Property Management Blog

Budgeting Tips to Save Money

By David Keen on Wednesday, October 5, 2022

With interest rates rising daily and inflation at historically high levels, there has never been a better time to learn the ins and outs of budgeting and financial literacy. Expenses have gone up for everyone, so it more important to monitor your finances to help make the most ou...

Saving Money on Your Utility Expenses

By Realty Masters on Monday, September 26, 2022

As utility expenses continue to rise, one of the easiest ways you can reduce your monthly bills is to become more energy conscious. We’ve got some good tips on how to reduce your monthly power bill.Your air conditioning and heating system uses the most energy of any one app...

Florida’s New Fiasco Home Insurance 2022

By David Keen on Thursday, September 8, 2022

If you have been a homeowner in Florida over the past 5 years, it has become apparent that each year that goes by, the harder it has become to secure insurance on your home. While this is no secret, the issue has only grown exponentially worse into the year of 2022. Since 2020, 1...

Types of Insurance Policies: DP1 vs DP3

By David Keen on Thursday, September 8, 2022

As we have seen challenges in the insurance industry over the last few years, it’s important to become better familiarized with the types of insurance policies offered to landlords for their Pensacola area rental properties. We’ve discussed how the decrease in number ...

Hurricane Supply Checklist

By Nicole St. Aubin on Monday, August 22, 2022

Hurricane Season runs through November 30th. As a Floridian, it’s imperative to be prepared during hurricane season. The majority of significant storms happen in August and September so take action now to prepare yourself. It is essential to know that after a hurricane hits...

Normal Wear and Tear VS Tenant Damage

By Lindsay Scapecchi on Tuesday, May 24, 2022

It seems like every month we are discussing what normal wear and tear is and what is considered tenant caused damage. We strive to be fair with both our owners and tenants so we are always doing our research to make sure our standards are on track with others. Most recently we h...

Items You Should Not Have in a Rental Property

By Realty Masters on Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Some items an owner SHOULD AVOID having in their rental property! As property management professionals, we have a lot of experience in mitigating risk. Because of this, there are several items we would never recommend having in a rental property. Here's a list of our t...

The Struggle with Home Warranty Companies and your Rental Home

By Nicole St. Aubin on Wednesday, May 4, 2022

We wanted to write this article for any homeowners with existing home warranties or are thinking about getting one. Our team is having an increasingly hard time working with home warranty companies, please read this article in full. As we are writing this, Lindsay, one of ...

Pensacola Welcome's UWF Football

By David Keen on Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Oh what a time to live in the great city of Pensacola! The growth our city has seen in the past few years has been nothing short of phenomenal. No area has seen a shift in popularity quite like the Downtown Pensacola area. The area has gone from a few businesses and rest...

Escambia County Ranked #57 out of 449 Counties as Best County to Invest in

By Nicole St. Aubin on Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Across the country, low inventory and increasing home prices are causing rentals to be more indemand. The Pensacola Real Estate market, is definitely a Seller and a Landlord's market as of 2018. The supply of quality homes for rent is currently exceeded by the demand. ...