Can you guys suggest a paid crypto research that they know of?
I can't suggest you about that but you can join in icodrop community which was actively investing into the various projects to get the hidden gem at early stage. i have joined in this group since a few years ago and it's free.
https://icodrops.com/
Icodrop is known as a reputable ico list site. If you are wanna discovering the new project and then you can try to join in this community but you must always remember to do your own research.

Im only a part of community but you will find others in in group who will be actively talking about the new ico, trend and many more.
You can do that by yourself to know which trend that is happening right now by using the coingecko's altcoin trend list.