Staying in Eric's studio was a real pleasure. The space was clean and comfortable. If you want to spend a night in on your vacation, the backyard with a bonfire area is perfect way to not spend lots of dollars and be perfectly entertained.
Having bikes in a city like Austin made it super easy to get around. If you use car2go, this is a great area to be in (there was always a car option within 2 blocks the entire week we stayed here).
In short: I would definitely stay with Eric again, especially if I were coming to Austin with a group.