What Maintenance Issues Are Emergencies and What Can Wait for Regular Business Hours?

What Maintenance Issues Are Emergencies and What Can Wait for Regular Business Hours?

Maintaining a property doesn’t come with set hours. You never know when heavy rain will result in flooding or a heater will break down in the middle of the night. For this reason, landlords must be prepared to handle any urgent property emergencies that occur, even if they are past midnight. Attending after-hour emergencies can be tiring but landlords must develop an organized process to ensure that critical issues are promptly managed. Identifying a Rental Property Emergency Maintenance You should know how to categorize different property is…

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How To Recognize and Avoid Rental Scams

How To Recognize and Avoid Rental Scams

Investing in a rental property can be a lucrative and rewarding venture. However, it doesn’t come without risks. One of the biggest challenges landlords face is the risk of rental scams. This type of scam has been on the rise in recent years, so it’s important to know how to recognize them. Scammers can impersonate potential renters and property managers or even use pictures of your property to create fake listings. Falling for a rental scam can cost you a lot of money or even your reputation. To help you avoid rental scams, the experts at NF…

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Florida Fair Housing Act: an Overview

Florida Fair Housing Act: an Overview

The Fair Housing Act (FHA) is a document that aims to protect individuals from dwelling prejudice when it comes to buying or renting a home. These laws were created to help ensure that everyone has equal living opportunities. As a dwelling provider, it’s important to know and understand the provisions of the FHA to avoid committing any prejudice. The provisions of the Fair Housing Act apply to all persons and entities involved in a dwelling transaction. The provisions protect buyers, residents, sellers, landlords, mortgage providers, lenders,…

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Real Estate Metrics Investors Need to Know

Real Estate Metrics Investors Need to Know

Key Takeaways Tracking the right metrics is essential to understanding your rental property's true performance and long-term potential. Core numbers like NOI, Cash Flow, and Cap Rate help you evaluate profitability, compare investments, and make confident decisions. Metrics such as Occupancy Rate and Operating Expense Ratio reveal operational efficiency and income stability. With expert support from NFI Property Management Solutions, Pensacola landlords can turn raw data into actionable strategies for growth. Are you struggling to figure ou…

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Florida Rental Laws - An Overview of Landlord Tenant Rights in Pensacola

Florida Rental Laws - An Overview of Landlord Tenant Rights in Pensacola

Are you just getting started as a landlord in Florida? Or, are you a seasoned landlord with an expansive investment portfolio? Whatever stage you’re at in your career as a landlord, you need to keep up to date with the Florida law. This law, part of the tenant act, outlines the landlord-tenant legal rights and responsibilities of both parties. As landlords, being knowledgeable about your legal responsibilities and when you need to provide notice to your renters is crucial. For instance, providing the landlord's address in your lease agreement…

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