Property Checklists
Document checklists before the decision gets expensive
Use these when the calculator gives a number but the real risk is paperwork: missing scope, bad quote terms, title surprises, cash-to-close changes, claim evidence, and rental due diligence.
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What papers should I save before I sign, pay, buy, sell, or repair?
Choose the checklist that matches the problem, then collect the proof before the decision gets expensive.
Start here: Pick the closest checklist. If damage is involved, start with photos, receipts, readings, and repair proof.
Roof claim document checklist
Documents, photos, receipts, and questions to collect before a storm roof claim, roof replacement claim, or deductible conversation.
Use when: Use this before a contractor changes roof evidence, before the adjuster conversation, and before signing a roof replacement agreement.
Water damage document checklist
Photos, videos, moisture readings, receipts, mitigation records, policy questions, and repair proof to collect after water damage.
Use when: Use this before cleanup, demolition, equipment pickup, an adjuster visit, a restoration invoice dispute, or a sale disclosure conversation.
Mold remediation document checklist
What to collect before accepting a mold remediation quote: source proof, affected area, containment, removal, testing, clearance, rebuild, and insurance questions.
Use when: Use this before signing remediation paperwork, approving demolition, disputing a quote, or documenting repaired mold before sale.
Sewer backup cleanup checklist
A sewer backup checklist for safety, photos, plumber findings, cleanup scope, contaminated material removal, contents, endorsement questions, and rebuild proof.
Use when: Use this before cleanup starts, before contaminated materials are removed, before signing a restoration authorization, or before deciding claim vs cash.
Fire and smoke contents checklist
A contents inventory checklist after fire, smoke, soot, odor, water from firefighting, pack-out, cleaning, storage, disposal, and rebuild.
Use when: Use this before contents are packed out, cleaned, discarded, stored, or replaced.
Property damage claim and repair checklist
A universal property damage checklist for proof, mitigation, insurance questions, restoration bids, rebuild scope, contents, sale/rental proof, and decision packet inputs.
Use when: Use this when you are not sure which damage checklist fits or when multiple scopes overlap.
HVAC quote document checklist
What to collect before accepting an HVAC replacement quote, repair quote, duct scope, heat pump quote, or emergency AC replacement.
Use when: Use this when a technician recommends replacement, a quote bundles several scopes together, or the system is failing under time pressure.
Contractor signing checklist
Before signing a contractor quote, collect scope, exclusions, payment terms, warranty language, change-order rules, insurance proof, and project assumptions.
Use when: Use this when you like a quote but the scope, exclusions, warranty, payment schedule, or change-order rules are not yet clear.
Seller net sheet document checklist
Documents and assumptions to collect before relying on seller proceeds, net sheet, commission, concessions, prep ROI, or closing cost estimates.
Use when: Use this before listing, before accepting an offer, or whenever a concession changes the seller net.
Buyer cash to close document checklist
Documents and line items buyers should collect before trusting cash to close, lender disclosures, title estimates, escrow setup, and HOA charges.
Use when: Use this before wiring funds, after a loan estimate changes, or when cash to close jumps near closing.
HOA and title closing checklist
Title, escrow, tax proration, HOA, condo, resale certificate, transfer fee, and closing-line documents to collect before closing.
Use when: Use this when a closing estimate has broad percentages, association documents are pending, or title charges changed.
Rental property due diligence checklist
Documents and checks for rental property cash flow, cap rate, repair reserve, lease review, operating expenses, and investor risk.
Use when: Use this before making an offer, during inspection, or whenever pro forma numbers look better than the evidence.
How these checklists add depth
They turn a calculator result into a document request list, so the user knows what to ask for next.
They expose the common failure modes: missing scope, optimistic cash assumptions, verbal promises, and unverified local rules.
They feed the decision packet, quote comparison matrix, and playbooks instead of leaving the user at a single number.