Win more projects with accurate, fast, and reliable estimates.
I help contractors save time and submit competitive bids with confidence through accurate construction take-offs, BOQs, and cost estimates. By outsourcing estimating work, you can reduce workload, bid more projects, and focus on running your business.
I have over 6 years of experience as a Construction Cost Estimator, working with clients across the USA, UK, Canada, and Australia on residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
๐น What Sets Me Apart
โข Fast turnaround, usually within 1โ2 days
โข Accurate quantity take-offs for competitive bidding
โข Cost-effective estimating support
โข Estimates prepared according to CSI divisions
โข Experience with tender submissions and document management through EstimateOne
๐น My Services
โข Material take-offs (PlanSwift & Excel)
โข BOQs and detailed cost breakdowns
โข Tender and bid preparation
โข Budget estimation and cost control
โข Residential, commercial, and industrial estimates
๐น Trade Expertise
I provide quantity take-offs and estimates across a wide range of trades, including:
โข Earthworks (cut & fill, excavation, grading, shoring, piling)
โข Civil works and piping (stormwater, sewer, fire systems)
โข Concrete and reinforcement
โข Masonry, retaining walls, and formwork
โข Structural steel and fireproofing
โข Wood framing, drywall, ceilings, and partitions
โข Flooring, painting, cladding, and finishes
โข Roofing, decking, and waterproofing
โข Architectural precast and exterior elements
โข Balconies, railings, and canopies
โข Doors, windows, and openings
โข Plumbing (PVC and copper piping)
โข Electrical (lighting, power, panels, switches)
โข Communications, safety, and security systems
โข HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning)
๐น Software & Tools
โข PlanSwift | Bluebeam | On-Screen Takeoff
โข CostX | Cubit
โข RSMeans (material & labor pricing)
โข AutoCAD | Xactimate | Microsoft Excel
I use EstimateOne to review tender invitations, manage tender documents, track addenda, coordinate pricing packages, and support tender submissions for builders and subcontractors.
I am committed to delivering high-quality work, clear communication, and reliable estimating support on every project.
๐ฉ Sample work is available on request. Feel free to get in touch to discuss your project.
Construction Estimating
CostX
Cubit Pro
Bluebeam Revu
PlanSwift
Bill of Quantity
Cost Control
Material Take-Off
Gantt Chart
Microsoft Excel
AutoCAD Civil 3D
Tender Document
Samantha H.
Hastings, Australia
$30/hr
5.0
16 jobs
Experienced Digital Marketing Specialist. Key strengths and skills include:
- Social Media (Strategy, Management, Reporting)
- Copywriting (Social Media, Blogs, Editorials, SEO, Email Marketing, Website)
- Content Creation (Video editing, Instagram Reels, Canva Graphic Design)
- Email Marketing (Strategy, Management, Reporting, Automations, Single Sends)
- Website Design (Design, Development, Building, Strategy)
- Digital Advertising (Meta Ads, Google Ads)
Looking to work with a range of clients, build relationships, and expand my portfolio. I have great communication and interpersonal skills, and genuinely care about helping others grow!
I have a wealth of digital marketing experience working across the Property industry. If you're a business in this space please don't hesitate to send me a message and allow me to utilise my expertise to benefit your brand!
Check out my portfolio on my profile to see my previous work!
Communications
Marketing
Freelance Marketing
Social Media Strategy
Marketing Communications
Digital Marketing
Social Media Marketing Strategy
Email Marketing Strategy
Social Media Marketing
Canva
Email Marketing
Website Builder
Copywriting
Campaign Management
Social Media Marketing Plan
Sarah L.
