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Depends on neighborhood, bedroom count, and condition — the rent table above gives you a defensible range, but the difference between the bottom and top of any range is real. A Balboa Island 3BR with bay views rents at $9,500; the same square footage two streets over with no view rents at $6,800. The only honest answer is a personalized rental analysis — we’ll pull live comps within a few blocks of your address and tell you exactly what we’d list at. Request a free analysis →

Most likely yes — if it’s owned in your individual name or in an LLC with no corporate members, AND you’ve given your tenant the specific §1947.12(d)(5) exemption notice in writing. A huge share of Newport Beach SFRs and condos qualify for the exemption, but the exemption isn’t automatic — you must claim it correctly. The most common mistake we see is owners assuming they’re exempt but never giving the required notice. Full AB 1482 guide →

No. Bear focuses exclusively on long-term unfurnished rentals (12+ month leases). The Peninsula has strong seasonal STR demand, but it’s a different operating model — different city ordinances, different revenue dynamics, different vendor relationships. If you want to run your Peninsula property as an STR, we’ll refer you to a dedicated STR manager in OC. If you want it as a long-term rental, that’s where we’re strongest.

Yes. Big Canyon Country Club, Bonita Canyon, and most other Newport Beach HOAs require landlord registration and tenant approval through the HOA management office. Bear handles the full paperwork — application, fees, lease submission, and any required tenant interview — as part of standard placement. Most Newport HOAs have 7-14 day approval windows we work around.

Three things: (1) One person, one phone line — when you call Bear, you reach Adam. National brands route through 2-3 people per issue. (2) Transparent, flat pricing — 7% of monthly rent plus a 25% leasing fee on placement and a few flat service fees, all disclosed up front, with no maintenance markup. Most national brands bury variable add-ons and markups that push the all-in cost higher. (3) Six guarantees with named recourse — if we don’t deliver, you have specific remedies (waived fees, covered eviction costs, etc.). National brands typically offer none of those. See full Bear Promise →

Yes — about 40% of our Newport Beach owners live outside California. The owner portal gives you 24/7 visibility into income, expenses, maintenance, and tenant communication. The only thing we ask of out-of-state owners is a designated maintenance authorization limit (commonly $500-1,000) so we can act fast when something needs immediate attention.