Our Core Values

Compliance

Property management in California is a business of risk. We treat compliance as the foundation everything else is built on, not a box to check. If a decision can't be made within the bounds of the law and our fiduciary duties, it isn't a decision we make

Discipline

Durable results come from systems, structure, and the consistent application of repeatable processes. We document how we do the work, follow the process when it's tedious, and refine it when it's flawed. Discipline is what turns good intentions into outcomes you can count on.

Context

No decision about a property exists in isolation. Every choice fits into the larger picture of the owner's goals and the long-term trajectory of the portfolio. We zoom out before we act, because that perspective is what separates property management from property administration.

Stewardship

Owners trust us with assets that often represent decades of work. We honor that trust by acting in their best interest at every turn, even when it costs us, and by managing each property as if its long-term performance were our own.

Ownership

When something goes well, we share the credit. When something goes wrong, we own it. We take responsibility for outcomes, communicate clearly when they fall short, and fix what's ours to fix. Owners shouldn't have to wonder whether someone is accountable. Someone always is.

Meet The Team

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Matthew Martin

Founder & Owner | DRE #01944489

Matthew founded Coastal Oak Property Management to bring something most rental owners never get from the people managing their properties: the discipline of professional management paired with genuine strategic perspective. His background spans both sides of that equation. He's spent his career in real estate, in sales and property management, and in wealth management as a CFP® professional advising clients on financial planning, and he's been a real estate investor himself for more than a decade.

Born in Long Beach and raised in Orange County, Matthew lives in Los Alamitos with his wife and three kids. He coaches his kids' sports and stays involved in the community he serves. He's watched real estate build lasting wealth for families across Southern California for as long as he's been paying attention, and that's the work he set out to do for owners through Coastal Oak Property Management: manage their property as the investment it is, with the bigger picture always in view.

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Barb Betts

Broker | DRE #01391934

Barb Betts is an accomplished real estate broker, speaker, and leader with more than two decades of experience in the Southern California market. As CEO of The RECollective®, a boutique brokerage, she has built a culture rooted in care, integrity, and excellence, and she's widely respected for her ethical approach to real estate and her ability to build meaningful, long-term client relationships.

Beyond transactions, Barb is deeply committed to developing the agents she works with, providing the tools, mentorship, and environment they need to thrive. A sought-after national speaker, she has taken the stage at Inman Connect, WomanUP!, and the National Association of REALTORS® Annual Conference, sharing her relationship-driven philosophy known as Real Estate By Relationship™.