Property Management Blog

Burning Debris Among Top Causes of Wildfires

By Nicole St. Aubin on Thursday, April 21, 2022

One of the leading causes of wildfires in the state of Florida is from debris burning. Because of the high number of wildfires that are a result of careless burning practices, there are a number of government agencies that regulate outdoor burning. The Florida Forest Servic...

Multi-Family Properties for Sale in Pensacola, Florida

By Nicole St. Aubin on Thursday, April 21, 2022

I ran across this article on Bigger Pockets recently entitled "Here's Why I'll Never Sell My Multifamily Investment Properties" and thought it was really telling as to why there's always low inventory in the small to midsize multi-family sector. Most investo...

Subleasing and Renting a Room in your Property

By Nicole St. Aubin on Thursday, April 21, 2022

Subleasing is Not Allowed at your Rental Property! We understand that some residents may want to add a roommate to help with housing expenses. Please remember that you must request prior written approval to add an occupant on your lease agreement. Occupants will need to a...

Improvements Tenants Want for Their Rental Property

By Nicole St. Aubin on Thursday, April 21, 2022

Landlords: your tenants want updates.When asked the question "What one improvement would you wish for your rental?" upon vacating, our tenants had a lot to say. Here's a list of the most common answers we received this year in order of frequency:Needs upgrades...

Pensacola's Section 8 Housing Information for Landlords

By Nicole St. Aubin on Thursday, April 21, 2022

Realty Masters manages properties for owners who participate in the local section 8 housing program. While some municipalities require participation in the program, participation in the program is voluntary in our area. Both Escambia & Santa Rosa County have a housing depa...

Pensacola Community Resources for Homeowners

By Nicole St. Aubin on Thursday, April 21, 2022

New to the Pensacola area or not sure where to go for Pensacola area information? We've compiled a list of Pensacola area resources for homeowners to assist with finding solutions to common questions and situations in our community. From a lost dog to a gas leak, the links be...

Pam Keen on the Rental Income Podcast

By Nicole St. Aubin on Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Our broker and fellow real estate investor recently appeared on The Rental Income Podcast! Listen to her 20 minute episode "The Formula for Buying the Perfect Rental with Pam" as she discusses real estate investments. Pam discusses her preferences for real estate investments i...

What is Renter's Insurance and How Much Does it Cost?

By Nicole St. Aubin on Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Many renters are confused as to why they would need renter's insurance and surprised at how affordable renter's insurance can be, especially here in Florida! Renter's insurance protects more than just the landlord and your contents. Realtor Mitch Adcox sat do...

Capital Gains Taxes and Opportunity Zones

By Nicole St. Aubin on Wednesday, April 20, 2022

There's been a lot of talk this year about Opportunity Zones and a new way to reinvest funds that would have normally been paid towards capital gains taxes in real estate in low income zones designated "opportunity zones." If you are an investor looking to invest in...

Tips for Raising Rents While Keeping Tenants

By Nicole St. Aubin on Wednesday, April 20, 2022

As a landlord, you may sometimes find yourself in undesirable positions. An example of when this can happen is when it’s time to renew a tenant’s lease, and you are unsure if you should raise the rent. It may have been hard getting a qualified tenant in the home and you w...