Full-Stack Developer for Real Estate Platform
Budget: $750 – $1,500 USD
Job Title: Full-Stack Developer – Phase 2 Development for Direct Close Real Estate Platform
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# Project Overview
We are building a custom web platform called Direct Close designed to operate a real estate wholesaling business from a centralized system.
The platform will manage the entire workflow of the business including:
Seller Lead Capture → Lead Management → Property Evaluation → Deal Creation → Buyer Marketplace → Deal Assignment
Phase 1 has already been completed, which established the initial system architecture and foundational functionality.
Phase 2 will expand the platform into a more operational system, focusing primarily on:
• Lead capture and organization
• Investor (buyer) access
• Deal creation and distribution
• Internal deal management
The goal of Phase 2 is to allow the platform to begin functioning as the core operating environment of the business, even while future phases continue expanding functionality.
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# Phase 2 Development Scope
## 1. Chatbox Lead Capture System
A smart chatbox or live chat system on landing pages designed to automatically capture seller leads.
The system should:
• Collect seller information such as
- Name
- Phone
- Email
- Property address
- Property details
- Timeline for selling
• Automatically create a new lead record in the system.
• Store the lead in the lead database.
• Notify the admin when a new lead is created.
The goal is to ensure all seller inquiries automatically enter the system as structured data.
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# 2. Lead Claiming Interface
A system designed to prevent duplicate outreach and organize lead ownership.
Features should include:
• Ability for admin/team members to claim a lead
• Display which user is assigned to each lead
• Prevent multiple users from contacting the same seller
• Track lead progress through the pipeline
Example pipeline stages:
New Lead
Contacted
Negotiating
Offer Sent
Under Contract
Deal Draft Created
This will ensure leads move through the system in a clear operational workflow.
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# 3. Buyer Portal (Investor Marketplace System)
The Buyer Portal will function as a private investor marketplace where verified buyers can view available deals.
This system should include:
### Buyer Account System
Buyers should be able to:
• Register / create an account
• Log in securely
• Access their buyer dashboard
Authentication should include:
• email + password login
• secure session handling
• basic account verification
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### Buyer Dashboard
The buyer dashboard should show:
• Available deals
• Deal summaries
• Property location
• Price information
• Status of deals (active / under contract / sold)
Buyers should only see published deals.
Deals in draft mode should remain admin-only.
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### Deal Listings for Buyers
Each deal listing should display structured information such as:
Property address
City / State
Beds / Baths
Square footage
Lot size (if applicable)
Deal details:
• Estimated ARV
• Estimated repair cost
• Asking price / assignment price
• Estimated investor profit potential
Additional content:
• Property photos
• Deal summary description
• Supporting documents (optional)
The interface should allow buyers to view and analyze deals quickly.
---
### Buyer Interaction (Basic)
At minimum, buyers should be able to:
• View deal details
• Download documents if available
• Contact admin regarding the deal
Advanced buyer interaction features will be added in Phase 3.
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# 4. Deal Management System (Admin Side)
The Deal Management System is the internal control center for deals.
Admin users must be able to fully manage all deal listings.
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## Admin Deal Dashboard
Admin should see a list of all deals including:
• Draft deals
• Published deals
• Sold deals
• Archived deals
Each deal should display:
• property address
• deal status
• creation date
• publish status
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## Manual Deal Creation
Admin should be able to create deals manually through the dashboard.
Deal fields should include:
Property Information
• Property address
• City / State
• Beds / Baths
• Square footage
• Lot size
Deal Numbers
• ARV (after repair value)
• Estimated repairs
• Asking price / assignment price
Content
• Deal description
• Investor summary
Media Upload
• Property photos
• Documents
• Inspection reports (optional)
---
## Automatic Deal Creation (Future-Ready)
The system architecture should allow for automatic deal creation in the future when a lead progresses to certain pipeline stages.
Example:
Lead → Under Contract → Auto Create Deal Draft
For Phase 2, deals may primarily be created manually.
---
## Draft → Publish Workflow
All new deals should first enter the system as:
Draft
Admin can then:
• Review the deal
• Edit information
• Upload media
• Verify deal details
Once ready, admin can publish the deal to the Buyer Portal.
---
## Deal Status Management
Admin must be able to update deal status:
Draft
Published
Under Review
Sold / Assigned
Archived
This ensures deals are properly tracked during the assignment process.
---
## Editing and Updates
Admin should be able to:
• Edit deal information
• Update pricing
• Add additional photos
• Upload additional documents
• Modify deal description
---
## Deal Lifecycle Control
Admin must also be able to:
• Publish deals
• Unpublish deals
• Mark deals as sold
• Archive deals
Archived deals should remain in the system for historical records.
---
# 5. Platform Workflow Integration
The entire system should support the operational workflow:
Seller Lead
↓
Lead Review
↓
Property Under Contract
↓
Deal Draft Created
↓
Deal Published to Buyer Portal
↓
Investor Reviews Deal
↓
Deal Assigned / Sold
The platform architecture should remain scalable for future phases.
---
# Technical Expectations
The developer should:
• Maintain clean and scalable system architecture
• Ensure database organization for leads, deals, and buyers
• Implement secure authentication for buyer accounts
• Ensure the system can be expanded in future phases without breaking existing functionality
The platform should be built as a long-term operational tool, not just a basic website.
---
# Future Development (Phase 3)
Phase 3 will expand advanced features such as:
• buyer notification systems
• smart buyer-deal matching
• investor analytics
• deal engagement tracking
• automated deal packages
• investor reputation systems
---
# Project Goal
The objective of Phase 2 is to transform the platform into a functional internal operating system that can manage leads, organize deals, and distribute opportunities to verified investors.
