No move in walkthrough checklist

[Alan Cassidy]

I’m getting ready to move out at the end of the month and Into a multi family that I purchased. I’ve been renting for about a year and a half with a 1 year lease that was extended to 18 months.

My question is (in Cleveland Ohio)

There was never a move in checklist that took place when moving in, and my landlord seems like the type who might send partial or no security deposit back and claim various things that may not be accurate, as we will be leaving the home in as good of shape as possible, taking into account a year and a half of normal wear and tear.

With that check list never taking place, in the event that he does pull something like that, wouldn’t I be able to claim that it was like that when I moved in, and he’d have hardly any ground to stand on?