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.
Read guide Rental Inspection Report Review Checklist
Check report details, photos, condition ratings, and follow-up status before sharing the final document.
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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.
Inspection Software & Tools
Compare the tools that can support your inspection process.
State-Specific Inspection Requirements
Understand requirements for inspection and condition records in specific U.S. states.
California Rental Inspection Photo Requirements
Review move-in, move-out, and post-work photo timing, with an example document index and checklist.
California · Read guideWashington State Move-In Inspection Checklist
Understand deposit-related checklist requirements, with filled condition entries and a practical review workflow.
Washington · Read guideMassachusetts Statement of Condition
Follow the document exchange, tenant corrections, and landlord responses, with a timeline and practical examples.
Massachusetts · Read guideMichigan Rental Inventory Checklist
Connect move-in and move-out checklists, understand the return period, and use previous damage records.
Michigan · Read guideNew York Rental Inspection Requirements
Organize move-in offers, pre-move-out notices, and inspection records with a sample schedule.
New York · Read guideVirginia Move-In Inspection Report
Compare landlord, tenant, and joint preparation, with review periods, an objection example, and disclosure guidance.
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Put your inspection process into practice.
Explore how Oryon organizes rooms, photos, notes, and reports in one rental inspection workflow.