Maurizio(the dad) is a good host and was able to wait for us as our flight with AliItalia was delayed 8hrs and the next flight also departed 1hour late.
Overall, the apartment is the same as the photos and decent if you just want to hop on and off the train and go to sleep. However, we found the location to be in a not so safe area. I do not recommend going out at night alone past 9-10pm. If you want an authentic Italian neighborhood, then stay in Ostia. The train station is about 10 mins or less walk away, however very sketchy. The shoreline is a 7min walk away, it is a very basic beach with some trash and people selling items. Also, upon arrival he took a photo of our passport for the Roma/Ostia police I assume if things are stolen or something? I did not find this to be okay at all. If you want a closer area stay nearest Rome and take a train to see a beach.
Train is 7€ for 24hrs to go anywhere.
The apartment is in a complex that is gated and requires keys, but once you're outside it may seem a bit sketchy. The complex area is nice.
I hope I covered everything and we ran into an English speaking Italian and he said be careful out here as we were departing and told us most people in the area work at the airport.