We were not impressed with this listing. It really has great potential.
We booked it because we wanted a pool for my toddlers and this was something that was advertised and the reviews were amazing. Shortly after I booked the condo, Brad messaged me saying the pool was actually out of service since March due to a hurricane and I could get a full refund if I cancelled (which is not true as I don’t get all my money back).
We decided to make the most of it and stay as the place looked nice and clean and even though some people had mentioned the area surrounding the condo looked sketchy, it appeared to be safe and was close to downtown. That morning Brad sent me a message saying the association had tarped off part of the building for renovation but the condo itself was still good. I asked if we could still use the back porch with the view of the river and he said that was fine.
We got there and because of having 2 small kids (and COVID) began to wipe down surfaces and child proof the place. The surfaces were filthy, dirt on the walls, the floors and base boards had black dirt on them, there was black hair on the floor and I found the back to an earring that did not belong to me in one of the rooms. He messaged me in the morning saying if the cleaning crew missed anything, to let them know. Too late, I had already cleaned the whole apartment on my hands and knees with Clorox wipes since there was nothing else, I sent him a message with pictures of the dirt and did not hear back from him.
His messages seemed automated.
We tried to use the back patio and it was filthy, the furniture was unusable, there were cobwebs and spiders everywhere, there was trash in the yard, huge let down. We tried to make the most of it but were so disappointed.