NGC's Fee Structure — What Determines Your Rate
NextGen Coastal operates on a tiered fee model. The percentage you pay is determined by the size of your portfolio, the number of units under management, and the specific services engaged. Every tier includes leasing, screening, and maintenance coordination at no extra charge.
5.9%
Standard Rate
Single-family homes, condos, duplexes. Our portfolio average.
5.5%
Small Portfolio
2–4 units managed together under one owner agreement.
4.9%
5–19 Units
Small multi-unit buildings or grouped single-family portfolios.
4.5%
20–49 Units
Mid-size apartment communities with defined on-site protocols.
3.9%
50+ Units
Large portfolios or institutional clients. Custom SLA available.
These rates are not promotional — they are NGC's standard pricing, available to all qualified owners. The exact rate for your property is confirmed in your proposal, which you can request at no charge or obligation.
Why Can NGC Charge Less?
Three structural advantages allow NGC to sustainably operate at lower fees than the OC market average:
- Scale: Managing $342M in assets means NGC's fixed overhead is spread across a large portfolio. The marginal cost of adding one more unit is low — and that savings passes to owners.
- Technology: The AIM® platform automates rent collection, owner disbursements, maintenance dispatching, and statement generation. The manual hours that cost smaller managers money are largely eliminated.
- Integrated operations: NGC does not outsource key functions. Leasing, screening, and tenant relations are handled in-house, eliminating the third-party markup layers that inflate costs at companies that subcontract these services.
What's Included — At No Extra Charge
The following services are fully included within NGC's management fee percentage. There are no add-on charges, no line-item surcharges, and no hidden billing for standard management activities.
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Full Tenant Screening
Credit, background, rental history, income verification, and eviction checks — all included, no per-applicant fee to owner.
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Leasing & Placement
Marketing, showings, application processing, and lease execution. No separate leasing fee — ever.
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Lease Renewals
Annual lease renewals are prepared and executed at no additional charge. Retaining a good tenant should cost you nothing.
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Maintenance Coordination
24/7 maintenance intake, vendor dispatch, and follow-through. No markup on invoices — you pay vendor cost only.
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Rent Collection & ACH Payout
Online rent collection with ACH disbursement to owner in 1–2 business days. No end-of-month escrow delay.
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Monthly Financial Reporting
Itemized owner statements with every income and expense line. Accessible anytime via the AIM® portal.
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Annual 1099 Preparation
Year-end tax documentation prepared and delivered digitally through the owner portal. No extra charge.
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Compliance Monitoring
Local rental registration, rent increase compliance, and habitability standard monitoring included in scope.
1–2 Day Owner Payouts vs. the Industry's 15–30 Days
One of the most overlooked differentiators in property management is payout speed. Most OC property managers hold rent in an escrow or trust account and disburse to owners once per month — often 15 to 30 days after rent is collected. For landlords with mortgages, HOA dues, or investment redeployment needs, that delay has a real cost.
1–2
Business Days — NGC
Rent collected, processed, and ACH transferred to your account within 1–2 business days. You have your money before most managers have even reconciled their accounts.
15–30
Days — OC Industry Average
Escrow-based disbursement models hold your rental income for weeks before transferring. Common justification: "reconciliation and clearing." In practice, it funds the manager's operating float.
What 30-Day Payout Delays Actually Cost You
Consider an owner with $8,000/month in gross rent at a 30-day payout manager. At any given moment, the manager is holding approximately $8,000 of your money. Over 12 months, that float — even at conservative Treasury yields — generates meaningful income for the manager while costing you cash flow availability. With NGC's 1–2 day ACH, that float never exists. Your money is yours faster.
The AIM® Owner Portal — Full Transparency, 24/7
NGC's AIM® (Asset Intelligence Management) platform is the technology backbone that enables lower fees without lower service. Every owner receives full portal access at no additional charge.
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Real-Time Statements
View income, expenses, and net distributions the moment they post. No waiting for a monthly PDF email.
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Maintenance Dashboard
See every open and closed maintenance request, vendor status, and invoice — with photos when applicable.
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Document Vault
Lease agreements, inspection reports, 1099s, and correspondence — all stored and searchable in one place.
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Automated Rent Ledger
Real-time tenant payment status, including partial payments, NSF flags, and late fee accruals.
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Performance Reporting
Year-over-year income comparisons, vacancy trend data, and maintenance cost analysis by property.
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Mobile Access
Full portal functionality on any device. Review statements and approve repairs from anywhere.
Track Record — $342M AUM and 20%+ Owner IRR
NextGen Coastal is not a startup or a side project. NGC has managed real estate assets in Orange County across multiple market cycles and maintains a portfolio track record that institutional owners hold to a high standard.
$342M
Assets Under Management
20%+
Avg Owner IRR (Track Record)
5.9%
Portfolio Avg Mgmt Fee
<3%
Portfolio Vacancy Rate
98%+
On-Time Rent Collection Rate
What 20%+ IRR Means for Property Owners
IRR (internal rate of return) measures the compounded annualized return on an investment, accounting for all cash flows — rental income, appreciation, tax benefits, and management costs. NGC's track record of 20%+ IRR for managed clients reflects a combination of disciplined tenant selection, low vacancy rates, cost-controlled operations, and strong OC market performance. Lower management fees directly improve net cash flow, which is the largest single driver of IRR after appreciation.
