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https://rentmasseur.com/ApexMassage
He's used all these names... 
Grant (most commonly referenced) Taylor Brent Grant CMT CertifiedTouch XLHands KidZeus (older profile reference) ApexMassage (current profile name) Escort / older alias
Jack Lyons
AI Summary of ALL threads on this guy in here...
https://www.companyofmen.org/search/?q=CertifiedTouch&quick=1
The quick 411 on Grant / ApexMassage
Short version: great hands, strong legit massage, but inconsistent personality and mixed reliability.
He seems to be one of those guys where if the chemistry is right, people rave… and if not, people leave annoyed.
Basic profile
47, muscular, good-looking “guy next door” type 16+ years experience Certified masseur Strong reputation for deep pressure / strong hands Verified photos Travels to San Diego regularly (your window: May 8–12) People consistently describe him as:
handsome / matches photos strong therapeutic massage quiet, reserved, sometimes shy sometimes sensual/interactive depending on vibe not always easy to read What reviews say
The good
A lot of repeat clients say:
“excellent strong massage” “one of the strongest hands” “great massage” “sweet guy” “highly recommend” “awesome massage” Several people said they booked him 10+ times and had no issue contacting him. One reviewer said he’s a legit LMT and “it shows.”
Some reported sessions became more interactive/sensual naturally, while others said it stayed professional.
So from a pure bodywork standpoint: he seems genuinely skilled.
The bad
Main complaints:
1. Mood swings / inconsistency
This is the biggest red flag.
Examples:
one visit: nude, interactive, great next visit: fully clothed, strictly legit, cold energy One reviewer literally said:
That’s not ideal when you’re paying premium rates.
2. Slow replies / ghosting
Some say:
responds fast always on top of texting Others say:
never replies ignores texts disappears after initial contact So booking him can be hit-or-miss.
3. Selective / discriminatory vibes
This came up A LOT.
Repeated mentions of:
“height-weight proportionate” “small to medium guys only” “not hairy” alleged refusal of Asian clients Some users reported he directly said he wouldn’t take Asians; others (including Asian clients) said he did see them. So it’s inconsistent, but enough people mentioned it that I’d treat it as a real concern.
That part is honestly the biggest character red flag.
4. Sometimes too legit / not sensual
Some expected sensual and got:
basically a high-end spa massage only.
One person described it as:
“Burke Williams without the spa”
Meaning: good massage, but don’t assume extras.
My honest recommendation
Should you hire him?
YES — if:
you mainly want a strong, quality massage you like masculine, quiet, reserved guys you’re okay with some unpredictability you don’t mind paying more for looks + strong hands NO — if:
you want guaranteed sensual energy you hate flaky communication you’re sensitive to attitude/vibe issues you want warm, easygoing, super consistent service My blunt verdict
I’d rate him: 7/10 — cautiously
Massage skill: 8.5/10
Reliability: 5.5/10
Personality consistency: 5/10
Overall gamble factor: medium-high
He feels like a “could be amazing, could be awkward” booking.
Personally?
I’d only book him if:
communication beforehand feels good
and expectations are very clear If texting already feels weird, I’d move on—there are too many good options in San Diego to gamble on bad energy.

I so appreciate this forum. Helps me find good guys and avoid the others. Met Grant and enjoyed myself thoroughly. His work is intense (which I asked for) and he is strong. Great body, though leaner right now. Looks as advertised and he made us both happy in the end, which I love. Don’t sleep on this guy. 

My experience is probably about a year old but I liked Victor, didn't rave about it but was a solid "B" (probably C+ if I'm being tough) massage.  The price was right for sure as you quoted but from what I recall he was breathing very heavy throughout which may mean there wasn't music (I don't recall) and he definitely wasn't trained when I saw him - more like someone who has learned from doing it over the years.  The ending was happy and all but I remember questioning if that was going to happen or not because it felt somewhat unexpected.  

I had a 120-minute session with SDBodyWork. I opted for the deep tissue ($320) with the sensual add-on (+$50).  It was pricey but well worth it.
He's clearly trained and knows his way around the human body. If you google the phone number in his rentmasseur ad, you'll find his professional affiliations. The deep-tissue massage was 10/10. The sensual aspects were standard, though touching his rock-hard muscles was extra nice. It was nice that he went back to the massage after the HE part was over rather then scoot me out the door.
Friendly, chill guy. Sweet smile. Looks like the pictures in his ad.
He talked just the right amount at the beginning and then was quiet except to check-in occasionally on how the pressure was.
I will repeat. 

I did decline and his underwear stayed on.  Access was provided through alternative methods.  

