We have stayed with Faruk twice this (2022) year. In two different apartments. The apartments were both excellent. Perfectly clean, with everything one (we) would need.
But the most important - Faruk is a superb host. Always reachable, responding promptly. Going well beyond what would be expected. Everything worked perfectly for us.
Faruk will always have our business and we very much hope that he will be having us whenever we'd be traveling to Istanbul.
It's nice to "rent a great apartment". However, to "stay with a friend" is completely different story. In Istanbul, thanks' to Faruk, we feel like staying with a friend!