We should have read the previous guest's review...
My fiancé and I were at the location for 15 minutes, and that was only because I was on my cell calling a hotel.
We contacted the owner that we would be later than the 4pm check in. He responded that check in is flexible- we thought we were off to a good start.
First, the site does not explain the fact that the house is actually in (presumably) the owners' back yard between their home and garage. Your views will be of them/their belongings- with a shared driveway.
2. The entry stairs (and everything there) lacks maintenance. But they weren't hazardous or too concerning.
3. Upon entry, the first thing you notice is the odor. My fiancé actually had to walk back out of the house to catch his breath. Very stale, musty, and stagnant smelling.
4. The second thing noticed immediately was the heat. There was one, very small, window AC unit upstairs. It did not work. My fiancé is a contractor and observed that it was an old unit and not capable of cooling the home even if it was working properly.
5. The interior stairs do not seem safe- they shake and the whole staircase moves as you climb them.
6. BUGS. The kitchen was swarming with gnats and mosquitoes.
7. The fridge had open food. This is actually a nice thing when renting- having condiments. However, the open box of hamburgers in the freezer was unnecessary.
Overall, if the home had proper and functioning AC, we likely would have stayed. (I believe AC would help with the odor.) Also, it's upsetting that the owner has not responded to our message about the disappointing experience.