Free Property Condition Report Template (Room-by-Room)
A free, printable property condition report template broken down room by room, with the sections, photo rules, and signature step that hold up in a deposit dispute.
William H. MasonJuly 24The InspectCondition Blog
Practical guides on documenting property condition, running move-in and move-out inspections, and keeping records that hold up.
William H. MasonJuly 24
Documenting a Property Condition for a New Tenant
The day a new tenant gets the keys is the one moment a unit's condition is undisputed. Here is how to document it so the move-in record protects your deposit, prevents disputes, and starts the tenancy fair.
William H. MasonJune 19
How to Handle a Security Deposit Dispute
When a tenant disputes your deposit deductions, the outcome comes down to your records and your deadline. Here is how to handle a dispute, step by step, and how to win one.
William H. MasonJune 18
How to Write a Property Condition Report (With a Free Template)
A clear, dispute-ready property condition report protects your deposit decisions. Here is what to record at move-in and move-out, room by room, and how to keep it.
William H. MasonJune 18
Itemizing Security Deposit Deductions So They Hold Up
A deposit deduction is only as strong as the itemized statement behind it. Here is how to build each line so it survives a dispute: the damage, the dated proof, the real cost, and the deadline.
William H. MasonJune 18
Move-In vs Move-Out: Documenting the Difference That Wins a Deposit Dispute
A deduction is never about how the unit looks at move-out. It is about how much it changed. Here is how to document both walkthroughs so the difference between them is obvious and holds up.
William H. MasonJune 18Browse articles by category