Student-verified off-campus housing listings to ditch fake tours and scams.
College students waste hours on misleading virtual tours and unverified listings while searching for affordable off-campus housing.
CampusVerify lets college students submit and browse listings verified by current or recent campus residents with real photos, videos, and reviews. It eliminates misleading virtual tours by requiring on-site verification badges and cross-checks user-submitted media against public records. Users save hours by trusting peer-validated options tailored to their campus.
College students seeking off-campus housing near campuses
Exclusive student-only verification network with blockchain-like proof-of-residency badges.
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Users upload proof of student status and current housing for verification badges.
Create listings with photos, videos, and details, auto-flagged for admin/student review.
Campus-specific search with filters for price, distance, amenities, verified status.
Post-review system only from verified past renters.
Bookmark and organize favorite verified listings.
Interactive map showing verified listings near campus.
In-app messaging between verified users.
Auto-check photos for authenticity.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| campus_id | uuid | No |
| is_verified | bool | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| title | text | No |
| description | text | No |
| price | int | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| campus_id | uuid | No |
| is_verified | bool | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| listing_id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| rating | int | No |
| comment | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
/api/listingsFetch filtered listings
/api/listingsCreate new listing
/api/users/verifySubmit verification
/api/reviewsAdd review to listing
/api/campusesList all campuses
No saved listings
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 300 | 2% | $150 | $1,800 |
| Month 6 | 1,500 | 4% | $1,500 | $18,000 |
Skip fake tours—browse listings checked by real campus peers.
Post in 3 target campus Facebook groups (e.g., UCLA Off-Campus Housing) offering free Pro access for first verified listings. DM group admins for shoutouts. Run $50 targeted FB ads to .edu emails near campuses.
Large inventory
Unverified fake listings
Student-exclusive verification
Maps
Generic, no student focus
Peer-validated for campuses
Network effects from growing verified student database.
Housing shortages post-COVID with more students going off-campus.
Low adoption if verifications slow
Seed with beta testers
Verification fraud
Manual + AI checks
Privacy issues with proofs
GDPR-compliant storage
Success: 70% interested
Success: 20 verified listings
Success: 500 signups
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