{"id":1927,"date":"2020-07-01T02:22:56","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T08:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/?p=1927"},"modified":"2025-05-30T13:07:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T19:07:18","slug":"property-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/property-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips for property maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retaining your property\u2019s value is the name of the game, and you can\u2019t do that without regular <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">upkeep<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Here are some tips to give you the best shot at keeping your property in great shape over its lifetime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6336\" src=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/property-maintenance-tips.jpg\" alt=\"property maintenance tips\" width=\"1200\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/property-maintenance-tips.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/property-maintenance-tips-300x115.jpg 300w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/property-maintenance-tips-1024x393.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/property-maintenance-tips-768x294.jpg 768w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/property-maintenance-tips-451x173.jpg 451w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/property-maintenance-tips-554x212.jpg 554w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/property-maintenance-tips-93x36.jpg 93w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/property-maintenance-tips-540x207.jpg 540w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/property-maintenance-tips-100x38.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Implementing a preventive maintenance program<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/the-ridiculously-simple-preventive-maintenance-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the fastest, cheapest, and easiest way to avoid large, costly repairs. Here are some examples of what your PM program might include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspect plumbing fixtures and systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Service air conditioners<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test smoke, CO2 alarms, and recharge fire extinguishers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean window wells and gutters to ensure rain can flow freely<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seal gaps in windows, doors, and walls to reduce the prevalence of pests<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seasonal projects like, properly winterize pools and other recreational equipment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landscaping and maintaining large trees<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Prioritize maintenance funding<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When so many other issues in your property demand funding, it can be tempting to cut back on maintenance spending. But, this can lead to rapid asset deterioration and an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/what-is-deferred-maintenance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">uncontrollable deferred maintenance list<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which creates an ideal setting for safety hazards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, it is best to budget a minimum of between 2-4% of your property\u2019s current replacement value for your annual maintenance budget. Every dollar you spend on maintenance should save you $5 in the long run.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Buy and use durable components<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To keep your property in good shape, use replacement parts that operate safely and last as long as possible. When you stock your spare parts inventory with high-quality goods (fan belts, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HVAC<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> parts, light bulbs, motors, pumps, etc.), you\u2019re investing in the longevity of your property.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although very durable items may cost a little more at the onset, they help you save on future repairs and minimize frequent rework problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Enable regular property audits<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adopt a custom of regular <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.appa.org\/bok\/facilities-condition-assessment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">facility condition assessments (FCA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). An FCA will empower you with comprehensive baseline data about how the entire property and its systems perform. That information helps to highlight areas for improvement.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During an FCA, the inspection team will check things like the current condition of all the assets and identify any safety hazards for quick corrective action.<\/span><br \/>\n<span id=\"CMMS\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Automate maintenance management<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter your maintenance team\/<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">service provider<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s competence, it can quickly become challenging to stay on top of every single <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance task<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Especially in multi-unit properties, tracking everything manually is a recipe for inaccuracies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can avoid this by automating maintenance management with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/cmms-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A mobile CMMS will help you streamline and optimize every aspect of maintenance, handle repetitive administrative tasks, track safety, measure performance, reduce maintenance costs, and much more. More on this next.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-bottom&#8221; kd_top_separator_style=&#8221;skew-left&#8221; kd_top_separator_height=&#8221;separator-height-small&#8221; kd_bottom_separator_style=&#8221;skew-left&#8221; kd_bottom_separator_height=&#8221;separator-height-small&#8221; kd_top_separator=&#8221;true&#8221; kd_bottom_separator=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1682969636891{margin-bottom: 40px !important;padding-top: 120px !important;padding-right: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;background: #dde4e8 url(https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cta-laired-hex-4.webp?id=9077) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-radius: 0px !important;}&#8221; css_tablet_landscape=&#8221;.vc_custom_1682969636891{padding-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221; css_tablet_portrait=&#8221;.vc_custom_1682969636891{padding-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221; css_mobile=&#8221;.vc_custom_1682969636892{padding-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221;][vc_column_inner]<header class=\"kd-section-title col-lg-12 text-center  subtitle-below-title kd-animated fadeIn   vc_custom_1682969651819\" data-animation-delay=200><h2 class=\"separator_off\" style=\"font-size: 42px;font-weight: 500;margin-bottom:30px;\">The Essential Guide to CMMS<\/h2><h6 class=\"subtitle\" style=\"color: #152232;\">The Essential Guide to CMMS<\/h6><\/header>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1631866454223{padding-right: 50px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-12 vc_col-xs-12&#8243; css_tablet_landscape=&#8221;.vc_custom_1631866454223{padding-right: 0px !important;}&#8221; css_tablet_portrait=&#8221;.vc_custom_1631866454223{padding-right: 0px !important;}&#8221; css_mobile=&#8221;.vc_custom_1631866454224{padding-right: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/3975608.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net\/hubfs\/3975608\/Content%20Downloads\/CMMS%20Guide%20mockup.png&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Improve property management with a CMMS<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Companies-that-use-Limble-CMMS-for-property-maintenance.