by Steve Kottakis | Sep 12, 2025 | Property Management, Property Management Buffalo NY, Property Management Company, Property Management for Individual Owners Buffalo, Property Owner, Self-Showings, Steve Knows Property Management, Tenant, Triple Win, Uncategorized
In an increasingly challenging market, property owners need to use every tool at their disposal to minimize vacancies and attract the best prospects. One of those tools is self-showings. At Nickel City Property Management, we’ve been using this strategy for the last...
by Steve Kottakis | Aug 22, 2025 | Property Management, Property Management Buffalo NY, Rent Collection, Rent Reporting, Rental Property, Steve Knows Property Management, Tenant
If you own a one- or two-unit rental property in the City of Buffalo, you are required to register your property with the Department of Permits and Inspections. The properties, once registered, will be put on a schedule for a proactive inspection performed by the city...
by Steve Kottakis | Aug 15, 2025 | Landlords, Property Management, Property Management Buffalo NY, Property Owner, Steve Knows Property Management, Tenant
Most people in the rental business hear the phrase “month-to-month lease” and think “that sounds risky.” I used to be one of those people. When I first started managing houses, I defaulted to using 12-month leases, thinking that they would provide more security and...
by Steve Kottakis | Aug 12, 2025 | Property Management, Property Management Buffalo NY, Property Management Company Buffalo, Steve Knows Property Management, Tenant
A How-To Guide For Managing Security Deposits There are clear processes for many steps in the tenant life cycle — like showing the apartment, screening prospects, collecting rent, and more. But once a tenant is ready to move out, how do you handle the security...
by Steve Kottakis | Aug 1, 2025 | Property Management, Property Management Buffalo NY, Property Management Company, Rent Collection, Steve Knows Property Management, Tenant, Uncategorized
If you own rental property in Buffalo, you’ve probably asked yourself: “Why pay a management company when I can do it myself?” I fell into that same trap in the beginning of my investment journey. I thought self-managing would mean collecting rent, handling a few...
by Steve Kottakis | Jul 29, 2025 | Property Management, Property Management Buffalo NY, Property Management Company, Property Owner, Rent Collection, Steve Knows Property Management, Tenant, Triple Win
At Nickel City Property Management, we call ourselves “the home of the triple win.” But what does that really mean? In property management, the owner, the resident, and the management company are affected by every decision. If we’re able to find solutions to everyday...
