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Everything you need to understand Utah real estate, financing, property management, and notary workflows: without the jargon.
Whether you are buying, selling, investing, managing rentals, or just learning, this page connects you to the most useful tools and deep-dive content across the site.
Some Utah cities require a Good Landlord class for a rental business-license fee discount. Confirm whether your city participates and what it currently accepts — use the cities page below, then verify with the city. Completing a class through Ondo is not how that discount is granted.
These are third-party programs and official public pages. Ondo Real Estate does not operate The Good Landlord or the Rental Housing Association of Utah (RHA Utah), does not host their class content or form PDFs, and does not issue city business-license discounts. Educational only — not legal advice, not a substitute for a licensed attorney, and not Ondo’s lease packet. Fair Housing and Equal Housing Opportunity rules apply to every rental; we do not steer applicants toward or away from any neighborhood or protected class.
Official Utah Code chapter on landlord and tenant habitability duties. The Good Landlord’s helpful-websites list pointed at a Legislature PDF of this chapter; this is the live statute page.
Utah State Courts OCAP — the destination The Good Landlord labeled “Utah Eviction process.” Use it to generate court forms; it is not legal advice and not an Ondo filing service.
Official self-help hub for eviction and other landlord-tenant topics. Educational court information — not a substitute for a licensed attorney.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Fair Housing information, including Equal Housing Opportunity. The PDF on The Good Landlord’s helpful-websites list currently returns 404, so this official HUD page is the working destination.
Current Utah State Courts mediation and arbitration page. The Good Landlord’s older landlord-tenant mediation URL now 404s; this is the official replacement, not a private marketing wrapper.
Their list of Utah Fit Premises, eviction, HUD Fair Housing, and mediation links. Official destinations are listed separately in this section.
Independent landlord training based in Kaysville, UT (online and live classes). Not an Ondo course and not a city license by itself.
Schedule and registration for live Good Landlord classes. Confirm dates and city-discount rules with the provider and the city.
Online Good Landlord training. An account login may be required to start the course.
Cities this provider lists as participating in a Good Landlord program. Participation and license-fee discounts change — verify with the city before you rely on a discount.
Third-party screening service offered by The Good Landlord, not by Ondo. Apply the same criteria to every applicant (Fair Housing). Account login may be required.
RHA of Utah’s Good Landlord class (property-management basics). RHA states that some cities require this class for a good-landlord discount on business-license fees, and that the class is accepted statewide. Ondo does not operate the class or the discount.
RHA of Utah’s 32-hour UPRO designation series. Association education — not an Ondo credential.
National Apartment Association CAM designation administered in Utah by RHA. Member or registration steps may apply.
Recurring RHA of Utah membership meetings with rotating education topics. Membership details are on RHA’s site.
RHA education calendar for maintenance training (including HVAC and CPO topics they list). Confirm current events on their calendar.
NAA Certified Apartment Supplier designation administered by RHA of Utah for industry suppliers — not a landlord license.
Short topic videos listed from RHA’s Education Center. Member login may be required; some items are pending migration on their site.
Their form downloads (leases and related files they host). Ondo does not copy or serve these PDFs. Account login may be required.
RHA Education Center pamphlets and PDFs (including a landlord guide and HUD assistance-animal materials they publish). Link out — Ondo does not host the files.
Rental Housing Association of Utah education hub: Good Landlord class, UPRO, CAM, membership meetings, maintenance education, CAS, education shorts, printed materials, and market reports.
RHA economic-forecast and multifamily market report downloads. Third-party data — not an Ondo appraisal, CMA, or valuation.
Use these calculators to sanity-check deals, payments, and investment performance before you sign anything.
Find detailed answers to common questions about loans, notary services, buying, selling, and more.
What is the difference between pre-qualification and pre-approval?
A pre-qualification is a quick estimate based on self‑reported info. A true pre‑approval means a loan team has pulled credit, reviewed documents, and issued a letter that sellers can trust. We recommend going straight to pre‑approval before you seriously shop so you know your numbers are solid.
