I appreciate Anthony’s communication and professionalism. While I did end up cancelling the stay after I checked in, Anthony communicated with me and air bnb and eventually we came to an agreement. The apartment was dirty when I arrived and the carpet was stained. This was a long term stay and not a space I would have been comfortable in. There were some random clutter items in the closets and under the bed. He offered to have the cleaning crew come back but I felt it was beyond what they could clean, particularly the carpet. I do wish there were pictures of the outside of the apartment, and something I learned for myself when booking future air bnb’s. The complex itself is a bit older and worn. That may be okay for some people but not me and this would have kept me from booking in the first place.
With that being said I think Anthony is a good host, not someone looking to scam you. I hope and think he will take into consideration what could be done to prevent this in the future and do not think this should damage his reputation as a host. He was always quick to communicate and professional during our exchanges.