback from actual investors

- What markets should we add next?

- What features would make this actually useful for your investing strategy?

Not trying to replace your MLS access or anything - just a better way to spot opportunities and connect with other investors who are actually doing deals. Anyone else feel like the current tools are built for homebuyers, not investors? Or am I solving a problem that doesn't exist? 😅