Rental income reported to you on a 1099-MISC is reported in box 1 of that form. If so, then the program should semi-automatically direct/guide you to the SCH E.
Long term residential rental real estate is reported on SCH E, and not SCH C.
For the rental income, it's usually best to not enter the 1099-MISCs until you are actually in the SCH E section of the program. In there for rental income, one of your choices is to indicate that you do have rental income reported to you on a 1099-MISC. Entering it there will ensure it's reported on the correct tax filing document (SCH E) provided the rental income is "in fact" reported to you in box 1 of the 1099-MISC.
