Hi there!
I am Kiara Hawkins, Founder and CEO of VIP Living Inc. A full-service lifestyle brand built for modern apartment communities.
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I’ve lived at apartment communities my entire adult life spanning across cities such as San Diego and Dallas/Fort-Worth. Over the years I’ve seen how outdated and disconnected the resident experience has become and I've paid close attention to how outdated existing resident rent portal apps are. Current apps help residents sign a lease but don’t actually make residents feel at home. They help residents pay their rent, but don't actually make residents see the value in it... besides having a roof over their head and an assigned parking space.
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VIP’s app takes the idea of resident portals/apps a bit further. We COMBINE the core tools of rent payment processing, maintenance requests submissions etc., with virtual tools and an entire virtual marketplace that caters to residents daily habits and lifestyle.
My goal is to help properties deliver better retention and engagement, while making residents feel like they’re not just renting a room. Over 104 million Americans call an apartment home. It's time to meet renters where they're at.
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Why now?
I have been aggressively bootstrapping VIP Living from the ground up. Not just shaping the idea, but evolving it into a platform multifamily housing has never seen before. With no outside capital, I’ve taught myself the tools needed to take my vision, and illustrate it into something worth showing off. From Figma software, to graphic design, to creating a 200+ screen prototype that captures the resident-first experience with intentions and room for growth in mind. Creativity and innovation have been my currency, and each step has reinforced that this is more than an app. It’s the next era of multifamily living. Now, with proof of vision and relentless drive, I’m ready to partner with investors who see the vision as well as the overwhelming opportunity to scale something extraordinary within a huge Total Addressable Market.
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