Owner Education

New changes to Citizens Insurance will affect Florida Landlords

By Nicole St. Aubin on Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Are you one of the 1.6 million Florida homeowners insured with Citizens property insurance? We’ve been hearing about some significant to Citizens in the recent months and we invited Chip Kooser, insurance agent with All Risk Insurance, to come educate you on these issues. T...

Five Things You Should Never Bring on Carpet

By Nicole St. Aubin on Monday, October 23, 2023

We recently met with our friends, Paul and Rose Dixon with Pensacola Carpet and Tile Cleaning to discuss the most common items they find causing hard to remove stains on carpet! Paul and Rose have been in the carpet cleaning industry for over 20 years and are experts in th...

Service Animal and Emotional Support Animal Information for Landlords

By Nicole St. Aubin on Monday, July 24, 2023

If you’re a landlord, you may be confused about assistance animals. Here’s a rundown of what you need to know. There are two types of assistance animals a resident may have in your property. These animals are regulated by both the Fair Housing Act and the America...

Find your Flood and Evacuation Zones

By Lindsay Scapecchi on Thursday, June 1, 2023

As today marks the first day of Hurricane Season, it's important to be aware of things like flood zones and evacuation zones. Especially in hurricane season, awareness of your location in relation to these zones are important. Take a minute to search your address and see if y...

For Sale or For Rent… Why not both?

By Lindsay Scapecchi on Wednesday, May 24, 2023

At Realty Masters, we don’t think you should have to choose just one option if you want to try them both. Did you know that we can list your home for sale and for rent simultaneously to see which happens first? Our Realtors are trained in both leasing and selling your ...

How Important is a Fenced Backyard for your Rental Property

By Nicole St. Aubin on Monday, May 15, 2023

A fenced in yard is one of the most highly requested and desirable amenities for your Pensacola, Florida investment property. In fact, it’s one of the first questions we get when renters are inquiring about a property, and the most common feedback we receive from tenants an...

Should I accept pets at my rental property?

By Nicole St. Aubin on Tuesday, April 4, 2023

This is a common question we get from new landlords. Trust us, after years of move out inspections, we can understand a property owner's initial hesitation to accept pets. Often, owners make this decision without prior landlord experience and based on emotions. Accepting pets...

4 Reasons to Invest in Pensacola, FL Real Estate

By David Keen on Friday, March 24, 2023

The number one rule of investing and buying property has always been location, location, location. For that reason, it is crucial that you choose to buy your investments in a market with great rental potential. Pensacola truly shines as an area that supports some of the most prof...

How Important is Central Heating and Air for your Pensacola Rental?

By Nicole St. Aubin on Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Central heating and air is a great choice for comfort and efficiency and is a necessary one in the state of Florida. Many regions have different options and requirements for heating and cooling systems. In Pensacola, a large majority of homes are cooled by a central heating and a...

How to Increase the Rent on your Florida Rental Property

By Nicole St. Aubin on Friday, January 13, 2023

We get a lot of questions on rent increases and rent control laws from out of state investors looking to invest in Pensacola rental properties. We’re here with some commonly asked questions from landlords about this issue. Does Florida have rent control measures? ...