Why Belong Was Named a Top Disrupter for Property Management in 2022

Business Insider recently asked top VC investors to name the most promising consumer startups of 2022. Belong is honored to be #3 on this list for our work in disrupting the outdated property management model.

Property management has failed both homeowners and the people that rent their homes. Disruption is finally coming to the home management space, but the reason Belong has been recognized is about more than great technology. Belong stands out from other disruptors in the market because of our mission to put people first. 

“We believe in a future where homes are in the hands of real people. Hopefully, this recognition helps homeowners and residents from all across the USA discover a new way to Belong”, says Belong Co-Founder and CEO, Ale Resnik.

The mission of Belong isn’t just to provide a better, tech-forward experience to home management. It’s to create authentic belonging experiences, empowering residents to become homeowners and homeowners to become financially free.

For a long time, renters have been treated like second-class citizens and property owners have been vilified as greedy monsters, profiting off people’s need for shelter.

We’re flipping this on its head.

We are making terms such as ‘landlord’ and ‘tenant’ obsolete, by replacing the entire system with a more human-centric residential network. One that humanizes and supports both homeowners and their residents.

How Belong supports individual homeowners to financial freedom

The last ten years has seen private equity funds concentrate on ownership of the housing supply. As a result, people now compete with massive corporations to access homes to live in and build long-term wealth. We want to put the power back in the hands of individuals to fight this inequity.

Belong is the stress-free alternative to property management. Individual investors can build equity and generate cash flow from their homes, without lifting a finger. Belong makes this happen by managing properties as both a home and an asset, offering:

• Guaranteed rent every month, regardless of if or when your residents pay

• Optimized rental pricing that uses technology and real-time demand to price your home with accuracy

• The Belong app that gives you and your residents access to everything you need

• Innovative financial products including the option to spread maintenance payments over the term of your lease agreement

• Access to dedicated landlords insurance to protect your asset (as well as coverage for your residents)

• Integration with the most popular rental platforms to get your home loved faster

• Instant access to an expansive vendor network of over 10,000 professionals that can handle everything from routine repairs to home upgrades

…and we’re just getting started! Belong is simplifying the rental experience and helping more homeowners reach their financial goals through real estate. Visit our homeowner's page to find out more about services in places like Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Austin, Oakland, Miami and many, many more.

How Belong supports residents on the path to home ownership

For millions of Americans, renting isn’t a stop-gap. We have created a new system that provides residents with extraordinary service for long-term renting, or while building towards homeownership.

Karma Wallet is a service unique to Belong, that helps residents find homes they will love while contributing toward homeownership. For every on-time rent payment, part of the amount paid will be credited to the Karma Wallet. This can build towards buying an eligible home on the Belong network, or getting priority access to rentals.

Our residents also get access to a mobile app to manage the entire experience, with a dedicated 24/7 concierge service, in-house maintenance services, online payments for rent, and even professional moving services.

Join the world’s first residential network

Ready to learn more about how Belong is changing the world of home management and renting forever? Find out if your home is eligible for Belong here, or become a Belong resident by searching for available homes.