Regarding the tenants who use the program that too my friend is a mixed bag. screen, screen and screen some more!  

I always found QB to be clunky, not user friendly and just kind of overkill.

Quote from @Jemini Leckie: Hello, I am trying to understand the Orem, city code to determine if I am allowed to rent my basement ADU that I currently live in two a couple cousins and their friend.

I cant imagine where you'd find better than conventional unless you have a crazy friend with a lot of money.   

From what I can see around here it is a landlord friendly state so when you turn your prop into a rental you should do well as long as the numbers are good.Acquisition is all about entry price.

If your friends have a rental they should hire a tax professional. 

BTW, a lot also depends on which state you are in .Here in Texas, its much more landlord friendly than other areas.

There's a lot of things im unsure of and any small mistake will hurt since things are tight make more friends that have money, see if theyre willing to do the deal with you if you can find a way to make them money without them having to do any work. 

Make sure they are "investor friendly" and well connected in the neighborhood.

Kidding man.Don't laugh...I had a friend who owned units where one of the tenants did exactly what you said.