EXHIBIT 17
Memorandum of Understanding for Exclusive Licensing Rights for RENT GARD Service
Corp.
Between
Rent Gard Corp.
00 Xxxxxxxxx Xx.
Xxxxx 00
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx
("Rent Gard")
And
XXX XXXXXXX
00 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx
("Xxx")
The Parties herein wish to enter into a binding agreement, wherein RENT GARD
grants to Xxx the exclusive rights to the services defined herein in those
states specifically addressed herein.
Both Parties herein acknowledge that Xxx is executing this Agreement as Trustee
for a company (the "COMPANY") to be incorporated. It is specifically agreed and
understood that Xxx has the unfettered right to transfer any and all rights it
has pursuant to this Agreement to COMPANY.
In consideration of Xxx transferring the sum of $1,200,000.00US (the
"INVESTMENT") into Rent Gard, Rent Gard agrees to the following:
1. Rent Gard agrees that the Investment consists of two components, mainly
(a) $1,200,000.00 US shall be allocated towards the purchase of
the exclusive Rent Gard Service contract as outlined below:
i. $200,000.00 shall be allocated towards the purchase
of the exclusive Rent Gard service contract for the
State of Pennsylvania.
ii. $200,000.00 shall be allocated towards the purchase
of the exclusive Rent Gard Service Contract for the
State of North Carolina.
iii. $200,000.00 shall be allocated towards the purchase
of the exclusive Rent Gard Service Contract for the
State of Michigan.
iv. $200,000.00 shall be allocated towards the purchase
of the exclusive Rent Gard Service Contract for the
State of District of Columbia.
v. $200,000.00 shall be allocated towards the purchase
of the exclusive Rent Gard Service Contract for the
State of South Carolina.
vi. The balance of $200,000 to be allocated towards the
purchase of the exclusive Rent Gard Service Contract
for the balance of the States of the United States of
America (with the exception of California, Georgia
and Texas) in which the Rent Gard Service will be
available.
(b) Xxx further agrees to pay Company $20.00 per application after
the first 500,000 applications processed by Xxx in said
Territory.
(c) Payments shall be made as follows:
i. Payment of the sum of $200,000.00 on or before July
15, 2003.
ii. A further payment of the sum of $200,000 on or before
September 15, 2003.
iii. A further payment of the sum of $300,000 on or before
December 1, 2003.
iv. A further payment of the sum of $500,000 on or before
June 1, 2004.
(d) The Parties agree that should Xxx not fulfill all of the
payments as outlined in Section 1(c) above, then any and all
payments advanced by Xxx to Rent Gard shall be considered as
deposits by Xxx to Rent Gard, and there shall be allocated
first towards the purchase of Pennsylvania, secondly towards
the purchase of North Carolina, thirdly towards the purchase
of Michigan and fourthly towards the purchase of balance of
the States in the Territory.
2. $100 SERVICE CONTRACT FOR RENTAL UNIT INSPECTION. The service contract when
completed will require Roy's company to inspect a rental unit that has been
approved for Rental Guarantee Insurance underwritten b Rent Gard Corp and one of
it's underwriters. The inspection will require a physical review of the rental
unit including the completion of an inspection form and the taking of digital
prints of any damage. The inspection form and the digital prints will be
downloaded on a data base site to be provided by Rent Gard Corp. Rent Gard
agrees to reimburse Xxx the sum of $100 per file for such services. In addition,
Rent Gard will provide Xxx with a list of pre-approved companies to conduct said
unit inspection. Rent Gard further agrees that should Rent
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Gard charge the customer an amount greater than $299 then Rent Gard agrees to
increase the compensation herein by 25% of the said charged by Rent Gard to the
customer.
3. $99 SERVICE CONTRACT FOR CREDIT CHECK. Roy's group will be required to
complete a credit check on each prospective tenant that is being offered the
rental unit by the landlord who has requested the coverage. The credit check
will require a review of the Fair Fine and/or Beacon score and confirmation of
verscity of the tenants' financial condition. This will require a physical
confirmation of the tenants employment and/or confirmation of income.
