Our group of 5 stayed at Dave's place for 2 months and we had everything we needed at the house. The must-have criteria my group required while looking for a place were (in descending importance) (1) fast, reliable internet (we all work remotely), (2) functioning utilities, facilities, and amenities, (3) quick response from hosts if any problem arise, (4) cleanliness, (5) easy and quick access to groceries and restaurants. Dave's place delivered all of those and extras!
Internet was fast enough to support 5 people working remotely via VPN and many video meetings. In addition, the house had enough room for all 5 of us to be in 5 separate video meetings.
All appliances are functional. The kitchen was well equipped: we cooked quite often and we had everything we needed. ACs in some rooms had a problem when we first arrived, which was addressed promptly; they worked perfectly the rest of our stay.
The house was clean and well maintained when we arrived. Floor was clean, no insects on floor as mentioned in a previous review (we were a bit nervous about that review). The outdoor furnitures were clean and functional. We loved sitting outside. The view from the lanai was magical. If you were a yogi, you would love the grassy spot in the front lawn under the palm trees, by the hot tub.
The location of the house is hard to beat. Right across from Kahaluu beach. We loved to snorkel and surf there. It's a short drive to grocery and restaurant. There's a Costco about 30 mins drive North. It's also <30 mins drive to many others of our favorite snorkeling spots: Two Step (~30 mins drive) and Captain Cooks monument (~15 mins drive). Also <30 mins drive to many shore diving locations.
Dave was very communicative and generous. We got response for all of our requests/concerns within 1 hour. I would recommend Dave's place to my friends and relatives if they visit Big Island.