I tried him out and while the overall experience wasn't horrible but it wasn't good and I can't recommend him....I won't go back.   
Positives: 
-Great eyes
-Electric bright smile
-Massage started off slow and methodic which was relaxing and I thought was foreshadowing 
-Beautiful golden-doodle, who was very chill after meeting me
Negatives: 
-Hotel room he was in downtown was cramped, he had to shift the table around to allow him to move around it for the massage 
-The massage table itself was thin, I'm not a big guy but my arms were barely fitting on the table without putting 1-2 fingers under my legs and tucking them close
-He is an attractive person but the pictures on the site are outdated to his current look and body-type.  He said he'd been traveling (8 states in 3 months I think) and so he probably wasn't regularly at the gym like his pictures indicate, so he's less defined. 
-About 20+ minutes in he paused and tried the upsell for him to remove his underwear for "playtime", which I declined.  This tactic is one of my least favorite things.  I kept it with the massage which did have MT and HE.  
There are more negatives so I'm happy to answer questions or share more details by DM.
I would avoid, there are several better providers in San Diego

I tried him out and while the overall experience wasn't horrible but it wasn't good and I can't recommend him....I won't go back.   
Positives: 
-Great eyes
-Electric bright smile
-Massage started off slow and methodic which was relaxing and I thought was foreshadowing 
-Beautiful golden-doodle, who was very chill after meeting me
Negatives: 
-Hotel room he was in downtown was cramped, he had to shift the table around to allow him to move around it for the massage 
-The massage table itself was thin, I'm not a big guy but my arms were barely fitting on the table without putting 1-2 fingers under my legs and tucking them close
-He is an attractive person but the pictures on the site are outdated to his current look and body-type.  He said he'd been traveling (8 states in 3 months I think) and so he probably wasn't regularly at the gym like his pictures indicate, so he's less defined. 
-About 20+ minutes in he paused and tried the upsell for him to remove his underwear for "playtime", which I declined.  This tactic is one of my least favorite things.  I kept it with the massage which did have MT and HE.  
There are more negatives so I'm happy to answer questions or share more details by DM.
I would avoid, there are several better providers in San Diego

I tried him out and while the overall experience wasn't horrible but it wasn't good and I can't recommend him....I won't go back.   
Positives: 
-Great eyes
-Electric bright smile
-Massage started off slow and methodic which was relaxing and I thought was foreshadowing 
-Beautiful golden-doodle, who was very chill after meeting me
Negatives: 
-Hotel room he was in downtown was cramped, he had to shift the table around to allow him to move around it for the massage 
-The massage table itself was thin, I'm not a big guy but my arms were barely fitting on the table without putting 1-2 fingers under my legs and tucking them close
-He is an attractive person but the pictures on the site are outdated to his current look and body-type.  He said he'd been traveling (8 states in 3 months I think) and so he probably wasn't regularly at the gym like his pictures indicate, so he's less defined. 
-About 20+ minutes in he paused and tried the upsell for him to remove his underwear for "playtime", which I declined.  This tactic is one of my least favorite things.  I kept it with the massage which did have MT and HE.  
There are more negatives so I'm happy to answer questions or share more details by DM.
I would avoid, there are several better providers in San Diego

Met him. Huge regret. Looked like he’s never worked out a day in his life. Fat around the waist. The massage was super weak too. He tried to go for a HE, but yeah… hard no from me 😬 Oh, and his bathroom had like 3 to 5 used cum rags just on the floor. Absolutely nasty. He does drag at clubs and bars in San Diego.
 

Any updates? In San Diego 

Yeah, don't bother. Does not look like his pics. I was so turned off that I had to decline HE, was not feeling it. Waste of time and money. 

I’ve a few clients who are hard before they get on the table. It’s the anticipation. One guy lets me deal with it by sucking him off…so it’s a happy start. He’s then able to relax and enjoy the massage and get hard again for a happy ending too. I call it a happy sandwich style massage. 

I did go to him, he was in the Gaslamp.  It was a private AirBnB so not bad, it was clean and he had it ready to use the bed.  This was a Tuesday night so parking wasn't bad (2-3 minutes to find a space) but I know you can imagine another evening where it could take 15-30 minutes to find parking.  

I did go to him, he was in the Gaslamp.  It was a private AirBnB so not bad, it was clean and he had it ready to use the bed.  This was a Tuesday night so parking wasn't bad (2-3 minutes to find a space) but I know you can imagine another evening where it could take 15-30 minutes to find parking.  

I took a dive and tried the erotic, it was on a bed which is not my preference....in fact most of the times I decline when that is the setup.  I was willing to allow it this time.  I was actually surprised by his skills on the massage part, I'd give them a solid "B" - perhaps deducting for the bed to round as a "B-" but I would probably enjoy it a lot if he had a table with him.  The extras were fun too.  
Some other details: 
-He looks like his pictures
-He says he's a swimmer and has that build/muscle-tone
-Very friendly and was good with small-talk conversation but I get the feeling if you wanted to talk more, he would and could have an interesting discussion
All that said, it was on the expensive side so would I repeat? Eh, maybe but if it was $60 less then definitely, yes, I would.  

It was definitely a full hour, actually a bit over and then he left me clean up at his hotel too. He did have his table with him and it was a good comfortable setup, I am not a fan of massage on a bed....I've maybe had one good one out of 20.
I paid him $180, the actual rate was lower based on what we talked about in OC but I decided to pay him this amount based on what was delivered.

