Landlord Turnover Checklist PDF

Turn rentals faster — and keep your deposit decisions defensible. This 11-page printable Landlord Turnover & Rental Maintenance Checklist runs the whole turn from keys-in to keys-out, written by a working Florida handyman who does make-readies for a living.

Inside you'll find: • The turnover clock — a realistic 5-day target schedule, plus the vacancy math (at $1,500/month rent, every empty day costs you $50) that shows why speed + documentation = money • Room-by-room move-out walkthrough checklist — walls, floors, appliances (run them, don't just look), plumbing fixtures, blinds, windows, doors and locks, with a G/W/D/M condition code • Photo & documentation protocol — the same four-corners-per-room shot list every tenancy, defect close-ups with scale, meter and key photos — plus a fill-in move-in / move-out condition report form • Deep-clean checklist to a real turnover standard — the often-missed items included: oven, range hood filter, A/C filter and coils, condensate line, and dryer vent cleared end to end • Repair triage table — fix now vs. cosmetic vs. billable damage, with honest normal wear-and-tear vs. damage examples for walls, carpet/floors, paint, blinds, appliances and fixtures • Safety & legal-readiness checks — smoke/CO detectors, GFCI testing, locks rekeyed between every tenancy, water heater, A/C service, and Florida pool/lanai barrier checks • Paint & patch standard — the one-color / one-sheen strategy that makes touch-ups a 20-minute job, patch sizing by hole, and flooring decisions (why LVP is the Florida rental default) • Vendor / turn team directory and a turnover cost tracker worksheet — budget vs. actual, plus vacancy days, so you learn your true cost per turn • Move-in readiness final sign-off, a new-tenant welcome packet checklist, and a between-tenancy preventive maintenance list — the ten items that prevent mid-lease calls

Legal content is general and practical, clearly framed throughout: check your state/local law and your lease — Florida landlords start with Florida Statutes Chapter 83 basics. This is a maintenance and documentation aid, not legal advice.

Perfect for self-managing landlords, small portfolio owners, Airbnb/long-term rental hosts converting to annual leases, and property managers who want one consistent turn standard across units.

This is a digital download. You'll receive a PDF checklist pack (11 pages, full color, US Letter, print-ready) instantly after purchase. No physical item will be shipped.