Exhibit 10.16


 


EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT


 


THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”)
is entered into effective as of February 2, 2018 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Nolan Jacobson (“Executive”)
and Renters Warehouse, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company (the “Company”).


 


RECITALS:


 


A.
The Company desires to retain the services of Executive to serve as its Executive Vice President of Finance and perform such duties
and accept such obligations as are customary to such a position, and Executive desires to accept such appointment to perform such duties
and such obligations.


 


B.
Both parties hereto recognize the critical importance to the Company, and its employees and investors, of preserving the confidentiality
of the Company’s trade secrets and confidential information and of protecting the Company against competition from key employees
of the Company following their separation from the Company.


 


C.
Executive understands and acknowledges that the employment, salary and other compensation and benefits Executive will receive under
this Agreement are good and sufficient consideration for the restrictive covenants contained in this Agreement.


 


NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY
AGREED AS FOLLOWS:


 


1.
Relationship.


 


1.1.
Employment. The Company hereby retains Executive as its Executive Vice President of Finance to the Company performing such
duties and accepting such obligations as are ordinary and customary to such a position at similarly situated companies, and for all such
duties as may, from time to time, be assigned to Executive by the Company through the Board of Managers (the “Board”)
of RW National Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Holdings”) and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company. Executive hereby accepts such assignment and during the employment relationship shall devote Executive’s full business
time, skill, energy and attention to the Company. Executive shall also be required to comply with the Company’s policies and procedures,
which at its sole discretion may be amended from time to time. Executive shall perform Executive’s duties in a diligent, trustworthy,
loyal and business-like manner, all for the sole purpose of advancing the business of the Company.


 


1.2.
Term. Executive’s employment with the Company shall begin on February 5, 2018. Executive’s employment with the
Company is at-will. Subject to the provisions in Section 4 of this Agreement, the Company may terminate the employment relationship with
or without cause and with our without notice.


 


2.
Compensation.


 


2.1.
Salary. The Company shall pay, and Executive shall be entitled to receive from the Company, for the duties referred to in
Section 1 above, an initial annual salary of $155,000.00, less all taxes and withholdings required by law. Such salary shall be paid in
accordance with the standard payroll practices of the Company, which at its sole discretion may be amended from time to time (hereinafter
“Annual Base Salary”). No salary shall be earned after Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated
for whatever reason, except as otherwise set forth in Section 4.


 






     


     


    

 


2.2.
Discretionary Bonus. Executive shall be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus equal to up to fifty percent (50%) of
Executive’s Annual Base Salary (the “Eligible Bonus”), as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors
based upon the performance of Executive and the achievement of the Company, the specific terms and conditions of which will be determined
by the Board on an annual basis. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and by way of illustration, if Executive achieves 100% of Executive’s
performance goals, as established by the Board on an annual basis, Executive shall be eligible for a $77,500.00 discretionary bonus.


 


2.3.
Benefits and Expenses. Business expenses may be submitted by Executive to the Company for reimbursement. The Company retains
the right to determine whether any expense incurred by Executive was in the ordinary and necessary course of performing Executive’s
duties under this Agreement. Executive shall be eligible for benefits offered to other similarly situated full time employees of the Company,
subject to the Company’s policies and the terms, restrictions, limitations and requirements of any summary plan description and/or
plan documents. Nothing herein shall alter, modify or change any such policy, summary plan description or plan document.


 


2.4.
Equity Grant. Executive shall receive, during the course of Executive’s employment with the Company, Class B Units
(as defined in the LLC Agreement) of Holdings set forth in a Restricted Unit Grant Agreement in the form attached as Exhibit A
(the “Grant Agreement”). Any grant or right to purchase any interest in Holdings shall be conditioned on Executive’s
execution and delivery of that certain Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Holdings (the “LLC Agreement”).


