 end of lease walk through (by Michele [PA]) Jul 4, 2016 5:50 PM
 end of lease walk through (by NE [PA]) Jul 4, 2016 5:55 PM
end of lease walk through (by Ray-N-Pa [PA]) Jul 4, 2016 6:18 PM
end of lease walk through (by Paulio [PA]) Jul 4, 2016 6:43 PM
end of lease walk through (by J [FL]) Jul 4, 2016 6:58 PM
end of lease walk through (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Jul 4, 2016 10:23 PM
end of lease walk through (by plenty [MO]) Jul 5, 2016 4:17 AM
end of lease walk through (by Nicole [PA]) Jul 5, 2016 4:46 AM
end of lease walk through (by Sisco [MO]) Jul 5, 2016 5:05 AM
end of lease walk through (by Vee [OH]) Jul 5, 2016 5:21 AM
end of lease walk through (by Rusty [MD]) Jul 5, 2016 8:28 AM
end of lease walk through (by Michele [PA]) Jul 16, 2016 7:36 PM
end of lease walk through (by Michele [PA]) Posted on: Jul 4, 2016 5:50 PM
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State Specific Question About: PENNSYLVANIA (PA)
Once a tenant gives notice and moves out, is it typical for both the tenant and property owners to do the final walk through together? --100.14.xx.xx |
end of lease walk through (by NE [PA]) Posted on: Jul 4, 2016 5:55 PM
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I don't. I tell them to leave the keys under the mat and a forwarding address on the counter. --50.107.xxx.xxx |
end of lease walk through (by Ray-N-Pa [PA]) Posted on: Jul 4, 2016 6:18 PM
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A final walk through might be useful but I find having the tenant sign a copy of expected cleaning duties at the start of the lease easier and more standardized.
I can just post their door two weeks before the final scheduled move out date with the form that they signed at the beginning so they know what is expected. --72.23.xxx.xxx |
end of lease walk through (by Paulio [PA]) Posted on: Jul 4, 2016 6:43 PM
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If you walk through with the tenant, you open the door to squabbling. If a mini-blind is busted, do you really want to stand there and argue about it? I would recommend doing it without them. That way you can take your time and think about exactly what you want to charge them for, take pictures, etc. I've done it a couple times with the tenant present and I missed stuff because they were jabbering in my ear. --50.32.xxx.xx |
end of lease walk through (by J [FL]) Posted on: Jul 4, 2016 6:58 PM
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I wouldn't do it unless your state law requires it. --50.89.xxx.xxx |
end of lease walk through (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Posted on: Jul 4, 2016 10:23 PM
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Michele,
Their move out packet was signed at lease signing. We send them a copy when they give notice. We send a second copy 2 weeks later.
It is clear: when your personal items and trash are totally removed, and you habe cleaned everything on the list,
Lock the house and deliver the keys to The UPS Store mail box. Call or text us when that is done.
We will inspect, take photos, and mail a check for any remaining deposit. Thank you for choosing to fly with us!
No arguing, no ambush, no relatives telling me the law says I have to _____...
If they insist on being there that is usually a good sign. I will accomodate them because it's usually very clean. Smile, be pleasant, and get thru it.
BRAD --73.146.xxx.xxx |
end of lease walk through (by plenty [MO]) Posted on: Jul 5, 2016 4:17 AM
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My state requires i offer it. What about yours ? --66.87.xx.xxx |
end of lease walk through (by Nicole [PA]) Posted on: Jul 5, 2016 4:46 AM
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no walk through required here ... I have never done one.
Brad - "Lock the house and deliver the keys to The UPS Store mail box." are you saying your store accepts deliveries by anyone other than UPS/FE and the U.S. Mail? Not here ... they won't accept anything from anyone walking in the door. I used to do some work for a local attorney who had a box.... I could take something in to the counter and they would actually place it in the U.S. Mail pick up bin, it would go to the post office and then be delivered back the next day ... but they wouldn't put it in her box. This is a small local place where they know both of us ... she asked them if they'd accept envelopes from me ... nope - against regulations/rules/whatever. --72.70.xxx.xxx |
end of lease walk through (by Sisco [MO]) Posted on: Jul 5, 2016 5:05 AM
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Nicole, don't miss the point. Arrange a drop off point, specify that drop off point in the move out packet, and most importantly; have tenant sign this at lease signing. --72.172.xxx.xx |
end of lease walk through (by Vee [OH]) Posted on: Jul 5, 2016 5:21 AM
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Even though no requirement here I heard Jeffrey talk about this at a landlord meeting but forgot when/where, I always ask if I can get a look inside, I dont want to tell them anything at the start - I want to see what --> I <-- need to get fixed up, cracks from settling, pipes seeping causing mildew, how many old light fixtures - then I advise as I leave the best way to the deposit is cleaning everything walls, baseboards, windows, water fixtures, cabinets - just clean them as you empty them and the packing/moveout goes really smooth, I dont want your money -your money- I just want a clean place and the address to send your deposit. --76.188.xxx.xxx |
end of lease walk through (by Rusty [MD]) Posted on: Jul 5, 2016 8:28 AM
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My state requires that the tenant be allowed to attend the walk thru w/in 5 days after vacancy. My lease allows for a walk thru 5 days b4 they leave so that they can correct any problems. Never had a tenant request the inspection b4 they leave. Only had 2 tenants, in 27 years, do the after vacancy walk thru.
Pa. laws differ by county, so be careful. In Adams county it is not required. I offer it because it's a great defense in court when you sue them or just keep their security deposit. "Your honor, they could have walked thru w/ me, they just didn't. Now they want to object to the charges." --71.166.xx.xxx |
end of lease walk through (by Michele [PA]) Posted on: Jul 16, 2016 7:36 PM
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Thank you to everyone who replied. Your advise has helped me tremendously! Michele --100.14.xx.xx |
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