Before day one
Confirm the unit is fully empty, access is on a lockbox or smart lock, and utilities are on in the owner's name. Each of these missing costs a full day.
Approve the work list from the move-out inspection in writing. Approvals that arrive mid-job stop the crew.
Day one: clear and repair
Anything left behind is removed first, then repairs and drywall patching run the same day so patches can cure before paint.
Day two: paint
Walls, trim and ceilings where needed. Painting before cleaning is not optional — reversing the order means paying for the clean twice.
Day three: clean, inspect, photograph
Full empty-unit clean, detector and lock verification, then the dated photo set that documents the condition you are handing to the next tenant.