Automate student security deposits to recover damages hassle-free.
Landlords renting to students face thin profit margins from constant rent negotiations and property damage, reducing their willingness to pay for proptech SaaS tools.
DepoShield handles deposit collection, automated damage claims with photo evidence, and dispute resolution via AI review. It maximizes recoveries from student damages while minimizing legal fees and admin time. Landlords get 80%+ recovery rates, directly fattening thin margins.
Landlords managing student housing properties who are targeted by proptech SaaS providers
AI dispute arbiter trained on student housing cases for fair, fast resolutions.
friendly
Stripe-powered secure holding and release.
Upload photos/videos for instant claim filing.
Approves simple claims automatically.
Escalate to AI mediator if contested.
Track % recovered per property.
End-of-lease mass releases.
Integrate deposit terms.
State-law audit trails.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| deposit_amount | int | No |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| lease_id | uuid | No |
| damage_desc | text | No |
| claimed_amount | int | No |
| ai_approved | bool | Yes |
| evidence_url | text | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/leasesCreate lease and collect deposit
/api/claimsFile new claim
/api/claims/:id/reviewAI review claim
/api/recoveriesDashboard stats
Manual claims only
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 120 | 2.5% | $105 | $1,260 |
| Month 6 | 600 | 4% | $840 | $10,080 |
Secure deposits, AI claims, zero disputes—reclaim your margins.
Email landlords from student housing Craigslist ads, join 'Student Rental Owners' Slack/Discord, provide free deposit tool for first lease.
Basic deposits
No AI claims or student focus
Automated recovery with evidence AI
Network effects from shared claim precedents improving AI.
State laws easing deposit deductions + inflation hitting repairs.
Stripe fees eat margins
Pass-through pricing
AI false positives
Human override + training data
Success: 7/10 have deposit disputes
Success: 90% satisfaction
Success: 10% referral growth
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