There is now a much easier, managed BTC2 masternode hosting service available for 1.99 euros per month at
https://ihostmn.com/hostmn.php?coin=BTC2 - follow the instructions on that website, making sure to send the 1000 BTC2 only to your local wallet's receiving address. We haven't tested it ourselves yet but so long as you don't send the BTC2 outside of your own wallet, you can't lose it.
1.99 euro as monthly fee is so cheap. However, I have never heard about the ihostmn.com platform, and not sure about their reliability with their operations as well as payments (when required) for their customers. Did the Bitcoin 2 team actually test this platform? Or would you mind confirm about the reliability of this platform (so far), please. If things are good, I might consider to use ihostmn.com platform. I am more familiar with Gentarium or Gincoin masternode hosting services.
Masternode payments would go directly into your local wallet. Yes, we don't know about the stability of their servers at this point.