His first foray into the rental market was listing his landlord’s property on Airbnb. He decided to make the rental cannabis-themed, decorating it with ganja leaves and offering visitors a free joint upon arrival.
But, he said, “it was a bit noisy.” Visitors from out of town were mugged in the neighborhood and there were parties with strippers who bothered the locals. In the end, she decided to close it.
Levy got into crypto in 2017 after being advised by a teenage acquaintance to buy bitcoin. “I’m like, ‘You’re 17.’ Like what the hell, you know? And he says, ‘Download Coinbase! Buy bitcoin!’” She used her crypto earnings to buy the North Hollywood property, which once looked like a normal family home, and gave it a crypto-themed makeover.
“I wanted it to be quirky and a little tacky, but in a good way,” he said. “You know, like crypto overload.” The neighbors, he added, were unhappy with the influx of partying crypto bros, another reason he ultimately decided to sell the place. (She said the city council contacted her about the complaints.)
As for your next adventure? It’s a muffin delivery company called buffins, which she has gently released. The selling point is that the pies are delivered by burly men in designer sleeveless tops.
“You know, a Mother’s Day flower delivery is great,” she said, “but imagine a hot guy bringing you a muffin. That would be fun!”
