From 3077d085a4be28658838cca04804a1e7de803030 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jester Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:37:25 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add rental platform strategy document --- rental-platform/strategy.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+) create mode 100644 rental-platform/strategy.md diff --git a/rental-platform/strategy.md b/rental-platform/strategy.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..695b28c --- /dev/null +++ b/rental-platform/strategy.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +# Vetted Renter Platform — Strategy +**Date:** 2026-02-22 +**Status:** Idea stage — pressure-tested, not yet in development +**Parent doc:** rental-platform/concept-brief.md + +--- + +## ML Prediction Layer + +### The Cold Start Solution +The model is trained on existing landlord-reported failure outcomes working backwards to identify upstream signals — solving the cold start problem before the platform has accumulated its own outcome data. + +**Data sources for reverse training:** +- BiggerPockets forums: years of landlord-reported outcomes, failure patterns, red flags, and warning signs +- Reddit (r/Landlord, r/PropertyManagement): same, less filtered +- Court records: eviction filings are public in most states and provide structured outcome data +- CFPB complaint database: financial behavior patterns at scale +- Academic housing research: pre-cleaned and labeled datasets + +**What the model predicts:** +Not just "will this person pay rent" — it identifies which specific risk factors contributed to failure in similar profiles. The output is actionable reasoning \ No newline at end of file