Erich's place was incredible!! We stayed the first half of our trip in Maui at Erich's and then the second half in Ka'anapali. Erich's place was conveniently at the start of Road to Hana and was close to Kahului for a short drive from the airport and for mid-trip necessities at Target (more sunscreen, snacks, etc.) The beach was just a few mins walking away and we saw two turtles on shore! Erich had beach chairs, snorkels, umbrellas, beach towels. Also the bedroom had AC in it which was a lifesaver when trying to fall asleep at night. The kitchen was completely outfitted with cooking ingredients, utensils, pots, etc. The most handy were the coffee maker and the Brita filter so we didn't have to worry about drinking the tap! Although we didn't use it, laundry was coin-operated and located twenty steps across the lawn.
What really gave our stay with an Erich an A+ : I forgot my credit card in San Francisco and Erich very kindly helped with the coordination of getting a new card sent to Maui!
In summary - Erich was an AWESOME host with excellent communication, a fully equipped (and beautiful) place, and in a very convenient location for Road to Hana, Haleakala, and Kahului.