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title: "Choose short-term, mid-term, or long-term rental use"
description: "Match the income assumptions to the way the property will actually operate. ## Short-term rental Use short-term assumptions for a furnished property operated with shorter guest stays. Research seasonality, comparable rentals, occupancy, management, cleaning, utilities, and local operating requirements. ##…"
url: "https://www.shorttermrentaladvisory.com/docs/choose-rental-use/"
updated: "2026-10-06"
category: Property Analysis
---

# Choose short-term, mid-term, or long-term rental use

Match the income assumptions to the way the property will actually operate.

## Short-term rental

Use short-term assumptions for a furnished property operated with shorter guest stays. Research seasonality, comparable rentals, occupancy, management, cleaning, utilities, and local operating requirements.

## Long-term rental

Use long-term assumptions when an ongoing lease or market rent supports the analysis. Compare contractual rent, lease terms, vacancy, maintenance, and owner-paid expenses. Short-term market revenue is not interchangeable with lease rent.

## Mid-term or mixed use

The current public preliminary-check form presents short-term and long-term rental choices. If your property uses furnished monthly stays or mixed rental periods and neither choice fits, contact the team before relying on a result. Do not force a mismatched income assumption to obtain a higher qualification estimate.

## Related help

- [Separate actual and projected income](https://www.shorttermrentaladvisory.com/docs/actual-versus-projected-income/)
- [Review market income and comparables](https://www.shorttermrentaladvisory.com/docs/review-market-income-and-comparables/)

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