Jo was very easy to get ahold of and communicated everything we needed to know up front. We even arrived a bit early, which thankfully was not an issue. The beds are really comfortable -- probably the first time I've gotten ten hours of sleep in years. The house was very clean and easily housed all 5 of us.
In terms of food, there's a great coffee shop one block away (Albina Press). There's a whole grouping of food carts on Albina, right next to the bar Prost (<5 min walk). The neighborhood is full of great places to stop in and is very wakable. Definitely a great place to stay on your next trip to Portland!