From Idea to Prototype: How I’m Building RoomLink (And Looking for Testers)

Every product starts with a problem.

For me, it started when I saw how stressful it is for people to find decent housing — scams, agents’ fees, fake listings, wasted inspections.
I kept asking myself:
“Why isn’t there a simple platform that just works?”
That question became RoomLink.

🚀 How It Started
At first, it was just notes in my phone.
Features, sketches, random ideas.
Then I built a simple prototype using:
React / Expo
Node.js
Firebase
No big funding. No fancy setup. Just late nights and YouTube tutorials 😅

🔨 Building & Shipping
I focused on shipping fast instead of perfection.
First:
Basic UI
Auth system
Listing structure
Then:
Landlord contact
Verification flow
Inspection requests
Many things broke. Some worked. I fixed, rebuilt, and kept going.
That’s how I got to a working prototype.
🧪 Now: Testing Phase
The app isn’t “done” yet.
But it’s good enough to test with real users.
And that’s the most important step.
So now, I’m looking for early testers who can:
Try the app
Break things 😄
Share honest feedback
I made a quick form to join: 👇👇https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVzLmRHu-p3tG8Ei_ONicG1luYzAkRYY9fE3XLp8L0O2ESIg/viewform?usp=header

🎯 Why Testers Matter
I don’t want to build in isolation.
I want RoomLink to be shaped by the people who will actually use it.
Your feedback = better product.

💬 For Fellow Builders
If you’ve built products before, I’d love advice on:
Getting first users
Managing feedback
Scaling from MVP
Let’s learn from each other.
Thanks for reading 🙏🏽
More updates coming soon 🚀