I never actually met Mike, but he was incredibly helpful and always responded quickly and made sure I had everything that I needed. He was also very flexible when I needed to change the dates of my reservation.
The apartment is definitely small, but you can't find many private spaces for this price. There is a garage-like space that was great for storing my bike and empty suitcases. The apartment wasn't immaculate, but certainly not dirty or run down (I think my standards are a little high). There seemed to be a lot of spiders and moths, but that's probably just because it's a lower unit. The driveway wasn't private and was occupied by another person during my stay (Mike offered to coordinate shared use), but there is plenty of free street parking in the neighborhood. The neighborhood itself is great - also walking distance from Trader Joe's and lots of restaurants.
This is a bargain for a completely private space in a great location!