Before welcoming a new tenant, every landlord and property manager faces the same question: Is the property truly ready for move-in?

A make-ready checklist provides that answer. It’s a structured guide used to ensure a rental property is thoroughly cleaned, inspected, repaired, and compliant with safety standards before new tenants arrive. This checklist helps landlords protect their investment, maintain tenant satisfaction, and reduce costly turnover delays.

Whether you recently bought (perhaps inherited) a new rental property or you're in between tenants, have you checked your floors before finishing the Make-Ready process for your new tenants? Do the floors need an update? An empty home is a perfect time to replace flooring that is beyond saving with a thorough carpet cleaning.