Tenant Education

Navigating Security Deposits in Florida: Tips for Florida Tenants and Landlords

By Nicole St. Aubin on Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Managing security deposits properly is important for both tenants and landlords in Florida. Proper management is crucial to ensure fairness, compliance with state laws, and a smooth transition at the end of a lease. Here are some essential tips for managing security deposit funds...

HVAC Industry Update and Maintenance Tips

By Nicole St. Aubin on Thursday, July 25, 2024

We ran into Dustin, owner of Economy Appliance Heat and Air here in Pensacola, at a NARPM luncheon recently. He gave us an update on the HVAC industry, along with some tips for effective heating and air use every renter and homeowner should be aware of. HVAC Maintenance Tips...

How to Spot, Treat and Prevent German Roaches in Florida

By Nicole St. Aubin on Thursday, May 16, 2024

Roaches are particularly troublesome for Pensacola, Florida area residents every spring and summer. With intense heat and too much rain, roaches will find their way inside your home for food and shelter. Typically, we think of two types of roaches locally: the big ones and t...

8 Steps to Improve your Credit Score

By Nicole St. Aubin on Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Many have New Years Resolutions and goals improve their credit score, but how exactly does one go about improving your credit score? This question brings immediate feelings of dread and anxiety for a lot of people, but it doesn’t have to. If you need to improve your c...

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...

Commonly Missed Cleaning Areas at Move Out Cleaning

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

You a cleaner who performs move out cleans? Are you preparing to clean and turn over your rental property? Here is a list of most missed areas that our team has noticed that are neglected during move out to help you! Don’t forget, we have a cleaning checklist you can utiliz...

Facebook Marketplace Rental Scams on the Rise in Pensacola

By David Keen on Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Finding a Pensacola rental home and moving is usually a stressful time, without adding anything onto that process. However, with the increase usage in online platforms, we have seen an extra issue that people now need to be aware of. Scammers are taking advance of rental platform...

Using your Florida Military Clause

By Nicole St. Aubin on Friday, April 21, 2023

Do you have a military PCS move in or out of Florida? These are our best tips for understanding and using your Florida military clause on your lease.Having a Florida military clause attached to your lease is best so it shows both parties understand the terms of the military claus...

Resetting Breakers & GFCIs to Resolve Common Electrical Issues

By Nicole St. Aubin on Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Are you experiencing electrical problems in your home? Oftentimes, the first step to trying to resolve these issues is to reset your power panel breakers or your reset buttons on your outlet (called GFI or GFCI). Many times simple electrical issues can be easily cured by resettin...

What’s that Smell? Home Odors you Should Not Ignore

By Nicole St. Aubin on Wednesday, February 15, 2023

We recently had two work orders where tenants reported smelling weird odors in their houses. Both had legitimate and serious issues that sparked us to write this blog. If you’re noticing a weird smell in your home, the first thing to do is trace the smell. Try to pinpoint t...