Problem statement
- Hosts cannot currently require guests to initial specific sections or line items in rental agreements
- While initials fields can be added, they remain optional, so guests can skip them and complete signing without acknowledging critical clauses
Current workaround
- Hosts add initials fields but have no way to enforce that guests actually use them
- Some hosts may need to manually follow up with guests who skip initialing important sections
Impact
- Reduced legal protection — hosts cannot ensure guests have acknowledged specific terms, liability waivers, or house rules
- Additional manual work to verify or chase down missing initials
- Weakened enforceability of rental agreements if disputes arise
Proposed solution
Add a setting for each initials field that allows hosts to mark it as "required," preventing guests from completing the rental agreement signature until all required initials fields are filled
Unlock
- Hosts would have stronger legal documentation showing guests explicitly acknowledged key terms
- Streamlined signing process with built-in enforcement — no manual follow-up needed
- Greater confidence that critical clauses (liability, damages, house rules) have been reviewed and accepted