My wife and I stayed at Joe's apartment for 2 months while our home was being worked on. The apartment worked out great and we got to experience a great neighborhood.
From the start, Joe was very responsive to my questions and always reached out in a timely manner. From check-in to check-out, Joe was friendly and professional. Having a great host make all the difference.
The apartment is cozy and well appointed. The kitchen was redone recently and it shows. The apartment has most of the utensils (no chopsticks though) and cookware that anyone would need. It also have a toaster oven, a blender, and a water heater. There is a desk in the bedroom which I moved to the living room with Joe's permission. This allowed me to work without disturbing my wife. The internet was fast and reliable. There is also one parking spot in a convenient spot in the garage.
The neighborhood of Hillcrest is super convenient and well worth exploring. If you are into urban hiking, there is the "Seven Bridges" hike which takes you to a few interesting bridges in the neighborhood. The community that the apartment is in is great! Everyone we met were super friendly. We used the pool a lot although it does get crowded on the weekends. I believe that the community is definitely a big plus for the apartment.
The only negative I can think of is the size of the bed. It is a full size bed which is a bit small for two people. Everything else was superb and I would highly recommend Joe's apartment for any stay.