Guaranteed payments for proptech gigs—deposits upfront, insurance against non-payment.
Solo proptech freelancers face slow-paying real estate investors who ghost after project delivery, crippling cashflow and motivation for new gigs.
Freelancers get 50% deposits and optional insurance for the rest. Match with vetted investors via proptech network. Auto-enforce via smart contracts or collections.
Solo proptech freelancers billing real estate investors for development gigs
Built-in payment insurance marketplace for high-value proptech projects.
friendly
Match freelancers with pre-vetted investors.
Require 50% upfront via Stripe.
Buy coverage for remaining balance.
Generate enforceable proptech contracts.
Investor reliability badges.
Final payment on completion verification.
In-app messaging for gigs.
Freelancer project galleries.
Post-gig ratings.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| role | text | No |
| verified | bool | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| freelancer_id | uuid | No |
| investor_id | uuid | No |
| deposit_amount | int | No |
| total_amount | int | No |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| gig_id | uuid | No |
| coverage_amount | int | No |
| claimed | bool | No |
/api/matchesGet investor matches
/api/gigsPropose gig
/api/insurances/:id/claimFile insurance claim
3 gigs/mo
10 gigs/mo
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 120 | 2.5% | $75 | $900 |
| Month 6 | 600 | 6% | $900 | $10,800 |
Upfront deposits + insurance = zero risk from ghost investors.
Leverage personal network in proptech; post offers on Upwork alternatives forums; target LinkedIn groups with free insurance trial.
Scale
No insurance
Guarantees and proptech niche
Two-sided network effects and insurance partnerships.
Freelance economy growth in proptech with insurance tech maturing.
Insurance claims overload
Reinsure and vet users
Matching quality
Manual curation initially
Success: 10 signups
Success: 3 completed gigs
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