With the exception of the property being unmowed, a couch in the basement with exposed hardware, a sink in the kitchen with an unsecured faucet, weeds on the balcony, and a property owner who engaged in racial profiling and unnecessary harassment, we had a great time. I found the owner's constant monitoring of my guests via a Ring camera outrageous and a bit disgusting. The pervasive text messages indicating how many people she saw entering the property, the number of cars located on the property, references to me forfeiting the rental if the police were called, alleged noise disturbance complaints initiated by the neighbors, and protecting her investment from me and my guests were a bit psychotic.
I’m positive the individual(s) responsible for the cleaning of the property were pleasantly surprised when the front door was opened to reveal a home that was immaculately cleaned and dare, I say, in better condition than it was upon our arrival. I even had friends/family load excess trash onto their own vehicles and remove it from the premises to not overwhelm the garbage cans on the property. Unfortunately, the owner did not know that the African American individuals that rented the property for a weekend of reminiscing and fellowship were professional, highly educated, home and business owners who were native to the town of Oroville and returned for their annual visit. I wanted everyone to know that this owner made me, and my guest/family feel uncomfortable and unwelcome.