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7458\" style=\"border: black; border-width: 2px; border-style: solid;\" src=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Companies-that-use-Limble-CMMS-for-property-maintenance.webp\" alt=\"Companies that use Limble CMMS for property maintenance\" width=\"1500\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Companies-that-use-Limble-CMMS-for-property-maintenance.webp 1500w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Companies-that-use-Limble-CMMS-for-property-maintenance-300x86.webp 300w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Companies-that-use-Limble-CMMS-for-property-maintenance-1024x294.webp 1024w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Companies-that-use-Limble-CMMS-for-property-maintenance-768x220.webp 768w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Companies-that-use-Limble-CMMS-for-property-maintenance-451x129.webp 451w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Companies-that-use-Limble-CMMS-for-property-maintenance-554x159.webp 554w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Companies-that-use-Limble-CMMS-for-property-maintenance-93x27.webp 93w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Companies-that-use-Limble-CMMS-for-property-maintenance-540x155.webp 540w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Companies-that-use-Limble-CMMS-for-property-maintenance-100x29.webp 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether with an in-house team or an outsourced service, a CMMS is the best way to stay on top of all property maintenance activities. To make it even easier, a modern CMMS will allow you to automate much of the administrative work that slows maintenance down. Let\u2019s look at how it works in Limble CMMS.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Asset management<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Limble, you can organize properties as \u201cAssets\u201d in a hierarchy, first listing the parcel as \u201cparent\u201d assets, followed by the individual units as \u201cchild\u201d assets. In a multi-unit property, you might have each building listed as a parent asset, and each unit within the building listed as a child asset underneath that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6338\" style=\"border: black; border-width: 3px; border-style: solid;\" src=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Parent-child-asset-hierarchy.png\" alt=\"Parent-child asset hierarchy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Parent-child-asset-hierarchy.png 1600w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Parent-child-asset-hierarchy-300x46.png 300w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Parent-child-asset-hierarchy-1024x157.png 1024w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Parent-child-asset-hierarchy-768x118.png 768w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Parent-child-asset-hierarchy-1536x235.png 1536w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Parent-child-asset-hierarchy-451x69.png 451w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Parent-child-asset-hierarchy-554x85.png 554w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Parent-child-asset-hierarchy-93x14.png 93w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Parent-child-asset-hierarchy-540x83.png 540w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Parent-child-asset-hierarchy-100x15.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can create custom fields in each asset so you can track the information that\u2019s most important for your business. This can include a unit number, tenant name and contact information, wall paint colors, and anything else that\u2019s important for your maintenance team to access.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each asset contains a historical log of maintenance performed on it. If there\u2019s been a flood in the unit, that will be in the asset history. If there\u2019s a door with a lock that\u2019s often stuck, that might be in the asset history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This information will help technicians do their jobs better and more efficiently. And, it will give you the tools and the information you need to keep your properties in the highest working order.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Multiple locations<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chances are, if you\u2019re working for a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">property management company<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you are responsible for more than one property. With Limble, not only can you easily manage separate units, but you can also organize them easily into different locations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You manage four different properties, all of which are apartment complexes. Each of the apartment complexes has several buildings within it, and each building, several units.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6339\" style=\"border: black; border-width: 3px; border-style: solid;\" src=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Multiple-locations.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Multiple-locations.png 1600w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Multiple-locations-300x26.png 300w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Multiple-locations-1024x90.png 1024w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Multiple-locations-768x68.png 768w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Multiple-locations-1536x135.png 1536w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Multiple-locations-451x40.png 451w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Multiple-locations-554x49.png 554w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Multiple-locations-93x8.png 93w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Multiple-locations-540x48.png 540w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Multiple-locations-100x9.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within Limble, each property would be considered a \u201clocation,\u201d each building would be a \u201cparent asset,\u201d and each unit, a \u201cchild asset.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a scenario: You may need to replace <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HVAC filters<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for each unit on every property each year. But one property has <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HVAC<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> systems that are much older than the other two, and those filters need to be replaced several times per year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting up your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">property maintenance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> system this way not only helps you stay organized, but you can set up rules and automation that are specific to each property. On top of it all, you can track total costs, as well as compare costs and performance between different properties.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Work requests<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tenants can easily submit work requests through our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/work-order-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mobile-friendly work o<\/span>rder software<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5571\" src=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Limble-CMMS-work-request-portal.png\" alt=\"Limble CMMS work request portal\" width=\"487\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Limble-CMMS-work-request-portal.png 487w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Limble-CMMS-work-request-portal-219x300.png 219w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Limble-CMMS-work-request-portal-174x238.png 174w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Limble-CMMS-work-request-portal-214x292.png 214w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Limble-CMMS-work-request-portal-44x60.png 44w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Limble-CMMS-work-request-portal-296x405.png 296w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Limble-CMMS-work-request-portal-73x100.png 73w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once approved, work requests automatically generate a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work order<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recorded in the unit\u2019s history. You can set up custom required fields on maintenance request forms, so you can collect the information you know you\u2019ll need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technicians can easily send status updates to tenants about their requests through Limble, making communication easier between tenants and the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">property manager<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Parts inventory<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limble lets you keep track of all your parts and attach them to each asset (or property) where they\u2019re used.