@Anson Young and @Dan Mackin host a meetup downtown, as well as one up north in Erie.

If my incessant posts about Airbnb don't reveal my preferences enough, I'd opt for the latter to A) give you flexibility to host guests when they come and B) take advantage of the short-term rental revenue.)About the permitting ...

Seems like if you do not honor the contest you open yourself up to a whole host of damages for the tenant.

Make sure you agree now on the logistics if the appraisal comes in low or the appraiser requires repairs to made - not uncommon on VA appraisals. .Make sure you get a home inspection and again, agree how you will handle any issues that surface.There are a host of other things to watch out for but those are the two big ones. 

We've hosted research professors, Chinese tourists, almost one hundred families, young groups traveling across the country for the first time...

As a matter of fact a lot of hosts in our area speak very negatively of Airbnb.  

There is BP event hosted Every 2nd Saturday in Vienna, Va.

In my experience, short term (airbnb) guests take better care of the units, mainly because they get reviewed by the hosts. 

Are you planning to be an active or passive host, e.g., greet your guests or give them private access? 

I host a meetup at Wood N Tap in Rocky Hill, CT on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. 7pm.