John was very responsive and good with communication. However, I strongly advise reading through some of the reviews before booking... This place is NOT clean, and my stay here was extremely uncomfortable. I booked for 2 nights and did not shower, because the bathtub looked broken and unsanitary for anything. Even for a cheaper market price, I knew what I was sacrificing for, but this place is not worth it at all. This place is not a scam, just very very dirty. Be aware.
If you read some of the negative reviews for this place, John will comment something like "he wanted to bring 2 guests" or "he did not follow the rules" etc. If he does that for this review, I can guarantee you it's fake lol.