Pre-approval Processes and
Cost Control
Define the cost. Document the decision.
Every repair that starts without a defined cost and scope creates the same problem: an invoice arrives, and there’s nothing to measure it against. No documented approval, no benchmark, nothing to show your investor.
Estimates close that gap. Cost and scope are set inside Meld before work begins, owners approve it before vendors start, and every decision stays tied to the meld it came from.
In this video, we walk through the full estimate process from request to owner sign-off without ever leaving the platform.
What you'll learn
- How to define cost and scope upfront using Estimates inside Meld
- How to get competing bids from multiple vendors without creating duplicate melds
- How to customize what your investor sees and request approval before work starts
- How owner approval automatically assigns the vendor and moves the repair forward
Bryce’s rule on pre-approval: Every approval not documented is a decision you can’t stand behind.
Meld Academy Videos
Meld 2.0 File Sharing With Vendors | 9.30.25
Meld 2.0 Estimates | 5.5.25
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