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TRINITYInvestee · LLC
Our Process07 phases · Plan · Build · Deliver

From the first
handshake to the
final handover.

Building a home or commercial space takes months — sometimes years. The single most common complaint about contractors isn't price, it's silence. Here's exactly how we work, step by step, so you always know what's happening, what's next, and what it costs.

The Seven Phases

What actually happens,
week by week.

Most contractors keep their process intentionally vague. We publish ours because we want you comparing, not guessing. Each phase below tells you exactly what we do, what you receive, and who you'll be working with.

01
Phase · Discovery
90 minutes · Free

Sit down with us

A free 90-minute conversation — with the owner, not a salesperson.

We listen first. Your budget, your timeline, your non-negotiables, the way you actually live or run your business. Then we walk the property — every site has constraints a brochure won't tell you about.

What we do
  • On-site walk with Mena Nady
  • Budget & timeline reality check
  • Existing-conditions review (lot, structure, utilities)
  • Architect and designer coordination (yours or ours)
What you get
  • Written site notes & photos
  • Rough budget bracket (within 15%)
  • Realistic schedule outline
You'll work with
Mena Nady · Founder
Site notes · 412 Oak Pl

"Family of 5. Open kitchen.
Big trees stay."

Budget bracket
$1.4M – $1.7M
Timeline target
Move in by fall 2026
Lot constraint
30 ft easement, east side
Existing
Demo carriage house · Save oaks
Must-haves
Wood-burning fireplace, mudroom
Style direction
Modern farmhouse, dark cladding
Day 1 · Mena N.
02
Phase · Design
4–8 weeks typical

Drawings, permits & engineering

Plans that survive contact with reality — and with the city of Nashville.

Whether you bring an architect or we bring one in, we sit at the table during design, not after. That's how change orders die before they're written. Engineering, surveys and permitting run in parallel, not sequentially.

What we do
  • Architectural drawings (yours, or via our partners)
  • Structural engineering & soils report
  • Permit applications & municipal coordination
  • Selections walkthrough — finishes & fixtures
What you get
  • Fully permitted construction set
  • Selections binder
  • Engineering & survey reports
You'll work with
Beshoy Saad · Project Management
Drawing set · Sheet A-101
LIVINGDININGKITCHENBED 1BATH5,400 sqft
Rev. 4 · Permitted · Davidson Co.
03
Phase · Estimate
7 business days to deliver

Line-item proposal

Every dollar accounted for. No mystery allowances that balloon at month four.

Our proposals run 18–32 pages. Every door, every fixture, every sub-trade is its own line item with a real quoted price, not a placeholder. You'll see exactly what your money buys before you sign anything.

What we do
  • Three bids per trade from vetted subcontractors
  • Material take-offs against permitted drawings
  • Contingency line published openly (typ. 3–7%)
  • Side-by-side comparison: fixed-fee vs cost-plus
What you get
  • 18–32 page itemized proposal
  • Bid comparison sheet
  • Cash-flow schedule (draw-by-draw)
You'll work with
Beshoy Saad · Project Management
Proposal · Riverside Residence
Structural & ShellSection 02
Foundation & SlabConc. · 4" w/ rebar$84,200
Framing PackageLumber · engineered LVL$112,400
RoofingStanding seam metal$38,750
Windows & DoorsMarvin Elevate series$67,000
ElectricalHarmon Electric Inc.$41,500
PlumbingNash Plumbing Co.$38,900
HVAC3-zone geothermal$52,100
Contingency (5%)Open · transparent$21,743
Subtotal (this section)$456,593
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04
Phase · Contract
About 1 week

Sign, schedule & set up

Start date locked. Materials ordered. Your project file goes live.

Two contract structures, your choice — fixed-fee (you know the exact number) or cost-plus with a guaranteed maximum (you see every invoice). The day we sign, your project file goes live: schedule, drawings, budget, daily photo log.

What we do
  • Contract review with your attorney (we encourage it)
  • Deposit & first draw scheduled
  • Long-lead materials ordered (windows, custom millwork)
  • Subcontractor scheduling locked
What you get
  • Signed AIA-standard contract
  • Master schedule (Gantt)
  • Project file access from day one
You'll work with
Mena Nady · Founder · signs every contract
Construction agreement
Construction AgreementAIA A101 · 2017

This fixed-fee agreement, between Owner and Trinity Investee LLC (Contractor), establishes the work, schedule, and total contract sum for the Project known as Riverside Residence, East Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

Contract Sum
$1,538,420
Start
15 Mar 2025
Substantial
22 Dec 2025
M. Nady
Contractor
P. Chen
Owner
Signed · 03 Mar 2025
05
Phase · Build
4–14 months typical

We build · You watch

Daily photo updates. Weekly site walks. Honest delays disclosed within 24 hours.