 


3.
Restrictive Covenants, Trade Secrets and Proprietary Rights.


 


3.1.
Definitions. The following phrases, when used in this Section 3, will have the meaning set forth below:


 


(a)
“RW Company” means the Company, Holdings, and any other corporation, partnership, trust or other entity or person
controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Company and/or Holdings (including any partnership in which the Company and/or
Holdings serves as a general partner or any corporation in which the Company and/or Holdings owns greater than 10% of the issued and outstanding
voting equity interests). For purposes of clarification, the term “RW Company” shall not apply to the holders of limited liability
company of Holdings or businesses that such equity holders may control that do not perform residential property management, leasing or
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(b)
“Confidential Information” means materials, records, data and other information that is not generally known
about or that is personal, sensitive or proprietary to the RW Companies, their members, shareholders, managers, officers and directors,
an RW Company’s clients, prospective clients and their dependents, and information that an RW Company is obligated to treat as proprietary
or confidential. This information includes, without limitation: (i) trade secret information about an RW Company and its current, planned
and/or future products and services; (ii) any financial information concerning an RW Company, including, but not limited to data, statements,
reports, or other information; (iii) information concerning an RW Company’s business, as such RW Company has conducted it, or as
it may conduct it in the future; (iv) information concerning any of an RW Company’s past, current, planned or future products, services,
costs, prices and other financial information, including (without limitation) information about an RW Company’s research, development,
engineering, purchasing, servicing, finances, marketing or selling; (v) the identity of an RW Company’s clients and prospective
clients and their affiliates and their pricing and buying history and tendency; (vi) information that Company’s clients and prospective
clients and their affiliates consider confidential, whether notified by the client, prospective client or dependent or not, so long that
a prudent person would consider the information confidential; (vii) information regarding any patents developed, owned or used by or licensed
to an RW Company; and (viii) an RW Company’s procedures, manuals, financial costs and sales data, business opportunities for new
or developing business, reports, customer lists and contracts.


 


3.2.
Confidential Information. Executive will not, during or after Executive’s relationship with the Company, use any Confidential
Information (except as required by Executive’s duties with the Company), or communicate, divulge or disclose any Confidential Information
to any person or organization, except as authorized in writing by the Board or Chief Executive Officer, unless and to the extent that
any Confidential Information (i) becomes generally known to and available for use by the public other than as a result of Executive’s
acts or omissions to act or (ii) is required to be disclosed pursuant to any applicable law or court order. Upon termination of Executive’s
relationship with the Company, Executive agrees to return and/or leave with the Company all material concerning any Confidential Information
in Executive’s possession or control, including, but not limited to, any records, manuals, books, documents, letters, reports, data,
and client lists, whether prepared by Executive or others, whether originals or copies, whether in hard copy or stored in electronic form
or otherwise, including drawings, blueprints and other reproductions.


 


3.3.
Property Rights. The Executive agrees that all materials created or modified by Executive during Executive’s employment
with the Company, including, without limitation, all works of authorship, inventions, processes, ideas, methods, concepts and other tangible
and intangible materials (collectively, “Work Product”), shall be “work for hire” and that the Company
shall be the exclusive owner of the Work Product and all intellectual property rights associated with the Work Product, including all
trademarks, patents or copyrights contained therein. To the extent any Work Product does not qualify as “work for hire”, the
Executive hereby assigns ownership of all such Work Product to the Company and agrees to take all reasonable measures, at the Company’s
expense, to perfect such rights in the Company. The Executive hereby appoints the Company as Executive’s attorney-in-fact with the
limited power to execute assignments of such Work Product.


 






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3.4.
Covenants Against Competition. Executive shall not, during Executive’s employment with the Company, and for a period
of twelve (12) months following the termination of Executive’s employment relationship with the Company, regardless of the reason
the relationship terminates, directly or indirectly, on Executive’s behalf or on behalf of any person, firm or corporation, become
employed with, own or perform services with any other person or entity engaged in the business of an RW Company; provided, however, that
nothing herein shall restrict Executive from being a passive owner of not more than three percent (3%) of any class of capital stock of
a corporation or business entity that is publicly traded. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained herein shall restrict Executive
from maintaining the ownership of or pecuniary benefit from their ownership in Holdings; provided, however, without the prior written
consent of the Board which consent may be withheld in its sole discretion, Executive shall not be entitled to acquire, own, operate or
provide consulting services to any Franchise Locations (as defined in the LLC Agreement).


