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Tenant Move-In Checklist

Prepare a rental unit for a new tenant.

Category: Property Management & Real Estate
Subcategory: Residential Property Management

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Checklist

10 items

Step 1: Confirm lease paperwork is complete
Step 2: Clean unit before handoff
Step 3: Test appliances and utilities
Step 4: Check keys, locks, and access codes
Step 5: Inspect smoke and CO detectors
Step 6: Document unit condition
Step 7: Take move-in photos
Step 8: Provide tenant instructions
Step 9: Confirm maintenance requests are resolved
Step 10: Hand off keys to tenant

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