Should I fix my credit before I buy a home?
Small credit changes can change pricing. We will not claim a dollar savings on this page. Before you wait a full year, ask a loan officer to model your current file versus a slightly stronger score. Buying now versus waiting is file-specific.
What monthly payment should I target?
Instead of just shopping by price, we encourage you to shop by comfortable monthly payment. Start from your budget, plug it into our calculators, then walk that back to a price range. This keeps you from getting emotionally attached to homes that would feel too tight month‑to‑month.
What do I need to bring to a notary appointment?
Bring a valid government‑issued photo ID, your unsigned documents, and any required witnesses. For Remote Online Notary (RON), you’ll also need a phone or computer with camera, microphone, and stable internet. We’ll guide you on exactly what each document type needs before your session.
Can you notarize documents for out‑of‑state transactions?
Yes. Remote Online Notarization lets us notarize for clients located anywhere in the U.S., as long as the receiving party accepts RON documents (most modern lenders and employers do). We regularly support out‑of‑state real estate closings, employment forms, and business agreements.
What’s the difference between mobile and online notarization?
ONDO Notary offers Remote Online Notarization (RON) only, a secure video session available nationwide. We do not offer in-office or mobile travel appointments. Confirm the receiving party accepts electronic notarization before you book.
Is it better to rent or buy right now in Utah?
It depends on how long you plan to stay, how stable your income is, and whether you’re comfortable with maintenance and market swings. Our rent‑vs‑own calculators and Utah‑specific blog posts help you see the real, long‑term costs. If you’re within a 3–7 year horizon, we’ll walk through both paths with actual numbers, not just rules of thumb.
How do I know what my home is worth before I sell?
You can start with online estimates, but serious pricing should look at recent local sales, condition, upgrades, and competition. We combine data (comps, days on market) with on‑the‑ground Utah experience to recommend a pricing strategy, then keep adjusting based on showings and feedback.
What should I do before listing my home for sale?
Most homes benefit from a deep clean, small cosmetic fixes, decluttering, and addressing obvious repairs. You don’t have to fully remodel to get a strong result. We’ll walk the home with you and prioritize only the projects that move the needle for your specific price point and neighborhood.
What should I look for in a rental as a tenant?
Beyond price and location, look at responsiveness of management, clarity of the lease, condition of the unit, parking, and how maintenance is handled. With Ondo‑managed rentals, you’ll get clear expectations up front, documented move‑in condition, and easy ways to pay rent and submit maintenance requests.
These are the core metrics investors, owners, and lenders use to evaluate rentals, small multifamily, and commercial properties.
Represents the income a property generates after subtracting operating expenses but before debt service and taxes.
NOI = Gross Rental Income − Operating Expenses
Measures the unlevered return of a property by comparing NOI to the property value or purchase price.
Cap Rate = NOI ÷ Property Value
A quick valuation shortcut that compares a property’s price to its gross rental income.
GRM = Property Price ÷ Gross Rental Income
Measures the annual pre-tax cash flow relative to the actual cash you invested.
Cash-on-Cash Return = (Annual Pre‑Tax Cash Flow ÷ Total Cash Invested) × 100
Shows how comfortably a property’s NOI covers its annual principal and interest payments.
DSCR = NOI ÷ Total Debt Service
Measures leverage by comparing the loan amount to the property’s value.
LTV = Loan Amount ÷ Property Value
Indicates what percentage of gross income is required to cover operating expenses and debt service.
BER = (Operating Expenses + Debt Service) ÷ Gross Rental Income
High-level profitability metric comparing net profit to the total amount invested.
ROI = (Net Profit ÷ Total Investment) × 100
Formulas adapted from institutional commercial real estate underwriting best practices, including resources like Crux Commercial Partners.
Share your goals (timeline, budget, and properties you own or want to own), and we will map them to a clear plan using the same tools and formulas listed on this page.