# Spot Inspection

> Spot Inspection connects renters and landlords with independent, third-party inspectors who document a rental property's condition — with dated photos, video and a written report — before a tenant moves in, after they move out, or any time a move-in inspection (sometimes just called a home inspection) is needed. Educational only — not legal advice; security deposit laws vary by state.

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## Explore
- [Move-in inspections](https://spotinspection.com/explore/move-in-inspections): What a move-in inspection (sometimes called a home inspection) covers, and why documenting condition before you get the keys protects everyone.
- [Move-out inspections](https://spotinspection.com/explore/move-out-inspections): How a move-out inspection compares to move-in condition, and why it matters for your deposit.
- [Security deposit disputes](https://spotinspection.com/explore/security-deposit-disputes): How security deposit disputes happen, and the laws that vary state to state.
- [Documentation & checklists](https://spotinspection.com/explore/documentation-and-checklists): Photos, video and dated reports — the documentation that actually holds up in a dispute.
- [Who pays: landlord or tenant](https://spotinspection.com/explore/who-pays-landlord-or-tenant): Who typically requests and pays for a spot inspection, and why it's worth it either way.
- [Commercial lease inspections](https://spotinspection.com/explore/commercial-lease-inspections): Condition documentation at the start and end of a commercial lease.
- [Airbnb & short-term rental turnover](https://spotinspection.com/explore/airbnb-short-term-turnover): Documenting condition between guests to resolve damage claims fairly.

## Specialties
- [Move-in inspections](https://spotinspection.com/modalities/move-in-inspections): pre-move-in condition inspections, move-in walkthroughs with photos and video, move-in inspection reports
- [Move-out inspections](https://spotinspection.com/modalities/move-out-inspections): move-out condition inspections, move-out walkthroughs, before-and-after comparison reports
- [Security deposit documentation](https://spotinspection.com/modalities/security-deposit-documentation): deposit-dispute documentation, dated photo and video reports, independent condition evidence
- [Condition reports](https://spotinspection.com/modalities/condition-reports): detailed written condition reports, room-by-room photo inventories, normal wear-and-tear assessments
- [Landlord-ordered inspections](https://spotinspection.com/modalities/landlord-ordered-inspections): landlord-requested move-in/move-out inspections, routine periodic inspections, pre-listing condition checks
- [Tenant-ordered inspections](https://spotinspection.com/modalities/tenant-ordered-inspections): tenant-requested move-in inspections, tenant-requested move-out inspections, independent third-party verification
- [Commercial lease inspections](https://spotinspection.com/modalities/commercial-lease-inspections): commercial space condition inspections, retail and office turnover inspections, lease-start and lease-end documentation
- [Airbnb & short-term rental turnover](https://spotinspection.com/modalities/short-term-rental-turnover): short-term rental turnover inspections, guest damage documentation, between-booking condition checks

## Who we help
- [Renters moving in](https://spotinspection.com/for/renters-moving-in): proof of a property's condition before moving in, to protect their security deposit later
- [Renters moving out](https://spotinspection.com/for/renters-moving-out): documentation of condition at move-out to avoid unfair deposit deductions
- [Independent landlords](https://spotinspection.com/for/independent-landlords): a neutral, third-party record of a property's condition between tenants
- [Property managers](https://spotinspection.com/for/property-managers): a consistent inspection process and paper trail across many rental units
- [Short-term rental hosts](https://spotinspection.com/for/short-term-rental-hosts): documentation of condition and guest damage between bookings
- [Commercial tenants & landlords](https://spotinspection.com/for/commercial-tenants-and-landlords): condition documentation at the start and end of a commercial lease
- [Renters in a deposit dispute](https://spotinspection.com/for/renters-in-a-deposit-dispute): independent evidence to support a security deposit claim

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- [FAQ](https://spotinspection.com/faq)
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- [Programs & events](https://spotinspection.com/events)
- [For inspectors](https://spotinspection.com/for-practitioners)
- [Safety](https://spotinspection.com/safety)