Title Page
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Nickname of Place
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Housing Type
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How many levels?
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Location
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Conducted on
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First walk-through?
Rental Agreement Details
Financial
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Monthly Rent
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Is rent fixed for lease period?
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When and how much can we expect to change?
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What utilities are included in rent?
- Electricity
- Gas
- Water
- Sewer
- Trash/Recycle
- Internet
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What utilities do we pay for?
- Electricity
- Gas
- Water
- Sewer
- Trash/Recycle
- Internet
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How much are utilities roughly?
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How are utilities calculated?
- Submetered based on personal usage
- Allocated throughout building
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How much is security deposit?
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Is it refundable
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Any additional fees?
Leasing & Rules
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What is the leasing term?
- Monthly
- 6 month
- 1 year
- 16 month
- 18 month
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Can we renew lease?
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Will our rent change when we renew?
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What is the lease break fee in case of emergency?
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How do we request maintenance?
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What kind of time frame of a response can we expect?
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Can we repaint?
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Can we hang things on wall? (Will patch holes ourselves)
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Are pets allowed?
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How much is the pet fee?
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Is there restrictions?
- Cat
- Dog
Additional questions/notes
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Additional information
Room-by-Room Review
Exterior
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Is there extra exterior storage?
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Is there a bike rack
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Is it covered?
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Are there security cameras?
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Is there a mailbox?
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Does it lock?
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Are there package lockers?
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Is there a patio?
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Does door lock?
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Is there a balcony?
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Does door lock?
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Is there a pool?
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How is access controlled?
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When is it open?
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Frontyard
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Are we responsible for yard care?
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Backyard
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Are we responsible for yard care?
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Garden
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Where are the trash and recycle?
Entrance
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Is there a working doorbell?
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Is there a deadbolt?
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Is it a combo lock?
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Is there entrance lighting?
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Condition
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Is there a peephole?
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Does the door have weather proofing?
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Does door have screen?
Kitchen
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Size
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Dimensions
Appliances
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Refrigerator
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Freezer?
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Size
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Condition
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Space
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Dish washer
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Condition
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Size
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Stove/oven
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Condition
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Size
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Type of stove top?
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What type?
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Oven light?
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Stove light
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Overhead ventilation
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Microwave
Countertops & Cabinets
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What material is the counters?
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Condition of counters
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Counter space
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Is there an island?
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Additional storage
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Condition
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How is island placement?
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Cabinet storage
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Is there a good place to store trash can?
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Is there a pantry?
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How is storage?
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Is there additional kitchen shelves or storage?
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Space
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Condition
Plumbing
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Garbage disposal
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Works without leaking?
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Faucet condition
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Extendable faucet/sprayer
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Any leaks?
Lighting
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Overhead lighting?
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Is it warm lighting?
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Condition
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Over the sink lighting?
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Condition
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Do all open?
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Do all lock?
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Opacity
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Type
- Single hung
- Double hung
- Picture
- Casement
- Sliding
- Awning
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Direction facing
- South (Natural light)
- East (Morning)
- West (Afternoon)
- North (Low light)
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Window screen
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Covering
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Condition
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Double-pane
Flooring
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Type
- Hardwood
- Laminate
- Vinyl
- Tile
- Carpet
- Linoleum
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Condition
Walls
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Color
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Condition
Safety
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Fire extinguisher
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Smoke detector
Living Room
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Size
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Dimensions
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Ceiling fan?
Lighting & Outlets
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Is there overhead lighting?
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Is it warm light
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Condition
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How many outlets are there?
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How is outlet location?
Flooring
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Type
- Hardwood
- Laminate
- Vinyl
- Tile
- Carpet
- Linoleum
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Condition
Walls
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Color
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Condition
Windows
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Do all open?
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Do all lock?
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Opacity
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Type
- Single hung
- Double hung
- Picture
- Casement
- Sliding
- Awning
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Direction facing
- South (Natural light)
- East (Morning)
- West (Afternoon)
- North (Low light)
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Window screen
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Covering
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Condition
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Double-pane
Safety
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Smoke detector
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Carbon monoxide detector
Bedroom
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Size
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Dimensions
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Ceiling fan?
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Closet
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Size
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Dimensions
Lighting & Outlets
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Is there overhead lighting?
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Is it warm light
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Condition
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How many outlets are there?
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How is outlet location?
Flooring
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Type
- Hardwood
- Laminate
- Vinyl
- Tile
- Carpet
- Linoleum
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Condition
Walls
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Color
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Condition
Windows
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Do all open?
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Do all lock?
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Opacity
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Type
- Single hung
- Double hung
- Picture
- Casement
- Sliding
- Awning
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Direction facing
- South (Natural light)
- East (Morning)
- West (Afternoon)
- North (Low light)
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Window screen
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Covering
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Condition
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Double-pane
Safety
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Smoke detector
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Carbon monoxide detector
Bathroom
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Size
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Dimensions
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Location
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Storage
Appliances
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Shower
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Enclosed
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Toilet
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Condition
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Leaking?
