It is important for landlords to have their lease agreements signed by the proper individuals and to have all occupants in the rental unit listed. This article will cover some of the more important areas for you as landlords to be aware of in order to protect your rights and to enforce your lease if a violation should occur.

The head of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development is urging HUD-assisted properties to take a closer look at ex-offenders when they decide whether or not to rent apartments.

Searching for a better way to protect workers from hazardous chemicals, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has revised its Hazard Communication Standard so it aligns more closely with the United Nations’ global chemical labeling system.
Once implemented fully in 2016, OSHA officials believe the new standard will prevent an estimated 43 deaths and result in an estimated $475.2 million in enhanced productivity for U.S. businesses each year.

Organizational productivity is reached when individuals, teams, and executives of an entity act in consistent and complementary ways to enable innovation. However, teams – groups of 2-100 people focused on critical specific operational efforts - are the single most important component that empowers corporate success. Therefore, refining and optimizing team execution is a critical aspect of any sustainable and profitable organization.

City of Phoenix moving forward with ad hoc recommendations
Councilman Tom Simplot (and AMA President/CEO) and Councilman Sal DiCiccio continue their efforts in creating new innovations and efficiencies within the city of Phoenix.

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Some first-time investors have taken the risk of going the way of multi family investing. Multi family residential or multi-dwelling unit and multi family offices are example of multi family investments. Many grizzled veterans in the business of investing regard multi-family investments as way better than single-family properties.

How important are the senses to selling? Does a product have to have a great appeal -- taste, smell, look, sound, and feel great to be successful? There is important research on the impact of each of these senses that can be translated into exciting new selling strategies for multifamily housing - a poster, a carefully placed fresh flower, a photograph or a note on the refrigerator. Are you ready to add a Silent Sales Person to your leasing team?