The only move-in checklist that automatically timestamps and GPS-tags every photo — creating tamper-evident documentation that protects your deposit.
Start Free ChecklistPaper move-in checklists are better than nothing, but they have a critical flaw: your landlord can dispute what you wrote, and you have no visual evidence. A landlord who wants to keep your deposit can simply claim the damage you noted was “normal wear and tear” versus “tenant damage.”
Photos with server-verified timestamps and GPS coordinates change the equation entirely. GPS shows you were at the property. The server timestamp shows exactly when — before or after move-in. The room label shows which area of the apartment. Together, these three elements create documentation that's almost impossible to dispute.
No. In almost every US state, landlords cannot deduct for normal wear and tear from a security deposit. This includes minor carpet wear, small nail holes, and faded paint. They can only deduct for damage beyond normal use. Documentation showing the condition at move-in vs. move-out is your evidence.
Document immediately at move-out instead. Courts generally put the burden on the landlord to prove damage was caused by you — but photos at move-out showing the current condition are still valuable. Many renters who documented only move-out still won their cases.
A photo is stronger evidence when it has a verifiable timestamp (not editable phone metadata), GPS location proving you were at the property, and context (room label, what the photo shows). DepositSafe provides all three automatically.
GPS-timestamped photos, organized by room, free PDF export. The checklist that actually protects you.
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