Landlord Handover Log.
An app idea for property management.

What the search found

Who pays

Small landlords

The problem

Tenants say things like 'Landlord is charging $1150 in deductions to security deposit. Is she required to send photo proof of damage?' Landlords and tenants both lose when there is no shared, timestamped record of condition at move-in and move-out.

The gap

Existing inspection tools are built for property managers running many units, not for a small landlord and a single tenant to share a simple log. The free tools are checklists or templates, not a shared timestamped record both sides sign.

Already out there

• PropertyLenz propertylenzapp.com

  Free move-in and move-out inspection app for property managers. Built around manager workflows, not a shared landlord-tenant log.

• TenantCloud tenantcloud.com

  Property inspection software for landlords. Part of a full property management system, heavier than a small landlord needs.

• myInspections myinspections.com

  Property inspection app with move-in, routine and move-out checklists. Aimed at inspection professionals and managers.

People asking for it

• Deposit deductions dispute reddit.com

  Tenant asks if landlord must send photo proof of damage for $1150 in deductions.

• Deposit dispute with no photos reddit.com

  Tenant has no photos to support their side of a deposit dispute.

• Disputing security deposit reddit.com

  Tenant asks whether to include move-out photos in the first email.

The big assumption

Small landlords will pay for a shared condition log when free checklists and templates already exist.

Test it this week

Post in landlord forums offering to run a free move-in or move-out log for five landlords this week, and see if any ask to keep using it or pay for it.