CONTENTS
JULY 2014 | Volume 27, Number 7
6 FROM THE PRESIDENT
12 PROFILE
15 2014 EDUCATION CONFERENCE
23 ASK THE LAWYER
25 MANAGEMENT
27 LEASING
33 CREDIT SCREENING
Three Areas of Focus for the Coming Year!
Mary Wessler: 2014-2015 AAMD President
Pictures from the Record Breaking Conference
Work for Rent? Just Say No
PUBLISHER
Mark Williams
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CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
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COMMUNICATION CHAIRS
Renae Jones, AMLI Residential
Marci French, Cardinal Group Management
CONTRIBUTORS
Can Your Rental Center Walls Sell?
Are Pictures of Your Pool Really Attracting Prospects?
Aim for Health Credit and Understand What Lenders May See
4 Leadership
7
Economic Conference
9
Association News
11 Education Focus
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Golf Tournament
Apartment Advocate
New Members
Advertising Directory
Phil Klass, Ernest Oriente, Victor Sanchez,
Mary Wessler, Brent Williams
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