The best things about Jose’s place is location and affordability. You wake up and literally have the beautiful ocean 10 feet away, as well as a strip of tiki bars/restaurants on the water within walking distance. The house is within walking distance of the heart of San Pedro (so many stores and restaurants nearby). Although, it is a NECESSITY to rent a golf cart for transportation around the island (especially to get to Secret Beach and South Beach). Jose is a nice man and he conveniently picks you up from the water taxi upon arrival and will drop you off when you depart as well. For the most part, he is good with communication and answers quickly. Jose’s wife was kind enough to do our laundry as well for free which was SUPER helpful.
As far as the downsides, the place is not glamorous by any means and there are several families living right next door, so privacy is quite limited. Also, I highly recommend choosing a reputable golf cart rental company, rather than Jose, because we paid $35/day + gas for a VERY slow and poorly operating golf cart. So either make sure he gives you a vehicle that performs well, or just take your business elsewhere. It took us an hour to get to/from Secret Beach, when it should be a 25-30 minute drive.
If you are looking for an affordable option with a great location, and you don’t plan on spending much time home, I highly recommend Jose’s place!