This workflow contains community nodes that are only compatible with the self-hosted version of n8n.
This workflow contains community nodes that are only compatible with the self-hosted version of n8n. How it works This workflow automatically analyzes property maintenance costs by scraping contractor websites and provides comprehensive budget planning and recommendations. Key Steps Scheduled Trigger - Runs weekly to update maintenance cost data from multiple sources. Multi-Source Scraping - Uses ScrapeGraphAI to extract service data from plumbing, electrical, and HVAC contractor websites. Cost Analysis - JavaScript nodes process and categorize services by price level and urgency. Service Comparison - Compares providers within each category to find best-rated and most cost-effective options. Budget Planning - Creates annual budget with quarterly breakdown and service scheduling recommendations. Property Manager Alerts - Formats comprehensive reports with budget summaries and actionable recommendations. Set up steps Setup time: 10-15 minutes Configure ScrapeGraphAI credentials - Add your ScrapeGraphAI API key for web scraping. Customize contractor websites - Update the URLs in the scraping nodes to target specific local contractor directories. Adjust schedule frequency - Modify the trigger timing based on how often you want cost updates. Review budget parameters - Customize the budget planning logic in the JavaScript nodes if needed. Test the workflow - Run manually first to ensure all scraping and analysis nodes work correctly. Technologies Used ScrapeGraphAI** - For extracting structured data from contractor websites JavaScript Code Nodes** - For data processing, cost analysis, and budget planning Schedule Trigger** - For automated weekly execution JSON Data Processing** - For structured data handling and analysis. An n8n automation workflow template by vinci-king-01.
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