A progressive web app (PWA) installs like a native app and keeps working when the network does not — which is exactly what you need standing in a basement doing a maintenance inspection.
What a PWA is
- Installs to your home screen — no app store required.
- Loads instantly from cache, even on flaky connections.
- One codebase across phone, tablet, and desktop.
Why offline matters for property work
- Log maintenance and photos in a dead-zone unit; it syncs when you reconnect.
- Pull up a lease or tenant record without waiting on a signal.
- No lost data when the connection blips mid-form.
How it works under the hood
A service worker caches the app shell and data; an offline queue (backed by IndexedDB) holds writes and replays them on reconnect via background sync — so the app feels instant and never blocks your work.
Takeaway
Field work is offline work. A PWA makes property management installable, fast, and resilient. See Ondo RE property management for how Ondo manages rentals.
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What to do next
Questions about your own property or plan? Ondo RE can walk through it with you.
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