Fernando is a friendly and helpful host. House rules are simple, communication straightforward. The house is very nice, the bedroom and bathroom are very comfortable and very clean. It is best if you have a car, but the Hatcher DART station is a 20-minute walk from the house and a very convenient way to get to the city and explore it (it's only a few minutes, a couple stops, to the lively Deep Ellum district for instance). There is also a bus service right at the end of the street, which I did not use but that adds an interesting public transport option. I came to Dallas with a very specific purpose (historical research), and was able to make the best of my stay from Fernando's place.