Meet our Founder
Christian Johnston, USNA '16, B.S. Cyber Ops, is a former Marine Corps communications officer—the nerve center responsible for keeping networks and mission-critical communications running under pressure. After the Corps, he discovered a passion for real estate in San Diego, building and buying until his portfolio grew to more than a dozen doors.
Early on, while working another job, Christian hired managers. Too often it felt as if they were running their business out of his house—opaque decisions, rigid systems, and standards that didn't align with his goals.
Christian founded OODA Management to flip that model. The company runs your business the way you want it run—transparent, fair, and honest. You set the boundaries (house rules, guest standards, quality bar), and OODA turns them into checklists, SOPs, inspections, and QA so customization never turns into chaos.
Clients get full visibility, pass-through vendor pricing (no markups), and a team that treats every property like the capital they worked hard to earn. The aim is simple: trust-first, long-term partnerships and an asset managed exactly how the owner would run it—without them having to run it.
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Why "OODA"
In the military, OODA is Observe, Orient, Decide, Act—a disciplined loop for high-tempo environments. Great property management is the same: see clearly, align to the owner's intent, choose deliberately, act quickly—repeat. It's not a slogan; it's our operating system.
How We Keep Improving (Our Loop)
Observe
Watch what matters—guest feedback, ops checklists, maintenance trends—and listen to you.
Orient
Calibrate to your goals (standards, boundaries, risk tolerance) and your market.
Decide
Update your property playbook—what we do, how we do it, and what "good" looks like—so decisions are consistent.
Act
Execute, verify with QA, and report back with clear visibility.
Repeat
Mini after-action reviews and owner debriefs so your playbook gets sharper every month.
This is how we stay humble, keep learning, and improve with our customers—not just for them.
Our Promises
Owner-first
Your home, your standards, your rules—codified and followed.
Transparent by design
Pass-through vendor costs, no markups.
Systems with judgment
Checklists and SOPs that protect quality without losing the human touch.
Always improving
Every stay is a chance to refine your playbook.