At what point does a repair need the owner’s approval?
The owner sets the number. ClearPath Property Management handles routine repairs below that amount without interrupting the owner and brings anything above it forward with photographs, a written scope, and a vendor quote before authorizing the work.
The threshold prevents two opposite failures: an owner buried in approvals for minor repairs, and an owner who learns about a major expense after it was incurred.
Genuine emergencies are the documented exception. Active water intrusion, a gas smell, or a failed lock gets stabilized first and reported immediately, because waiting on approval turns a repair into a claim.