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 29, 2025 | Apartment Leases, Landlords, Leases, Property Management, Property Owner, Rent Management, Rent Reporting, Steve Knows Property Management, Tenant
For landlords in Buffalo over the recent past, leasing had been pretty simple: A good unit with a competitive price would be scooped up quickly. In recent months, leasing your apartment might have gotten more difficult. That’s not a problem that’s unique to Buffalo,...
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 Nickel City Property Management Team | Aug 13, 2025 | Property Management Company Buffalo, Rent Management, Tenant Screening WNY
As a rental property owner here in Buffalo and WNY, you’ve probably at least considered hiring a property management company at some point along your journey. If you’re like Steve, our owner, you may have tried out 4 or 5 or 6 different property management companies...
