Investors

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...

The Price You Pay- Maintenance Expenses

By Erica Parker on Wednesday, April 20, 2022

When it comes to maintenance of Pensacola rental properties and the many other expenses that come along with them, of course we would all love to spend the least amount of money as possible. It may make us feel like we are getting a larger return. But beware, there may be a bigge...

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...

Should you Rent or Sell Your Current Home? "Renting versus Selling"

By Realty Masters on Wednesday, April 20, 2022

You now own your home! You have been living the good life of homeownership, but you find your needs changing. You could have received a job offer somewhere else and need to move. When you bought the place you were single and now you have a spouse and children, or the space i...

Mortgage Forbearance and COVID-19

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

There's a lot of talk about Mortgage Forbearance since the passing of the CARES Act on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act requires lenders to allow mortgage forbearance options for 90-180 days with an option to extend another 180 days. Mortgage forbearance can allow you to def...

Pensacola Rental Market 2021

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

More comforting news for Pensacola area landlords is that the Pensacola rental market is performing stronger than ever despite COVID and financial difficulties for many households. Despite the COVID pandemic, Pensacola’s rental market saw increases for the 2nd half of 2020 ...

Listing your Home for Sale or For Rent

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

Listing with Realty Masters For Rent or Sale at the Same TimeNo one knows what the future holds. We understand that better than anyone! You find your housing needs changing unexpectedly and you are toying with the idea of becoming a landlord and renting the house out. Not a...

The Florida Property Manager's Role in an Eviction

By Nicole St. Aubin on Sunday, April 17, 2022

As your property manager, we handle several aspects of your property management as allowed under our management agreement and Florida law. These roles have us property managers wearing several hats- Realtor, leasing agent, private investigator, maintenance coordinator, bill...

Top 10 Mistakes New Investors Make

By Erica Parker on Thursday, April 7, 2022

10 Mistakes New Investors Make When Purchasing Pensacola, FL Investment PropertiesInvesting in property has the potential to be a great source of income. However, you want to be smart about your real estate investment. There are many factors to consider when making this important...

Why Choose Realty Masters for Property Management

By Erica Parker on Thursday, April 7, 2022

When choosing a Pensacola property management company, many factors can come into play. How do you choose the right one? Who will have your best interest in mind and help protect your investment? Our motto is we treat your home as if it were our own, so let Pensacola Realty Mast...