RentMetrics - Portfolio Performance Analytics Dashboard

Construction & Trades
🔥
6/10
Demand Score
Tax season causes panic for 80% of landlords, poor financial visibility leads to 30% lower returns, and investors need monthly reports for lenders/partners
🌊
6/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
💰
$179-379
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
⏱️
40 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Moderate

The Problem

Budget tracking: Updating actual costs and comparing them to budgeted amounts, often leading to static outdated data and errors.

🔗 Validated by Real User Complaints

This problem has been verified through 1 real user complaints:

Competitor Landscape

  • Stessa - Limited analytics, no market benchmarking
  • QuickBooks - Not property-specific, complex setup
  • Excel models - Manual, error-prone, time-consuming
  • REI Hub - Outdated interface, poor integrations

Must-Have Features for MVP

Automated bank feed imports
Real-time cash flow visualization
Tax deduction maximizer
Market comparison reports
Investor-ready PDF reports

⚠️ Potential Challenges

  • Banking API access and security
  • Accurate market data sourcing
  • Competition from established accounting software

Risk Level: Low

🎯 Keys to Success

  • Free tax deduction calculator as lead magnet
  • CPA partnership program
  • Integration with top 5 property management tools
  • Mobile app for on-the-go monitoring

Ready to Build This?

This moderate-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.