@Roy N. that's a very helpful distinction.

I ask 5 distinct questions that must be answered in their response e-mail.  

There's a distinct possibility their parents have no idea you couldn't/wouldn't sue them out of state, and besides, most (not all) parents will do the right thing when it comes to their kids out of a sense of duty and shame, if nothing else.

There are 2 distinct boxes Also, see the screenshot below.

In SF there is no distinction if it's apartments or condos, just unit count limit that is zoned. 

To some degree I agree with both @Tom V. and @Greg S.Then again, I'd like to add that I think a distinction should be made between the (surely rare) case of a person having no credit score at all and one having a bad credit score.

While not necessarily exclusive to ST rentals, and certainly not for everyone, the distinctions between traditional LT landlords and ST hosting/rentals are distinct, tangible, and worth comparing against long term goals.

@Felipe Ocampo ,To answer your question, I would like to make a distinction between contract (lease agreement), and application.The purpose of signing a contract (lease agreement) is to hold that person liable if things go sour between you and the tenant.  

Laminate comes in all different flavors.

Is there a clear distinction?