Renting this home for an expected 6 months was a disappointing mistake. The home was in need of serious work, some of which was done during our stay, but some - such as removing and replacing peeling paint and mold - could not feasibly be done while we lived there. The location is very noisy, being on one of the busiest highways in Buenos Aires. The swimming pool filtration and heating systems were not functional. The bedding was stained. Some doors did not close or lock. The casita or pool house was unlivable. After making an initial payment through VRBO, we made two additional payments to the owner, covering rent through mid-January, 2018. However, the home's condition and the owner's increasingly hostile responses to our attempts to cut short our stay, led us to flee in late November. VRBO and similar rentals are not, in my opinion, a good choice for longer term stays, since one's payment choices are either to pay all up front or arrange a payment schedule through the owner as we did. As a result, we paid rent for time we could not remain in the house, plus the security deposit we never got back. We have rented numerous homes for shorter periods of 1 - 2 weeks and have had only one other bad experience. We have always received glowing recommendations from owners. We made a serious mistake with this house and are out considerable money therefore.