I stayed at Michael's house for two months and enjoyed my stay. If you are new to Chicago then location is very important. Michael's house is located in a great neighborhood - safe, easy access to restaurants, grocery stores and transportation lines. It normally takes about 20 - 25 minutes to reach downtown from Michael's house (very convenient). Michael usually has a lot of tenants at the place but everybody respects each others space.
Drawback: Closest laundromat is 2 blocks away.