I have been; it is pretty intimidating to me how I keep getting told that it's crazy to want to have someone come check the place out ahead of time or inconvenient to send pictures, like, o_O Some people are more reasonable but really far, or totally reasonable AND close but really expensive...I did find a bed and breakfast through Craigslist that is in the running, it's much cheaper than most but still has mostly positive reviews and is in a very safe area...