Finding Tenants in Buffalo and Western New York During the Winter

Finding Tenants in Buffalo and Western New York During the Winter

by | Dec 19, 2025 | Landlords, Property Maintenance, Property Maintenance Company, Property Maintenance for Buffalo Rental, Property Management, Property Management Company Buffalo, Property Owner, Rental Property, Self-Showings, Tenant, Triple Win, Uncategorized

Winter in Buffalo is a tough time of year for property owners seeking tenants to rent from their properties. Finding tenants requires a lot of work and energy, and having support from a professional property management company like Nickel City Property Management can...
The Most Important Maintenance Requests Renters Should Report

The Most Important Maintenance Requests Renters Should Report

by | Nov 26, 2025 | Apartment Management Company, Buffalo Rental Property Management, Landlord Property Maintenance, Landlords, Property Maintenance, Property Maintenance Company, Property Maintenance for Buffalo Rental, Property Owner, Rent Management, Rental Property, Tenant, Uncategorized

The Winter season is approaching, and you know what that means? It means potentially dealing with winter maintenance issues with your rental. Property maintenance is one of our highest priorities at Nickel City Property Management! In this blog, we will break down the...
The Hidden Costs of “Do-It-Yourself” Property Management in Buffalo

The Hidden Costs of “Do-It-Yourself” Property Management in Buffalo

by | Oct 29, 2025 | Landlord Property Maintenance, Landlords, Leases, Property Maintenance, Property Management, Property Management Buffalo NY, Property Owner, Rent Collection, Rent Management, Rental Property, Tenant, Tenant Laws, Uncategorized

When it comes to renting and owning your own property, we know that many Buffalo landlords live by a “Do-It-Yourself” mindset. This is the idea that you can go about renting, renovating, or repairing things yourself instead of hiring a professional property management...
Your Guide to New York State’s New Lead Paint Rental Registry

Your Guide to New York State’s New Lead Paint Rental Registry

by | Oct 10, 2025 | Landlord Property Maintenance, Landlords, Property Maintenance, Property Maintenance for Private Landlords Buffalo NY, Property Owner, Rent Collection, Rent Management, Rent Reporting, Steve Knows Property Management, Tenant, Uncategorized

Next month, a new law in New York State will make lead paint inspections mandatory for landlords in communities where the risk of lead poisoning is particularly high. In these communities, which include Buffalo, Cheektowaga, and Niagara Falls, landlords will have to...
Making The Case for Full Wall Painting Versus Touch-Ups

Making The Case for Full Wall Painting Versus Touch-Ups

by | Sep 19, 2025 | Apartment Leases, Landlord Property Maintenance, Landlords, Leases, Property Management Company Buffalo, Property Owner, Rental Property, Steve Knows Property Management, Tenant, Uncategorized

When turning over a rental unit, one of the most common questions landlords and property managers face is “Should we do a quick touch-up, or repaint the entire wall?” At first glance, touch-ups might seem like a smart, cost-effective choice. However, a full-wall...
Why We Use Self-Showings at Nickel City Property Management

Why We Use Self-Showings at Nickel City Property Management

by | 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...