Expect Increased Bills with Gulf Power Transition to FPL
By Nicole St. Aubin on Monday, May 2, 2022
You've probably seen by now that Gulf Power was bought out by Florida Power and Light! Here's a rundown of what has changed for Pensacola's new electricity provider.
The rates have increased and you should expect an increased amount in your next utility bill...
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Most Important Questions for Potential Property Manager
By Nicole St. Aubin on Sunday, April 24, 2022
Most Important Questions for Potential Property Manager
1. Β Are they a property management company or do they rent houses?
While these agents may be licensed, they may not be familiar with landlord tenant laws, security deposit disbursements, inspections, advertising r...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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