Information on the client will be downloaded into the Database site operated by
Rent Gard Corp. Rent Gard shall provide Xxx with a list of companies approved by
Rent Gard to conduct such credit checks. Rent Gard shall reimburse Xxx the sum
of $99 per file for such service. Rent Gard further agrees that should Rent Gard
charge the customer an amount greater than $299 then Rent Gard agrees to
increase the compensation herein by 25% of the said increase charged by Rent
Gard to the customer.
4. Rent Gard agrees to reimburse Xxx the amounts outlined in paragraph 2 and 3
above within 5 business days from receipt of said funds by Rent Gard.
5. In the event that the tenant becomes delinquent on payment and a landlord
makes a claim Roy's group will provide collection services to Rent Gard Corp to
recover unpaid rent from the tenant. This will also include the collection in
the event the tenant has caused damage to the rental unit. Fee(s) and costs will
be determined on a state-by-state basis. Rent Gard will provide a pre-approved
list of companies to conduct such collection. Should Xxx incur any said
collections, Xxx will be entitled to deduct the amount of expenses incurred from
the amount collected prior to forwarding said amount collected to Rent Gard.
7. Rent Gard further agrees to compensate Xxx the sum of .15% of the premium
amount collected by Rent Gard to assist in the offsetting of Marketing Expenses
incurred by Xxx. Said premium rebate will only be paid to Xxx from premium
revenue arising from those states owned by Xxx.
8. The term of this understanding will be for a period of 10 years renewable
under no change in terms, provided that Xxx is in Good Standing at the time that
the renewal is exercisable. A long form Licensing Agreement will be completed on
or before August 30, 2003. Funds must be deposited with the Canadian solicitor
for Rent Gard Corp., Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, LLB.
9. Rent Gard further agrees to allow Xxx to use the name "Rent Gard" in any and
all States owned by Xxx during the term of this Agreement for the consideration
of $1.00 per year.
10. Both parties acknowledge that said Agreement was drafted by Xxxxxx Xxxxx,
Esq. Who for the purpose of this Agreement does not represent either party. Both
Xxx and Rent Gard have been advised by Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Esq. To seek independent
legal advice prior to executing said agreement.
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11. The Parties herein agree that all funds will be considered advanced and
timely made when said funds are deposited with Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, LLB. at Royal
Bank of Canada, 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxx., Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Bank Xx. 000, Xxxxxx Xx.
0000, Account Number 0000000, Account Name Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx.
The Execution of this Agreement represents that both Xxx and Rent Gard have
obtained independent legal advice, or have waived the right to do so.
This Agreement may only be modified in writing and executed by both Parties in
the presence of two witnesses.
This Agreement is binding on all parties, and will be interpreted pursuant to
the Laws of the State of Florida.
EXECUTED this 19th day of June, 2003
Rent Gard Corporation
Agreed by all parties:
Witness: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
CEO
/s/ illegible
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Name:
/s/ illegible
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Name: /s/ Xxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxx Xxxxxxx (for and on behalf of a
company to be incorporated)
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AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING FOR EXCLUSIVE LICENSING
RIGHTS (UNITED STATES TERRITORY BETWEEN
RENT GARD CORP. AND XXX XXXXXXX DATED
JUNE 19, 2003.
THIS PARTIES HEREIN AGREE TO AMEND THE HEREIN REFERENCED AGREEMENT TO REFLECT TO
FOLLOWING:
Delete: Section 1(c)(i),
Section 1(c)(ii),
Section 1(c)(iii),
Section 1(c)(iv).
Insert: Section 1(c)(i) payment of the sum of $100,000
on July 31, 2003,
Section 1(c)(ii) payment of the sum of $100,000
on or before October 1, 2003,
Section 1(c)(iii) payment of the sum of $100,000
on or before January 1, 2004,
Section 1(c)(iv) the balance of $900,000
July 1, 2004.
Dated this 31st Day of July 31, 2003.
/s/ illegible /s/ Xxx Xxxxxxx
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Witness Xxx Xxxxxxx (for and on behalf of
a company to be incorporated).
/s/ illegible /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx
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Witness Xxxx Xxxxxxx
President
