Short-stay renting in Pakistan runs on trust that is not there: guests do not know who the host is, hosts do not know who is coming, and money changes hands before anyone is sure.
Constraints
A mobile-first market, so the app matters more than the website.
Identity has to be verified before a booking, not after a problem.
Guest safety during the stay needs a human response within minutes.
Decisions
One Node.js (Fastify) API behind a React Native (Expo) app and a Next.js web client.
Bookings held in escrow until check-in, with identity verification and trust scores on both sides.
An in-stay panic flow over WebSockets that opens a live case in an ops console and escalates in stages: ops desk, guard, emergency contact, police.
Result
Mobile app, web client, API and ops console built from scratch, including listing checks that flag photos reused from other sites.
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Elmo Tech is run by Elmir Beširović, a software engineer who has been shipping to production since 2023. Small team, direct line, no account managers in between.
