From 12 Months to 30 Seconds — AI That Gets Permits Approved Faster (feat. Robbie Leer)
Thu Feb 05 2026
LA permits take 12 months on average. Every month waiting bleeds $3K-$8K in holding costs—and most builders have zero visibility into when approvals will actually land. Robbie Leer spent a decade in real estate tech (Airbnb, Cloud Kitchens) watching permits kill project timelines. So he built Turbo Permit: an AI platform that pre-checks your plans against local code requirements in 30 seconds and flags compliance issues before the city ever sees them.In this conversation, Robbie walks through a live demo of the AI PreCheck, explains how his clients are cutting permit timelines by 50%, and reveals how they're standing up new jurisdictions in 48 hours—anywhere in the country. We also dig into the task management system that keeps project teams aligned across 13+ city departments, and where Robbie sees permits heading (hint: real-time approvals aren't as far off as you think).If permits are the black box bottleneck killing your project velocity, this is the most valuable 20 minutes you'll spend this week.🔗 ROBBIE LEER & TURBO PERMIT RESOURCES* Book a Demo: https://scheduler.zoom.us/robbie-leer* Turbo Permit Website: https://www.turbopermit.co/* Robbie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbieleer/* Turbo Permit on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/turbopermit* Email Robbie: robbie@turbopermit.co🏗️ FIND TURBO PERMIT AT IBS 2025* Startup Zone Kiosk: Booth W5653 (Tuesday–Thursday)* Startup Pitch Competition: Wednesday 10/19, 3-4 PM in Room W232🎯 GET IN TOUCH WITH BEYOND THE BID* Instagram: @beyondthebid* LinkedIn: /company/beyondthebid* Website: www.beyondthebid.co* Email: grant@gofirstconsulting.com⏱️ TIMESTAMPS[00:00] Intro — The 12-month permit problem[01:15] Robbie's background: Airbnb → CloudKitchens → TurboPermit[02:15] Why permits are a "black box" that bleeds revenue[03:45] The LA housing crisis and why permitting matters[05:30] How builders are responding to TurboPermit[06:15] The 3 core benefits: 50% faster approvals, seamless collaboration, homeowner trust[08:45] LIVE DEMO: AI PreCheck in action[10:30] How the system reads plans and flags compliance issues[11:30] Eliminating correction letter surprises[13:20] Task management across 13+ city departments[15:45] Standing up new jurisdictions in 48 hours[17:00] Find TurboPermit at IBS 2025[17:30] The future: real-time permit approvals[18:15] How to connect with Robbie👍 Like this video if you found the content helpful!💬 Comment below: What's the longest you've waited on a permit?🔔 Subscribe to Beyond the Bid for weekly systems breakdowns that help you build a construction business that doesn't need you on every jobsite!📤 Share this with a builder stuck waiting on permits right now.
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LA permits take 12 months on average. Every month waiting bleeds $3K-$8K in holding costs—and most builders have zero visibility into when approvals will actually land. Robbie Leer spent a decade in real estate tech (Airbnb, Cloud Kitchens) watching permits kill project timelines. So he built Turbo Permit: an AI platform that pre-checks your plans against local code requirements in 30 seconds and flags compliance issues before the city ever sees them.In this conversation, Robbie walks through a live demo of the AI PreCheck, explains how his clients are cutting permit timelines by 50%, and reveals how they're standing up new jurisdictions in 48 hours—anywhere in the country. We also dig into the task management system that keeps project teams aligned across 13+ city departments, and where Robbie sees permits heading (hint: real-time approvals aren't as far off as you think).If permits are the black box bottleneck killing your project velocity, this is the most valuable 20 minutes you'll spend this week.🔗 ROBBIE LEER & TURBO PERMIT RESOURCES* Book a Demo: https://scheduler.zoom.us/robbie-leer* Turbo Permit Website: https://www.turbopermit.co/* Robbie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbieleer/* Turbo Permit on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/turbopermit* Email Robbie: robbie@turbopermit.co🏗️ FIND TURBO PERMIT AT IBS 2025* Startup Zone Kiosk: Booth W5653 (Tuesday–Thursday)* Startup Pitch Competition: Wednesday 10/19, 3-4 PM in Room W232🎯 GET IN TOUCH WITH BEYOND THE BID* Instagram: @beyondthebid* LinkedIn: /company/beyondthebid* Website: www.beyondthebid.co* Email: grant@gofirstconsulting.com⏱️ TIMESTAMPS[00:00] Intro — The 12-month permit problem[01:15] Robbie's background: Airbnb → CloudKitchens → TurboPermit[02:15] Why permits are a "black box" that bleeds revenue[03:45] The LA housing crisis and why permitting matters[05:30] How builders are responding to TurboPermit[06:15] The 3 core benefits: 50% faster approvals, seamless collaboration, homeowner trust[08:45] LIVE DEMO: AI PreCheck in action[10:30] How the system reads plans and flags compliance issues[11:30] Eliminating correction letter surprises[13:20] Task management across 13+ city departments[15:45] Standing up new jurisdictions in 48 hours[17:00] Find TurboPermit at IBS 2025[17:30] The future: real-time permit approvals[18:15] How to connect with Robbie👍 Like this video if you found the content helpful!💬 Comment below: What's the longest you've waited on a permit?🔔 Subscribe to Beyond the Bid for weekly systems breakdowns that help you build a construction business that doesn't need you on every jobsite!📤 Share this with a builder stuck waiting on permits right now.