We did not get to meet Howie & Lisa but they were very easy to work with and very responsive. The location of their apartment was excellent and the neighborhood is great. The apartment itself is a bit dated but still a nice clean comfortable space and good value for the price.
We were particularly impressed with growth of new food places over on nearby East Hastings. It served as a great base for us to explore the wide variety of cool neighborhoods around Vancouver and surrounding areas. We would rent here again.