 


3.5.
Non-Solicitation of Business Associates. Executive shall not, during Executive’s employment with the Company, and
for a period of twenty four (24) months following the termination of Executive’s employment relationship with the Company, regardless
of the reason the relationship terminates, directly or indirectly, on Executive’s own behalf or on behalf of any person, firm or
corporation, solicit, sell to, or provide products or services that compete with an RW Company to any Business Associate or Prospective
Business Associate of the Company in the Restricted Area (as defined below). “Business Associate” shall refer (i) to
any person or entity which has been a material customer or material supplier (providing products or services specific to an RW Company)
during the preceding twenty-four (24) month period and (ii) any material customer or material supplier (providing products or services
specific to an RW Company) of a Business Associate to which the Business Associate has provided or used any RW Company products or services.
“Prospective Business Associate” shall refer to any person or entity to whom an RW Company has made a presentation
or proposal, written or oral, to provide products or services during the then preceding twenty-four (24) month period.


 


3.6.
Non-Solicitation of Employees/Agents. Executive shall not during Executive’s employment with the Company, and for
a period of twenty four (24) months following the termination of Executive’s employment relationship with the Company, regardless
of the reason the relationship terminates, directly or indirectly, on Executive’s own behalf or on behalf of any person, firm or
corporation, solicit or attempt to lure away from employment with an RW Company, or hire or offer to hire, or recruit or attempt to recruit
any employee, independent contractor, officer, or director of an RW Company who is then employed or retained by an RW Company; provided
that nothing herein shall prohibit the general solicitation of employees that occurs in the ordinary course of business without the use
or employment of any Confidential Information; provided further that the Executive does not otherwise violate this Section 3.6.


 






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3.7.
Non-Disparagement. Unless required to be disclosed pursuant to any applicable law or court order, Executive shall not make
any disparaging statements or communications about the Company or an RW Company that could reasonably be expected to damage any of their
goodwill or reputation.


 


3.8.
Restricted Area. For purposes of this Agreement, the “Restricted Area” means the United States and Canada.


 


3.9.
Reasonable Restrictions. Executive acknowledges that the provisions of this Agreement are reasonable and an integral part
of Executive’s employment relationship with the Company and that the restrictive covenants contained within this Agreement are part
of the consideration received by the Company, and that the restrictions are necessary to protect the Company’s legitimate business
interests and to prevent Executive from unfairly taking advantage of those contacts established or strengthened while with the Company.


 


3.10.
Blue Pencil Doctrine. Executive acknowledges that Executive has carefully read and considered the provisions of this Section
3, and having done so, agrees that the restrictions set forth herein are fair and reasonably required for the protection of the legitimate
business interests of the Company. In the event that, notwithstanding the foregoing, any part of the covenants set forth shall be held
to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining parts thereof shall nevertheless continue to be valid and enforceable as though the invalid
or unenforceable parts had not been included herein. In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be declared by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be unreasonable or unenforceable, the court shall enforce the provision in a way which the court deems to be
reasonable and enforceable.


 


3.11.
Breach. The parties acknowledge that any breach, violation or evasion by either party of the terms of this Agreement may
result in an immediate and irreparable injury and harm to the other party, and will cause the other party to suffer damages in amounts
difficult to ascertain. Accordingly, the parties hereto shall be entitled to the remedies of injunction and specific performance, or either
of such remedies, as well as other legal or equitable remedies and damages to which the party may be entitled. The prevailing party in
any litigation shall also be entitled to its costs and attorneys’ fees for any breach of this Agreement.


 


4.
Termination.


 


4.1.
Definitions. The following phrases, when used in this Section 4, will have the meaning set forth below:


 


(a)
“Cause” shall mean any of the following, as determined by the Board: (i) any material act or acts of personal
dishonesty on the part of Executive in connection with Executive’s employment with the Company, (ii) a material breach by Executive
of Executive’s obligations to the Company (including a violation of, or failure to comply with, Company policies in any material
respect) which is not remedied within ten (10) days of the date of Executive’s receipt of notice from the Company of such breach,
(iii) Executive’s conviction of, or entering of a guilty or nolo contendere plea with respect to, any crime punishable as
a felony or gross misdemeanor, (iv) sexual or other unlawful harassment by Executive of any other employee, consultant, agent or customer
of the Company, (v) Executive’s gross neglect, willful malfeasance or willful misconduct in connection with Executive’s employment
hereunder which has had or could have a material adverse effect on the business or reputation of the Company, (vi) a breach by Executive
of Section 3 of this Agreement, (vii) failure or inability to perform the duties under this Agreement regardless of the reason, or (viii)
use of alcohol or other drugs in a manner which affects the performance of Executive’s duties, responsibilities or obligations as
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(b)
“Disability” shall mean with respect to Executive, the inability of Executive to perform the material functions
of Executive’s position with the Company, with or without reasonable accommodation, by reason of a physical or mental infirmity,
for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days within any 180 day period.


