Property Management Blog

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...

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...

Maintenance and Use Tips for Septic Tanks

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

Do you have a septic tank? The easiest way to determine if you have sewer or septic is by looking at your water bill. If you do not pay for sewer, you are likely on a septic tank! Being on a septic tank does save money each month, however, it requires certain care that sewe...

Landlords: 10 Year Tamper Proof Smoke Detectors

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

As a landlord, you have to mitigate liability by ensuring that your property meets all applicable city, county, state, and national laws. One of the biggest challenges for the do-it-yourself landlord is staying on top of all of these regulations! One regulation you may not ...

The Impact of Hurricane Michael on the Pensacola Area

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

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...

3 Reasons to Get Renters Insurance

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

As a renter, it's important to remember that your landlord does not have insurance for your personal property. Your landlord has insurance for the structure of the home which excludes your personal property inside. Because of this, it is strongly recommended that you secu...

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...

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...

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...