4.5 Stars.
I was torn on whether to give 4 or 5 stars but decided to go with 5 due to good communication. We had a little issue with check-in but a quick call to Brett cleared that right up.
Location was probably the best part. It's close to the highway but off the main strip so it's very quiet. Never really needed to spend more than 15 minutes driving to get anywhere. The place is very modern. Washing machine/dryer and kitchen appliances were high quality and seemed new. There were sufficient cookware and utensils. Beds were a super comfy memory foam. Parking was right out front and there were always spots open. It was nice to know the neighbors actually lived there which made it feel safer.
For a $293 cleaning fee I was honestly expecting a little more but the nightly pricing was low enough that it made up for it. I just saw it as part of the nightly pricing. Some of the cooking utensils like spatulas and spoons weren't completely clean. The great thing was that there weren't a bunch of house rules like a lot of Airbnbs have so I didn't take any points off for the cleaning fee cost. The rules were just no parties, no smoking, and no pets. That's really it. No rule about having to take all the trash out to a communal dumpster down the street or loading the washing machine/dish washer before leaving. We cleaned all the dishes and loaded our towels in the washing machine anyway just out of respect for a person's home.
I texted Brett at 10pm on a Friday regarding sink issues and he responded quickly saying he'd try to get someone out as soon as possible. He wasn't able to get someone next day but it was Superbowl/Valentine's day weekend so that's understandable. He was able to get someone on the Monday but we just decided it wasn't worth the hassle since we were leaving Tuesday morning. He really made us feel it wasn't a hassle at all so that was a good experience.
Only improvement I could suggest is to add a deadbolt for the entrance door and maybe a Ring camera. We had someone trying numbers on the keypad saying he was sent by a real estate agent. I don't think he had nefarious intentions but it was just unsettling for us. Especially because an hour after I told him we're living here and this isn't a model home, the keypad was tried again. I couldn't tell if it was the same guy because whoever tried it was gone by the time I made it to the peep hole. Brett assured us he'd never send anyone without letting us know beforehand and that put us at ease. Probably just my overly suspicious New York City brain since Austin is super safe.
Overall it was a great experience and I had an excellent time at Brett's place and Austin.