***BE AWARE*** Upon our arrival we learned that Alex is not there - which wasn't really a big deal - just thought an email telling us that prior to our arrival would have been nice... anyways - we were checked in by his friend, Nerra (she's very nice) - very nonchalantly, she told us, as we pulled in the garage, they are having a plumbing issue. A PLUMBING ISSUE!!! Needless to say, we had to stay there and wait for a plumber - There was a problem in the sink (dish sink) not draining... After the plumber left, we learned - all too late - there is also a TOILET issue - small amounts of toilet paper clogs it. So I guess you'd be ok if you never had to go #2... The next morning, we learned we cannot take a shower - the shower also did not drain - within mins of turning the water on, the tub had filled up - AGAIN, we had to call Alex - who wasn't there, so we called Nerra - who called the plumber - whom we had to wait for. Meanwhile, we had to run out and find a nearby hotel to do our business... Not exactly what I would expect on a vacation. OHHHH - We also had 4 people in the room - well - the bed sleeps 2 - the futon sleeps 1 (even though I confirmed w alex that it would sleep 2) - so 1 person slept on the ground - which believe it or not, is MUCH more comfortable than the futon!!! The futon's structure is of wood - even when sitting on it, you can feel the wood planks every 12 inches or so... they are large planks of wood - there is no cushion even to use this to sit on - so the 2nd person on the futon ended up sleeping on the ground too. At the end of our stay - I received a msg from Nerra that she forgot to collect the $88 CASH for taxes... WHAT??? 1. it is cash - so even if it was an amazing stay (which it was not - obviously), I wouldn't give it to Nerra who is not our airbnb host... 2. Send me a tax receipt, and I'll pay it - otherwise, how would I track it when I'm doing my taxes - if the money is really going to taxes. 3. I could not believe how audacious it was to ask for an additional amount after putting us through an awful experience. ALSO - it is VERY dirty - and smells like pee - its dark and small - the picture does not depict what the apt actually is - in place of the TV is a dirty, pieces of wood covered w a cloth - which he calls a futon - BE CAREFUL sitting on this futon - if you sit normal, your bum will hurt ALOT... you have to...