Every day a unit sits empty costs rent, and most turnover delays come from the order of the work rather than its size. A turnover that runs in the right sequence takes days, not weeks.
Walk the unit on move-out day
Inspect the unit as soon as the keys come back, with the move-in report and photos in hand. Note wear and damage room by room, and decide what is normal wear and what goes against the deposit while the details are fresh.
One list, one price
Put everything on one list: repairs, paint, flooring, appliance checks and cleaning. One priced list means one approval, and no trade waits for a decision. It also becomes the standard scope for the next turnover in the same building.
Work in the right order
Repairs first: drywall, doors, cabinets, fixtures and anything behind a wall
Paint second, once every patch is dry and sanded
Flooring third, so paint never drips on new floors
Appliance checks and replacements before the final clean
Cleaning last, after every other trade has left
Check what tenants notice first
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms tested, with fresh batteries
Every light, outlet cover and door handle working
Faucets, toilets and drains running without leaks
Windows and locks opening and closing smoothly
Photograph the finished unit
Take dated photos of every room when the work is done. They serve the listing and the next move-in report, and they protect both sides when the next tenant moves out.