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🚶🏻 Walkthrough Checklist

Comp list

  • ☐ Year built
  • ☐ Number of units
  • ☐ rent/footage by bedroom count

"800$ is out of price range, hoping for extra bed, but how much are the 1 beds?

  • ☐ amenity upgrades packages
  • ☐ is parking free
  • ☐ POI nearby that’s walkable
  • ☐ How many units are available/other applicants

“I’ll be moving here in a couple months, how many units are left?” Note customer service

Amenities

  • ☐ Cabinet type (shaker?)
  • ☐ Granite counter tops
  • ☐ Black/stainless appliances
  • ☐ Microwave
  • ☐ Vinyl Floors
  • ☐ Fireplace
  • ☐ New Paint
  • ☐ Tile backsplash
  • ☐ In-unit Washer Dryer
  • ☐ New light fixtures
  • ☐ New plumbing fixtures
  • ☐ 2” blinds
  • ☐ Carport or garage
  • ☐ Patio

Inspection

Outside

  • ☐ Roof
  • ☐ Parking
  • ☐ Landscaping
  • ☐ Exterior Signage
  • ☐ Current occupancy
  • ☐ How has the property operated in the last year
  • ☐ Number of renters calling every week
  • ☐ Any amenities here get used
  • ☐ Main demographic
  • ☐ Last time repair deferred maintenance
  • ☐ Bad debt
  • ☐ Crime
  • ☐ Biggest Competitor
  • ☐ Most in demand unit types
  • ☐ Property unique decisive qualities
  • ☐ “If I gave you 100k, how would you improve property”

Inside

  • ☐ Unit condition vs in demand units
  • ☐ Walkin closets
  • ☐ Open floor plan
  • ☐ level of renovations match underwriting assumption
  • ☐ Highlight of units
  • ☐ Closest retail center
  • ☐ Demographic of retail center
  • ☐ How far away is the nearest chipotle, mcdonalds, walmart, starbucks
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