We loved staying here! The family is so sweet. You can interact as much or as little with them as you like. There is a separate entrance to the room so you technically don't have to ever interact with the family if you don't want to. But we really liked talking to them so we would go in through the front door. The house is well-located near amazing food carts and fantastic vintage shopping places. It's near a major bus line that runs frequently. There is also a supermarket three blocks away. I know there are people out there who might be hesitant to rent a place with kids but Tom and Reba's two kids are so sweet and respectful of the guests and will not bother you. However, if you do want to hang out with them, they are a lot of fun! We would definitely recommend this place to any friends and will definitely come back here when we visit Portland again.