This place has its pros and cons so I want to be clear about what to expect and what’s actually in the control of the owner.
Pros: the place is large, clean, has a decent location if you like the SE area of the city, and Jordan is generally very responsive if you have a concern. Also, it’s across the street from a bar/restaurant that looked pretty good.
Cons: this place is on a busy road and the building is old. You hear a lot of the traffic noise and maybe the neighbors walking up and down stairs or out on their balcony. Also, if you’re unlucky enough to be there when trash and recycling is picked up, brace yourself because the pickup in this city starts around 5:00am and it’s loud.
So, traffic and waste pickup is not something the owner can control, but when I reached out to ask the owner some questions and they respond (quickly) with answers that ignore one my questions multiple times, that’s just not cool. I’m still not sure if the owner ever lived here or not and experienced it’s quirks, or if it’s being managed on behalf of some Airbnb property baron in Portland.
Anyway, this place is nice enough and looks the part, but if you are sensitive to traffic noise, take that into consideration. If you aren’t worried about it, then you’ll be fine.