One customer, many properties. This is how Run a Call models commercial customers (property managers, multi-location businesses) and residential customers with multiple homes.

The model

Every customer has a Properties tab. Each property holds:

FieldWhat it stores
AddressValidated against USPS.
TypeResidential or commercial.
Access notesGate code, dog warnings, side door, where to park.
Lat/lngAuto-geocoded; drives drive-time math on dispatch.
EquipmentUnits installed at this property.

A job is tied to one property, not just one customer. That's how service history rolls up correctly when the same customer has work at two different addresses.

Adding a property

  1. Open the customer.
  2. Properties tab → + Add property.
  3. Type the address. USPS validation kicks in.
  4. Pick Residential or Commercial.
  5. Add access notes if relevant.
  6. Save.

Creating a job at a specific property

When you create a job and pick the customer, the property dropdown shows all their properties. Pick the right one.

The job inherits:

  • The property's address as the service address.
  • Access notes (shown to the tech on the mobile app job page).
  • Equipment list (so the tech can pick the unit being serviced).

Marking a property inactive

If a customer sells a property:

  1. Open the customer → Properties tab.
  2. Pick the property → ⋯ → Mark inactive.

Inactive properties:

  • Don't appear in the dropdown when creating new jobs.
  • Are still visible on the Properties tab (greyed out).
  • Keep all their job history.

Don't delete — service history would orphan.

Equipment per property

Each property has its own equipment list. A customer who has central HVAC at their home and a mini-split at their cabin has:

  • Home property → central AC, furnace.
  • Cabin property → mini-split.

Service history per unit stays at the equipment level. See Tracking equipment installations and service history.

Use cases

Customer typeHow the model fits
Property managerOne customer, dozens of properties, each with its own unit. Billing goes to the manager.
SnowbirdOne customer, two homes. Two properties, one billing address (usually).
Commercial chainOne customer (the business), many locations, separate equipment per location.