Move-In Checklist Printable, Rental Inspection PDF

Move-in day is when you document every scratch, stain, and loose handle before the tenant’s belongings cover it. This move-in checklist printable drops the move-out column so the form focuses on one walkthrough — still room-by-room with item labels and notes lines.

Walk through with the tenant, write conditions by hand, and sign the signature block at the end. Controls below let you add exterior or garage blocks, extra blank rows per room, or switch to a studio or house layout.

Need both columns on one sheet? Open the rental inspection checklist layout.

Move-in day is chaotic—number boxes by room before the truck arrives and match numbers to the checklist sections so helpers know where to stack. Test all outlets with a phone charger you trust; mark dead plates before furniture covers them. Run dishwasher and disposal empty cycles to catch leaks early. Photograph meter readings with the utility bill in frame for timestamp proof. Keep one printed copy in the kitchen drawer and a PDF on your phone; update the same sheet when you install shelving that might hide wall damage.

A condition record, not a legal form. Security deposit rules and inspection requirements vary by state and by lease.