 


4.2.
Events of Termination; Effective Date. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, this Agreement shall
be terminable (a) by either party upon ten (10) days’ notice to the other party hereto, (b) immediately following the death or Disability
of Executive, or (c) immediately in the event that Executive is terminated for Cause.


 


4.3.
Compensation Following Termination.


 


(a)
In the event that the employment of Executive is terminated by the Company, regardless of the reason, or as a result of Executive’s
death or Disability, or if such employment terminates by reason of Executive’s voluntary resignation, regardless of the reason,
then the Company shall pay to Executive, within ten (10) days of such termination (or sooner as may be required by applicable law), only
Executive’s annual salary earned through the effective date of termination, and there shall be no severance payments or other benefits
paid to Executive as a result of such termination; provided, however, that Executive shall be entitled to continue medical coverage through
the Company’s benefit plan, at Executive’s expense, to the extent available under federal law.


 


(b)
In the event that the employment of Executive is terminated by the Company during the term of this Agreement within the period
that begins 90 days prior and ends 90 days after the occurrence of a “Sale of the Company” (as such term is defined in the
Grant Agreement) for any reason other than Cause or the death or Disability of Executive, the Company shall also pay to Executive as severance
an amount equal to his base salary then in effect (the “Severance Amount”), for a period equal to ninety (90) days.
Both the Company’s obligation to pay the Severance Amount and the actual paying of the Severance Amount will be subject to Executive’s
execution and delivery to the Company of a written release and the expiration of the revocation period specified therein in the form reasonably
requested by the Company. The Severance Amount will be paid in approximately equal periodic installments to be made in accordance with
the standard payroll practices of the Company commencing with the first pay day following the expiration of the revocation period referenced
in the preceding sentence. All severance payments shall be subject to federal and state tax withholding and FICA. Executive shall also
be entitled to continue medical coverage through the Company’s benefit plan, at his expense, to the extent available under federal
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4.4.
Surviving Rights. Notwithstanding the termination of Executive’s employment, the parties shall be required to carry
out any provisions hereof which contemplate performance subsequent to such termination, including, but not necessarily limited to those
obligations set forth in Section 3; and such termination shall not affect any liability or other obligation which shall have accrued prior
to such termination, including, but not limited to, any liability for loss or damage on account of a prior default.


 


5.
Notices. All notices, requests, and other communications shall be in writing and except as otherwise provided herein, shall
be considered to have been delivered if personally delivered or when (i) deposited in the United States Mail, first class, certified or
registered, postage prepaid, return receipt requested; or (ii) deposited with Federal Express or other overnight delivery service, addressed
to the proper party at its address as set forth below, or to such other address as such party may hereafter designate by written notice
to the other party:


 


	 	(a)	If to Company, to: 	RW National Holdings, LLC	 
	 	 	 	4950 West 78th Street	 
	 	 	 	Bloomington, MN 55435	 
	 	 	 	ATTN: Chief Executive Officer	 
	 	 	 	Tel. No.:	 
	 	 	 	Fax No.:	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	With a copy to (which will not constitute notice):	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.	 
	 	 	 	225 South Sixth Street, Suite 3500	 
	 	 	 	Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-4629	 
	 	 	 	ATTN: Dean D. Willer	 
	 	 	 	Tel. No. 612-604-6400	 
	 	 	 	Fax No. 612-604-6800	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	With a copy to (which will not constitute notice):	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	Northern Pacific Group	 
	 	 	 	c/o Scott Honour	 
	 	 	 	315 East Lake Street, Suite 301	 
	 	 	 	Wayzata, MN 55391	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	(b)	If to Executive, to: 	Nolan Jacobson	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 



 






