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Rental Documentation Planner

Answer five quick questions and get a personalized, room-by-room photo checklist for move-in, move-out, maintenance, furnished rentals, short-term checkouts, or deposit documentation. Then capture it in door.lease.

Key facts

  • The planner builds a room-by-room photo checklist for move-in, move-out, maintenance, furnished inventory, short-term checkout, and deposit documentation.
  • It routes each situation to the matching door.lease workflow or guide instead of replacing the existing report pages.
  • door.lease helps organize factual documentation; it is not legal advice and does not replace your lease, housing-office process, or qualified guidance.
1. Your situation
2. Property type
3. Rooms and areas
4. Biggest concern

Your move-in apartment checklist

Start with wide photos

Take one wide photo from each corner of every room before you move boxes in.

Capture close-ups

Photograph existing scuffs, scratches, stains, chips, cracks, worn furniture, and anything already broken.

Room-by-room

  • Bedroom — walls, floor, closet, windows, and any included furniture.
  • Bathroom — tub or shower, sink, toilet, tile, grout, mirror, and fixtures.
  • Kitchen — appliances, counters, cabinets, sink, and floor.
  • Living room — walls, floor, windows, and any included furniture.

Proof details to include

  • Date
  • Room name
  • Wide photo and close-up photo
  • Short, factual note
  • Before / after comparison when relevant

Recommended door.lease workflow

Move-in report

Capture a baseline of the unit's condition before unpacking, organized by room.

How condition reports work ›
Capture this in door.lease

door.lease organizes photos by room, adds notes and timestamps, and generates a shareable report.

door.lease is a documentation tool, not legal advice. Follow your lease, housing-office process, or qualified guidance for legal questions.

Common questions

What should I photograph before moving in?

Take a wide photo from each corner of every room before you unpack, then close-ups of any existing scuffs, scratches, stains, chips, cracks, or worn furniture. Add the date, room name, and a short factual note to each.

What should I photograph before moving out?

Photograph each room after packing and cleaning, from the same angles you used at move-in, plus close-ups of repaired or changed areas, appliances, floors, and keys.

How do I document a maintenance issue?

Take a wide photo showing where the issue is in the room, a clear close-up of the issue itself, and a follow-up photo after any repair, each with a date and short note.

Can this help with a security deposit question?

It helps you organize move-in and move-out photos, notes, and timestamps grouped by room so the record is easy to review. door.lease is a documentation tool, not legal advice.

Is this legal advice?

No. door.lease is a documentation tool, not a law firm or legal service. Follow your lease, housing-office process, or qualified guidance for legal questions.