Originally Posted by
pinniped
If VRBO allows owners to rate guests (do they have that?), we'd have a good rating as our 7 or 8 completed rentals have all been pleasant and without any kind of dispute with owners over payment, damage, etc.
No they don't have that. But as an owner, and having had some bad experiences with guests, I now research the guest online before accepting a booking.
As to the OP, he should get exactly what the contract states he should get.