renters
The Renter & Landlord Repair Playbook
Documentation, requests and turnovers that protect both sides
The problem it solves
Repair disputes come down to documentation nobody kept.
A dual-track guide: renters learn how to document, request and protect a deposit; landlords and property managers get preventive maintenance, turnover and vendor workflows.
Who it's for
Renters, landlords and small property managers.
What you'll get out of it
- Document a unit so a deposit dispute never becomes your word against theirs
- Write maintenance requests that actually get scheduled
- Run a turnover checklist that catches expensive problems early
- Build a preventive schedule that lowers emergency calls
Table of contents
- 1. Move-in documentation
- 2. Writing a maintenance request
- 3. Habitability and urgency
- 4. Move-out and deposit protection
- 5. Landlord: preventive maintenance
- 6. Landlord: turnover workflow
- 7. Property manager: vendor coordination
Sample pages
Photograph everything on day one
Before a single box comes in: every room corner, every appliance interior, every existing scuff, every window latch, the water heater, the HVAC filter, and the meter readings. Timestamped photos end most deposit disputes before they start.