The purpose of this video is to show what Secure Investments Realty does when we complete a move-in inspection. Tanya Chappell, our broker and owner, is getting ready to meet new tenants to do a walk through move-in inspection. We are creating this video as a little explanation on how we do our move-in inspections. Hopefully you will find this video useful!
Areas that Tanya highlights in her inspection:
– Landscaping
– Exterior Condition of the Home
– Walls
– Doors
– Fireplace
– Light Fixtures
– Appliances
– Cabinets/Countertops
– Floors
– Ac unit/filter
– Bathrooms
– Windows/Blinds
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Video Transcript
Hi, we just walked through and did a move-in inspection on this house. Now I am going to explain some things that I feel are important whether you are doing a move-in or move-out inspection.
Landscaping:
We talked about the lawn and it is important that I pointed out that we had a lot rain. This lawn is going to need to be cut in another couple days. That is just a difficult thing to get around. You have no choice in that.
Exterior of Home:
We also talked about the potato vines on the side of the house. It is important to point out that we didn’t pull them right down because that is going to pull the paint off the house. We had to cut them and let the vines die. Later we will come back and pull them off the wall.
Walls:
We talked about the walls and there is some wear and tear. Your properties are not going to need a full paint between every tenant. If there are just a couple nail holes in the wall and it is a colored paint, it is very difficult to touch-up. I let my painter know if it is not noticeable then we don’t need to touch-up every wall and he can just pull the few nails out.
Doors:
I like to point out on doors that they are in good condition and that there are no pet scratches. That is the typical damage that will happen when there are pets.
Fireplace:
I like to point out the fact it does not have a log holder. If the tenants submit a maintenance request for one, we will certainly get them one.
Light fixtures:
I also point out that the light fixtures are in good condition and clean.
Appliances
The appliances are really important to document. You want to point out that not only they are clean but that there is no damage to them. You want to go slowly when you are videotaping them.
Countertops/Cabinets
You will mainly want to point out what the existing flaws are like in the paint, etc. You will also want to point out if they are clean or not. At this point, since it is a move-in inspection, you would have already caught this and taken care of it before the move-in. Hopefully, you won’t have damage to point out at this point.
Floors:
You want to document that they are clean. On hard floors, you want to document the areas that show more wear. Hardwoods floors are naturally going to wear over the years and you just want to point that out so you know it is not something the tenant damaged.
Ac Unit/Filter:
I do like to make sure that there is a new AC filter in place and check and verify that at the move-in inspection. Normally we do move-in inspections with the tenant so I usually show the tenant where the AC filter is and how to change it. We ask the tenant to change it once a month. It cuts down on the dust in the home and keeps their electric bills lower.
Bathrooms:
You want to pint out that the fixtures (plumbing, light fixtures) are in good condition and that they are clean. Also make sure the shower is not leaking and is working which again is something you would have caught on your move-out inspection.
Windows/Blinds:
I like to point out the screens, the windows, the blinds, and the window locks. You want to note that they are in good repair and that they are clean.
Closing:
Those are just some of the highlights of the areas I think you should document when doing a move-in or move-out inspection. You always need to be thinking about documenting for the new tenant the existing condition. You are also documenting that things are in good condition for the owner. That way it saves all the hassle at the end with the tenant. There is nothing worse than having a great relationship with the tenant throughout the lease and then ruining it because you are arguing about minor things at the security deposit time. Clear documentation saves everyone that hassle.