Welcome TenantCare

TenantCare - Property Management Tool

Introducing TenantCare, the ultimate property management solution designed to streamline and simplify every aspect of managing properties, tenants, and work orders. With TenantCare, property managers can effortlessly oversee their entire portfolio from a single, intuitive dashboard. Stay organized and in control as you efficiently manage tenant information, lease agreements, rent payments, and maintenance requests. Our comprehensive platform empowers property managers to effectively communicate with tenants, track rental performance, and generate insightful reports. TenantCare's user-friendly interface and powerful features ensure a seamless and hassle-free experience, allowing property managers to focus on providing exceptional care and service to their tenants. Experience the convenience and efficiency of TenantCare and elevate your property management process to new heights.

Demo Link : https://tenantcare.netlify.app

usage of endpoints ↓

Authentication

This API uses JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for authentication. To access protected endpoints, include the Authorization header in your requests with the value Bearer <token>, where <token> is the JWT obtained during the login process.

BASE_URL = https://tenantcare-8f0d118ae3dc.herokuapp.com

Landlord Sign Up

Register a new landlord in the database.

Endpoint: POST /api/landlords/signup

Request Body

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
first_name	string	Yes	First name of the landlord.
last_name	string	Yes	Last name of the landlord.
email	string	Yes	Email of the landlord.
password	string	Yes	Password for the landlord's account.

Response

{
  "message": "Landlord signed up successfully",
  "landlord_id": 1,
  "token": "<jwt_token>"
}

Landlord Login

Authenticate a landlord and obtain a JWT token.

Endpoint: POST /api/landlords/login

Request Body

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
email	string	Yes	Email of the landlord.
password	string	Yes	Password for the landlord's account.

Response

{
  "message": "Landlord logged in successfully",
  "landlord_id": 1,
  "token": "<jwt_token>"
}

Create Property

Create a new property owned by the authenticated landlord.

Endpoint: POST /api/properties

Request Body

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
title	string	Yes	Title of the property.
description	string	Yes	Description of the property.
address	string	Yes	Address of the property.
rent_fee	integer	Yes	Rent fee for the property.
availability	integer	Yes	Availability status of the property.
image	string	Yes	URL of an image representing the property.

Response

{
  "message": "Property created successfully",
  "property_id": 1
}

Update Property

Update the details of a specific property owned by the authenticated landlord.

Endpoint: PUT /api/properties/:property_id

Request Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
property_id	integer	Yes	ID of the property to update.

Request Body

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
title	string	No	Updated title of the property.
description	string	No	Updated description of the property.
address	string	No	Updated address of the property.
rent_fee	integer	No	Updated rent fee for the property.
availability	integer	No	Updated availability status of the property.
image	string	No	Updated URL of the property's image.

Response

{
  "message": "Property updated successfully",
  "property_id": 1
}

Delete Property

Delete a specific property owned by the authenticated landlord.

Endpoint: DELETE /api/properties/:property_id

Request Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
property_id	integer	Yes	ID of the property to delete.

Response

{
  "message": "Property deleted successfully",
  "property_id": 1
}

Make Property Available

Update the availability status of a specific property owned by the authenticated landlord to "available".

Endpoint: PUT /api/properties/:property_id/availability

Request Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
property_id	integer	Yes	ID of the property to update availability.

Response

{
  "message": "Property availability updated successfully",
  "property_id": 1
}

Approve Tenant Request

Approve a tenant's request to move into a specific property owned by the authenticated landlord.

Endpoint: POST /api/properties/:property_id/approve

Request Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
property_id	integer	Yes	ID of the property to approve the request.

Request Body

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
tenant_id	integer	Yes	ID of the tenant requesting to move in.

Response

{
  "message": "Request approved successfully"
}

Tenant Sign Up

Register a new tenant in the database.

Endpoint: POST /api/tenants/signup

Request Body

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
first_name	string	Yes	First name of the tenant.
last_name	string	Yes	Last name of the tenant.
email	string	Yes	Email of the tenant.
password	string	Yes	Password for the tenant's account.