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5582\" src=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/parts-management-view.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/parts-management-view.png 624w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/parts-management-view-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/parts-management-view-451x133.png 451w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/parts-management-view-554x163.png 554w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/parts-management-view-93x27.png 93w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/parts-management-view-540x159.png 540w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/parts-management-view-100x29.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Say you\u2019re a maintenance technician at a large apartment building where half of the units have recently been remodeled. They all have new fixtures, carpets, and new blinds that have specific components required to maintain them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing your inventory with Limble would allow you to denote which units were the ones that were remodeled and attach the correct parts to them. So, when it\u2019s time to complete service, you know which parts you need before you even do the work.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Automated preventive maintenance<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6340\" style=\"border: black; border-width: 3px; border-style: solid;\" src=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Automated-preventive-maintenance.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1084\" height=\"754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Automated-preventive-maintenance.png 1084w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Automated-preventive-maintenance-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Automated-preventive-maintenance-1024x712.png 1024w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Automated-preventive-maintenance-768x534.png 768w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Automated-preventive-maintenance-342x238.png 342w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Automated-preventive-maintenance-420x292.png 420w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Automated-preventive-maintenance-86x60.png 86w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Automated-preventive-maintenance-540x376.png 540w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Automated-preventive-maintenance-100x70.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1084px) 100vw, 1084px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Limble, you can schedule automated preventive <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance tasks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for each unit and property. PMs can be set up to work on a custom schedule and automatically assigned to specific technicians.<\/span><span id=\"news-and-resources\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Say you have separate teams of technicians that work only on specific properties. Team 1 works on Property 1, and Team 2 works on Property 2. We don\u2019t want tasks for Property 2 getting assigned to Team 1.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Limble, you can ensure that your teams are always getting the right work in the right place at the right time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Property maintenance news and resources<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay on top of the property maintenance game with these resources:<\/span><span id=\"on-the-line\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allpropertymanagement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Property Management<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Find <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">property managers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, management companies and get connected with the latest resources on investment how-to\u2019s and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">real estate<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> opportunities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realpage.com\/blog\/tags\/21-strategic-insights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Property Management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Insider<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Publishes best practices and innovative ideas for taking the building you manage to the next level of maintenance success.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertyware.com\/blog\/category\/property-management-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PropertyWare<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Free resources for single-family <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">property managers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.american-apartment-owners-association.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Apartment Owners Association (AAOA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Provides resources that serve the interests of landlords, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">real estate<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> brokers, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">property managers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">real estate<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> owners, and apartment building owners.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>It\u2019s your asset on the line<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you own it or manage it, good <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">property maintenance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not something you can afford to overlook. It is required and regulated by law in most jurisdictions. But apart from obeying the law, the benefits of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">property maintenance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are well worth the effort.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, it doesn\u2019t have to take too much of your time if you stay organized. No matter how your team is organized, what matters is that maintenance is getting done, and done right.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re thinking about using CMMS software to improve different aspects of your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">property maintenance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/demo-request\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">set up a demo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 we\u2019re always ready to chat.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Retaining your property\u2019s value is the name of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":8859,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[738],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1927","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-maintenance"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.7.1 (Yoast SEO v25.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>5 Tips for Property Maintenance | Limble CMMS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"5 Tips to keep your property maintenance in tip top shape. 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