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Melanie Kershaw

Mel Kershaw is a Content Lead at Belong. With an extensive background working with technology companies including Eventbrite and Yelp, she’s always looking for ways to create educational and informative articles that simplifies tech and solves problems for her audience.

Melanie Kershaw's Articles

An image of a hand using an iphone calculator, depicting a person assessing if they can live off of rental property income, with American banknotes and a notepad beside them

Jan 30, 2024

Can I Live Off Passive Income Earned From a Rental Home?

What to consider and how to manage secure, positive cashflow to weigh up living off of income from your rental home

Finance and Investments

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Jan 25, 2024

What Texas Landlords Need To Know About Rental Housing Laws in 2024

Texas housing laws 2024: Some rules are changing, others are in litigation. Here's 4 laws that Texas landlords need to know when renting out their home in 2024.

Texas

Legal & Regulatory

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Jan 17, 2024

5 Predictions for the 2024 Rental Market and How To Prepare For Them

5 Predictions for the 2024 Rental Market: From an election year to slowed growth, see what changes 2024 will bring and their predicted impact on landlords

Real Estate

A couple stand in a kitchen with a laptop and calculator, looking concerned over unplanned fees and charges. Uncover property management fees that are costing landlords a fortune.

Jan 16, 2024

These 7 Hidden Property Manager Fees Are Costing Landlords Millions

Before hunting the cheapest property management fees, check the fine print for 7 hidden costs that could be eroding your passive income and rental cash flow.

Property Management

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