Got my full security deposit back from my old landlord after a nightmare move-out
Honestly, I used to just clean a place and hope for the best, but after losing $400 on a deposit in Austin last year, I changed my whole approach. This time, I took video of every wall and floor in the apartment before I moved in and again after I cleaned. My landlord tried to charge me for a scratch on the kitchen counter, but I had the video from day one proving it was there. Has anyone else had luck fighting those bogus charges with photo evidence?
Video proof is the only way these days... my last landlord in Denver tried to hit me with a $200 carpet cleaning fee even though I had photos showing it was professionally steam cleaned before move out. I sent them the timestamped pics and they backed off quick. People just assume you won't fight it...