Palm Beach,, Australia
$10/hr
5.0
6 jobs
Hi there, I'm Sarah an Aussie recently married and now living in Colombia with my Latino hubby. I specialize in providing exceptional administrative support and virtual assistance, drawing on over 8 years of experience in Social Work, Case Management and Customer Service. My expertise includes managing high-volume client interactions, coordinating services, and ensuring a seamless flow of tasks and efficiency. I excel at building rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those facing challenges or in vulnerable situations. With strong communication, time management, and problem-solving skills, I approach complex situations with clarity and empathy. I am a highly personable and proactive individual capable of working independently whilst maintaining a high level of professionalism. I would be thrilled to be part of your company's continued growth and success :-)
Customer Satisfaction
Customer Care
Crisis Communications Plan
Scheduling
Data Entry
English
Joy A.
Geneva, Australia
$15/hr
5.0
50 jobs
Your property management system was supposed to simplify things.
Right now, it's creating more work.
Reservations overlapping. Guests waiting hours for a reply. Automations half-built. Cleaners showing up to the wrong property. Maintenance requests falling through the cracks. Revenue opportunities being missed because nobody is monitoring occupancy, pricing, or listing performance.
You didn't get into short-term rentals to spend your day managing software, vendors, and operational fires.
I set up the systems. Then I run the operations.
Most STR professionals only do one or the other.
I've personally managed 50+ properties across Airbnb, VRBO, and Bookingcom, supporting property owners, STR operators, and management companies with operations management, guest communication, property management, revenue optimization, maintenance coordination, and day-to-day business operations.
I'm not learning your pain points from a course.
I've lived them.
That's the difference.
๐ Here's what changes when you hire me:
โธ๏ธ Your PMS finally works the way it should
Full setup, optimization, and management of Hospitable, Guesty, Hostaway, and Lodgify.
Channel management, automated guest messaging, workflow creation, SOP implementation, pricing integrations, operational triggers, calendar synchronization, and property onboarding.
Built properly. Tested thoroughly. Managed daily.
โฆ๏ธ No double bookings. No gaps. No chaos.
Airbnb, VRBO, Bookingcom, and direct booking channels synced, monitored, and stress-tested.
Reservation management, calendar management, occupancy tracking, and operational oversight that keeps your portfolio running smoothly.
โ๏ธ Better guest experience. Less work for you.
From inquiry to checkout, I manage guest communication, guest satisfaction, issue resolution, review management, refund requests, claims handling, and escalation management.
Professional, prompt, and brand-consistent communication that protects your ratings and strengthens your reputation.
๐ Strong operations behind the scenes.
Vendor management, maintenance coordination, cleaner scheduling, inspection tracking, contractor follow-up, reporting, documentation, and process improvement.
I proactively identify problems before they affect guests, owners, or revenue.
๐งน Turnovers that run like clockwork.
Turno setup and management, cleaner coordination, maintenance scheduling, quality control, and operational follow-through.
No missed turnovers.
No last-minute surprises.
๐ Revenue and listing performance support.
Listing optimization, occupancy optimization, dynamic pricing support, competitor monitoring, booking trend analysis, minimum stay strategies, calendar optimization, and revenue management support using PriceLabs and platform insights.
Because high occupancy means nothing if profitability suffers.
๐ Tools I work with daily:
Hospitable โข Guesty โข Hostaway โข Lodgify โข PriceLabs โข Turno โข Airbnb โข VRBO โข Bookingcom โข Google Workspace โข Slack โข ClickUp โข Asana โข Trello
My expertise covers:
โ Short-Term Rental Operations Management
โ Property Management
โ Airbnb Management
โ Executive Assistance & Administrative Support
โ Guest Communication & Guest Experience
โ Vendor & Maintenance Coordination
โ Revenue & Occupancy Optimization
โ Listing Optimization
โ Reservation & Calendar Management
โ SOP Development & Process Improvement
โ Team Coordination & Operational Reporting
This is my focus.
Not general VA work.
50+ properties managed.
I know what breaks, what causes operational bottlenecks, what impacts guest satisfaction, and what drives occupancy and revenue growth.
โ Ready to fix yours?
Send me an invite and tell me:
โข What platform you're using
โข How many properties you manage
โข Your biggest operational headache right now
I'll review your current setup and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, guest experience, occupancy, and operations โ no obligation, no lengthy calls, just clear recommendations and actionable solutions.
