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Omo, I’m locked in Kpa.
Moved local Postgres → Supabase, deploy to Vercel. Thought it’d be smooth.

Now:
Production domain = white screen
Preview = blank too
Vercel using commit links instead of domain
Supabase auth failing

Wahala breakdown:
Branch chaos – Vercel only shows last feature branch active, not main
Promotion fail – promoted that branch → now full chaos
Env mismatch – unsure if production is reading correct Supabase keys
Auth redirect issues – login not working

What I’ve tried:
Added Supabase keys to .env and Vercel env settings
Promoted branch to production
Build completes, but still blank

Questions I need help with:
How to force Vercel prod + preview to use main branch?
Why preview works sometimes then shows blank?
Could Supabase auth redirect URL be the culprit?
How to fix Vercel using commit links instead of domain for deployments?

Demo in 5 days. Time no dey.

If you’ve survived Supabase + Vercel branch + blank screen + auth wahala, holla me 🙏

I just picked up my phone because this is driving me crazy.

How are some rental firms managing 30+ units and still don’t know instantly who owes rent?

Not knowing isn’t a small mistake. It’s lost money.

Tenants exist.
Payments come in.
Staff say they’re following up.

But can you, right now, without calling anyone, see:

Who is owing?
How much?
Which leases are expiring next?
Your real cash inflow?

If not, then you’re running blind.
At 10 units, spreadsheets feel fine.
At 20, cracks appear.
At 30+, blind spots quietly cost money.

Arrears scattered. Records everywhere. WhatsApp becomes your makeshift CRM

Growth without structure is pressure. Pressure exposes weak systems.

That’s why I built a system to centralize rental operations, so firms with 20+ units can see everything at a glance.

But forget the software for a second:

How are you tracking arrears right now?
Spreadsheet? Notebook? Staff memory?

Let’s hear it.

Could This Be The Problem of Every Nigerian Rental Firm?
I just picked up my phone because this is driving me crazy.

How are some rental firms managing 30+ units and still don’t know instantly who owes rent?

Not knowing isn’t a small mistake. It’s lost money.

Tenants exist.
Payments come in.
Staff say they’re following up.

But can you, right now, without calling anyone, see:

Who is owing?
How much?
Which leases are expiring next?
Your real cash inflow?

If not, then you’re running blind.
At 10 units, spreadsheets feel fine.
At 20, cracks appear.
At 30+, blind spots quietly cost money.

Arrears scattered. Records everywhere. WhatsApp becomes your makeshift CRM

Growth without structure is pressure. Pressure exposes weak systems.

That’s why I built a system to centralize rental operations, so firms with 20+ units can see everything at a glance.

But forget the software for a second:

How are you tracking arrears right now?
Spreadsheet? Notebook? Staff memory?

Let’s hear it.

Yo… let me tell you something.

On Sunday, I sat at the back of church listening to my dad preach.

And he said something simple, but it hit different:

God sees your situation—and still allows you to go through certain things. Not to break you. To shape you.

He talked about Moses and the Israelites leaving Egypt. The RED SEA was right there.

It didn’t disappear. They walked STRAIGHT THROUGH IT.

That part hit me hard.

Because I’ve started six startups.

All failed.

Two showed promise. A little traction. A little hope. Still failed.

And yes — I won’t lie — for a moment, doubt crept in.

Maybe I’m not built for this.
Maybe I should just stop.

But here’s the deal about doubt: it only wins if you sit down.

Six failed startups doesn’t mean I’m incapable. It means I got six real-world lessons in what doesn’t work:

Bad positioning

Weak validation

Building before selling

Moving without structure

That’s not tragedy. That’s training.

Now I’m building my seventh venture — tools to make managing long-term rentals and property operations smoother.

And this time… it’s different.

Not because the idea is magic.
Because I am.

Maybe God doesn’t remove obstacles.
Maybe He builds capacity.

The RED SEA didn’t vanish. They walked STRAIGHT THROUGH IT.
Maybe my previous startups were my Red Sea.

I’m not claiming to be some genius changing the world.
I’m just sharper now.

Those six failures gave me skills I didn’t have before:

Design. Copywriting. Sales. Automation. Product thinking. Customer research. Web apps. Positioning.

Now I build faster. Smarter. With intention.

Ever felt like the odds are stacked against you?
Being a solo founder has never been easier — if you know which tools to use, and when.

So let me ask you:

For anyone managing multiple properties — what’s your biggest “Red Sea” right now?

Yo… let me tell you something.

On Sunday, I sat at the back of church listening to my dad preach.

And he said something simple, but it hit different:

God sees your situation—and still allows you to go through certain things. Not to break you. To shape you.

He talked about Moses and the Israelites leaving Egypt. The RED SEA was right there.

It didn’t disappear. They walked STRAIGHT THROUGH IT.

That part hit me hard.

Because I’ve started six startups.

All failed.

Two showed promise. A little traction. A little hope. Still failed.

And yes — I won’t lie — for a moment, doubt crept in.

Maybe I’m not built for this.
Maybe I should just stop.

