Alpharetta Management Services

Alpharetta Property Management – Move-in and Move-out Inspections

Move-in and move-out inspections are part of our process when bringing on an new tenant and also when they leave. When a tenant moves into a home, we will walk the entire property inside and out and document the condition thoroughly. We follow a comprehensive checklist to make sure we don’t overlook any issue. In addition to the checklist, we take photos and videos of any item that may come up later as an issue.

There are several reasons we conduct these inspections:

1. Documentation – this creates an agreement about the condition of the property that can later be used as a point of reference if there is a dispute over damage later.
2. Avoid disputes – because all relevant parties have signed off on the condition up front, there is no need to argue as to who is at fault later.
3. Security deposit claims – when repairs are needed due to the fault of the tenant, it makes it much easier to reference the beginning condition if we have documentation supported by photos and video.
4. Legal protection – in the event of a dispute that goes to court or threatens to go to court, you will have some legal protection since you had a process in place that had the intention of avoiding these disputes to begin with.
5. Maintenance planning – knowing and understanding the current condition of a property allows for better planning later as to how, ,when and how much it might cost to make repairs when they become necessary.
6. Tenant accountability – the simple act of documenting the condition upfront let’s the tenant know that you take pride and care of your investment. They know, from the beginning that if they do cause damage, you have a record of what it was like before the damage was cause and this can help make sure tenants take good care of your property.
7. Faster turnover – when we know what needs to be done to prep a home for the next tenant ahead of time, we can coordinate those repairs more efficiently and get the property ready for the next tenant faster which makes you more money.