Thanks for the feedback. I will reach out to an event planner in the area to get a better sense of pricing and other concerns but I don’t think it makes sense to bring in a third party for this small number of transactions. For now, we’re going to experiment with the following:
- separate contract for events (using a template found online)
- contract will specify clear terms for parking, cleaning, loudness, etc.
- start with modest fee of about $5 per estimated attendee (possibly more for smaller bookings and possibly free for folks who already are paying a large amount for house rental)
- charge an extra cleaning fee but with expectation that house will still be returned in original condition after event, maybe something like $50-$100
- charge a one day event insurance fee (at cost), purchased online, guessing about $50-100
- require an extra deposit (say $500)
- add language to Airbnb page that events are a separate transaction
So, for a party estimated at 50 people, the costs might be about $250 space fee, $50 cleaning fee, $100 insurance and refundable $500 deposit.