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: A Landlord's Guide to the Itemized Statement
What a security deposit disposition must contain, how long you have to send it, and how to itemize deductions so they hold up when a tenant disputes them.
Best Property Inspection Apps for Property Managers: 2026 Comparison
An honest 2026 comparison of property inspection apps — FoxInspect, RentCheck, zInspector, SnapInspect and Property Inspect — pros, cons, best fit.
Why Tenants Don't Download Your Inspection App (And What Works Instead)
Why property inspection app downloads kill tenant completion rates — the friction data, the psychology, and the no-install approach that works.
Free Rental Inspection Checklist for Landlords and Property Managers
A free rental inspection checklist covering every room, plus safety items, meters and keys — for move-in, routine, annual 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.