I had a wonderful stay in Susan's place for six weeks, while on PhD fieldwork from the UK. It was important for me to find a base in Nashville which would feel like a home. I wanted to be part of the community and not feel like I was on holiday, given the important work I was doing. Susan's place provided this for me. It's a lovely apartment in East Nashville, on a main road and close to a few small shops (although I never used these). I was able to walk a few blocks daily to the local coffee shop, ice cream place, and restaurants. The nearest grocery store was a 20 min steady walk too, so manageable if the weather is right! Just down the road from this place is an electric bike rental spot, so you can rent bikes to cycle all over Nashville. I did this for a month while in town and used the bikes daily. I stayed on my own and felt safe and secure at all times. The apartment was clean and welcoming when I arrived, and Susan went out of her way to point out local amenities and to help me throughout my stay when I needed it. It's nice to be able to chat with your host and know they are nearby in case you need them. I was very keen to rent a place that had all amenities, such as a kitchen so that I could cook for myself if I didn't want to eat out. This was exactly what I did and it worked really well. An additional surprise was that Susan's place had a washer/dryer. I didn't see this in the photos and was worried I'd have to go to a laundrette. As it turns out this would have been impossible given that I didn't rent a car while in the USA, so I was very glad of this added benefit when I arrived.
For anyone who is looking to stay in Nashville, this would be a perfect rental, away from Downtown but easily reachable by car, public transport, or bike. Do be aware, that if you don't have a car, you will need to take a bus or bike as it can be a 25-30 min journey downtown. But that was no issue for me, as the bike rental spot was close by and the buses run late into the evening using an app you can top up from your phone.
Thanks, Susan for making my stay so enjoyable - probably my best experience of Airbnb to date!