Printable landlord checklist
A practical checklist for the tenant-cycle messes landlords keep rebuilding from memory.
Use the sample below for the free route. Get the full bundle if you want the complete turnover, move-in, preventative maintenance, and move-out checklists in one printable place.
- Built for small landlords and accidental rental owners.
- Plain operational steps, not legal forms or course fluff.
- Printable in-browser, with a plain-text copy included.
Free sample
Copy this starter checklist if you need the no-cost version.
It will not replace the full bundle, but it is enough to keep the next tenant handoff from living only in your head. That alone is worth something.
Turnover prep
- Walk the empty unit before cleaners or repair vendors start.
- Test appliances with a real cycle, not just a quick glance.
- Replace filters, batteries, bulbs, and worn basics before handoff.
- Photograph the empty unit before keys change hands.
Move-in handoff
- Complete the move-in condition report at possession.
- Record every key, fob, remote, mailbox key, and access code issued.
- Review rent due dates, maintenance contacts, and emergency rules.
- Leave a one-page utility and contact sheet.
Move-out inspection
- Compare current condition against move-in photos and notes.
- Check for missing items, unauthorized changes, and damage.
- Collect a forwarding address before deposit follow-up starts.
- Photograph every room before cleaning or repair work begins.
When to use it
This is for the repeatable parts of landlording.
Useful when
- A tenant is moving in or out.
- A unit is empty and vendors are about to touch it.
- You need photos, keys, utilities, and repairs documented cleanly.
Not a substitute for
- State-specific legal forms.
- A lease amendment.
- Professional advice when money or compliance gets complicated.
Ready when useful
Buy it once and keep the next handoff cleaner.
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