The house has a great location and is well-represented by the photos. The beds were extremely comfortable. Having a private driveway was so convenient in this congested neighborhood. We found it very clean, but sparse. No one lives in this house, so basics like extra kitchen towels, extra bath towels or blankets or even salt and pepper are missing. We rent so we can prepare some of our meals, but there are no decent knives or basics like foil or plastic wrap. We had to return to the grocery store for everything we needed. Since this is a duplex, prior to renting we had written to Sam concerned about potential noise. He replied that he hadn't gotten any complaints. Our neighbors had 2 young boys and a dog, and each day we heard them run back and forth down the hallway as if they were in our unit. Maybe rugs would dampen the sound? Other homes we have rented have a house notebook listing basics, where to locate items and switches and plugs, neighborhood restaurant and grocery suggestions - we couldn't find one for this home. We had left the frozen Midwest and hoped to sit outside, but there is no exterior seating. The backyard is all cement and not very inviting. The host did not picture exterior seating or promises of a backyard, so this criticism might not be fair. This house has so many promising components that a few little extras would make it really great.