E-Landlord Management System (ELMS)

A comprehensive property management system for landlords, caretakers, and tenants.

Project Structure

E Landlord/
├── elms_backend/       # Django backend
│   ├── users/          # User management & authentication
│   ├── properties/     # Property & unit management
│   ├── tenants/        # Tenant management
│   ├── finance/        # Payment, billing & invoicing
│   └── maintenance/    # Complaints & maintenance requests
├── frontend/           # React (Vite) frontend
└── manage.py           # Django management script

Tech Stack

Backend

• Framework: Django 5.x
• API: Django Rest Framework (DRF)
• Database: SQLite (development) / PostgreSQL (production)
• Authentication: JWT

Frontend

• Framework: React 18
• Build Tool: Vite
• Language: TypeScript
• Styling: TBD (Tailwind CSS recommended)

Getting Started

Backend Setup

1. Navigate to project root:

   cd "d:/afrivids/E Landlord"

2. Create virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv
   venv\Scripts\activate  # Windows

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install django djangorestframework djangorestframework-simplejwt django-cors-headers pillow

4. Run migrations:

   python manage.py migrate

5. Create superuser:

   python manage.py createsuperuser

6. Start development server:

   python manage.py runserver

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to frontend:

   cd frontend

2. Install dependencies (if not already installed):

   npm install

3. Start development server:

   npm run dev

Features

• Tenant Management: Add, edit, delete tenant profiles
• Property & Unit Management: Track properties and occupancy
• Payment Management: Record rent, generate receipts, track arrears
• Billing & Invoicing: Auto-generate monthly invoices, utility bills
• Maintenance: Tenant complaint submission and tracking
• Notifications: SMS/Email reminders for rent due
• Reports & Analytics: Monthly profit/loss, occupancy rates
• User Management: Role-based access (Landlord, Caretaker, Tenant)

Development Status

• Project initialization
• Django backend setup with core apps
• React frontend setup with Vite
• Database configuration
• User authentication module
• Core module development

License

Proprietary