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RENTER’S GUIDE
Ally Property Management and Real Estate strives to exceed the expectations of our tenants. We respond quickly to our tenant’s needs. Regardless if you have a maintenance request, or simply have questions, we pride ourselves on communication. A comfortable tenant often leads to a long-term rental customer.
We try to make things easier by listing our available rentals here on our site. You can take a look under the Available for Rent tab and see what interests you.
In order to schedule a showing, you must have an approved application first which includes a positive reference form.
Please be sure to check your spam folder for email correspondence.
Rental Process
- Submit Rental Application with background, credit, and eviction check ($60 per person over the age of 18)
- Current Landlord Reference or Immediate Past Landlord Reference Received
- Schedule a showing with our showing agent and/or receive virtual tour link
- Review and Sign Lease with our Administration Agent
- Pay Security Deposit and First Months Rent
Tenant Portals
Paying your rent and requesting maintenance has never been easier. With the tenant portal, you can do these things and more just by logging in from a computer or mobile device with an internet connection. Filling out an application is your first step in getting a tenant portal.
RENTAL QUALIFICATIONS AND OTHER FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT IS THE PROCESS OF RENTING A HOUSE FROM YOU?
To schedule a showing, you must have an approved application, background check, credit check, clear eviction report, and prior landlord reference. Your application will not start processing until the reference information is received. All residents over the age of 18 must submit a background and credit check ($60 per resident) to lease a property. After a showing application is accepted, our showing agent will be in contact with you to schedule a showing. The agent may share with you a link to virtually tour the property and further steps to continue. Please check your spam folder, and application for updates and correspondences after submitting an application.
HOW DO I GUARANTEE MY APPLICATION'S SPOT IN LINE FOR A PROPERTY?
All of our properties are first come, first served for applicants. We will process COMPLETED applications in the order they are received. You must have an approved application (which includes a completed reference) and completed background and credit check to sign a lease. We do not "hold" any properties.
WHEN IS RENT DUE?
Rent is due on the 1st of every month. Rent is considered late if not received on the 5th of the month. Any rents paid after the 5th of the month are subject to a $50 late fee.
DO YOU ACCEPT PETS?
Each one of our owners will let us know whether or not they are willing to accept a pet in their property or not. We will typically include this information in the advertisement. If you are not sure if your pet will be accepted, you can call to check and confirm with us before submitting an application.
If pets are allowed at the property you are renting, there will be a pet fee involved which will be included in the advertisement.
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO PROCESS MY APPLICATION?
We try to process and be in touch via email with all approved applicants within 48-72 business hours. The background and credit check process starts immediately after you fill out the background/credit check form online.
*NOTE the application process does not start until a completed reference form has been submitted by the reference named in your showing application.
WHAT PAYMENT TYPES DO YOU ACCEPT?
Background/Credit Check fees are paid within the application fee. Security Deposit, Pet Fees, and your first month of pro-rated rent will all be collected at or before the lease signing. These items all need to be in certified funds: money order, cashier’s check, etc. and turned into our office. If you are out of state, you mail us the certified funds (we recommend that you get tracking on your package in this case).
For monthly rental payments, you can pay in one of the following ways: certified funds, or online with an e-check, automatic draft, mastercard, visa, or discover card. (fees apply if paying online).
*Personal checks are not accepted.
CURRENT RESIDENT FAQS
HOW DO I PAY RENT OR REQUEST MAINTENANCE?
Upon setting you up in our system, you'll receive a link to set up your tenant portal. This will allow you to pay rent online, setup recurring online payments. You can also drop by the office to deliver payment in certified funds.
All maintenance requests must be submitted on your tenant portal, called or texted to our 24/7 maintenance call center at 308-258-5649.
HOW DO I SUBMIT MY 30-DAY NOTICE TO VACATE?
If you intend on vacating, you must submit your Notice to Vacate at least 30 days prior to the expiration of your lease contract. Please submit the Notice to Vacate on your tenant portal.
WHAT MAILING ADDRESS DO I SEND MY RENT OR DOCUMENTS TO?
Ally Property Management & Real Estate
1447 10th Street
Gering, NE 69341
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN MY LEASE IS UP?
After the initial term of the lease, the lease automatically goes month-to-month. You may contact the office to sign another term lease, or you may stay month-to-month. A 30 day notice must be given before vacating.
WHAT IF I HAVE AN EMERGENCY AND THE OFFICE IS CLOSED?
Submit the maintenance request on your tenant portal, or call/text our 24/7 maintenance call center at 308-258-5649. If you are able to remedy a solution on your own until business hours (ex. shut off the main water valve), please do so.
We appreciate your understanding that not all vendors are available after hours and we use our discretion to determine what problems constitute an emergency. However, we will do our best to resolve problems in the quickest and most efficient means available.
Oliver Wendell Holmes
“Where we love is home - home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts”
RENTAL QUALIFICATIONS
Please read these guidelines before turning in your application to request a showing.
We try to process all applications within 48 business hours of receiving the completed reference information from your named reference person.
After submitting an application and having received the completed reference information from your listed reference, our showing agent will be in contact with you if your application is approved for the property of interest. The agent may email or message you a link to a virtual tour of the property and further steps to continue. All residents over the age of 18 are required to submit a background and credit check (fees apply) in order to lease a property.
The application and background/credit check fees are non-refundable. Fees collected are equivalent to the exact costs of processing your application.
All offered rental properties through Ally Property Management are on a first-come, first-serve basis. We do not hold any properties.
The main applicant must be at least 18 to rent any property managed by Ally Property Management.
Income must be at least three (3) times the rental amount for the property of interest.
All applicants over the age of 18 must prove their actual income from legitimate sources
Unverifiable income will NOT be considered. You may be asked to supply bank statements or pay stubs.
All applicants must provide positive references from a non-family source.
All applicants must prove that previous rental payments were made on time and without demand for the previous year.
All applicants must prove they respect their neighbors and show care for the landlord’s property.
A criminal record verification is made on all persons over the age of 18 who will occupy the property.
We currently do not accept any section 8 or HUD voucher programs
You will not receive a call upon application denial. You may call our office to see why an application was denied.
Ally Property Management and Real Estate is an equal opportunity company and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, age, marital status, handicap, familial status or natural origin.