Response

{
  "message": "Tenant signed up successfully",
  "tenant_id": 1,
  "token": "<jwt_token>"
}

Tenant Login

Authenticate a tenant and obtain a JWT token.

Endpoint: POST /api/tenants/login

Request Body

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
email	string	Yes	Email of the tenant.
password	string	Yes	Password for the tenant's account.

Response

{
  "message": "Tenant logged in successfully",
  "tenant_id": 1,
  "token": "<jwt_token>"
}

Request to Move into Property

Send a request to move into a specific property by the authenticated tenant.

Endpoint: POST /api/properties/:property_id/request

Request Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description

|

property_id | integer | Yes | ID of the property to send the request for. |

Response

{
  "message": "Request sent successfully"
}

View Available Properties

Retrieve a list of all available properties.

Endpoint: GET /api/properties

Response

[
  {
    "id": 1,
    "landlord_id": 1,
    "title": "Property 1",
    "description": "Description of Property 1",
    "address": "123 Main St",
    "rent_fee": 1000,
    "availability": 1,
    "image": "https://example.com/property1.jpg"
  },
  {
    "id": 2,
    "landlord_id": 2,
    "title": "Property 2",
    "description": "Description of Property 2",
    "address": "456 Elm St",
    "rent_fee": 1500,
    "availability": 1,
    "image": "https://example.com/property2.jpg"
  },
  ...
]

Get Available Property by ID

Retrieve a single available property by its ID.

Endpoint: GET /api/properties/:property_id

Request Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
property_id	integer	Yes	ID of the property to retrieve.

Response

{
  "id": 1,
  "landlord_id": 1,
  "title": "Property 1",
  "description": "Description of Property 1",
  "address": "123 Main St",
  "rent_fee": 1000,
  "availability": 1,
  "image": "https://example.com/property1.jpg"
}

Tenant Profile

• Endpoint: GET /api/tenants/profile
• Description: Retrieves the profile information of the currently logged-in tenant.
• Authorization: Required

Update Tenant Profile

• Endpoint: PUT /api/tenants/update_profile

• Description: Updates the profile information of the currently logged-in tenant.

• Authorization: Required

• Request Body:

  {
    "first_name": "John",
    "last_name": "Doe",
    "email": "john.doe@example.com"
  }

Delete Tenant Account

• Endpoint: DELETE /api/tenants/delete_profile
• Description: Deletes the account of the currently logged-in tenant.
• Authorization: Required

Landlord Endpoints

Landlord Profile

• Endpoint: GET /api/landlords/profile
• Description: Retrieves the profile information of the currently logged-in landlord.
• Authorization: Required

Update Landlord Profile

• Endpoint: PUT /api/landlords/update_profile

• Description: Updates the profile information of the currently logged-in landlord.

• Authorization: Required

• Request Body:

  {
    "first_name": "John",
    "last_name": "Doe",
    "email": "john.doe@example.com"
  }

Delete Landlord Account

• Endpoint: DELETE /api/landlords/delete_profile
• Description: Deletes the account of the currently logged-in landlord.
• Authorization: Required

Get Approved Properties for Tenant

Get a list of all properties that a tenant has been approved to rent, along with information about the landlord who approved the requests.

URL: /api/tenants/approved_properties

Method: GET

Authentication required: Yes (Tenant)

Response Status Codes:

• 200 OK: Request successful, returns the list of approved properties.
• 401 Unauthorized: Authentication required. The request does not include a valid authentication token.
• 500 Internal Server Error: An error occurred while processing the request.

Sample Response:

[
  {
    "id": 1,
    "landlord_id": 2,
    "title": "Cozy Apartment",
    "description": "A beautiful apartment in the heart of the city.",
    "address": "123 Main Street",
    "rent_fee": 1500,
    "availability": 1,
    "image": "https://example.com/images/apartment.jpg",
    "landlord_first_name": "John",
    "landlord_last_name": "Doe"
  },
  {
    "id": 3,
    "landlord_id": 4,
    "title": "Spacious House",
    "description": "A spacious house with a large backyard.",
    "address": "456 Oak Avenue",
    "rent_fee": 2500,
    "availability": 1,
    "image": "https://example.com/images/house.jpg",
    "landlord_first_name": "Jane",
    "landlord_last_name": "Smith"
  }
]

Get Requests to be Approved for Landlord

Get a list of all property requests that need approval from a landlord, along with information about the tenants who made the requests.

