Dasa Properties

What Dasa Properties does

Dasa Properties, LLC is a privately held residential property management and rehabilitation firm headquartered in Buffalo, NY, founded in 2000 by CEO Lisa Fucina Nichols. The company manages approximately 300 rental properties across Western New York, including a second office in Rochester, NY, and serves a mix of local, out-of-state, and international (UK, Canada, Australia) property investors alongside the tenants who occupy those units. Its full-service offering combines tenant placement, rent collection, inspections, bookkeeping, and in-house rehabilitation work performed between tenancies by dedicated Residential Turnover Rehab Technicians — a vertical integration designed to keep vacancy periods to 2-3 weeks.

The technology stack is built on third-party SaaS platforms rather than proprietary systems. PropertyWare powers the owner and tenant portals, providing cash flow reporting, tenant relations, and account management. PropertyMeld handles online maintenance request intake and tracking, with an after-hours emergency line for urgent issues. Aptly processes rental applications ($20 per applicant), JotForm supports employment applications, and SurveyMonkey collects client feedback. A mobile maintenance application and SMS/MMS Showing Alerts service supplement these tools. None of these integrations involve proprietary or AI-driven components; the differentiated value lies in the operating workflow layered on top.

Dasa's revenue model is anchored in recurring property management fees charged to owners on a percentage-of-rent basis, supplemented by transaction-based application fees and professional services revenue from bookkeeping. Pricing to tenants follows standard market screening (verifiable monthly income at 3x rent with adequate credit, or a Section 8 voucher). The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: owners are acquired through the website, referrals, and testimonial-driven trust signals, while tenants apply through the online portal. Distribution is regional, confined to Western New York, with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or institutional ownership — the company operates as a bootstrapped, owner-operated LLC.

Name

Dasa Properties

Legal name

Dasa Properties, LLC

Website

https://dasaproperties.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dasa Properties is a Buffalo, NY-based residential property management and rehabilitation firm managing roughly 300 rental units across Western New York for local and international SMB property investors, combining full-service management with in-house rehab capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Management

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAJAHAB

Homeowners Association (HOA) Management

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/HOA/Condominium Association Management

Keywords

• Residential property management
• Property rehabilitation services
• Rental property maintenance
• Tenant placement services
• Real estate investment management

Headquarters

HQ city

Buffalo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Management Fees: Full-service residential property management fees charged to property owners for managing their investment properties, including tenant relations, maintenance, bookkeeping, and reporting services
2. Application Fees: $20 application fee per applicant for rental applications
3. Bookkeeping Services: Organized record keeping services for property owners, enabling easy tax preparation and IRS compliance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dasa Properties provides full-service residential property management and rehabilitation services for real estate investors in Western New York. The company manages approximately 300 properties across Buffalo and surrounding areas, handling tenant placement, rent collection, property inspections, in-house unit rehabilitation between tenants, maintenance coordination, bookkeeping, and cash-flow reporting for property owners.

Product overview

Dasa Properties offers a unified property management and rehabilitation service for residential real estate investors. The core offering combines full-service property management (tenant relations, rent collection, inspections, risk mitigation) with in-house rehabilitation capabilities to prepare vacant units between tenants. The company operates approximately 300 properties in Buffalo and Western New York. Supporting the core services, Dasa provides digital portals for owners (PropertyWare-based) and tenants, an online maintenance request system (PropertyMeld), bookkeeping services for investor tax documentation, and an SMS/MMS alerts system for showing notifications and communications. The company also utilizes SurveyMonkey for client feedback and Aptly for rental applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Management Services Full-service residential property management for real estate investors, including tenant relations, rent collection, property inspections, proactive maintenance, and risk mitigation. Dasa manages approximately 300 properties in Buffalo and surrounding areas for both native and out-of-town investors.
• Rehabilitation Services Property rehabilitation and renovation services to prepare vacant units between tenants, delivered in-house by dedicated Residential Turnover Rehab Technicians. Includes flooring replacement, cabinet/countertop installation, plaster and painting, and general unit preparation for move-in readiness.
• Bookkeeping Services Organized financial record-keeping for property investors, enabling easy IRS documentation, transparent financial reporting, and tax preparation support for rental property portfolios.

Quantifiable outcome

• Vacancies kept to 2-3 weeks between tenants
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PropertyWarecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2000Third-party property management software platform used for owner portals, tenant portals, cash flow reporting, and tenant relations management. Enables integrated interactive portal for property owners to monitor investments.
• PropertyMeldcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline maintenance request submission system for tenants to report maintenance issues and track repair progress. Used for non-urgent and emergency maintenance requests.
• SurveyMonkeyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeedback collection tool used for customer satisfaction surveys to improve service quality.
• EPAminorOthersDasa Properties provides training for EPA certification for their contractors and vendors to maintain high-quality standards.
• OSHAminorOthersDasa Properties provides training for OSHA certification for their contractors and vendors to maintain high-quality standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AppFolio: Public SaaS property management platform used by larger residential management firms and owner-operators. Competes indirectly with Dasa by enabling landlords to self-manage, but lacks Dasa's hands-on local rehab and tenant-placement services.
• Buildium: Property management software platform owned by RealPage targeting SMB landlords and mid-market managers. Comparable customer base to Dasa's investor clients but offers software, not full-service local management.
• PMI (Property Management Inc.): Franchise-based residential and commercial property management network. Comparable to Dasa in offering full-service residential management to investors, but operates as a national franchise system rather than an independent local operator.

Direct peers

• Real Property Management: National franchise of full-service residential property management offices serving individual investors and small landlords. Directly comparable to Dasa in target customer (SMB/individual landlords), service scope (tenant placement, rent collection, maintenance), and fee-based revenue model.
• Evernest (formerly Niche Realty): Full-service single-family rental property management company operating across multiple US metros with in-house rehab. Highly comparable business model and customer segment to Dasa, with greater geographic diversification.
• Renters Warehouse: Single-family rental property management company serving individual and institutional investors across multiple US markets. Comparable in offering full-service management, brokerage, and rehab-adjacent services to residential investors — overlapping directly with Dasa's investor-focused positioning.
• Belong (formerly ManageCasa): Tech-enabled residential property management platform serving individual landlords and small investors. Comparable in targeting the same SMB investor persona with a mix of software and optional service offerings.

Emerging players

• TurboTenant: Free/low-cost landlord software platform for tenant screening, listings, rent collection, and applications. Targets the same DIY-leaning SMB investor persona Dasa serves, providing a self-service alternative to full-service management.
• Hemlane: Software-plus-services platform for individual landlords that combines self-serve tools with on-demand local agent support. Directly comparable hybrid model aimed at small/remote landlords — Dasa's core customer.

Regional players

• Green Residential: Texas-based residential property management firm focused on single-family rentals for individual investors. Comparable service model (full-service management, rehab, bookkeeping for landlords) but operating in a different regional market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dasaproperties

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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