Ask HN: Is a roommate finding platform for leasing a good idea?

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I am thinking about creating a platform that helps people find roommates in order to rent a place together and I would like to know some opinions from the HN community regarding the business model and features.

1. Do you think there is room for another player? There are a lot of platforms out there, some better than others, tho I still find it curious how some people still rely heavily on craigslist/reddit for this. 2. What are the main features that would convince you to use something like this if ever? 3. What is the business model that would attract you? Would you pay more for freemium, or a subscription-based model?

Thanks!

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