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 be a significant help along the way.
We have worked hard to make sure that our owners are in the best spot to find tenants and help them manage their properties during this long seasonal change. Winter can be a stressful time to make this all work, and we want you to know that we are here to help, and we want to educate you on everything that works with our process and more.
In this blog, we will look at what it takes to find quality tenants here in Buffalo and Western New York during the winter, and what can help owners the most.
Working With a Quality Property Management Company
Helping owners find tenants and then helping them to form a healthy and balanced relationship is our #1 priority and falls in line with what we call “The Triple Win” philosophy. We believe that it’s a mutual process that drives success for everyone involved, and as we said in a past blog, “If we’re able to find solutions to everyday situations that benefit all three parties simultaneously, it’s a win-win-win, a triple win.”
We know that for many people, the ability to work with a quality property management company begins with aligning with their values and what they want from a new property experience. Tenants want to find a property that fits inside of a great location, they want it to feel affordable, safe, and have a responsive management team, along with key amenities like in-unit laundry, air conditioning, or high-speed internet, which are huge benefits for a long-standing relationship between owner and tenant. In the winter, that can be so important for someone to consider before they make a decision on renting.
Transparency and Using Social Media to Show Our Properties
The steps being taken to ensure success across all parties come from a clear and transparent system of communication. Our team uses a variety of marketing techniques to attract potential renters and ensure your property is occupied. We use social media to also show what units have been rented from and what is available. We use a portal system to show what is ready and then post about it on our social media pages using photos and videos, both of which are all updated to fit what it looks like in the present time.
It’s a great tactic that works to fill those vacancies quickly, especially for owners who own multiple properties. It’s a focus that helps the owners and tenants simultaneously and keeps in mind the Triple Win. We use platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube to help landlords.
Connecting with tenants throughout Buffalo and Western New York on these platforms builds a sense of trust that tenants and owners want to see when working with a property management company, and we will continue to work with these tools to ensure that everyone is happy and on the same page.
Self-Showings and Ease of Use to Apply for Renters
With the winter season, this offers a unique advantage for another part of our business and working with owners, which is self-showings. In a slower season to find tenants, this also gives people more time to come to a self-showing and get an in-person look at what they want to see, as opposed to just seeing an image of it on our page. Self-showings, especially keyless ones, are a much friendlier and renter-appreciated approach that allows tenants to simply tour vacant properties on their own.
And again, factoring in how much the winter season can keep you away with bad weather being a constant factor, along with other circumstances, our priority is to make sure we can fit you and the owner in on a flexible schedule to go and take a look. We pride ourselves on providing an exceptional customer service to both property owners and tenants alike. These systems are a way to give tenants an ease of use to apply, and we have the tools to make it happen.
Rental Property and Tenant FAQ
Will the property I rent from come with a quality property maintenance team?
Many people might think this is an obvious question to ask about, but we want you to ask it anyway. This is important! Having a great property maintenance team to help with your transition into a rental property, especially in the winter, is a major deal. Winter has the ability to throw many issues your way as far as taking care of the property, and you can trust us to ensure that everything will be in great shape.
The best way we handle these property maintenance requests you might have is through our MELD system. It’s a smart software where you are able to submit a request (or a Meld) online from your device at any time. Go to our tenants page, and you’ll see the portal that takes you to the website to submit a request.
The triple win philosophy is key to our daily operations and decision-making, and we want to keep you at the forefront of that. We are always able to answer questions and address concerns regarding property maintenance, so if you need help, please reach out to us through our contact form or give us a call to speak with Steve, our owner. We look forward to helping!