URL: /api/landlords/requests_to_approve

Method: GET

Authentication required: Yes (Landlord)

Response Status Codes:

• 200 OK: Request successful, returns the list of property requests to be approved.
• 401 Unauthorized: Authentication required. The request does not include a valid authentication token.
• 500 Internal Server Error: An error occurred while processing the request.

Sample Response:

[
  {
    "id": 1,
    "tenant_id": 3,
    "property_id": 1,
    "tenant_first_name": "Alice",
    "tenant_last_name": "Johnson",
    "title": "Cozy Apartment",
    "description": "A beautiful apartment in the heart of the city.",
    "address": "123 Main Street",
    "rent_fee": 1500,
    "availability": 1,
    "image": "https://example.com/images/apartment.jpg"
  },
  {
    "id": 2,
    "tenant_id": 5,
    "property_id": 3,
    "tenant_first_name": "Bob",
    "tenant_last_name": "Smith",
    "title": "Spacious House",
    "description": "A spacious house with a large backyard.",
    "address": "456 Oak Avenue",
    "rent_fee": 2500,
    "availability": 1,
    "image": "https://example.com/images/house.jpg"
  }
]

Get Approved Requests for Landlord

Get a list of all property requests that have been approved by the landlord, along with information about the tenants who made the requests.

URL: /api/landlords/approved_requests

Method: GET

Authentication required: Yes (Landlord)

Response Status Codes:

• 200 OK: Request successful, returns the list of approved property requests.
• 401 Unauthorized: Authentication required. The request does not include a valid authentication token.
• 500 Internal Server Error: An error occurred while processing the request.

Sample Response:

[
  {
    "id": 1,
    "tenant_id": 3,
    "property_id": 1,
    "tenant_first_name": "Alice",
    "tenant_last_name": "Johnson",
    "title": "Cozy Apartment",
    "description": "A beautiful apartment in the heart of the city.",
    "address": "123 Main Street",
    "rent_fee": 1500,
    "availability": 1,
    "image": "https://example.com/images/apartment.jpg"
  },
  {
    "id": 3,
    "tenant_id": 5,
    "property_id": 3,
    "tenant_first_name": "Bob",
    "tenant_last_name": "Smith",
    "title": "Spacious House",
    "description": "A spacious house with a large backyard.",
    "address": "456 Oak Avenue",
    "rent_fee": 2500,
    "availability": 1,
    "image": "https://example.com/images/house.jpg"
  }
]

These are the new endpoints for your API. You can use them to retrieve the required information based on the user's role (tenant or landlord) and their authentication token.

Please note that the endpoints marked with "Authorization: Required" require authentication with a valid JWT token in the request headers.

For the complete list of endpoints and their descriptions, please refer to the code provided.

Error Responses

• Property not found or not available: The requested property does not exist or is not currently available.
• An error occurred: An internal server error occurred.

Error Responses

If an error occurs, the API will respond with an appropriate HTTP status code and an error message in the response body.

Example error response:

{
  "error": "Invalid email or password"
}

Possible error messages:

• Authentication required: The request requires authentication, but the user is not authenticated.
• Invalid token: The provided token is invalid or expired.
• Invalid email or password: The email or password provided in the login request is incorrect.
• Landlord with the same email already exists: A landlord with the same email already exists in the database.
• Property not found: The requested property does not exist.
• Not authorized to update this property: The authenticated landlord is not authorized to update the requested property.
• Not authorized to delete this property: The authenticated landlord is not authorized to delete the requested property.
• Not authorized to update availability for this property: The authenticated landlord is not authorized to update the availability of the requested property.
• Not authorized to approve requests for this property: The authenticated landlord is not authorized to approve requests for the requested property.
• Request already sent for this property: The authenticated tenant has already sent a request to move into the requested property.
• Property request not found: The requested property request does not exist.
• An error occurred: An internal server error occurred.