Rental property
inspection guides.
Practical guidance for landlords and property managers. Prepare your next walkthrough, document what you find, and understand what comes next.
Start with the essentials
Preparing your first inspection? Begin with what to check and how to establish the starting record.
Move-In & Move-Out
Build and clarify the initial record, prepare for departure, and compare the final condition.
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Move-In Inspection Guide
Establish the starting condition, record existing issues, and share the inspection with the tenant.
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How to Create an Inspection Dispute Addendum in Oryon
Create a dispute addendum in Oryon Inspection, with app screenshots and a cooking-range repair example.
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Move-Out Inspection Guide
Compare the final condition with the move-in record and document what changed.
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Pre-Move-Out Inspection vs. Final Inspection
Understand what each visit can establish and what may change before possession ends.
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Property Condition & Documentation
Know what to check and make every observation easier to understand and compare.
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Rental Inspection Checklist
Follow a room-by-room checklist for surfaces, fixtures, appliances, safety items, and evidence.
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Normal Wear and Tear vs. Tenant Damage
Review condition changes using item age, the original record, maintenance history, and cause.
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How to Document Rental Property Damage
Connect wide and close-up photos, objective notes, prior condition, and repair records.
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Routine Inspections & Tenant Access
Plan visits during a tenancy with a clear scope, appropriate access, and useful follow-up.
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Routine Rental Property Inspection Guide
Plan an occupied-property inspection, review maintenance concerns, and organize follow-up.
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What Can a Landlord Look at During an Inspection?
Define the scope of a visit and understand privacy considerations for belongings and photos.
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Can a Landlord Inspect Without the Tenant Present?
Review the legal basis for entry, notice, consent, and what to do when attendance is not possible.
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Maintenance & Turnover
Turn inspection findings into coordinated work and verify the result before the next handover.
Put your inspection process into practice.
Explore how Oryon organizes rooms, photos, notes, and reports in one rental inspection workflow.