Steve S. You’ll Likely need touch up paint. Put utilities in your name. You’ll need to take photos of the unit after move out. Typically a check list is involved
I think pms are moving towards requiring tenants to provide receipts that a professional cleaning was done, carpet cleaning if carpet and flea spray if pets. This is spelled out in the lease and again in the move out instruction letter sent to tenants. At least my daughters pms required it.
1. walk through inspection with them present to compare to move-in inspection and noticr of non-complaint behavior if any . They agreeing to findings.
2. complete repairs found by inspection and deduct from deposit
3. clean carpet if they don't provide a receipt from a local, professional cleaner which is the condition they received it in. deduct from deposit if they didn't.
4. if a pet was allowed, they must turn in a receipt showing it was treated for fleas. if If they dont it comes out of the deposit. if any damage from pet they're given an estimate of repair and sign an agreement that they will pay any excess not covered by deposit.
5. touch up painting as needed, filters changed, fire alarm batteries updated.
6. get keys from tenant and change locks. old locks go into inventory to be used in other properties.
7. return their deposit with a letter documenting what expenses were paid out of it and a notice that they are welcome to return if they were a good tenant. they can use the statement for their future landlord as well. if they were not a good tenant, they go on a do not rent list for future reference with a copy of mive.iut inspection signed by them indicating damages and/or non-compliance behavior.