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Zoodealio Integration

ApproveThis manages your Zoodealio Integration approvals.

April 17, 2025

Integration Category: Marketing Automation

When House Flipping Meets Paperwork Slaying

Let's be real - real estate pros would rather be closing deals than chasing down signatures. That's why pairing Zoodealio's property management muscle with ApproveThis' approval automation creates something actually useful: a system where offers get made after the right people say yes, not before someone tracks down the VP of Acquisitions at their kid's soccer game.

Zoodealio handles the "moving parts" part of property management. ApproveThis handles the "who needs to sign off on what" part. Together through Zapier, they handle not losing money because someone forgot to check the sewer inspection report.

Why This Combo Works for Teams That Hate Red Tape

Most approval software acts like you've got endless time to configure workflows. We know your team needs:

  • Zero seat licenses for external partners - Title companies don't need full Zoodealio access just to approve escrow docs
  • Automatic rule enforcement - Under $50k offer? Auto-approve. Over? Route to regional manager + legal

ApproveThis adds guardrails without speed bumps. When Zoodealio triggers a new property entry, our workflows decide who needs to review it based on your actual business rules - not some generic approval chain.

Four Ways This Integration Actually Saves Time

1. Property Listings That Can't Go Live Until Approved

Problem: Junior agents listing properties without checking comps
Fix: Every new Zoodealio property triggers ApproveThis workflow requiring:

  • Senior agent review if price deviates >15% from area average
  • Legal sign-off on HOA docs
  • Marketing approval for photo quality

Real result: A Phoenix brokerage cut listing errors by 62% in 3 months by adding automated compliance checks.

2. Instant Offers When Approvals Clear

Problem: Cash offers delayed waiting for investor committee
Fix: Approved properties in ApproveThis auto-generate Zoodealio Cash Plus offers with:

  • Pre-negotiated terms based on approval comments
  • Direct upload to investor portals

Pro tip: Use Calculated Fields to adjust offer amounts based on approval thresholds. Over $1M? Auto-add 2% contingency buffer.

3. New Agent Onboarding That Doesn't Suck

Problem: Unvetted agents accessing MLS through Zoodealio
Fix: New Zoodealio user creation triggers ApproveThis workflow requiring:

  • License verification
  • E&O insurance confirmation
  • Manager approval

Bonus: Vacation Delegation ensures approvals don't stall when brokers are at closings.

4. Keeping Client Records Synced

Problem: Missing contact info when offers get approved
Fix: New ApproveThis requests auto-create Zoodealio contacts with:

  • Approval timeline tracking
  • Notes synced from workflow comments

Setting This Up Without an IT Degree

If you can order DoorDash, you can connect these systems:

  1. Create a Zapier account (free tier works)
  2. Choose Zoodealio as trigger app
  3. Pick ApproveThis as action app
  4. Map custom fields once

Most teams get first workflows live in 18 minutes. The tricky part? Getting managers to stop micromanaging approvals they're no longer cc'd on.

Why This Isn't Just for Real Estate Nerds

While we're using Zoodealio examples, any team dealing with regulated approvals benefits:

Mortgage Lenders: Automate underwriting checklists that require internal + external sign-offs

Property Managers: Route maintenance requests based on cost thresholds

Commercial Brokers: Sync LOI approvals directly to CRM statuses

The magic happens in ApproveThis' conditional logic. Example: A $20k HVAC repair request from Zoodealio can auto-approve if:

  • Vendor is pre-approved
  • Under 2% of property value
  • Tenant agrees to access terms

Features Your Team Will Actually Use

We get it - most software's "features" are just checkbox fodder. Here's what matters here:

Email Approvals: Investors approve deals from their inbox without logging into Zoodealio

Real-Time Dashboards: See which Zoodealio listings are stuck waiting on whom

Approval Thresholds: Auto-approve routine maintenance requests under $5k

Audit Trails: Full history for compliance reviews (looking at you, SEC)

The Bottom Line for Your Budget

ApproveThis costs less than the average assistant's coffee budget. Zoodealio handles the heavy lifting. Together, they prevent:

  • Overpriced listings due to unchecked agent enthusiasm
  • Compliance fines from missed sign-offs
  • Investor headaches from unvetted offers

Plus, since ApproveThis approvers don't need Zoodealio licenses, you're not paying for 20 extra seats just so partners can click "Approve."

How to Stop Losing Deals to Paperwork

Two options:

1. Register for ApproveThis, connect to Zoodealio in Zapier, and start automating approvals in under 20 minutes.

2. Book a 12-minute demo where we'll show actual real estate teams using these workflows.

Pro tip: Choose option 1 if you're tired of "I thought you approved that?" emails. Choose option 2 if you need ammo to convince your boss.

Still Reading? Here's Your Nudge

The next property deal you lose because of approval delays? That's on you now. We gave you the playbook.

Seriously though - this isn't about flashy tech. It's about closing more deals in less time with fewer headaches. Your current process works... if you consider "works" to mean "everyone complains but it hasn't failed catastrophically yet."

Fix it before the next offer deadline. Or don't, and keep playing approval tag. Your call.

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After you create a Zapier integration, please email us at support@approve-this.com with your account name and we'll add 3 months of ApproveThis to your account. Limit one redemption per account.

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Best Approval Workflows for Zoodealio

Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Zoodealio

Create ApproveThis requests for new Zoodealio properties

Immediately create an approval request in ApproveThis for each new property added in Zoodealio. Streamline your property approval process, ensuring every new addition is tracked and reviewed efficiently.

Zapier Components

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Trigger

Property Created

Triggers when a new property is created.

Action

Create Request

Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.

Generate Cash Plus offers upon ApproveThis approval

Once an approval request for a property is approved in ApproveThis, automatically create a Cash Plus offer in Zoodealio. This integration ensures only vetted properties advance to offer creation, enhancing decision confidence.

Zapier Components

Trigger

A Request Is Approved/Denied

Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

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Action

Create Cash Plus Offer

Creates Cash Plus Offer for a property

Initiate approval requests for new Zoodealio users

For every new user registration in Zoodealio, initiate an approval workflow in ApproveThis. This ensures new users are verified and meet any internal criteria before accessing additional Zoodealio resources.

Zapier Components

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Trigger

User Created

Triggers when a new user is created.

Action

Create Request

Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.

Add contacts for new ApproveThis requests in Zoodealio

Automatically create a contact in Zoodealio whenever a new approval request is initiated in ApproveThis. This helps keep your contact database current and linked to active approval workflows.

Zapier Components

Trigger

New Request

Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

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Action

Create Contact

Creates a contact