Property Mgmt Co reported late fees as "Other Income", but shouldn't it be all rental income?

My property management company (Using Buildium) reported late fees on my 1099-MISC as "Other Income", but shouldn't it be all rental income? When entering this form into the rental property section of TurboTax Home & Business for Windows, it says that "Other Income" cannot be allocated towards a rental property, and wants to put it on Schedule-C. If it's on Schedule-C, it's not treated as passive income (correct?), and cannot be offset by Rental Expense, correct?

Should Late Fees be reported as "Other Income" or as "Rents"?

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You are correct. All income received from any source for any reason pertaining to rental property, is rental income. Period. Just enter the total as a box 1 amount and press on. Besides, when you e-file not only is the 1099-MISC not sent to the IRS, but the fact that you even received/entered a 1099_MISC is not sent with the e-filed return either.
Meanwhile, educate your PM.