Welcome to The Playroom

We've named our blog after the most joyful room in the house, because that's the feeling which best describes living in a Belong home. We'll be sharing tips, trends and stories from our community that capture the many ways in which we're making long-term renting a new way of life. One where all people Belong.

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A photo of a single-family home with solar panels installed on the roof. Learn more about new tax credits and rebate for energy-efficient upgrades to your home and rental property.

How Homeowners Can Benefit From New US Climate Tax Credits and Rebates

Find out how to benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act's new carbon tax credits and rebates by making your residential or rental home more energy efficient.

Property Management

Written By Sparsh Mehta

Last Updated Sep 6, 2022

A young family take an evening stroll through San Diego on vacation. Learn more about San Diego's new caps and regulations on short-term vacation rentals.

STRO Permit Schedule Announced: San Diego Introduces New Rules and Caps For Short-Term Rentals

Learn more about San Diego's new short-term rental caps and regulations, how to apply for an STRO and profitable alternatives to vacation rental in San Diego

California

Written By Melanie Kershaw

Last Updated Sep 5, 2022

An image depicting bar graphs and charts with a pen taking notes. Learn more about pro forma reports in real estate.

What is Pro Forma in Real Estate?

A real estate pro forma is a financial projection of rental income and expenses, highlighting what a rental property could, should, or would gross in revenue.

Real Estate Investing

Written By Jordan Newsom

Last Updated Sep 5, 2022

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

Learn why Belong has been ranked in the top 3 most promising consumer startups of 2022, for our work in disrupting the outdated property management model.

Belong

Written By Tyler Infelise

Last Updated Sep 5, 2022

A partial image of a house with windows against a blue sky. Learn how to create a lease for your real estate investment.

How to Create a Lease for your Real Estate Investment Property

A comprehensive list of regulations and legal considerations when creating a lease for your real estate investment - and a simpler alternative to going it alone

Property Management

Written By Jordan Newsom

Last Updated Sep 4, 2022

An image of house plans with a measuring tape, pencil and glasses. Learn the guidelines that stipulate how to calculate the square footage of your rental home.

How to Calculate Square Footage (And Why it Matters for your Rental Listing)

Learn the guidelines that dictate how you should calculate square footage for your rental home.

Property Management

Written By Jordan Newsom

Last Updated Sep 1, 2022

An image of a single-family home - a great option for the rental market. See examples of how much it costs to be a landlord of a single-family home.

How Much Does It Cost to be a Landlord?

This guide breaks down common expenses and an example of property managing a single-family home on the rental market.

Property Management

Written By Melanie Kershaw

Last Updated Sep 1, 2022

Image shows the different hands of two people looking over figures, exploring options for an investment property that is negative cashflow

Your Investment Property Is Negative Cash Flow. Should You Hold or Sell?

Explore what to do with an investment property that’s negative cashflow.

Real Estate Investing

Written By Afton Brazzoni

Last Updated Aug 31, 2022

A photo of a run-down REO foreclosure property, which with careful consideration and the right repairs, can make a good real estate investment

What is an REO Foreclosure?

Understand how to purchase an REO foreclosure property and what makes them different from other real estate investment opportunities. 

Real Estate Investing

Written By Belong

Last Updated Aug 30, 2022

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