CRM migration
Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between Real Properties and HighLevel. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in HighLevel.
Real Properties
Source
HighLevel
Destination
Compatibility
12 of 12
objects map 1:1 between Real Properties and HighLevel.
Complexity
BStandard
Timeline
48–72 hours
Overview
Real Properties is a real estate-focused CRM built around property listings and agent workflows. HighLevel is a contact-centric CRM with pipeline management, workflow automation, and white-label capabilities for agencies and service businesses. The core migration challenge is translating Real Properties' property-object model into HighLevel's Opportunities + custom objects architecture. We map contacts, companies, and deal records directly, translate property-specific fields into HighLevel custom fields on contacts or custom objects, and preserve deal stage history as custom datetime fields. Workflows, automations, and email templates do not migrate—they must be rebuilt in HighLevel's workflow builder. HighLevel's sub-account structure is a destination-side configuration that your team sets up post-migration. We use HighLevel's API for contact, company, and opportunity writes, with bulk CSV export fallback for large datasets. A delta-pickup window captures any in-flight records during cutover, and one-click rollback is available if reconciliation fails. During the migration we perform a pre-flight validation of field types, run a sample batch of 100 records to generate a field-level diff, and coordinate with your admin to finalize value mapping tables. The API write strategy includes retry logic for rate limit responses, and we log each record write for audit. The delta-pickup window runs after the main migration and ensures any late entries are captured without downtime.
Every standard and custom field arrives verified.
AI proposes the map; you confirm before any record moves.
Parent–child, lookups, and ownership stay linked.
Calls, emails, meetings — with original timestamps.
Documents, uploads, and inline notes move with the record.
Why teams make this switch
Leaving
What's pushing teams away
Choosing
What's pulling them in
Object mapping
Each row shows how a Real Properties object lands in HighLevel, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.
Typical mapping — final map is confirmed during the sample migration step.
Real Properties
Contact
HighLevel
Contact
1:1Direct map. HighLevel Contact records store name, email, phone, address, and custom fields. Owner resolution happens by email match against HighLevel users. Contacts without an email are flagged for manual review before migration commits. We also preserve the original create date and last modified date using HighLevel's dateAdded and dateUpdated fields. Custom fields map to equivalent HighLevel custom fields, and any missing required values flag the record for manual review.
Real Properties
Company
HighLevel
Company
1:1Direct map. HighLevel Companies store business name, domain, address, and custom fields. Companies without a domain are migrated with a placeholder URL for reporting continuity. Multi-contact companies collapse to a primary contact with others linked via relationship fields. We also preserve the original createdAt timestamp using HighLevel's dateAdded field, and any source custom fields such as industry or employee count map to matching custom fields on the Company object.
Real Properties
Property Listing
HighLevel
Custom Object (Listing)
1:1Real Properties property listings map to a HighLevel custom object named 'Listing'. The custom object requires creation in HighLevel before migration. Property address, price, status, and MLS ID migrate as custom fields on the Listing object. Listing-to-contact relationships use custom lookup fields.
Real Properties
Deal / Transaction
HighLevel
Opportunity
1:1Direct map. Real Properties deals become HighLevel Opportunities inside a pipeline. The deal amount maps to Opportunity value. Deal stage (Active, Pending, Under Contract, Closed Won, Closed Lost) maps to HighLevel pipeline stages via value mapping. We preserve create date and last modified date as datetime fields on the Opportunity record. When a deal links to a property, the listing ID is stored in a lookup field on the Opportunity.
Real Properties
Pipeline Stage
HighLevel
Pipeline Stage
1:1Stage names mapped value-by-value. Real Properties' stage statuses (Active, Pending, Under Contract) translate to corresponding HighLevel pipeline stage names. Stage-entered timestamps are preserved as custom datetime fields on the Opportunity for reporting continuity. If your Real Properties setup uses custom stage labels, we generate a mapping table that your admin reviews and approves before migration. Stage probability and forecast category values are stored as additional custom fields on each Opportunity.
Real Properties
Agent / Owner
HighLevel
User
1:1Owner resolved by email match to HighLevel users. Unmatched owners are flagged before migration—your team either invites them to HighLevel first or assigns records to a fallback user. Agent profile fields (license number, bio) migrate as custom fields on the User record.
Real Properties
Lead Source
HighLevel
Custom Field on Contact
1:1Lead source (website inquiry, referral, MLS, etc.) migrates as a custom pick-list field on the HighLevel Contact. The pick-list values are preserved exactly as they appear in Real Properties, with unknown values mapped to a default 'Other' option. If the source includes lead source entries per contact, we concatenate them as a string separated by commas. Lead sources are logged for your admin to add to the pick-list in HighLevel.
Real Properties
Attachment / Document
HighLevel
Contact File / Opportunity File
1:1Property documents and client attachments are downloaded from Real Properties and re-uploaded to HighLevel as files attached to the corresponding Contact or Opportunity record. File size limits apply per HighLevel's storage configuration. Inline images in notes are extracted and rehosted.
