Home Rent-Ready Checklist for Los Angeles Property Owners

Thinking of renting out your home? Use this free checklist to make sure your Los Angeles property meets key standards for safety, cleanliness, maintenance, and tenant appeal. Whether you're prepping a condo, house, or duplex, this tool helps you get rent-ready with confidence.

Is Your Los Angeles Home Rental-Ready?

Physical Home Readiness Checklist

Use this checklist to ensure your property meets basic readiness standards. After you complete it, click the button to see your readiness result.

Walls freshly painted with no holes, scuffs, or peeling paint

Floors clean and free of scratches or damage

Smoke and CO detectors installed per California law and fully functional

Seismic gas shut-off valve installed and location clearly marked

Water heater double-strapped for earthquake safety

Sprinkler system controls documented and tested

Appliance inventory completed (brand, model, serial)

Keys, remotes, and access codes accounted for

Windows secure and locks functional

Handrails and stairs safe, exterior lighting functional

No leaks under sinks, toilets, or water heater

HVAC serviced with clean filters

Garage door and remotes tested

Final cleaning completed and all personal items removed

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Thinking of Self-Managing?

Managing your property on your own? Make sure you also have:

A solid lease agreement with clear terms and payment schedule

A reliable system for rent collection and tracking

A plan for communicating with tenants

A process for collecting W-9s and issuing 1099s for tax reporting

Or Let Keybox Simplify It for You

In Los Angeles, managing a rental property means handling leases, rent collection, tenant communication, and tax reporting. Keybox streamlines the entire process, so you don’t have to. We provide professionally drafted lease agreements, secure rent collection systems, clear tenant communication channels, and we handle all vendor W-9s and 1099s to ensure tax compliance. You focus on your investment—we take care of the rest.

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