by Nickel City Property Management Team | 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...
by Steve Kottakis | Sep 26, 2025 | Landlord Property Maintenance, Landlords, Leases, Property Management, Property Management Buffalo NY, Steve Knows Property Management, Tenant, Uncategorized, Western New York Property Management
In Western New York, our regional economy is struggling. This may not seem like news, if you’re a Buffalo landlord or business owner — like me, you’ve probably noticed headlines about how hiring has remained sluggish throughout this spring and summer. But a recent...
by Steve Kottakis | 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...
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 19, 2025 | Property Management, Property Owner, Rent Collection, Rent Reporting, Steve Knows Property Management, Tenant, Uncategorized
At first glance, a long-term tenant sounds like every property owner’s dream: consistent rent, no turnover costs, and less vacancy risk. But in reality, a tenant staying in place for years without the right management practices can quietly erode your bottom line and...
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...