But here’s the deal about doubt: it only wins if you sit down.

Six failed startups doesn’t mean I’m incapable. It means I got six real-world lessons in what doesn’t work:

Bad positioning

Weak validation

Building before selling

Moving without structure

That’s not tragedy. That’s training.

Now I’m building startup number seven — a tech startup solving operational challenges for small businesses.

And this time… it’s different.

Not because the idea is magic.
Because I am.

Maybe God doesn’t remove obstacles.
Maybe He builds capacity.

The RED SEA didn’t vanish. They walked STRAIGHT THROUGH IT.
Maybe my previous startups were my Red Sea.

I’m not claiming to be some genius changing the world.
I’m just sharper now.

Those six failures gave me skills I didn’t have before:

Design. Copywriting. Sales. Automation. Product thinking. Customer research. Web apps. Positioning.

Now I build faster. Smarter. With intention.

Ever feel like the odds are stacked against you?
Being a solo founder has never been easier — if you know which tools to use, and when.

So let me ask you:

How many times have you mistaken training for failure?

I failed six times.
I’m STILL BUILDING.
And I’m not done.

For anyone building a tech startup or SaaS — what’s your biggest “Red Sea” right now?

Absolutely. But speaking as someone who has built an MVP in 4 days, vibe coding is more than just telling AI to create features.
If you’ve actually used Claude Code, you’ll know it’s deeper than that. There’s a plan mode where you map out your features and logic before anything is built.
And the interesting part? Before any code is changed, it asks for permission and explains why it needs to make those changes.
Even debugging is faster. Instead of spending hours chasing errors, AI can help you identify and fix bugs in seconds.
So it’s not just “vibes.” There’s structure, logic, and actual engineering involved.

People keep saying, “Vibe coding is for the weak," and I’m just like… bro, really?

Startups are being built, validated, and launched with barely any code. Some are already making $10k+ MRR.

You still learn coding along the way—AI like Claude Code shows patterns, writes code, and helps you build products at the same time.

No shade to devs… It's just a different path to the same goal.

Throw in AI like Claude Code, and you’re learning as the code executes. Prompt + product engineering, hands-on.

Weak? Nah. Smart ships. ⚡

Chasing rent shouldn't be a full-time job.

Honestly, it’s not the tenants’ fault. The real problem starts inside the office:

Late entries.
Missed follow-ups.
Excel sheets everywhere.
WhatsApp threads are scattered all over the place.

At first, you think it’s small. One payment missed. One follow-up was forgotten. One adjustment not logged. No big deal, right? Wrong.

Before you know it, chaos has taken over. Hours wasted every week reconciling numbers. Staff running around asking tenants for confirmations. You? Stuck staring at messy reports instead of growing your business.

Now imagine this across 20+ rental units. Errors stack up. Stress stacks higher. Tenants notice delays. Disputes pop up. Everyone is frustrated: staff, tenants, and landlords.

And it's not about blaming anyone. Staff are doing their best. But let’s be real: manual tracking makes mistakes inevitable. No one can juggle dozens of payments, follow-ups, and adjustments perfectly with memory and scattered spreadsheets.

The fix? Centralized, structured rent tracking. All payments, reminders, and adjustments in one place. Accountability becomes natural. Staff know exactly what to do. Follow-ups happen automatically. Tenant disputes? Way down.

Result? Smoother operations. Fewer mistakes. Money saved. Less stress. Trust rebuilt with tenants.

So I’ve got to ask, if you’re still tracking rent manually, how much time, money, and stress is it really costing your business every single month?

If this sounds familiar, maybe it’s time to rethink how you’re tracking rent.

Beautiful property. Managing units like this gets tricky when records are scattered between WhatsApp and Excel. It’s a visibility problem that leads to late rent and eventually kills trust between landlords and tenants.

Beautiful property. Managing units like this gets tricky when records are scattered between WhatsApp and Excel. It’s a visibility problem that leads to late rent and eventually kills trust between landlords and tenants.

Since I started building Yudi, I’ve spoken to companies managing 20+ properties. Almost all of them complain about late payments.

But here’s the interesting part.

It’s usually not because tenants refuse to pay.

It’s because:
– Follow-ups are inconsistent
– Reminders are not structured
– Payment records are scattered between WhatsApp and Excel

So things start slipping.

Then the confusion begins.

“Tenant said he has paid.”
“Staff said they followed up.”
“Landlord wants explanation.”

Now everybody is under pressure.

Late rent doesn’t just affect cash flow. It slowly creates tension between tenants, staff, and landlords. And once trust starts dropping, rebuilding it is not easy.

The truth?

Most of these companies don’t actually have a payment problem.
They have a visibility problem.

If you cannot clearly see who is due, when they are due, and who has followed up, payments will keep falling through the cracks.

A simple habit can change a lot:
Start reviewing upcoming rent deadlines every week. Don’t wait until rent is already late before acting.
Late payments reduce when follow-ups are proactive, not reactive.

If you manage properties, how are you currently tracking rent and follow-ups?
Let’s discuss.