rant · moment 6 of 17
Michael's Bad Marina del Rey Apartment Decision
from 147 - Love Tim (with Kevin Tienken) · #147
16 min
A long story about Tim's friend Michael, a good-looking guy who left a stable job to chase weed-industry riches, moved in with a psychotic roommate within hours of meeting him, and now overpays for a run-down apartment near the beach in Marina del Rey.
- Michael has sexual energy and could seduce people, but makes terrible real estate decisions and loves complaining about them.
- Michael moved to LA, rented an apartment with a good-looking guy who turned out to be a psychopath and revealed he was sexually abused by his uncle.
- The roommate started threatening self-harm within 48 hours of moving in, telling Michael he didn't know what he'd do if they couldn't live together.
- Michael found a Marina del Rey apartment that looks like a decrepit hotel with popcorn ceilings, all-carpet hallways with stains, for $2,400 a month.
- A neighbor on dialysis slipped a note under Michael's door complaining about secondhand smoke because he's not strong enough to close the window.
- Tim argues that being two blocks from the beach is meaningless—you're either on the beach or you're not, and beach towns are disgusting full of drunks and junkies.
- Michael complains there's nowhere to get an $8 food item in Marina del Rey, acting like he was forced into the lease at gunpoint.
- Tim signed a $670,000 mortgage at 23 years old while coked out, which didn't work out well for him or the lenders.
- Michael left a good job making $150,000 a year to pursue the weed business in California, inspired by Tim's risky approach to life.
- Tim explains that rich people don't actually enjoy vacations because they're mentally focused on their business deals, even when on the beach.
- Michael claims he tries to walk to the beach every day before work, which Tim dismisses as a non-rich person thought—you haven't earned the beach.
MalibuMarina del ReyVeniceBeverly HillsWells FargoThe Gathering of the JuggalosLong Island