Sterling Investments Management

I rented from Wes at Sterling and had a great experience. I rented a nice property in Mission Hills, for a fair price. Overall, it was the best place I’ve rented for my son and I. Every time I needed something replaced or repaired, he made it happen. He always got back to me in a timely matter. I highly recommend this business.

My experience with Sterling Investments was very pleasant. Damien was always chill and handled any issues with the property quickly and efficiently! From the beginning, the whole process was pretty effortless! He and the owner of the property were both awesome by building a higher fence for my dog in the backyard. Not sure how many landlords would do that! And, thanks for accepting my dog! :) I rented from Sterling for only 1 year (April ²⁰¹³⁄₁₄) but when I am back in San Diego I will be sure to check out what they have going on. I enjoy renting from people who are easy to work with in a relaxed environment. Thanks for being awesome! See you soon :)

Total Chez Whitey slumlord whores.
Sooo where is that deposit after 22 some years Damien? Yeah, didn’t think so.

I have rented many apts in my lifetime and without a doubt Damien at Sterling is the best property manager I have ever dealt with. Every single time I have called or texted in a problem or issue to him he has responded immediately. I mean the issue is taken care of next day at least 80% of the time. The other 20% was mainly timing and on my part, not Sterling’s. Damien has totally changed my view on how property managers and on-​site managers can and should act. He has set the bar for future rentals as far as I’m concerned. Rents in SD are not cheap and it’s great to live in a complex where the manager (and owner) care about taking care of the property and the tenants who live on it. Two big thumbs up and five stars! You’re a gem Damien!

I must say that my wife and I have had an entirely different experience with Damien than some of the other posters. This past August (2013) having accepted a new role with my company in San Diego we had a short period to secure a place before I was expected to start working in our new city. Damien was on time to our visit and waited for us when we were late. He was very open about the neighborhood pros/​cons and knew everything about the property including expected utility costs, places to eat and the neighbors. Very genuine and forthright. Within 24 hours we secured the apartment. On move in day he realized we had pets during one of the hottest days of the summer and came to the property, after hours, to deliver the keys… on a Friday evening!
But what about when things go wrong? Just last week we had a major problem; the garage door just went kaput on a Sunday. We texted Damien on Sunday Morning. 10 minutes later we got a text back and a commitment to have the repair people to our home on Monday. Monday 9am and the repair people assess the damage. It was terminal… we needed a brand new garage door; a total replacement. Damien made sure our garage was fixed that day.
Based on my experience I feel I can count on Sterling Investments and will refer anyone and everyone I can to work with Damien.

Slumlords is the perfect description for this management company. Absolutley no follow through with needed repairs or up keep and dealing with professionals that blantly lie and twist the truth was more than me or my roommate could handle. Memos that were used to update the complex of upcoming repairs or needed info were always written by Chad and were generally rude and condesending. The property was neglected and the turnover of less than desirable renters was unbelievable. After countless calls and lack of intergrity from Chad and Damien we made the choice to find another apartment to rent. I had always wondered if anyone else felt the same way so it was not surprising to read the other reviews.
Happy to be living elsewhere!!!

The 2^nd review sounds a lot more like what these guys are all about.
Another one of those poorly run property management companies in SD that run their properties like slumlords.
These guys took over a property that I was renting from the owner who decided to no longer deal with the hassles of owning property and decided to outsource the management portion to these guys.
Terrible decision! As soon as they took over everything went down hill. Poor maintenance, poor service, poor judgement, letting all types of low level people rent, in some case even criminals, drug use, people with warrants, etc. The list goes on and on! Add to this a really bad attitude by the guys that run this company and you have a recipe for disaster. In particular a guy named Chad, that if it weren’t for having a job as a property manager, he’d most likely be on the street begging for change.
Was so sad to hear that my landlord was going to outsource to these guys but was also equally happy to leave once they took over.
I’m in a better place now and not missing these jackasses at all. Head the advice and steer clear if you’re looking to rent in SD. There are much better options out there.
Good luck!

I would suggest that anyone looking to rent an apartment in San Diego to avoid these guys at all costs. Specifically, Damien.
Our experience went as follows:
1) Contacted property management company regarding a 2 BR property priced at $ 1450. Damien suggested that he could not show us this property but he could show me one in Golden Hill for $ 1750. I took him up on this offer. He asked me to call him back as soon as I left to let him know what I thought.
2) I promptly called him and let him know how much I was interested. It appeared that we established a rapport (we spoke for almost 30 minutes about the specifics of securing a lease). At this time I set up a time for my other roommate to see the room the following day.
3) My roommate saw the room and shared the same sentiment that he loved the apartment. My roommate even asked questions about what needed to be done to secure the unit. (Mind you, we both have perfect credit and renters history.)
4) Damien mentions that we should contact him on Tuesday to hand in our applications.
Tuesday rolls around and we call Damian.
5) He acts as if he doesn’t remember us and informs us that he has already given it to another group.
WTF???
In short, we wasted 4 days (when time was of the essence) looking at an apartment. When I brought this to Damiens’ attention, he proceeded to call me a liar and deny that any of the above had ever occurred. Instead of trying to make things right by showing a similar property or doing the right thing, he opted to argue and get very unprofessional.
Overall, I would rather move to a new city than deal with these guys. Damien Kirchhoff makes Damien from The Omen seem like a pretty nice kid. If you have any sense, do not deal with Sterling Investments Management.

I have had some seriously negative experiences with various property management companies in the past, but these guys surpassed all expectations. I was dealing directly with one of the owners when i recently rented a house, and you could tell he really cared about providing excellent service. He was so responsive, returning my calls on the weekend and quickly qualifying my credit, application, etc. Since recently moving into my rental house there have been a few minor issues with the house (it is pretty old) and they have fixed anything that has come up almost immediately! This is definately not your average management company where you are dealing with employees that really don’t care. Very refreshing!