Communications
Real Estate
Customer Support
Administrative Support
Email Communication
Virtual Assistance
Lead Generation
Customer Service
Scheduling
Property Management Software
Revenue Management
Pricing Strategy Consulting
Operations Management Software
Executive Support
Travel & Hospitality
Project Management
Content Writing
Competitive Analysis
Hospitality
AI Content Creation
Kate Heather C.
Basin Pocket, Australia
$25/hr
5.0
22 jobs
I retired in July 2022 and have been working from home on various projects through Upwork including AI transcript corrections, video and phtograph redaction and annotation, transferring CMS data and I am looking for work (part time or full time) that I can do from home. My home office is set up with super fast fibre optic NBN connection, secure VPN, Bose noise cancelling headphones and 2 x 24inch monitors.
I am a professional and experienced person who can effectively plan and prioritize my work to meet time-critical deadlines with minimal supervision and am always willing to take on added responsibility. I have a keen eye for spelling errors in documents and take pride in ensuring what I produce is of the highest standard and quality.
To date I have enjoyed a wide and varied professional career from general administration, secretarial, reception, medical and legal data transcription, medical and legal secretarial to law enforcement, training staff to use various computer programs.
My work standards include high personal ethics, versatility, reliability, commitment, and pride in completing tasks to a standard of excellence within time-frames provided. I have the ability and motivation to support a new starter, fellow employee, busy team/s and to mentor staff.
I believe in working for my pay no matter what that work might be mundane, repetitive or super exciting. I work well with minimal supervision, I can follow instructions both written or verbal and thrive in circumstances where I am able to run my own work environment.
My interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are of a high standard, and I can build and maintain relationships at all levels be it peers or management.
I am available to start immediately.
Data Entry
Typing
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office
General Transcription
Audio Transcription
Video Transcription
Medical Transcription
Legal Transcription
Proofreading
Verbatim Transcription
Data Management
Editing & Proofreading
Electronic Medical Record
Latifa C.
Wandina, Australia
$10/hr
5.0
64 jobs
Need a reliable Virtual Assistant, Airbnb Co-Host, Travel Concierge, or Admin Support Specialist to help manage your business operations smoothly?
I help Airbnb hosts, property managers, entrepreneurs, and busy business owners stay organized, responsive, and productive by handling daily operations, guest communication, admin tasks, customer support, and travel coordination.
With experience managing 200+ short-term rental properties across platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking, I understand the importance of fast communication, organization, and excellent client experiences.
Beyond property management, I also support businesses with administrative tasks, customer service, scheduling, inbox management, and operational support so they can focus on growth.
๐๐ผ๐ ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ:
๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฏ๐ป๐ฏ ๐๐ผ-๐๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
- Airbnb listing creation and optimization
- Fast responses to guest messages
- Managing guest inquiries and reservations
- Calendar coordination across platforms
- Guest check-in and check-out support
- Review management and guest follow-ups
- Coordinating cleaners and property maintenance
- Keeping operations organized for smooth hosting
- Available for after hours.
๐๐ผ๐ป๐ด-๐ง๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐
- Listing creation and optimization
- Managing guest or tenant inquiries
- Scheduling inspections and repairs
- Organizing property records and updates
- Coordinating maintenance and operations
๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ & ๐๐ฑ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐
- Inbox and calendar management
- Data entry and document organization
- Customer service support
- Research and task coordination
- CRM and spreadsheet management
๐ง๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐ ๐ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐ช๐ถ๐๐ต:
Airbnb, VRBO, Booking, Hospitable, Hostaway, Guesty, Breezeway, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Slack, Trello, Asana, Monday, Notion, and more.
If you need a reliable Virtual Assistant or Airbnb Co-Host to manage guest communication and daily operations, Iโm happy to help.
๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ โ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ฏ.โ
Communications
Virtual Assistance
Property Management
Customer Service
Real Estate
Project Management
Administrative Support
Market Research
Computer Skills
Lead Generation
Google Docs
Data Entry
Online Research
Project Workflows
Email Communication
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