I spent 3 months at Mariam’s home for a travel nurse assignment.
Cons- it gets extremely hot downstairs and the AC is not utilized. Mariam was kind enough to provide floor fans upon request, however it is still very hot downstairs. There are lots of bugs. In the positive side, I was able to get over my spider phobia. Mariam tried to fix the problem by spraying. It helped with the roly-poly issues in the house but there are still lots of spiders. There are also lots of rats in the back ally. I never saw one in the backyard thankfully. Interior space is limited which may cause a problem for long terms residents. Example- There’s no table/desk for eating. I had to place fans on cardboard boxes. For a short stay, where you don’t need much storage place, I don’t think space would be an issue.
Pros- easy washer and dryer access as it’s in your living space. Mariam doesn’t use it very often and respects your privacy. I never had an issue with access to kitchen. I never went through the trouble of getting a parking permit and never got a ticket. Always plenty of parking right in front of the house. There’s a big police presence around the neighborhood and I never felt unsafe.