Need a Research Specialist who delivers clear, reliable insights?
I empower anyone from businesses, founders to students, and writers with accurate, decision-ready information. I uncover answers across a wide range of topics, delivering findings backed by citations and structured for immediate use.
What I offer:
- Citation-backed online research on any topic
- Market, competitor, and trend analysis tailored to your goals
- Clear, structured reports ready for presentation or integration
- Data organization in Google Sheets, Notion, or Airtable
- Optional admin support for CRM, calendar, and workflow management
I deliver research that’s not just accurate, but actionable.
Let’s turn information into insights you can rely on.
Research Methods
Online Research
Market Research
Data Entry
CRM Software
Microsoft Office
Company Research
Administrative Support
Topic Research
Data Collection
Virtual Assistance
Customer Support
Calendar Management
Email Management
Data Analysis
Adepeju A.
Benin City, Nigeria
$15/hr
4.9
66 jobs
I help startups, founders, and research teams make better decisions through structured market and customer research.
Over the last few years, I’ve completed over 55 projects on Upwork, working with clients across product research, market intelligence, decision-maker interviews, and hard-to-source research.
My work goes beyond surface-level research. I specialize in:
✅ Customer discovery & user interviews
✅Market and competitor analysis
✅Decision-maker recruitment (B2B & niche industries)
✅Buyer personas & ICP research
✅Product and feature validation research
I’ve conducted structured interviews with plant managers, procurement leads, founders, and senior decision-makers in industries such as manufacturing, food & beverage, real estate, and SaaS—helping teams validate ideas, refine products, and reduce costly assumptions.
Clients work with me when they need clear insights, not just data.
🔹 What you can expect:
✅Well-structured research approach
✅Clear documentation & insight summaries
✅Strong communication & reliability
✅Research designed to support real business decisions.
If you’re building, validating, or improving a product or strategy, I’d love to support your research needs.
Company Research
Market Research
Topic Research
Microsoft Excel
Google Sheets
Virtual Assistance
Competitive Analysis
Customer Discovery
Product Research
B2B Lead Generation
Persona Development
Qualitative Research
Startup Consulting
Decision Making
Esther D.
Lagos, Nigeria
$6/hr
5.0
2 jobs
𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫, 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞?
Making the wrong call because you lacked the right information is one of the most expensive mistakes in business. You might be entering a market blind, watching a competitor take your customers without understanding why, pouring money into an investment that has not been properly vetted, or spending hours trying to research things yourself instead of focusing on what you actually do best. These problems do not just cost you time. They cost you money, momentum, and opportunity.
𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝: Your next big decision is backed by deep, verified, professionally structured research. You walk into the boardroom, the pitch meeting, the negotiation, or the hiring conversation with complete clarity and total confidence. You know your market better than anyone in the room. You know exactly what your competitors are doing and where their gaps are. You know whether your investment holds up under scrutiny. You know what your customers actually want and how they talk about it. And the best part is you did not spend a single hour doing the research yourself.
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐲. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐞.
I am your dedicated research analyst and intelligence partner. I provide a complete, done-for-you research solution that handles everything from brief to final deliverable so you can stop guessing and start moving. I remove every information gap standing between you and your next confident decision. I become the research arm of your operation, so you can stay focused on leading, building, and growing.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡:
Market Research & Industry Analysis
Competitor Intelligence & Analysis
Investment & Due Diligence Research
Business Research & Feasibility Analysis
Lead Generation & Prospect Research
Job Search & Career Intelligence
UX & Consumer Research
Medical & Clinical Trial Research
Product Research
Real Estate Research
Grant & Funding Research
Academic & Literature Research
Social Media & Influencer Research
Startup & Venture Research
Regulatory & Compliance Research
If you are ready to stop operating on gut feeling and start making decisions backed by real intelligence, 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐌𝐄 𝐀 𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐄. Tell me what you are trying to figure out. I will tell you exactly how I can get you the answer.
𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡. 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐠𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐭.
𝐌𝐘 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐒
Market Research, Business Research, Competitor Analysis, Investment Research, Lead Generation, Market Analysis, Product Research, Job Search Research, Business Analysis, Due Diligence, UX Research, Consumer Research, Survey Design, Data Analysis, Company Research, Online Research, Medical Research, Clinical Research, Internet Research, Real Estate Research, Grant Research, Academic Research, Literature Review, Startup Research, Regulatory Research, Compliance Research, Influencer Research, Social Media Research, Venture Research, Feasibility Study, Industry Analysis, Market Sizing, Competitive Intelligence, Prospect Research, Contact List Building, B2B Research, LinkedIn Research, Salary Research, Career Research, Product Sourcing, Supplier Research, Amazon FBA Research, E-commerce Research, Niche Research, Keyword Research, Financial Research, Stock Research, Crypto Research, Real Estate Due Diligence, Pharmaceutical Research, Drug Research, Clinical Trial Research, Medical Literature Review, Legal Research, Background Research, News Research, Fact Checking, Data Collection, Data Mining, Web Research, Database Research, Report Writing, Research Reports, Business Intelligence, Market Entry Research, Go-To-Market Research, TAM/SAM/SOM Analysis, SWOT Analysis, Pricing Research, Brand Research, Customer Insights, User Research, Consumer Behavior Research, Content Research, Trend Analysis, Industry Reports, Sector Analysis, Company Profiling, Executive Research, Decision Maker Research, Healthcare Research, Nonprofit Research, Policy Research, Government Research, Education Research, Technology Research, SaaS Research, Startup Due Diligence, Investor Research, Fund Research, ETF Research, Partnership Research, Franchise Research, Import/Export Research, Trade Research, Relocation Research, Travel Research, Genealogy Research, Event Research
Academic Research
Research Methods
Business Research
Investment Research
Scientific Research
Research Paper Writing
UX Research
Product Research
Equity Research & Analysis
Influencer Research
Competitor Research
Research & Strategy
Market Research Interview
Content Research
Industry Research
Market Research
Rankings Research
Research Interviews
Grant Research & Prospect List
Consumer Research
Oluwaseun T.