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6.
Internal Revenue Code Section 409(A). The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under the Agreement comply
with or be exempt from Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (“Section 409A”)
and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted the Agreement shall be interpreted to be in compliance therewith or exempt therefrom.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) if at the time of Executive’s termination of employment with the Company the
Company’s or Holdings’ securities are publicly traded (as determined under Section 409A), (ii) Executive is a “specified
employee” (as determined under Section 409A), and the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable
hereunder as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section
409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of the payment of any such payments or benefits hereunder (without any reduction in
such payments or benefits ultimately paid or provided to Executive) until the date that is six months following Executive’s termination
of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A without any accelerated or additional tax); and
(ii) if any other payments of money or other benefits due to Executive hereunder could cause the application of an accelerated or additional
tax under Section 409A, then such payments or other benefits shall be deferred if deferral will make such payment or other benefits compliant
under Section 409A, or otherwise such payment or other benefits shall be restructured, to the extent possible, in a manner, determined
by the Board, that is reasonably expected not to cause such an accelerated or additional tax. For purposes of Code Section 409A, each
payment made under this Agreement shall be designated as a “separate payment” within the meaning of the Section 409A, and,
to the extent required by Section 409A, references herein to Executive’s “termination of employment” shall refer to
Executive’s “separation from service” (within the meaning of Section 409A) with the Company (as defined to include any
affiliates required to be taken into account for that definition of separation from service). The compensation provisions of this Agreement
shall be interpreted, operated and administered in a manner intended to comply with any applicable requirements of Section 409A, the Treasury
regulations promulgated thereunder, and subsequent guidance issued under Section 409A.


 


7.
Waiver, Modification, or Amendment. No waiver, modification, or amendment of any term, condition, or provision of this Agreement
shall be valid or of any effect unless made in writing, signed by the party to be bound or the party’s duly authorized representative,
and specifying with particularity the nature and extent of such waiver, modification, or amendment. Any waiver by any party of any default
of the other shall not effect or impair any right arising from any subsequent default. Nothing herein shall limit the rights and remedies
of the parties hereto under and pursuant to this Agreement, except as hereinbefore set forth.


 


8.
Agreement and Acknowledgement. Executive represents that Executive is free to enter into this Agreement and the acceptance
of the relationship with the Company does not violate any agreement between Executive and any third party. Executive has had an opportunity
to consult legal counsel and has done so of Executive’s own volition and free will. Executive further acknowledges and represents
that the Class B Units and compensation set forth herein is sufficient consideration for the restrictive covenants set forth herein.


 


9.
Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including any exhibits attached hereto or documents expressly referred to herein, contains
the entire agreement between the Company and Executive and supersedes and cancels any and all other agreements, whether oral or in writing,
between the Company and Executive regarding the matters referred to herein.


 






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10.
Interpretation and Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be applied and interpreted in a manner consistent
with each other so as to carry out the purposes and intent of the parties hereto, but if for any reason any provision hereof is determined
to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision or such part thereof as may be unenforceable or invalid shall be deemed severed from this
Agreement and the remaining provisions shall be carried out with the same force and effect as if the severed provision or part thereof
had not been a part of this Agreement.


 


11.
Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota.
ANY ACTION AT LAW OR EQUITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE FILED ONLY IN THE STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS
LOCATED IN HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, AND THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY CONSENT TO AND SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF SAID COURTS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF LITIGATING ANY ACTION. THE COMPANY AND THE HOLDER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL
PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT.


 


12.
Assignment. Executive acknowledges that Executive’s services are unique and personal. Accordingly, Executive may not
assign Executive’s rights or delegate Executive’s duties or obligations under this Agreement. The Company may assign its rights
and delegate its responsibility under this Agreement to any affiliated company or any entity which acquires all or substantially all of
the operating assets of the Company by merger, consolidation, dissolution, liquidation, combination, sale, or transfer of assets or otherwise.


 


13.
Construction. The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the Company and the Executive
to express their mutual intent, and no rule of law or contract interpretation that provides that in the case of ambiguity or uncertainty
a provision should be construed against the draftsman will be applied against either party. The headings contained in this Agreement are
for reference purposes only, and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.


 


14.
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts with an executed counterpart to be delivered to the other party.
Each such executed counterpart shall be deemed an original but shall constitute one and the same instrument.


 


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties
have caused this Employment Agreement to be duly executed and delivered effective as of the day and year first above written.


 


	THE COMPANY:	 	EXECUTIVE:
	 	 	 
	RENTERS WAREHOUSE, LLC	 	 
	 	 	 
	By: RW National Holdings, LLC	 	 
	Its: Sole Member	 	 
	 	 	
	Signed:	             	 	/s/ Nolan Jacobson
	By: 	 	Nolan Jacobson
	Its:	 	 



 




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EXHIBIT A


 


FORM OF GRANT AGREEMENT


 


(See Attached)