We are seasoned AirBnb users and pride ourselves on making good picks for our vacations. We figured an AirBnb Plus home with over a hundred good reviews would be a great pick for our family. The first surprise came when we were told there is a $75 early check-in or late check-out fee. This was our first host that had this seemingly arbitrary fee especially since it was self check-in and no one had to meet us at the house. The house has a nice modern design but the owner seems to be very behind on making necessary repairs. The walls are all scratched up, the second bathroom shower doesn’t drain and the shower curtain was cut so short it doesn’t keep water in the shower. We were happy that there was a huge washer and dryer with soap for our use but were surprised that the dryer was full of linens when we arrived. The kitchen is very sparse in terms of basic essentials (oil, cooking spray, baking pans, plastic wrap/bags, aluminum….). The fridge has a broken drawer and a missing shelf. If you plan to use his French press to make coffee you’ll be surprised to find out it is just a shell (no inner container to hold water). You’ll need a car to get around since there isn’t too much within walking distance (except the cemetery down the street), however everything is an easy 10-15 minute drive away. It is in a part of East Austin that is very much still in transition.