| A home inspection checklist is highly important during | | | | especially if your rental property is brand new. Do this |
| tenants are moving but some landlords do a sloppy | | | | in the presence of the tenant, and include the |
| job or even skip on it. Completing this step will help | | | | photographs as part of your home inspection and |
| you avoid any potential conflicts with your tenants | | | | rental property report. |
| on the condition of the property. Here's what you | | | | Crucial Things to Watch Out During Your Home |
| should know about completing your tenant move-in / | | | | Inspection |
| out checklist: | | | | In addition to reviewing the appearance of the |
| Get Your Hands on a Copy of the Inspection | | | | fixtures, you'll also want to make sure everything is in |
| Checklist | | | | good working condition. Make sure sinks and tubs |
| First you will need to buy or download a checklist. | | | | drain properly, all appliances work, and note any |
| There are a number of free resources online for | | | | damages even if it seems minor. Pay attention to the |
| downloading this type of form. You can also pick one | | | | condition of your paint, floors, carpeting, woodwork, |
| up from your local office supply store. There is no | | | | light fixtures and appliances. |
| need to consult with a lawyer or real estate | | | | Don't be surprised if the tenant comes back a few |
| professional since this is simply a list of the major | | | | days after moving in to report other minor flaws that |
| fixtures, features and appliances of your property. | | | | were overlooked during the initial walk through. |
| You should take the time to edit and tidy up the | | | | If they are truly minor, it's best to take the tenant's |
| checklist for your rental property. Besides the item | | | | word for it; chances are the tenant didn't cause the |
| type, it's equally important to write down its current | | | | damage in the first couple of days. Investigate |
| condition. Make sure to note any fixtures and | | | | further if the report seems shady or seems too |
| appliances that are in brand new condition or are | | | | serious to have been overlooked during the first walk |
| exceptionally high quality. Likewise take note of | | | | through. |
| anything that is already in poor condition. | | | | The bottom line is that your home inspection |
| Carry Out Your Home Inspection with Your Tenants | | | | checklist is a key ingredient for making sure that you |
| Walk through the entire home with your new tenant | | | | and your tenant have a clear picture of the rental |
| room by room. It's important to keep the whole | | | | property's condition upon move-in. Use the home |
| process transparent. It helps if you provide the | | | | inspection checklist as a tool to make sure the |
| tenant with his or her own copy of the home | | | | property is returned to you in an acceptable condition |
| inspection checklist. This way your tenant will have | | | | as when the tenant first moved in. |
| the chance to raise any questions or make note of | | | | However you do have to accept that fact that there |
| any damage that you may have missed out. | | | | will naturally be minor wears and tears due to normal |
| You might also consider taking photographs, | | | | daily use by your tenants. |