Rod offers a well-meaning satisfaction guarantee. It involves meeting the guest at check-in to ensure the rental is satisfactory. If it is not, he says that he will refund all charges paid to him. In theory, this is excellent. However, he did not notify us of this beforehand. As the listing shows, check-in is at 2PM. My expectation, as with all other AirBnBs I've rented, I expected to receive an entry code to be able to check-in as soon as my party wanted, which was to be 2PM since we had plans shortly thereafter. Instead, Rod texted at 1:48PM to ask when we would be arriving so that he could meet to give us the entry code. We informed him that we were picking up lunch and was only 15 minutes away from the property. Rod replied that he would meet us there in 30 minutes. Later than the stated check-in, but we obliged. It took nearly an hour for Rod to arrive with myself and party waiting outside in the cold and rain.
Once there he provided a checklist to check items in the home were satisfactory. He reiterated that if we were not satisfied, we could cancel the reservation and find alternate accommodations. Again, very nice policy. However, we didn't have enough notice so as to be able to pivot to alternate accommodations. So, it felt coercive. Once we signed the contract/checklist, Rod left without leaving the entry code. He was responsive and answered when we reached out to ask for it.
The home appears to have been renovated but there are still telltale signs of it's previous state such as cracks in the walls, uneven flooring, slanted tiles, and other things. Light switches aren't where you think they would be and were confusing to locate. I would suggest asking during check-in.
If you have a noisy group, be aware that the walls are thin. Anyone looking to turn in early may have some difficulty.
Parking on the street is a nightmare. Be prepared to park a block or more away.
The property is ADA restrictive. Anyone with knee problems or more serious mobility issues will find it difficult, if not impossible to enter. The front steps are very steep and can make one feel uneasy.
Ultimately, our group did choose to stay. It was not an entirely unpleasant stay but some first-time AirBnBers in our group were left underwhelmed.
Hopefully this will help someone get a clearer picture of what to expect.