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Originally Posted by LadyMischief
Walkthroughs here are actually required as well, and in fact, if the landlord does not do a full walkthrough report when you move in, you can burn the damn house down practically if you want they can't do much, because they have no proof of what damages where there when you moved in. Had more than a few tangles with the Landlord and Tennant Act with this kind of stuff, landlords trying to blame us for damages that were already in place. This is why I take photos of the entire property when I move in, put it on disk, and give the landlord a copy too. Just makes sense to protect your ass.  |
Actually not true. Unless the laws are different there than in Texas.
In Texas, and in most states, it is the TENANTS responsibility to document the condition at move-in. If the tenant fails to do so, it is assumed that everything was in good shape and working order.
For example, when we lease one of our units, the tenant is handed a move in sheet. They have 72 hours to complete the move in sheet (because things might not show up during the initial walk through) and mail it in. If they fail to do so, they are responsible for ALL damages when they move out.