If you are booking a room, not a whole apartment — it is for sure important to know more about the host , and not only the room.
So In this case: the room is very clean and very accommodating ( air conditioner, a mini fridge, and superb hotel-quality white fluffy towels).
The host?
Leland might be one of the nicest people you’ll even meet on any of your travels! And that’s beside what an Airbnb host should be, like punctual, responsive, helpful, etc.
His sincere ( and successful) efforts to go beyond such basic responsibilities were admirable.
He is also working very hard on renovating other parts of his house, and it feels great booking with somebody like him, knowing that your stay will help a hard-working and kind person to do even better.