Inspections When Moving Out - Military Moves and Relocation

docswife522 · 11-03-2009, 08:35 AM

We had our pre-inspection yesterday afternoon. It literally lasted a total of 2 minutes. She had no comments other than we don't have to get the carpet shampooed because they planned to replace it since it's old, and we won't be charged for it. Is the actual inspection this easy?! We have that on the 30th and I was kind of nervous about it. Any advice?

thejigsup · 11-03-2009, 08:39 AM

It depends upon the inspector you get, but is sounds like they have work planned for the unit, and it should be pretty simple. I've had "blood hounds" that made me crazy, and then the last one, in San Diego, that was really only looking for broken windows or holes in the wall, lol. That one lasted about 5 minutes and we were outta there. Good luck and it sounds like you'll pass with little worries!

sharine25 · 11-03-2009, 08:39 AM

It depends on the person inspecting the property.
In Germany when we were leaving, I clean like crazy but was later told that apparently the appartment was going to have a makeover anyways so I didn't have to clean. The place was cleaner then when we move into the place the first time.

wb3690 · 11-03-2009, 08:53 AM

I think it depends on where you are at.

We had one in Hawaii where they didn't even do ANYTHING when they came in for preinspection but to say "just sweep the floor and mow the grass".

Our last one we paid to move out so we didn't have to do anything.......that was nice. The list for cleaning to move out was extensive and honestly who has the time to do that when you are so busy?

KristinD · 11-03-2009, 04:38 PM

When we moved out of housing it wouldn't have been so bad if the house wasn't so big! My best friend and my hubby and I cleaned for what seemed like forever. The inspector that came ran her fingers through all the blinds (we had 16 windows!) lol and she made us re-clean a few of them on the spot. Other than that she just checked in the drawers, cabinets, oven, fridge and that kind of stuff. Her biggest concern was the blinds!

DakotaCowgirl · 11-03-2009, 04:41 PM

Depends on the inspector. I know they look really hard in the kitchen and the bathrooms. If you have carpeting, sometimes they black light it to see for stains.

It isn't suppose to be white glove; but sometimes, it seems like it.

sorraia · 11-03-2009, 09:42 PM

It all depends. My first landlord was that easy. I just walked around, showed her everything, and she said "It's great!"

My last landlord was a nut. She looked over the entire house, examined every square inch, TWICE. She was begging to find something, but I made sure to leave nothing behind she could ding me for.

*tina* · 11-05-2009, 12:32 PM

Our first move-out, the pre-inspection was easy, and then they didn't send the same inspector for the actual move-out, so things were dicey. But, we ended up not having to pay for things the second inspector said we had to, since the first one said we didn't.

This most recent move-out was a breeze. We paid to have the place cleaned and it took all of 5 minutes for DH to sign the paper saying we were released from our lease.

Lindsey · 11-05-2009, 12:42 PM

depends on the person and where we thought we were going to have to pay...we ended up paying nothing...

instant_oatmeal · 11-05-2009, 01:37 PM

Ours was like that. So easy! I was really worried about it too. haha All we had to pay was the $50 pet fee.

11-03-2009, 08:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
docswife522 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 2,526 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 18% Longevity: 21%	Inspections When Moving Out We had our pre-inspection yesterday afternoon. It literally lasted a total of 2 minutes. She had no comments other than we don't have to get the carpet shampooed because they planned to replace it since it's old, and we won't be charged for it. Is the actual inspection this easy?! We have that on the 30th and I was kind of nervous about it. Any advice? __________________

11-03-2009, 08:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
thejigsup Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arlington, TN Posts: 1,397 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 58% Longevity: 24%	It depends upon the inspector you get, but is sounds like they have work planned for the unit, and it should be pretty simple. I've had "blood hounds" that made me crazy, and then the last one, in San Diego, that was really only looking for broken windows or holes in the wall, lol. That one lasted about 5 minutes and we were outta there. Good luck and it sounds like you'll pass with little worries! __________________

11-03-2009, 08:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
sharine25 Say what... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,004 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 37% Longevity: 46%	It depends on the person inspecting the property. In Germany when we were leaving, I clean like crazy but was later told that apparently the appartment was going to have a makeover anyways so I didn't have to clean. The place was cleaner then when we move into the place the first time. __________________ ~Partylite Consultant~ 4-DAY CYBER SALE!!! Up to 80% off!!! November 27-30, 2009 Visit my website www.partylite.biz/sites/sharina

11-03-2009, 08:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
wb3690 somewhere in between together......... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 3,906 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 42% Longevity: 66%	I think it depends on where you are at. We had one in Hawaii where they didn't even do ANYTHING when they came in for preinspection but to say "just sweep the floor and mow the grass". Our last one we paid to move out so we didn't have to do anything.......that was nice. The list for cleaning to move out was extensive and honestly who has the time to do that when you are so busy? __________________ amy

11-03-2009, 04:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
KristinD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 313 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 50% Longevity: 7%	When we moved out of housing it wouldn't have been so bad if the house wasn't so big! My best friend and my hubby and I cleaned for what seemed like forever. The inspector that came ran her fingers through all the blinds (we had 16 windows!) lol and she made us re-clean a few of them on the spot. Other than that she just checked in the drawers, cabinets, oven, fridge and that kind of stuff. Her biggest concern was the blinds! __________________

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11-03-2009, 04:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
DakotaCowgirl MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Here...going to Germany Posts: 7,728 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 58% Longevity: 47%	Depends on the inspector. I know they look really hard in the kitchen and the bathrooms. If you have carpeting, sometimes they black light it to see for stains. It isn't suppose to be white glove; but sometimes, it seems like it. __________________ "It is endemic of the current culture that those with large stature are overlooked except by vultures. With no regard to the depth of their souls, the height of their passion, and the beauty of their moments." P.J. Pete http://www.thewomanhood.com/forum/register.php?referrerid=1498[/URL] MacGyver can make Chuck Norris out of duct tape and a spork.

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sorraia I'm a duck! Quack, quack! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Me: CA, Him: deployed Posts: 692 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 77% Longevity: 2%	It all depends. My first landlord was that easy. I just walked around, showed her everything, and she said "It's great!" My last landlord was a nut. She looked over the entire house, examined every square inch, TWICE. She was begging to find something, but I made sure to leave nothing behind she could ding me for. __________________

11-05-2009, 12:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
tina Put the alphabet in order... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Under a shady tree.... Posts: 1,962 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 47% Longevity: 49%	Our first move-out, the pre-inspection was easy, and then they didn't send the same inspector for the actual move-out, so things were dicey. But, we ended up not having to pay for things the second inspector said we had to, since the first one said we didn't. This most recent move-out was a breeze. We paid to have the place cleaned and it took all of 5 minutes for DH to sign the paper saying we were released from our lease. __________________

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Lindsey I Can See Clearly Now....The S**T Is Gone Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 7,342 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 51% Longevity: 67%	depends on the person and where we thought we were going to have to pay...we ended up paying nothing... __________________

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instant_oatmeal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,603 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 58% Longevity: 61%	Ours was like that. So easy! I was really worried about it too. haha All we had to pay was the $50 pet fee. __________________