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Sink
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Leaking?
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Ventilation
Lighting & Outlets
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Is there overhead lighting?
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Is it warm light
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Condition
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How is outlet location?
Flooring
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Type
- Hardwood
- Laminate
- Vinyl
- Tile
- Carpet
- Linoleum
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Condition
Walls
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Color
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Condition
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Mirror
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Storage in mirror?
Windows
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Do all open?
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Do all lock?
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Opacity
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Type
- Single hung
- Double hung
- Picture
- Casement
- Sliding
- Awning
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Direction facing
- South (Natural light)
- East (Morning)
- West (Afternoon)
- North (Low light)
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Window screen
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Covering
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Condition
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Double-pane
Hallway
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Storage
Flooring
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Type
- Hardwood
- Laminate
- Vinyl
- Tile
- Carpet
- Linoleum
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Condition
Walls
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Color
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Condition
Lighting & Outlets
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Is there overhead lighting?
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Is it warm light
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Condition
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How many outlets are there?
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How is outlet location?
Windows
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Do all open?
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Do all lock?
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Opacity
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Type
- Single hung
- Double hung
- Picture
- Casement
- Sliding
- Awning
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Direction facing
- South (Natural light)
- East (Morning)
- West (Afternoon)
- North (Low light)
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Window screen
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Covering
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Condition
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Double-pane
Safety
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Smoke detector
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Carbon monoxide detector
Stairs
Flooring
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Type
- Hardwood
- Laminate
- Vinyl
- Tile
- Carpet
- Linoleum
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Condition
Walls
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Color
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Condition
Windows
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Do all open?
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Do all lock?
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Opacity
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Type
- Single hung
- Double hung
- Picture
- Casement
- Sliding
- Awning
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Direction facing
- South (Natural light)
- East (Morning)
- West (Afternoon)
- North (Low light)
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Window screen
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Covering
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Condition
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Double-pane
Lighting & Outlets
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Is there overhead lighting?
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Is it warm light
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Condition
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How many outlets are there?
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How is outlet location?
Safety
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Smoke detector
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Carbon monoxide detector
Laundry
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Size
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Dimensions
Lighting & Outlets
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Is there overhead lighting?
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Is it warm light
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Condition
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How many outlets are there?
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How is outlet location?
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Washing Machine
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Location
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Age
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Condition
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Dryer
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Location
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Age
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Condition
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Storage
Flooring
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Type
- Hardwood
- Laminate
- Vinyl
- Tile
- Carpet
- Linoleum
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Condition
Climate Control
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Are there vents?
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Location
- Floor
- Ceiling
- Walls
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Condition
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Cooling
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Condition
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Age
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Last serviced (years)
- Within last year
- 1-2 years
- 2-5 years
- 5-10
- Over 10 years
- Unknown
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Heating
- Gas furnace
- Electronic furnace
- Boiler
- Heat pump
- Radiator
- Wood stove
- Central heating
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Condition
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Age
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Last serviced (years)
- Within last year
- 1-2 years
- 2-5 years
- 5-10
- Over 10 years
- Unknown
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Thermostat
- Heating
- Cooling
- Heating + cooling
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Condition
Utility & Electrical
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Water heater
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Type
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Condition
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Age
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Last serviced (years)
- Within last year
- 1-2 years
- 2-5 years
- 5-10
- Over 10 years
- Unknown
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Breaker
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Easily accessable
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Electronic/Gas meters
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Accessible
Parking
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Size
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Dimensions
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Type
- Street parking
- Private lot
- Driveway
- Garage
- Underground
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Is it covered?
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How much are garages?
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How are they assigned?
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Permits
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How much are permits?
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How many per household?
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Guest parking
- Street parking
- Private lot
- Driveway
- Garage
- Underground
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Is it free?
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How available?
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Assigned spots
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How are they assigned?
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Are there more permits than off street spots?
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Is there adequate lighting?
Neighborhood Overview
Neighbors
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Are any obviously queer?
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How does the area feel?
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Apartment that share wall
Transportation
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Bus to
- Zoe's Work
- Anna's Work
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Which routes?
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Frequency of routes
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How many blocks away are stops?
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How long is commute?
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Which routes?
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Frequency of routes
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How many blocks away are stops?
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How long is commute?
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Drive to
- Zoe's Work
- Anna's Work
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How long is commute?
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Main road?
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Interstate required?
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How long is commute?
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Main road?
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Interstate required?
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Bike to
- Zoe's Work
- Anna's Work
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How long is commute?
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Main road?
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How long is commute?
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Main road?
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Interstate required?
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Walk to
- Zoe's Work
- Anna's Work
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How long is commute?
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Main road?
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How long is commute?
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Main road?
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Interstate required?
Nature
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Good walks nearby?
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Any close parks?
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How close?
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Any trees in area?
Stores
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Nearest grocery stores?
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Can walk to store?
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How long? (Mins)
Restaurants
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Any restaurants in walking distance?
Detailed Inspection
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Check that all outlets work with tool thing?
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Make sure dimensions of rooms make sense?