Real Properties
Note / Activity Log
HighLevel
Note / Activity
1:1Activity logs and notes migrate as HighLevel Notes attached to the Contact or Opportunity. Original timestamps and owner information are preserved. Call and meeting logs map to HighLevel's built-in activity tracking. We preserve createdAt and modifiedAt timestamps on Note records using HighLevel's dateAdded and dateUpdated fields. Images in notes are attached to the note. If a note references a contact or opportunity, we keep the relationship via the ID field.
Real Properties
Tag / Label
HighLevel
Tag
1:1Tags from Real Properties (buyer type, property interest, lead status) migrate as HighLevel Tags applied to Contact records. Tags are additive—multiple tags per contact are preserved as a tag array. HighLevel's tag system does not support hierarchy, so nested labels collapse to flat tags.
Real Properties
Custom Property Field
HighLevel
Custom Field
1:1Real Properties custom fields that have no direct HighLevel equivalent (property type, bedrooms, square footage) are created as custom fields on the appropriate object (Listing or Contact). Field type is matched as closely as possible—numeric fields become number fields, text fields become text fields, and pick-lists become choice fields.
Real Properties
Sub-account / Office
HighLevel
Sub-account
1:1HighLevel's sub-account structure is a destination-side configuration, not migrated data. If Real Properties uses multi-office or multi-team segmentation, your team creates the corresponding sub-accounts in HighLevel post-migration, and records are distributed to the appropriate sub-account based on a mapping rule (e.g., office location field).
| Real Properties | HighLevel | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contact | Contact1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Company | Company1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Property Listing | Custom Object (Listing)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Deal / Transaction | Opportunity1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Pipeline Stage | Pipeline Stage1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Agent / Owner | User1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Lead Source | Custom Field on Contact1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Attachment / Document | Contact File / Opportunity File1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Note / Activity Log | Note / Activity1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Tag / Label | Tag1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Custom Property Field | Custom Field1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Sub-account / Office | Sub-account1:1 | Fully supported |
Gotchas + challenges
Platform-specific issues from each side, plus the pair-specific challenges that don't show up on either platform's page on its own.
Real Properties gotchas
Catalog entry is mismatched — realproperties.com is a brokerage, not a CRM
HighLevel gotchas
Sub-account architecture creates isolated data silos per client
Usage-based telecom and AI costs are not in the subscription price
Workflows have no native equivalent in most destination CRMs
API rate limits cap bulk migration throughput at 100 requests per 10 seconds per sub-account
White-label configuration and branding assets do not export via API
Pair-specific challenges
Migration approach
Audit Real Properties data and create the Listing custom object in HighLevel
Before moving any data, we audit your Real Properties database: record counts by object, custom field inventory, pipeline stage values, owner list, and attachment volume. We deliver a schema setup checklist that your HighLevel admin uses to create the Listing custom object with all required fields and types. We also identify any pick-list value mismatches between Real Properties stages and HighLevel pipeline stages at this stage. The migration does not begin until the destination schema is confirmed ready.
Resolve owners and users by email across both platforms
HighLevel users are matched against Real Properties owner IDs by email address. Contacts and Opportunities cannot be assigned to HighLevel users that do not exist. Unmatched owners are flagged with a report showing which records are affected—your team either invites them to HighLevel or assigns their records to a fallback user before migration. No record lands without a valid assignee. This step also identifies duplicate email addresses that require resolution before migration.
Migrate Companies and Contacts before Listings and Opportunities
HighLevel requires Companies to exist before Contacts can link to them (via the companyId field), and Contacts to exist before Opportunities can reference them (via the contactId or Opportunity Contact Role). We sequence the migration so Companies write first, then Contacts, then Listings (custom object), then Opportunities with their contact and listing associations. This ordering ensures foreign keys resolve correctly and Opportunity records show the linked contact and property from the moment they land in HighLevel.
Run a sample migration with field-level diff before full commit
A representative slice of records migrates first—typically 100–500 records spanning contacts, companies, listings, opportunities, and a sample of attachments. We generate a field-level diff showing every source field, its destination value, and any transformation applied. You verify that listing status maps correctly to pipeline stages, that owner resolution worked, and that custom property fields populated as expected. You approve the sample before the full migration run commits. Any field mapping errors are corrected before proceeding.
Execute full migration with delta-pickup window for in-flight records
The full migration writes all remaining records to HighLevel using the validated field mapping. A delta-pickup window (typically 24–48 hours after the main run) captures any records created or modified in Real Properties during the cutover window. All operations are logged in an audit trail. If reconciliation identifies missing or misaligned records, one-click rollback reverts the HighLevel environment to the pre-migration state so corrections can be made and the migration re-run without data loss.
Platform deep dives
Real Properties
Source
Strengths
Weaknesses
HighLevel
Destination
Strengths
Weaknesses
Complexity grading
Standard CRM migration. 1 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.
Overall complexity
Standard migration
Derived from compatibility, mapping clarity, API constraints, and data volume across Real Properties and HighLevel.
Object compatibility
1 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.
Field mapping clarity
Field mapping is derived from defaults — final spec confirmed during the sample migration.
Timeline complexity
8-object category — typical timelines run 2–7 days end-to-end.
API constraints
Real Properties: Not applicable.
Data volume sensitivity
Real Properties doesn't expose a bulk API — REST + parallelization used for high-volume runs.
Estimator
Rule-based pricing — no per-record fees, no manual quotes. Migrations over 2M records are scoped individually.
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