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How to automate “do move-in, move-out and unit inspections”

Here is the best way to spend less time on this, best first. Each comes with steps you can follow today.

60 min
typically, once a week
40%
of the time can be automated
Easy
to set up

Fix 1 of 1

Software feature

Do inspections on a phone app with photos and a ready report

Inspection apps walk you room by room, take time-stamped photos and build the report straight away. Move-out comparisons are side by side.

Typically saves about 45% of the time1 h to set up
  1. 1Use the inspection feature in your property software or an app like HappyCo, zInspector or SnapInspect.
  2. 2Set up templates for move-in, move-out and routine inspections.
  3. 3Dictate notes and take photos room by room.
  4. 4Send the report to the resident and save it to the unit file.

Tools: HappyCo · zInspector · SnapInspect · AppFolio, Buildium, Yardi, Entrata, RealPage or Rent Manager

Quick wins

Have you tried…

Do you do unit inspections on a phone app that builds the report?
Inspection apps guide you room by room, take time-stamped photos and create the report on the spot.

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