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Inspection tutorial
A simple guide to your first inspection.
Start on your phone, take photos as you go, mark the condition of each space, and download a report you can keep.
No email or signup is needed to read or download the guide.
Start here
Three places you can start.
The inspection stays connected to the property you choose, so the right rooms, spaces, and items are ready for you.
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Choose a property
Open the property you want to walk through.
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Start an inspection
Open Inspections or the property’s Inspections card.
Step 1 · Start
Find the inspection from your phone.
Open Dashboard, Inspections, or the property’s Inspections card. Choose the property, select the inspection type, and add a title if it helps you recognize the walkthrough later.
Learn about Property Inspections
Step 2 · Choose
Start with the property you already know.
RentalAnchor uses the property’s connected rooms, spaces, and tracked items to build the inspection. That keeps the walkthrough organized and keeps the final report tied to the right address.
Property
The home, unit, and address the inspection belongs to.
Spaces and items
The rooms and property items you review during the walk.
Step 3 · Walk
Walk space by space.
Keep the process simple: choose a space, take photos, and mark the condition. Add a note when it helps explain what someone should notice.
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Pick a space
Open a room or area, such as the kitchen or entryway.
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Add photos
Take clear photos of the space and anything that matters.
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Mark the condition
Choose a condition and add a note when it helps.
Step 4 · Finish
Download one clear record.
Review the status and spaces, finish the inspection, and download the PDF. The report keeps the property details, conditions, notes, flagged items, and photos together.
Check the status
Review the spaces
Download the PDF
FAQ
Common questions.
Short answers for the first inspection.
Where can I start an inspection?
From Dashboard, Inspections, or a property’s Inspections card. The walkthrough stays tied to the property you choose.
What appears in the walkthrough?
The rooms and tracked property items already connected to the property. You can add an inspection-only space or item when needed.
Do photos update the property by themselves?
No. When you finish, choose the update or create option. You stay in control of what gets added to the property record.
Can I change a completed inspection?
Yes, reopen it, make the correction, and download the refreshed PDF.
Where do my notes go?
They stay with the photo, space, or item where you entered them, so the report keeps the right context.
Where is the final report?
Open the completed inspection and tap Download PDF.
Want the guide as a file?
Save the PDF or send it to someone who is trying inspections for the first time.
Ready to take your first inspection?
Start with the property, capture what you see, and keep the finished report with your records.