This will allow the business to begin operating through the platform while additional capabilities are developed in later phases.
---
# Project Overview
We are building a custom web platform called Direct Close designed to operate a real estate wholesaling business from a centralized system.
The platform will manage the entire workflow of the business including:
Seller Lead Capture → Lead Management → Property Evaluation → Deal Creation → Buyer Marketplace → Deal Assignment
Phase 1 has already been completed, which established the initial system architecture and foundational functionality.
Phase 2 will expand the platform into a more operational system, focusing primarily on:
• Lead capture and organization
• Investor (buyer) access
• Deal creation and distribution
• Internal deal management
The goal of Phase 2 is to allow the platform to begin functioning as the core operating environment of the business, even while future phases continue expanding functionality.
---
# Phase 2 Development Scope
## 1. Chatbox Lead Capture System
A smart chatbox or live chat system on landing pages designed to automatically capture seller leads.
The system should:
• Collect seller information such as
- Name
- Phone
- Property address
- Property details
- Timeline for selling
• Automatically create a new lead record in the system.
• Store the lead in the lead database.
• Notify the admin when a new lead is created.
The goal is to ensure all seller inquiries automatically enter the system as structured data.
---
# 2. Lead Claiming Interface
A system designed to prevent duplicate outreach and organize lead ownership.
Features should include:
• Ability for admin/team members to claim a lead
• Display which user is assigned to each lead
• Prevent multiple users from contacting the same seller
• Track lead progress through the pipeline
Example pipeline stages:
New Lead
Contacted
Negotiating
Offer Sent
Under Contract
Deal Draft Created
This will ensure leads move through the system in a clear operational workflow.
---
# 3. Buyer Portal (Investor Marketplace System)
The Buyer Portal will function as a private investor marketplace where verified buyers can view available deals.
This system should include:
### Buyer Account System
Buyers should be able to:
• Register / create an account
• Log in securely
• Access their buyer dashboard
Authentication should include:
• email + password login
• secure session handling
• basic account verification
---
### Buyer Dashboard
The buyer dashboard should show:
• Available deals
• Deal summaries
• Property location
• Price information
• Status of deals (active / under contract / sold)
Buyers should only see published deals.
Deals in draft mode should remain admin-only.
---
### Deal Listings for Buyers
Each deal listing should display structured information such as:
Property address
City / State
Beds / Baths
Square footage
Lot size (if applicable)
Deal details:
• Estimated ARV
• Estimated repair cost
• Asking price / assignment price
• Estimated investor profit potential
Additional content:
• Property photos
• Deal summary description
• Supporting documents (optional)
The interface should allow buyers to view and analyze deals quickly.
---
### Buyer Interaction (Basic)
At minimum, buyers should be able to:
• View deal details
• Download documents if available
• Contact admin regarding the deal
Advanced buyer interaction features will be added in Phase 3.
---
# 4. Deal Management System (Admin Side)
The Deal Management System is the internal control center for deals.
Admin users must be able to fully manage all deal listings.
---
## Admin Deal Dashboard
Admin should see a list of all deals including:
• Draft deals
• Published deals
• Sold deals
• Archived deals
Each deal should display:
• property address
• deal status
• creation date
• publish status
---
## Manual Deal Creation
Admin should be able to create deals manually through the dashboard.
Deal fields should include:
Property Information
• Property address
• City / State
• Beds / Baths
• Square footage
• Lot size
Deal Numbers
• ARV (after repair value)
• Estimated repairs
• Asking price / assignment price
Content
• Deal description
• Investor summary
Media Upload
• Property photos
• Documents
• Inspection reports (optional)
---
## Automatic Deal Creation (Future-Ready)
The system architecture should allow for automatic deal creation in the future when a lead progresses to certain pipeline stages.
Example:
Lead → Under Contract → Auto Create Deal Draft
For Phase 2, deals may primarily be created manually.
---
## Draft → Publish Workflow
All new deals should first enter the system as:
Draft
Admin can then:
• Review the deal
• Edit information
• Upload media
• Verify deal details
Once ready, admin can publish the deal to the Buyer Portal.
---
## Deal Status Management
Admin must be able to update deal status:
Draft
Published
Under Review
Sold / Assigned
Archived
This ensures deals are properly tracked during the assignment process.
---
## Editing and Updates
Admin should be able to:
• Edit deal information
• Update pricing
• Add additional photos
• Upload additional documents
• Modify deal description
---
## Deal Lifecycle Control
Admin must also be able to:
• Publish deals
• Unpublish deals
• Mark deals as sold
• Archive deals
Archived deals should remain in the system for historical records.
---
# 5. Platform Workflow Integration
The entire system should support the operational workflow:
Seller Lead
↓
Lead Review
↓
Property Under Contract
↓
Deal Draft Created
↓
Deal Published to Buyer Portal
↓
Investor Reviews Deal
↓
Deal Assigned / Sold
The platform architecture should remain scalable for future phases.
---
# Technical Expectations
The developer should:
• Maintain clean and scalable system architecture
• Ensure database organization for leads, deals, and buyers
• Implement secure authentication for buyer accounts
• Ensure the system can be expanded in future phases without breaking existing functionality
The platform should be built as a long-term operational tool, not just a basic website.
---
# Future Development (Phase 3)
Phase 3 will expand advanced features such as:
• buyer notification systems
• smart buyer-deal matching
• investor analytics
• deal engagement tracking
• automated deal packages
• investor reputation systems
---
# Project Goal
The objective of Phase 2 is to transform the platform into a functional internal operating system that can manage leads, organize deals, and distribute opportunities to verified investors.
This will allow the business to begin operating through the platform while additional capabilities are developed in later phases.