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Move-in and move-out inspection reports in Dallas

Move-in inspection and move-out inspection reports and inspections during the tenancy, for landlords, property managers and tenants in Dallas, done on your phone. Dated photos, every item’s condition, signed by both sides, and the PDF ready the moment it’s signed. £30 per report (charged in pounds; your card converts it).

Why do it yourself in Dallas?

  • No appointment to wait for: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
  • A fixed £30 a report instead of paying an inspection company for every visit.
  • The report is ready instantly, so it can be sent and signed on move-in day.
  • The move-out inspection starts from the move-in inspection and shows what has changed, with photos side by side.

Renting in the United States: the basics

  • Security deposit rules are set by each state: how much can be taken, where it is held, and how many days the landlord has to return it with an itemized list of deductions.
  • Normal wear and tear can’t be deducted; damage beyond it can, so a record of the condition at move-in is essential.
  • In Texas, the landlord must refund the deposit, with a written list of any deductions, within 30 days of the tenant moving out.

General information, not legal advice. Check the current rules for Texas.

How it works

Your Dallas move-in inspection in four steps

Everything happens in your phone’s browser, in any country. Nothing to install.

1

Set up the property

Choose the country, enter the address, and pick the rooms. Each room gets its own photo checklist.

2

Photograph every room

The camera steps through each item and stamps the date and time on every photo. Meters and keys too.

3

Sign, and it’s ready

Sign on the screen and the PDF report is made straight away. Send the tenant a link to check and sign it.

4

Compare at move-out inspection

Start the move-out inspection from the move-in inspection and see exactly what has changed, with photos side by side.

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Questions

Move-in inspections in Dallas: questions and answers

How much does a move-in inspection report cost in Dallas?

With DIY Inventory it’s £30 per report (charged in pounds; your card converts it), whatever the size of the property: a move-in inspection, a move-out inspection or an inspection during the tenancy. It’s free to start, and you pay when the finished report is downloaded.

Do I need an inspection company in Dallas?

No. You can do the move-in inspection yourself on your phone, or send your tenant a link to do it. The app gives every room a photo checklist, stamps the date and time on every photo, and both sides sign the report.

Will the report help with a security deposit dispute in the United States?

If you disagree about deductions from the security deposit, small claims courts look at the evidence: a move-in checklist with dated photos, signed by both sides, is what settles it. Your report gives you that evidence: dated photos of every room, the condition of every item, meter readings and keys, signed by both sides.

Does it work outside the UK?

Yes. DIY Inventory runs in any phone’s web browser, anywhere in the world. Choose your country when you set up the property; addresses and dates follow your country’s format, and there’s nothing to install.

Ready when you have the keys

Start your Dallas move-in inspection today, on your phone. It’s free until you download it.

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