We did not get to meet Paulo because of the hour that we arrived, but he had the key waiting for us and everything was organized and easy. The flat is just as it looks in the photos - it's clean, bright and has plenty of towels, pots, pans etc.
We had a beautiful time in Rio and our accommodation was a great addition - its a great location central to all the different areas of Rio and easily accessible for taxis, uber, walking etc.
We had no trouble with parking across the street and have no qualms with anything during our trip!