Each party keeps a signed copy of the checklist Move-In Move-Out Checklist For Landlord & Tenant. The tenant(s) and landlord or property manager should review the property, then complete, and sign this checklist as a mutual agreement on the condition of the property upon move-in. Its main purpose is to protect a tenant’s security deposit from being deducted by the landlord without evidence of damage. The tenant(s) and landlord or property manager should review the property, Tenant Move In Check