RECITALS:

1. RESG provides services to certain financial institutions and other lenders who have made loans that are in default, and who are accordingly in the process of foreclosing their security interests in real property (such real property, “Property”).
2. Contractor is willing to provide inspection services for such real property to determine its condition, as well as related maintenance services, personal interviews, and other similar such services in connection with Property or the occupants therein, or as RESG and Contractor may otherwise agree from time to time (collectively, the “Services”).
3. Some Services (e.g., inspections) require the submission of an inspection report or other report (such report, a “Deliverable”).
4. RESG wishes to retain Contractor to provide the Services to it.

   NOW, THEREFORE, RESG AND CONTRACTOR AGREE as follows:

   1. Retention. RESG retains Contractor to provide Services from time to time, upon RESG’s request for a Service related to a particular piece of Property, and upon the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement. Contractor agrees to provide the Services described in this Agreement to RESG upon RESG’s specific request for a Service related to a particular piece of Property, and upon the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.
   2. Compensation and Payment.
      1. RESG will compensate Contractor for the Services on a flat-fee, per-job basis in accordance with the rate sheet (the “Rate Sheet”) attached hereto and made part hereof. The rates described on the Rate Sheet shall be subject to change from time to time. RESG will provide two weeks’ notice, in writing, to Client of any such rate increase that takes place during the Term (defined below). By continuing to perform Services after the effective date of a new Rate Sheet, Contractor agrees to amend this Agreement to substitute the new Rate Sheet for the existing one, and accept the rates for Services contained on such new Rate Sheet. Except as so altered, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
      2. Contractor shall invoice RESG for its Services using RESG’s electronic task management system, and shall submit Deliverables through the electronic system that RESG designates.
      3. Each requested Service shall contain a due date for the Service and any associated Deliverable. Any Service that Contractor does not timely perform before its due date, and any Service for which Contractor does not timely submit a required Deliverable, shall not be eligible for payment. RESG reserves the right to reassign any late Service or Deliverable to another contractor, and to offset against payments to Contractor any increased cost for using an alternate contractor. Reassignment fee could be up to $50.00 plus any additional cost that would be incurred due to work order becoming late.
      4. RESG may make commercially reasonable regulations and requirements governing the performance of the Services and the delivery or Deliverables, and shall communicate such regulations and requirements to Contactor in writing. Contractor shall abide by all such regulations and requirements in performing the Services. Such regulations and requirements shall be effective when communicated to Contractor in writing.
   3. Term. The term (the “Term”) of this Agreement will commence on the date written above and will continue until one party terminates it by notice to the other. RESG or Contractor may terminate this Agreement at any time, for any reason or for no reason, by notification in writing to the other. Such notice shall specify the date of termination, which shall be at least two (2) weeks after the date of giving such notice. If RESG terminates this Agreement, RESG remains responsible for any work done though the date of termination. Moreover, Contractor’s termination of this Agreement shall not relieve Contractor from liability for any act or omission occurring prior to such termination.
   4. Quality of Services. Contractor warrants that all Services performed under this Contract consistent with the prevailing standards for performing Services of like kind and scope in Contactor’s industry, and consistent with all laws or regulations applicable to Contractor. If the lender with the security interest in any Property rejects a Deliverable associated with a Service, Contractor shall promptly correct any defect in such Service or Deliverable if such correction can be done before the due date thereof. A Service or Deliverable so rejected and not timely corrected is not eligible for payment.
   5. Independent Contractor Status. Contractor is an independent contractor, and not an employee of RESG. Because Contractor is an independent contractor, Contractor and RESG acknowledge and agree that: Contractor has the right to perform services for others during the Term; Contractor has the sole right to control and direct the means, manner, and method by which the Services will be performed; Contractor has the right to perform the Services at any place or location and at such times as Contractor may determine; Contractor will furnish all equipment and materials used to provide the Services required by this Contract; Contractor shall not receive any training from RESG in the skills necessary to perform the Services; RESG shall not withhold from Contractor’s Compensation any amount that would normally be withheld from an employee’s paycheck; and RESG will not reimburse any mileage, out-of-pocket costs, or other expenses incident to the performance of Services. Contractor is responsible for payment of all taxes (including, without limitation, self employment and income taxes) associated with payments from RESG. RESG is not obligated to maintain any insurance on Contractor or Contractor’s activities. Contractor, as a business owner, is responsible to provide their own insurance coverage (including, without limitation, workers’ compensation insurance, liability insurance, or casualty insurance on Contractor’s property).
   6. Non-Exclusivity. RESG shall have the right to retain other contractors to perform services similar to the Services, or to perform such services with its own employees or agents. Nothing in this Agreement shall obligate RESG to request any particular Service, or any Services at all, from Contractor.
   7. No Partnership. This Contract does not create a partnership relationship. Contractor does not have authority to enter into other contracts on RESG’s behalf or in any respect bind RESG.
   8. Warranty of Right to Enter Agreement. Each of the parties warrants that he or it has the ability, right, and authority to enter into this Agreement. Contractor warrants that its entry into this Agreement, and its performance of Services hereunder, is lawful in the jurisdiction in which it is located, does not violate any provision in any other agreement to which he isparty, or any other legal obligation to which he is subject.
   9. Governing Law; Attorneys’ Fees. The applicable laws of the United States of America and the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia shall govern the interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement. The venue for any proceeding relating to or arising hereunder shall be the Circuit Court of Rockingham County, Virginia, or if federal jurisdiction exists, the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Harrisonburg Division. The parties hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of the aforementioned courts and waive any objection to venue therein. In any action for the breach of this Agreement, or for the construction thereof, the substantially prevailing party (if any) shall be entitled to recover from a party that does not substantially prevail the reasonable costs, fees, and expenses of its counsel.
   10. Amendments and Waiver. Accept as described above in connection with Rate Sheets, no amendments to this Agreement shall be effective unless they are in writing and signed by both parties. In addition, the waiver by either party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement by the other party shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach.
   11. Indemnity. Contractor (as the “Indemnifying Party”) shall defend, indemnify and hold RESG and its employees, officers and agents (as the “Indemnified Party”) harmless from any third party judgments, damages (whether to person or to property) , liabilities, amounts paid in settlement, awards, fines, penalties, disbursements, costs and expenses (including witness fees, expert fees, investigation fees, travel expenses, bonds, the cost of establishing the right to indemnification under this Section 11, costs of investigation, court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees), to which the Indemnified Party may be subjected, become liable to pay, suffer or incur in any threatened or actual claim, allegation, suit, subpoena, action or proceeding (whether completed, actual, pending, threatened, civil, criminal, investigative, administrative, meritorious or without merit) (collectively, “Liabilities”) to the extent such Liabilities arise or are alleged to arise from (i) the breach of any obligation, warranty, or representation of Contractor in this Agreement; or (ii) from the negligent or intentional act or omission of Contractor.
       1. Where the facts or the law relating to any threatened or actual claim would preclude the Indemnified Party from being completely indemnified by the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnified Party will be partially indemnified by the Indemnifying Party to the fullest extent permitted by the law.
       2. The Indemnified Party agrees to (i) give the Indemnifying Party prompt written notice of such suit or claim, (ii) grant the Indemnifying Party sole control of the defense or settlement of such suit or claim (provided, however, that the Indemnifying Party shall not agree to any settlement that requires the Indemnified Party to pay damages, admit liability, suffer any other adverse consequence, or resolves a claim without a full release of liability in favor of the Indemnified Party without the Indemnified Party’s prior written consent) and (iii) reasonably cooperate with the Indemnifying Party, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, in its defense or settlement of the suit or claim. The Indemnified Party shall not settle any such claim, action, suit or proceeding without the prior consent of the Indemnifying Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnified Party shall have the option, at its own expense, to participate in the defense thereof with counsel of its own choosing.
   12. Survival. The following sections shall survive termination of this Agreement:Sections 4 through 14.
   13. Counterparts/Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. For purposes of this Agreement, use of a facsimile, email, or other electronic medium shall have the same force and effect as an original signature. Notices required or permitted to be given under this Agreement may be given by e-mail to any e-mail any e-mail address regularly used by the party to whom notice is given.
   14. Assignment. Contractor shall not assign this Agreement or any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written and discretionary consent of RESG. Subject to such prohibition, this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

