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Blog Post The Impact of Hurricane Michael on the Pensacola Area

The Impact of Hurricane Michael on the Pensacola Area

We've felt some impact from the aftermath of major Hurricane Michael, which hit the Panama City area in October 2018. Here are the ways we've been impacted. Rental Market Remained Steady  On the positive side, we waived application fees for storm victims and re...
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Blog Post Pensacola's Section 8 Housing Information for Landlords

Pensacola's Section 8 Housing Information for Landlords

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...
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Blog Post Capital Gains Taxes and Opportunity Zones

Capital Gains Taxes and Opportunity Zones

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...
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Blog Post Do you have Hurricane Insurance?

Do you have Hurricane Insurance?

Florida hurricane season is roughly May through November. That is over half the year! On top of that, hurricanes don't always occur during their season. For homeowners in Florida and in other coastal communities, hurricanes are a huge threat.Does your insurance pol...
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Blog Post Measuring a Real Estate Investment

Measuring a Real Estate Investment

With any measurement based on a future predictions or hypotheticals, we know that many parameters, and events can change the results,but that shouldn't stop us from doing our due diligence on the front end of investment properties. Let's take a look at the kinds of...
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Blog Post Pam Keen on the Rental Income Podcast

Pam Keen on the Rental Income Podcast

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...
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Blog Post The Price You Pay- Maintenance Expenses

The Price You Pay- Maintenance Expenses

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...
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Blog Post Tips for Raising Rents While Keeping Tenants

Tips for Raising Rents While Keeping Tenants

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...
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Blog Post Mortgage Forbearance and COVID-19

Mortgage Forbearance and COVID-19

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...
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Blog Post Pensacola Rental Market 2021

Pensacola Rental Market 2021

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 ...
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