Ozancan was an awesome host. He and his wife are very welcoming. He was all around very accommodating to all of our needs; Ozancan helped us look over our luggages while we were away in Cappadocia even though it is after our stay in his apartment! How wonderful! He gave us detailed information of Bakirkoy and even lend us the Istanbulkart(public transport) to explore Istanbul and I have not yet start with the apartment.
The apartment is fully furnished and very comfortable. It gives us this homely cozy feeling. Everything we need is there. Kitchen is equipped with all the necessary utensils. There is a PC(an Apple Mac desktop!) with WiFi, very helpful to adjust those last minute itinerary and booking of domestic flights. The bed was super nice, we sank into deep sleep upon arrival and didn't even realise he called us to pass the Istanbulkart, haha.
The neighbourhood is calm and quiet and safe(we notice there was a police post nearby). Looking down from the apartment from the balcony there is a small convenience store. It is also situated very near to the town square, shopping streets, bus station as well as taxis also are available and easily reached even in the middle of the night. and it's a 15 min drive from the airport!
Overall, Istanbul and Turkish people in general are very welcoming to visitors, tourists and guests alike, and I had it experienced from Ozancan first hand. Will definitely pay him a visit again. till next time Ozancan, thank you!