What To Do After a Tenant Signs Their Lease, Our Move-In Process

Send us Fan MailSo, the lease is signed, the confetti’s basically falling, and then… what? If you’ve ever found yourself scrambling three days before move-in trying to remember whether you actually collected the security deposit, this episode is for you. Kevin and I are walking you through exactly what to do after a tenant signs their lease, starting with the money you need in hand before you ever hand over a key, and the one rule we refuse to break, no matter how much we like a new tenant.We’re also getting into our pre-move-in walkthrough process, including a California law that changed how many photos we now take of every single unit, and why it’s actually in our best interest, even though it felt like a hassle at first.Plus, I’m sharing what’s inside our welcome email and our tenant unit binder, the small welcome gift we leave for every new tenant, and a story about a garbage disposal habit that cut our repair calls almost to nothing.And toward the end, we give an honest, unsponsored rundown of the landlord software platforms people ask us about most, so you can decide what’s actually worth paying for.Hit play, because by the end of this episode, you’ll have a repeatable process for everything that happens between signing day and move-in day.What You’ll Learn in This Episode• The exact order of operations for funds, documentation, and rent setup after a lease is signed•  The one rule we never break, no matter how much we like a new tenant•  Why California now requires landlords to photograph every unit before, during, and after a tenancy•  What’s inside our welcome email and tenant unit binder•  The simple habit that’s cut our garbage disposal repair calls to almost nothing•  An honest, unsponsored comparison of Innago, TurboTenant, DoorLoop, and RentRediEpisodes & Resources MentionedEpisode 8: Our Best Tips for a Smooth Tenant Move-InEpisode 26: Welcome Gifts — Why They’re Important for Your Rental Property BusinessEpisode 67: Renters Insurance — What Every Landlord Needs to KnowEpisode 123: Landlord Systems — The Unit BinderFREE Move-In / Move-Out Inspection FormBLOG: 10 Things Tenants Need to Know at Move-InBLOG: The What and Why of Move-In and Move-Out Inspections Innago: Completely FREE landlord management softwareTurboTenant: Great landlord management software for newer landlordsRentRedi: Management software that syncs with QuickBooks OnlineDoorLoop: The best landlord management software for larger portfoliosConnect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter.👆 FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447📩Email us at: [email protected], [email protected] ➡️ Give us a review: Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist📱 Instagram, Facebook, &  Private Facebook group