I tried him out last night because he was proactive in reaching out to me that he was in San Diego.  Some might call it aggressive sales/marketing since I had contacted him in OC and couldn't make it work but I didn't really mind since he was respectful and probing vs hard-sell tactics.  
At first I thought his massage skills were below mediocre, his vibe is very energetic bordering on frenetic but he was very friendly so I went with the flow.  It was very sensual/erotic in nature, from 10 minutes in - I normally like elements but want to get 30-40 in before it goes that way since I actually like a good massage.  I digress.  As I waited on his massage skills they went up as we went along....while he was quick with his strokes it actually became relaxing and I enjoyed it more.  I would still give the skills a C+ but he is attractive and very playful.  I do think it could be YMMV situation but he was definitely more on the erotic side, less on massage.  I might repeat but only if I was looking for that type of fun, I wouldn't go out of my way to connect again.  Others that look for this, I would suggest you try him out.  It was better than I expected.  
 

It was definitely a full hour, actually a bit over and then he left me clean up at his hotel too. He did have his table with him and it was a good comfortable setup, I am not a fan of massage on a bed....I've maybe had one good one out of 20.
I paid him $180, the actual rate was lower based on what we talked about in OC but I decided to pay him this amount based on what was delivered.

I tried him out last night because he was proactive in reaching out to me that he was in San Diego.  Some might call it aggressive sales/marketing since I had contacted him in OC and couldn't make it work but I didn't really mind since he was respectful and probing vs hard-sell tactics.  
At first I thought his massage skills were below mediocre, his vibe is very energetic bordering on frenetic but he was very friendly so I went with the flow.  It was very sensual/erotic in nature, from 10 minutes in - I normally like elements but want to get 30-40 in before it goes that way since I actually like a good massage.  I digress.  As I waited on his massage skills they went up as we went along....while he was quick with his strokes it actually became relaxing and I enjoyed it more.  I would still give the skills a C+ but he is attractive and very playful.  I do think it could be YMMV situation but he was definitely more on the erotic side, less on massage.  I might repeat but only if I was looking for that type of fun, I wouldn't go out of my way to connect again.  Others that look for this, I would suggest you try him out.  It was better than I expected.  
 

I tried him out last night because he was proactive in reaching out to me that he was in San Diego.  Some might call it aggressive sales/marketing since I had contacted him in OC and couldn't make it work but I didn't really mind since he was respectful and probing vs hard-sell tactics.  
At first I thought his massage skills were below mediocre, his vibe is very energetic bordering on frenetic but he was very friendly so I went with the flow.  It was very sensual/erotic in nature, from 10 minutes in - I normally like elements but want to get 30-40 in before it goes that way since I actually like a good massage.  I digress.  As I waited on his massage skills they went up as we went along....while he was quick with his strokes it actually became relaxing and I enjoyed it more.  I would still give the skills a C+ but he is attractive and very playful.  I do think it could be YMMV situation but he was definitely more on the erotic side, less on massage.  I might repeat but only if I was looking for that type of fun, I wouldn't go out of my way to connect again.  Others that look for this, I would suggest you try him out.  It was better than I expected.  
 

It was definitely a full hour, actually a bit over and then he left me clean up at his hotel too. He did have his table with him and it was a good comfortable setup, I am not a fan of massage on a bed....I've maybe had one good one out of 20.
I paid him $180, the actual rate was lower based on what we talked about in OC but I decided to pay him this amount based on what was delivered.

I tried him out last night because he was proactive in reaching out to me that he was in San Diego.  Some might call it aggressive sales/marketing since I had contacted him in OC and couldn't make it work but I didn't really mind since he was respectful and probing vs hard-sell tactics.  
At first I thought his massage skills were below mediocre, his vibe is very energetic bordering on frenetic but he was very friendly so I went with the flow.  It was very sensual/erotic in nature, from 10 minutes in - I normally like elements but want to get 30-40 in before it goes that way since I actually like a good massage.  I digress.  As I waited on his massage skills they went up as we went along....while he was quick with his strokes it actually became relaxing and I enjoyed it more.  I would still give the skills a C+ but he is attractive and very playful.  I do think it could be YMMV situation but he was definitely more on the erotic side, less on massage.  I might repeat but only if I was looking for that type of fun, I wouldn't go out of my way to connect again.  Others that look for this, I would suggest you try him out.  It was better than I expected.  
 

Yes, I had one who offered the bare sensual elements, but allowed me to massage him. I was able to push his envelope a bit…didn’t necessarily lead to more happening when he was massaging me, but it created a great bond.

I couldn’t deciper what you wrote so I asked chatgpt to translate: 

“I wish I had trusted my instincts. Despite a lack of meaningful feedback and a few concerning photos, I went ahead with the meeting. When he opened the hotel door, I was shocked: his appearance was dramatically different from his profile, with exaggerated makeup and features that made the encounter feel unsettling. While some may feel it’s unfair that I chose not to stay, I believe it’s more unfair to misrepresent oneself. While others might enjoy what he offers, it simply wasn’t for me.”
🤓

Really happy I met up with him this past weekend.  He is knowledgeable, warm, great looking in person and provided a solid experience.  He has recently moved to North Park so more central than where he was before.