Investors

What Improvements Should you Make to Your Rental Property?

By Lindsay Scapecchi on Monday, February 5, 2024

Are you preparing to transition your home to a rental property? What improvements should you make to your Pensacola home? Here's Realtor Lindsay Scapecchi answering this question with advice for new landlords about how to make your property more attractive to renters. Wh...

Sneak Peek Inside A Home Inspection

By Nicole St. Aubin on Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Want to see the behind-the-scenes on a home inspection? Join us with Riaan du Plessis with Home Boss Inspection Group. This home inspection took place on an occupied four-unit multi-family investment property in Pensacola. This video gives you a sneak peek as he was here for 7 fu...

How to Make your Rental Property More Attractive to Renters

By Lindsay Scapecchi on Tuesday, December 19, 2023

The Pensacola rental market is changing with inventory levels increasing and in our current market causing a reduction in rental rate growth and an increase in days on the market for rental properties. Part of this is due to the huge increase in new construction inventory causing...

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...

Pensacola New Construction Incentives & Promotions

By Realty Masters on Saturday, December 2, 2023

New construction homes have always been an attractive way to purchase a Pensacola home, but they have become more attractive than ever in the past year as rising interest rates have priced many buyers out of a home purchase. Luckily, Pensacola homebuilders have overcome this by o...

Pensacola City Limits Vs. Escambia County

By Nicole St. Aubin on Monday, August 21, 2023

Are you unsure whether your home or the home you are interested in renting or buying is in The City of Pensacola or Escambia County? It’s important to understand the jurisdictional control of each when living in Pensacola.Most homes located in Southeast Pensacola and Downto...

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...

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...