This is where most contractors go quiet. We don't. Every weekday a member of our team logs photos and notes to your project file before they leave site. Every Tuesday Mena or Beshoy walks the project with you — same time, same place, for the duration.

What we do
  • Site prep, excavation & foundation
  • Framing, sheathing & roof dry-in
  • Mechanical, electrical, plumbing rough-ins
  • Insulation, drywall, exterior cladding
  • Trim, cabinetry, tile, paint, fixtures
What you get
  • Daily photo log in your project file
  • Weekly progress walk with owner
  • Real-time budget vs. actual tracking
  • All 3rd-party inspection reports
You'll work with
Beshoy Saad · Field Operations · on site daily
Daily photo log · this week
Mon · Day 142Framing · West elevation
Tue · Day 143MEP rough-in · 2nd floor
Wed · Day 144Window install · East
Thu · Day 145Roofing · standing seam
Logged by B. Saad · 4:47 pm
06
Phase · Inspect
At each milestone

Quality & inspections

Third-party inspections at every major milestone — not just the city's.

Beyond the four to six mandatory municipal inspections, we hire an independent third-party inspector at framing, pre-drywall, and pre-finish. Their reports go into your project file — uncensored. If something fails, you see it the same day we do.

What we do
  • Municipal inspections (framing, MEP, final)
  • Independent third-party inspector visits
  • Pre-drywall client walkthrough
  • Internal QA against our 142-point checklist
What you get
  • All inspection reports — passed and failed
  • Pre-drywall photo archive (every wall cavity)
  • Internal QA sign-offs by phase
You'll work with
Independent · ProInspect Tennessee
3rd-party inspection · pre-drywall
142-point QA checklist136 / 142
Foundation · Anchor bolt spacingPass
Framing · Hold-down placementPass
Framing · Header sizing N. wallRe-work
Electrical · GFCI bathsPass
Plumbing · Vent stack rough-inPass
HVAC · Duct sealing 2nd floorRe-work
Insulation · R-21 wall cavitiesPass
Insulation · Attic bafflesPass
ProInspect TN · added to project file
07
Phase · Handover
30 days after substantial completion

Walkthrough, warranty & follow-up

Final payment after the punch list — not before.

We walk the project with you and write the punch list together. Every item gets fixed before we ask for final payment, not with the warranty, fixed. Then comes your binder: every manual, every paint code, every sub-contractor's direct number. We come back at 30, 90 and 365 days to check in.

What we do
  • Joint final walkthrough (typ. 2–3 hours)
  • Punch list documented in project file
  • Systems orientation (HVAC, smart home, etc.)
  • 30 / 90 / 365-day follow-ups
What you get
  • Owner's manual binder (digital + bound)
  • 10-year structural warranty (written)
  • 2-year systems & workmanship warranty
  • Direct line to Beshoy for 12 months
You'll work with
Beshoy Saad · Field Operations
Owner's binder + warranty
Trinity Investee LLC
Owner's Manual
Riverside Residence
§ 1 As-built drawingsp. 12
§ 2 Equipment manuals (HVAC, appliances)p. 26
§ 3 Paint codes & finish schedulep. 54
§ 4 Subcontractor directoryp. 68
§ 5 Maintenance schedulep. 82
§ 6 Warranty certificatesp. 96
10-Year
Structural
Warranty
Delivered at final walkthrough
The Difference

What changes when the
owner signs every contract.

We've been hired after dozens of projects went sideways with other contractors. These are the patterns we hear most often, and what we do differently.

CategoryTypical GC
Trinity Investee
Estimate format
One-page total with vague allowances
18–32 page itemized line items
Owner contact
Project manager · maybe weekly call
Mena or Beshoy · weekly on-site walk
Daily updates
Call us if you need something
Daily photo log in your project file
Inspections
City inspections only
City + independent 3rd-party at each milestone
Change orders
Verbal · figure it out later
Written, priced, signed before work starts
Final payment
Before punch list complete
After every punch item is fixed
Warranty
1 year, verbal
10-yr structural + 2-yr systems · written
After handover
Good luck
30 / 90 / 365-day check-ins
Common Questions

What clients
actually ask.

Pulled from the first 30 minutes of every consultation we've had this year.

Step One

Ready to start
with Discovery?

A 90-minute conversation with the owner, on your site or at our Nashville office. No pitch deck. No high-pressure close. Just a real conversation about what you're building.

Request a Free ConsultationCall Mena · (615) 555-0142