Joel's place was awesome: clean, well stocked (yay, coffee!) with a perfectly organized binder with household rules, info, and tips for visiting Portland. Also, the bed and futon were both really comfy, exactly what we needed after a long trip! As for Joel himself, I'm afraid we didn't meet in person because we were feeling exhausted and anti-social from jetlag, but he was very responsive and helpful in messages, and was even kind enough to hold onto some things we accidentally left behind for us.
Highly recommend this place. We'd definitely stay there again!