Ibadan, Nigeria
$6/hr
4.8
16 jobs
Real estate investors don’t lose money because they lack ambition. They lose money because they buy the wrong property.
That's where I come in.
I'm a Real Estate Research Specialist and Acquisition Support Expert helping property investors, wholesalers, Airbnb hosts, and acquisition teams make confident, data-backed decisions before they commit a single dollar.
Whether you're sourcing off-market distressed properties, qualifying probate and tax delinquent leads, analyzing a short-term rental market, building a targeted acquisition pipeline, or identifying your next investment opportunity. I deliver the deep research and clean data that turns uncertainty into opportunity
Over the years, I've supported investors across the US and UK with property sourcing, tax delinquent research, foreclosure and probate lead sourcing, skip tracing, STR due diligence, comparative market analysiss, Airbnb arbitrage feasibility, and B2B lead generation. producing Excel lead lists, investment reports, and research deliverables that are clear, accurate, and built for action.
If you need someone who treats your investment like their own and brings real research discipline to every deal. let's talk.
🤝 Core Services I Provide
✅ Real Estate Virtual Assistance & Research
• Real estate research, data analysis, and lead qualification
• MLS research and property data compilation
• Tax delinquent, probate, and foreclosure lead research
• Market research & analysis
• Transaction coordination and investor support
• Data entry, scheduling, and marketing support
• Skip tracing and motivated seller identification
✅ Distressed Property Research & Lead Generation
• Tax delinquent list research (parcel ID, tax balance, equity, auction status)
• Probate case research - executor ID, estate-owned & inherited property leads
• Foreclosure research - pre-foreclosure, Lis Pendens, REO, auction tracking
• Heirs & estate property opportunity identification
• Skip tracing - owner phone, email, address & LLC tracing
• Off-market property sourcing & owner contact research
• Excel lead lists built for investors & wholesalers
✅ Lead Generation & Virtual Assistance
• B2B lead generation for real estate & property services
• Contact list building - Apollo, Hunter, Lusha, LinkedIn Sales Navigator
• Rental arbitrage prospecting & owner contact research
• Email campaign setup, CRM integration & lead nurturing
• Data entry, scheduling & marketing support
• Decision-maker research & verified contact sourcing
✅ STR Investment Research & Airbnb Support
• Full STR feasibility & investment due diligence reports
• Revenue projections using AirDNA, PriceLabs & live comparables
• Short-term rental regulation research by county & city
• Occupancy rate, ADR & risk validation
• STR market & neighborhood demand analysis
• Long-term vs short-term rental comparison
✅ Airbnb Co-Hosting & Property Management
• Full guest communication (inquiries, check-ins, during-stay, reviews)
• Cleaning & maintenance coordination
• Listing creation, SEO optimization & dynamic pricing
• Dynamic pricing using PriceLabs, AirDNA, and market trends
• Calendar sync across Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking & more
• Airbnb arbitrage support & monthly performance reporting
🛠 Tools & Platforms I Work With
► Property & Management: Airbnb, Vrbo, AirDNA, PriceLabs, Booking, Hospitable, Guesty, PropStream
► Research & Public Records: PropStream, County Tax Records, Probate Court Portals, GIS Maps, Foreclosure Portals
► STR & Pricing: AirDNA, PriceLabs, Airbnb, Vrbo, Hospitable, Guesty
► Lead Gen & CRM: Apollo, Hunter, Lusha, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, HubSpot, Zoho CRM
► Property Research: Zillow, Redfin, Realtor, Rightmove, Zoopla, LoopNet, CoStar
► Skip Tracing: TruePeopleSearch, BeenVerified, FastPeopleSearch
► Productivity: Excel, Google Sheets, Airtable, Google Workspace, Zapier, Notion
Whether you're maximizing Airbnb income, building a probate pipeline, identifying tax delinquent opportunities, sourcing off-market deals, or researching your next investment property. I handle the research work so you can focus on closing deals.
Send me your target market or property details and I'll help you determine whether it's worth pursuing.
