Sarah Kleinsmith
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Sarah Kleinsmith

CEO · NextGen Coastal

Chris founded NextGen Coastal in 2020 to bring white-glove property management to coastal California at a 5.9% fee, roughly half the industry standard. His team manages 200+ single-family homes, small apartment buildings, and HOAs within 100 miles of the California coast. He writes these dispatches from the field on what is actually working for owners navigating ADU and JADU permits, Coastal Commission reviews, vacancy cycles, and long-term rent strategy.

4 articles published in Coastal Insights.

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CA Landlord Law

AB 12 Compliance for California Rental Owners

AB 12 caps security deposits at one month's rent effective July 1, 2024. Coastal landlords face unique compliance challenges with high-rent SFRs and STR conversions.

Apr 7, 2026 14 min
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Luxury Rentals

Tenant Screening for Coastal Luxury Rentals

NextGen Coastal's multi-layer tenant screening combines credit analysis, income verification, and coastal-market expertise to protect luxury SFRs from $8K–$25K/month.

Feb 4, 2026 9 min
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Property Management

Tenant Retention in Coastal California

We manage 200+ coastal California units with a single-minded focus: keeping great tenants in place. Here's how our screening, communication, and maintenance systems deliver measurably lower turnover.

Jan 28, 2026 9 min