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Official resources for rental owners

Links to official agencies and primary sources for owners in the Pensacola area and on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Each link was checked in October 2026.

Florida

• FL DBPR license search
  Check a Florida real estate broker or sales associate license (managers need one).
• Florida Landlord-Tenant Law (Chapter 83, F.S.)
  Official Florida Statutes, including Part II, residential tenancies.
• Escambia County Property Appraiser
  Property records, values and exemptions for Pensacola and Escambia County.
• Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser
  Property records for Pace, Milton, Navarre and Gulf Breeze.
• Escambia County Code Enforcement
  Code enforcement office for Escambia County.
• Escambia County Development Services (permits)
  Building permits and inspections.

Mississippi

• MS Real Estate Commission: find a broker or salesperson
  Official MREC license lookup.
• Mississippi Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Miss. Code § 89-8)
  Full text of the statute (free copy hosted by Justia).
• Jackson County Tax Assessor
  Assessments for Ocean Springs, Gautier and Pascagoula.
• Harrison County Tax Assessor
  Assessments for Biloxi and Gulfport.

Hurricane, flood & insurance

• NOAA National Hurricane Center
  Official forecasts, watches and warnings.
• FEMA Flood Map Service Center
  Look up an address's official flood zone.
• FloodSmart (National Flood Insurance Program)
  Flood insurance basics and finding a provider.
• Ready.gov: Hurricanes
  Federal preparedness checklists.
• Citizens Property Insurance (Florida)
  Florida's state-backed property insurer.
• Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association (MSPlans)
  Mississippi's coastal wind pool.

Military

• Military OneSource: PCS housing
  Housing help for PCS moves, including renting out your home.
• U.S. Department of Justice: Servicemembers' rights (SCRA)
  Official overview of SCRA protections, including lease termination.
• SCRA active-duty status verification (DMDC)
  Official site for checking active-duty status under SCRA.
• NAS Pensacola housing office
  Installation housing info and contacts.
• Keesler AFB housing office
  Installation housing info and contacts (Biloxi).

Owner tools

• HUD Fair Housing
  Fair housing rules that apply to landlords and managers.
• IRS Publication 527: Residential Rental Property
  Rental income, expenses and depreciation.

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