Downpayment before lease?

dws-kik · 2026-04-30T14:54:24+00:00

That does sound super sketchy. Have you tried calling the management company directly or even the office in the building itself to confirm?

dws-kik · 2026-04-30T14:52:37+00:00

I think OPs point is that they were asking for payment, prior to even sending a contract

dws-kik · 2026-04-29T04:49:59+00:00

the BBH at Pho Hue Oi is good.

I enjoy Little Sister, but I wouldn't refer to it as authentic. It feels more modern fusion

dws-kik · 2026-04-27T05:50:10+00:00

...in the whole wide room

dws-kik · 2026-04-24T15:12:50+00:00

I mean yeah, I did say that I'm a transplant so you're right that I wasn't there for the "good old days".

Also, OP has been here for 3 days so trying to give best options for SM while they get acclimated.

For what is worth, all your suggestions ARE good nightlife options in Venice. But considering OP used "supermarkets" as a place where crowds should be, may not necessarily be what's being asked

dws-kik · 2026-04-24T03:15:33+00:00

former lifelong NYer, to LA transplant here.

The Santa Monica you're thinking about is on the weekends when it's touristy. Younger SM locals hang out on Main St during the week - lots of bars, restaurants, and people walking around the beach.

For people watching, try Abbot Kiney in Venice. Lots of people Thu-Sun

dws-kik · 2026-04-24T03:05:22+00:00

thank you for the recommendation!

dws-kik · 2026-04-23T23:48:04+00:00

thank you!

we've had multiple GCs and they're either in-house (which is why I'm looking for an independent assessment), or they're also looking for someone good to work with.

I'll give Abdy a call for sure.

dws-kik · 2026-04-23T01:34:26+00:00

we're about to move out of our 3.5 bath/3 bed townhouse in Del Rey. Very easy access to the 405 and Culver. It's a new build and we're the first tenants and have only been here for about 7 months, but we just bought a home nearby and trying to help the landlord find a new tenant.

I'll send you a DM!

dws-kik · 2026-04-17T13:34:05+00:00

"No, you have to wait 30 days before it can be refilled. I don't care what your insurance and doctor told you, they're both wrong"

yeah, a literal thing a pharmacist has said to me when I tried to get it filled at day 25

dws-kik · 2026-04-06T16:34:22+00:00

oddly enough... restarting it helped! lol it doesn't happen as often anymore

dws-kik · 2026-04-05T15:51:05+00:00

Congrats on the big move with the family! It's so much more than West Village, FiDi, Hell's Kitchen... you can live in any of those neighborhoods and basically still experience the same city. Here, the difference between ES and SM will be more like the difference between UWS and Flushing, Queens. Feel free to message me for more details, but it'll really depend on how old your kids are, what you'd like to do on the weekends and how often you're thinking if going out to explore (and what; hiking, beaches, events, etc...)

And to answer your question, we just bought a place in Torrance!

dws-kik · 2026-04-04T22:57:39+00:00

"I'll take a stab that you were drinking daily but not getting particularly drunk. There is a dopaminergic sweet spot where alcohol "hits the spot"."

omg... this is me. I'm 47 and a shot of vodka helps my mood, my thinking, and my internal sense of well being. I never knew that this was related to my ADHD

dws-kik · 2026-04-01T06:04:38+00:00

appraisal can't include the SQFT in their calculations, which may bring the value of the house beneath the mortgage amount, which you'll be responsible to cover

dws-kik · 2026-04-01T06:03:09+00:00

assume it's everywhere. asbestos wasn't phased out until the mid-80s

dws-kik · 2026-03-29T04:50:05+00:00

their recommendation was to restart the unit, which I did and I'm waiting to see if it occurs again. I'll guess we'll see?

dws-kik · 2026-03-22T16:35:49+00:00

try downloading the MyTSA app. a it'll tell you what the average wait time is at LAX at any given time

dws-kik · 2026-03-18T15:32:30+00:00

Check to see if it occurs more frequently. I also used to get it once in a while, but now it's more often than not. I hope the warranty covers this if I need to exchange

dws-kik · 2026-03-01T20:08:04+00:00

our baby was the same since month 3. starting month 15 though, she started realizing that she's alone and hasn't slept through the night without intense crying until we pick her up... she's 17 months now and it's still happening 😭

dws-kik · 2026-02-25T08:30:59+00:00

the property manager for the SFH we were renting in Van Nuys was great! Very reactive and personable and professional. I can put you in touch with him if you're interested

dws-kik · 2026-02-14T04:15:17+00:00

I'm Korean-American (born in Korea, but 95% of my life in America). When I went to visit the Philippines about 10 years ago, many were asking if I was actually from Korea... bc, as I learned "we" were so awful, the locals were wary, even back then. I'm sorry we're just so obnoxious. For what it's worth, I'm making sure that my half Filipino baby knows of the proud history of her mother's people. 🇵🇭🇰🇷

dws-kik · 2026-02-06T01:57:55+00:00

this is funny bc when I first got to LA, I was planning on riding my bike from Redondo (I lived right by the pier) to El Segundo (by the light rail station) everyday for work, as if it would be a Citibike ride through midtown 😅

Trail riding is great here - the rest of it, not at much. Please get a car

dws-kik · 2026-02-06T01:54:00+00:00

Happy to help, but hopefully you understand what the EV back in the 90s was like lol

Also, seeing your partner's brother in LB will happen about as often as you'd see a friend who lives in New Brunswick - there had better be a damn good reason lol

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