Move-In / Move-Out Inspection Kit
Room-by-room inspection checklist, wear-and-tear guide, and deposit deduction statement.
9-page PDF · printable · instant download
- Instant download
- Secure checkout by Square
- All sales final · download problems fixed or files resent
- Print or use on a tablet
The problem
Why this guide exists
Almost every deposit fight comes down to one question: what did the place look like before? If you can't answer with signed paperwork and dated photos, you're guessing, and in many states the burden is on you.
Miss a deposit deadline and some states make you pay two or three times the deposit. Thirty minutes at move-in is the whole difference.
Who it's for
- Landlords with a move-in or move-out coming up
- Owners who've lost a deposit dispute
- Anyone who writes 'good' on the inspection form
Who it's not for
- Anyone looking for state-specific deposit deadlines (the kit tells you to check them)
- Commercial property inspections
What's inside
Chapter by chapter
- 01
Why this matters
Same tenant, two landlords.
- 02
What you need & the method
Tools and how to walk a unit.
- 03
Condition rating key
One consistent scale.
- 04
Room-by-room checklist
Entry, kitchen, each bath, each bedroom, laundry, exterior, safety, keys, meter readings.
- 05
Wear and tear vs. damage
A table plus real calls on real situations.
- 06
Prorating
Don't charge brand-new for something old.
- 07
Sample move-out instructions letter
Copy and send.
- 08
Move-out deposit process
Step by step.
- 09
Sample itemized deduction statement
Plus signatures.
Look inside
Real pages from the PDF
Why this matters
Same tenant, two landlords.
What you need & the method
Tools and how to walk a unit.
Condition rating key
One consistent scale.
Room-by-room checklist
Entry, kitchen, each bath, each bedroom, laundry, exterior, safety, keys, meter readings.
🔒 Inside the guide
🔒 Inside the guideStraight from the guide
Real examples you'll find inside
Same stain, two landlords
Landlord A wrote 'carpet: good,' no photos, deducted $350 for a pet stain and lost in small claims plus a penalty. Landlord B had photo #22, dated and initialed: 'Bedroom 1 carpet, no stains.' Same deduction. The tenant didn't argue.
Prorate the carpet
$2,400 carpet, 8-year life, 6 years old when ruined. 2 of 8 years left = 25%. Fair charge: $600, not $2,400.
Wear and tear or damage?
Faded hallway paint after 4 years: wear and tear. 15 nail holes and 2 anchors after 1 year: likely damage. Dog-chewed door: damage.
Example numbers are illustrations from the guide, not promises.
After you read it
What you'll be able to do
- Run a room-by-room inspection with photos
- Tell wear and tear from damage
- Prorate charges the way courts expect
- Send an itemized deduction statement
Format
- 9-page PDF
- Printable on letter paper, or use on phone/tablet
- Checklists you can reuse on every tenant
- Instant download after secure Square checkout
- Links also sent by email
Also included in the full bundle with all 5 guides for $49.
All sales are final
Because guides are delivered instantly, all sales are final. If a file doesn't work, email ownersadvantages@gmail.com and we'll fix it or resend your files.
Who wrote this
Fernando Castro
- Navy veteran
- Owns multiple rental properties
- Multiple real estate investments
- Has done multiple subject-to deals
- Licensed real estate agent
I'm a landlord who learned the hard way. Every checklist in here exists because something went sideways without it: a deposit I couldn't prove, a renewal I left too late, a notice I almost got wrong. The Navy taught me to run things off a checklist, because a checklist doesn't have a bad day. So I wrote mine down. Straight answers, real examples, no fluff.
Questions
Can I use it on a tablet?
Yes. Use it on a tablet during the walkthrough or print it.
Does it include a deduction statement?
Yes, a sample itemized deduction statement and a move-out instructions letter.
How do I get it?
Pay through Square, and the download links show up right away and arrive by email. Links work for 72 hours, so save the PDFs.
Is it state-specific?
No. It flags every spot where your state or city rules matter so you know exactly what to look up.
Can I print it?
Yes. Standard PDF, prints clean on letter paper, or use it on a phone or tablet.
Refunds?
All sales are final because guides are delivered instantly. If a file doesn’t work, email ownersadvantages@gmail.com and we’ll fix it or resend your files.
Is this legal advice?
No. General education only. Check your local law or talk to a licensed attorney for a specific situation.
General educational information only — not legal advice. Laws vary by state and city; check your local law or consult a licensed attorney.