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 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...
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...
by Steve Kottakis | Jul 8, 2025 | Property Management, Property Owner, Rent Collection, Renters Insurance, Steve Knows Property Management, Tenant
At the beginning of June, we had to present a big problem to an owner: A tenant in an upper-level unit caused a kitchen drain to leak, resulting in significant damage to the unit below that was vacant and being shown to lease out. This isn’t a rental horror story —...