Contract Inspector Policy Acceptance and Agreement

All contracted Inspectors working with The Real Estate Solutions Group, Inc. are subject to the following policies:

1. All contacts are renewable month-to-month on the 30th of each month. Each contractor is asked to provide a two week notice when possible.
2. All inspections in an assigned area are the sole responsibility of assigned Contractor.
3. All inspections are time sensitive with clearly marked window dates and must be completed within said window dates. This is a deadline driven industry and the work needs to be submitted on or before the due date on the order.
4. All inspections must be submitted through the EZinspections, Inspectorade and WorldApp system by 8 pm daily. This prevents loss of income due to late orders, cancellations, etc.
5. All inspections MUST be completed even if past due. Inspections that the Inspector allows to go late and submitted AFTER the due date, are not payable.
6. All inspections are payable for the first 30 days for new contractors.
7. Inspections returned as pending due to Inspector negligence are not payable, if submitted after the DUE date.
8. RTV inspections must be resolved within 24 hours OR Inspector will be out of compliance and the work order considered not payable.
9. All inspections that are more than 2 days late will be reassigned to another Inspector and charged against the assigned Inspector’s invoice for that month at a cost of whatever it takes to get the order complete.
10. All invoices will be paid per Inspector’s billing report in the EZinspections, Inspectorade and World/FormApp systems.
11. No rates, other than those agreed upon in writing, will be honored without express written consent from The Real Estate Solutions Group, Inc.

By signing this form, you understand all policies and agree to abide by them as a contract Inspector with The Real Estate Solutions Group, Inc.

TRESG PAY SCHEDULE

Example

All work completed March 1-15th will be sent for payment on April 15th

All work completed March 16-31st will be sent for payment on April 30th

Independent Contractor Requirements to be compliant

HUD Keys

All independent contractors must have a set of HUD keys to complete the interior inspections. If you do not already own a set of HUD keys, we can order these keys for you and have them shipped to your address on file. The cost of the keys is $30 (deducted from your first check). Please initial accordingly.

Aspen Grove Certification ( background check)

All independent contracts are required to be Aspen Grove Certified. The cost for the background check is $90 and will need to be renewed every 2 years to stay compliant.