Clear numbers. Honest insight. Real opportunities.
Property Management
Real Estate Lead Generation
Real Estate Acquisition
Data Analysis
Real Estate Investment Assistance
Microsoft Excel
Administrative Support
Real Estate
Market Research
Data Sourcing
Data Entry
Due Diligence
Real Estate Appraisal
Property Tax
Property Title
Probate
Prospect List
List Building
B2B Lead Generation
Contact List
Olayinka A.
Agege, Nigeria
$10/hr
5.0
30 jobs
Are you looking for a reliable Lead Generation Specialist who can find the right prospects, build targeted contact lists, and deliver verified decision-maker data that helps your business grow?
I help businesses generate qualified leads, build accurate prospect lists, conduct market research, and identify decision-makers for outreach campaigns. Whether you need B2B lead generation, company research, contact list building, LinkedIn prospecting, or data collection, I deliver organized, accurate, and actionable data that saves time and supports business growth.
My services include:
✔ B2B Lead Generation
✔ Prospect List Building
✔ LinkedIn Sales Navigator Research
✔ Contact List Building
✔ Company Research
✔ Market Research
✔ Online Research
✔ Data Mining
✔ Data Scraping
✔ Data Entry
✔ Lead Enrichment
✔ Email Verification
✔ Decision-Maker Research
✔ Influencer Research
✔ Competitor Research
✔ Database Building
✔ CRM Data Management
I use tools such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, Hunter. io, Crunchbase, Google Search, Google Maps, Company Websites, ZoomInfo, Clay, RocketReach, and other research platforms to identify and verify high-quality leads.
I can help you find:
• CEOs, Founders, Owners, Directors, and Decision-Makers
• Verified Email Addresses
• Phone Numbers
• LinkedIn Profiles
• Company Information
• Industry-Specific Prospect Lists
• B2B Sales Leads
• Target Accounts for Outreach Campaigns
I take pride in delivering clean, accurate, and well-organized data with strong attention to detail. My goal is not just to provide leads but to provide relevant opportunities that can help you generate meetings, sales, partnerships, and business growth.
If you need a dependable freelancer for Lead Generation, Market Research, Prospect Research, LinkedIn Research, Data Mining, Data Entry, or Contact List Building, let's discuss how I can support your project.
Send me an invitation and let's get started.
Market Research
Data Collection
LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Google Sheets
Prospect Research
Online Research
Company Research
Data Entry
Online Market Research
List Building
Prospect List
Lead Generation
Contact List
Sales Lead Lists
Data Mining
Data Scraping
Grant Research & Prospect List
B2B Lead Generation
Contact Info Research
Market Analysis
Alhassan B.
Minna, Nigeria
$5/hr
5.0
24 jobs
Distressed property data is only valuable when it’s accurate, verified, and actionable.
I specialize in Pre-Foreclosure and Tax Delinquent research, helping real estate investors, wholesalers, acquisition managers, and private lenders identify high-equity opportunities before the competition.
If you need court-verified foreclosure filings or clean tax delinquent lists sourced directly from county records — I deliver reliable, investor-ready data you can confidently market to.
🔎 Pre-Foreclosure Research (Primary Specialty)
I research directly from county court portals and recorder systems to identify:
✔ Lis Pendens (LP) filings
✔ Notice of Default (NOD)
✔ Notice of Trustee Sale (NTS)
✔ Foreclosure complaints & civil case filings
✔ Auction schedules & sale dates
✔ Associated parties and co-defendants
✔ Case status tracking (open, dismissed, reinstated, sold)
Beyond pulling cases, I verify:
Property ownership
Filing timeline
Mortgage/lender information
Outstanding liens or judgments
Mailing vs property address
Related cases tied to the owner
You receive clean, structured, CRM-ready data — not raw downloads.
💰 Tax Delinquent & Tax Lien Research (Core Expertise)
Tax delinquent lists are only profitable when filtered correctly.
I help investors identify:
✔ Delinquent property taxes
✔ Tax lien certificates
✔ Tax deed properties
✔ Redemption deadlines
✔ Years delinquent & balance owed
✔ Property status (vacant, residential, land, commercial)
✔ Owner occupancy vs absentee
I eliminate duplicates, government-owned parcels, irrelevant records, and low-value properties — so you focus only on high-potential opportunities.
⚖ Probate & Title Abstracting (Supporting Services)
✔ Probate case identification
✔ Heir and estate representative research
✔ Chain of title research
✔ Open lien and encumbrance checks
✔ Judgment & mortgage tracing
🛠 What Sets Me Apart
• Strong understanding of U.S. county systems nationwide
• Skilled in navigating complex court dockets
• Detail-oriented and highly analytical
• Organized, Excel/Google Sheets expert
• Investor-minded — I understand ARV, equity, and deal viability
I don’t just gather data — I help you reduce risk and increase deal quality.
Data Entry
Word Processing
Data Scraping
Hausa
Dotloop
Human Resource Management
Social Media Website
Administrative Support
DocuSign
Digital Marketing
Article Writing
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