We stayed at Monica's place for 5 nights as a family of 4 during our first trip to Austin. From start to finish, communication with the host was excellent - I communicated primarily with Austin and got nearly immediate responses about the place before booking and about a couple small things during our stay. The house was set up with everything we could need - a stocked kitchen, patio furniture, more than enough towels, washer/dryer, and a bathroom on each level were all appreciated. Our kids also loved the outdoor space - a fully fenced backyard with a privacy fence (and rocks!) was great for eating al fresco and running around. The neighborhood is definitely in transition and we couldn't walk around the area super easily, as there were no sidewalks on the street and there is a busy road just down the street, but we could drive everywhere we needed within 5-20 minutes. All in all, a good place to call home base for the week.