Mike was a great host, he provided clear instructions before our 6 person arrival and was very responsive. He took the initiative to offer suggestions and advice in the Oakland area. His place is within a reasonable distance to San Francisco. The value of the home compared to other accommodations in the San Francisco and Oakland area is very good as a reasonable 3 beds/2.5 baths is very hard to come by.
However, the home did not include AC, a mistake on my part as it was overlooked while going through the listing details (I made the false assumption that most homes offer AC especially in the summer). Luckily, the weather was not too hot during the day and we could manage with the ceiling fans and windows. With that being said, having a majority of the windows open allowed us to hear all cars passing by and loud late night conversations from the neighbors while we slept. The house is a little dated with a minor smell throughout and bedding/towels had some stains as well.