For context: every 1% reduction in management fee on a $3,000/month property returns $360/year to the owner in additional net cash flow. Over a 10-year hold with compounding, that cash flow delta — reinvested — adds materially to total returns. NGC's typical fee savings of 3–4% vs. the market average translates to $1,000–$1,500 per year per property, before accounting for eliminated leasing fees, renewal fees, and maintenance markups.
NGC vs. Typical OC Property Manager — Side by Side
The following comparison uses real market data from Orange County property management fee disclosures as of 2025. "Typical OC Manager" represents the weighted average across mid-tier and national franchise operators in the market.
| Service / Fee Category |
NextGen Coastal (NGC) |
Typical OC Manager |
| Monthly Management Fee |
3.9% – 5.9% |
8% – 10% |
| Leasing / Placement Fee |
Included — $0 |
50% – 100% of 1 month |
| Lease Renewal Fee |
None — $0 |
$150 – $350 per renewal |
| Maintenance Markup |
None — pay vendor invoice |
10% – 15% on all invoices |
| Owner Payout Speed |
1–2 business days ACH |
15–30 days escrow |
| Setup / Onboarding Fee |
None — $0 |
$150 – $500 one-time |
| Owner Portal Access |
AIM® — real-time, 24/7 |
Basic portal, limited data |
| Annual 1099 Preparation |
Included — $0 |
$50 – $100/year |
Market data sourced from publicly available OC property management fee disclosures and NGC competitive research, Q1 2025. Individual agreements may vary.
The All-In Annual Cost Difference
On a $3,200/month rental with one turnover per year, the total annual cost comparison looks like this: a typical OC manager at 9% management plus one month's leasing fee equals $3,456 + $3,200 = $6,656/year. NGC at 5.9% with leasing included = $2,266/year. The difference: $4,390 per property per year — money that stays in the owner's pocket rather than supplementing the manager's revenue.
What NGC Clients Say
The following testimonials represent the experiences of NextGen Coastal property owners and investors across Orange County.
★★★★★
Switched from a large national PM company that was charging 10% plus a $2,800 leasing fee every time I turned a tenant. NGC took over three of my Irvine properties and first year I saved over $12,000 in fees alone. The AIM portal is miles ahead of what I had before — I can see everything in real time.
T.N. — 3 SFR properties, Irvine & Lake Forest, CA. NGC client since 2022.
★★★★★
I was skeptical that a 5.9% fee meant cutting corners somewhere. It does not. My Laguna Hills duplex has had two tenants placed, both screened thoroughly, zero issues. Rent hits my account in two days, not at the end of the month like my last manager. The maintenance vendor pass-through with no markup is exactly what I wanted. Very happy.
M.R. — Duplex owner, Laguna Hills, CA. NGC client since 2023.
★★★★★
We manage a 14-unit building in Anaheim and were paying 8% plus markups on every repair. NGC came in at 4.9% with everything included. The first year the fee savings more than covered a full HVAC replacement on one of the units. The monthly reporting is detailed and the responsiveness is the best we have experienced from any property manager.
D. & K.W. — 14-unit building, Anaheim, CA. NGC client since 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions — NextGen Coastal
What is NextGen Coastal's property management fee?
NextGen Coastal charges between 3.9% and 5.9% of monthly gross collected rent, depending on property size and management scope. The portfolio average is 5.9%. Leasing, tenant screening, lease renewals, and maintenance coordination are all included at no extra charge. Larger portfolios (20+ units) typically qualify for the lower tiers.
Does NGC charge a leasing or tenant placement fee?
No. NGC includes tenant marketing, application processing, screening, and lease execution within the management percentage. There is no separate leasing or tenant placement fee charged at any point — including on re-tenancy after a vacancy.
How fast does NGC pay owners?
NextGen Coastal disbursements are processed via ACH within 1–2 business days of rent collection. The industry standard in OC is 15–30 days via escrow. NGC's faster payouts improve owner cash flow significantly, particularly for leveraged investors with mortgage obligations due mid-month.
What is the AIM® portal?
AIM® is NextGen Coastal's proprietary owner and tenant management platform. Owners access real-time statements, maintenance logs, documents, and lease details 24/7. The platform also automates rent collection, disbursement processing, and maintenance dispatching — the operational automation that enables NGC to offer lower fees without sacrificing service quality.
How much does NGC manage in assets?
NextGen Coastal manages approximately $342 million in real estate assets across Orange County. The portfolio includes single-family residences, condos, duplexes, and small-to-mid-size multi-unit communities. That scale is what allows NGC to sustain below-market fees while operating a full-service management platform.
How do I get a fee proposal from NextGen Coastal?
Visit nextgencoastal.com/contact/ and submit your property details. NGC typically delivers custom proposals within one business day. The proposal includes an exact management fee percentage, a full written disclosure of all services included, and carries no obligation to proceed. You can also run the free fee calculator on this site to see a cost comparison before requesting a proposal.
