Move-Out Inspection: A Landlord's Guide to Documenting the End of a Tenancy
How to run a move out inspection that holds up: when to inspect, what to photograph, the pre-move-out walkthrough, and the tenant rights that apply.
The FoxInspect Blog
Practical, no-fluff guides on property inventories, inspections, deposits and wear and tear, written for property managers, landlords and renters.
Free Move-In / Move-Out Inspection Form and Checklist Template
A free move-in move-out inspection form template, what each field is for, and the details that decide whether it holds up when a deposit is disputed.
Security Deposit Disposition Letter: A Landlord's Guide to the Itemized Statement
What a security deposit disposition letter is, what it must contain, how long you have to send it, and how to itemize deductions so they hold up.
Best Property Management Inspection Software and Apps for Small Landlords (2026)
Property management inspection software for small landlords, compared: FoxInspect, RentCheck, zInspector, SnapInspect and Property Inspect.
Why Tenants Don't Download Your Inspection App (And What Works Instead)
Why property inspection app downloads kill tenant completion rates: the friction, the psychology, and the no-install approach that works.
Free Rental Inspection Checklist for Landlords and Property Managers
A free rental inspection checklist with a printable PDF: every room, plus safety items, meters and keys, for move-in, routine and move-out inspections.
Normal Wear and Tear vs Tenant Damage: How the Line Is Drawn
Where normal wear and tear ends and tenant damage begins: the factors that decide close cases, depreciation, useful life and worked examples.
Move-In vs Move-Out Inspections: What to Document and When
How the move in move out inspection pair decides deposit disputes: what to document at each stage, when to inspect, and how the two records get compared.
How to Get Your Full Security Deposit Back: A Renter's Documentation Guide
How to get your security deposit back in full: the photos to take at move-in, the records to keep, and how to challenge unfair deductions and win.
The Complete Guide to Move-In Condition Reports (2026)
What a move-in condition report must include, who should complete it, and how detailed it needs to be to support a security deposit deduction.