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PROPERTY LEASE

BY THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on Apr. 11, 12 between Robinson Court Apartments, LLC herein referred to as Lessor, and __________________________________ herein referred to as Resident, Lessor leases to Resident the premises situated at 75___ Robinson Way, Arvada, Colorado 80003, together with all appurtenances, including refrigerator, range, and dishwasher. 1. Fixed Term. The term of this lease shall be from 9:00 AM. o'clock ____ ____ , 20___ to 8:59 AM. o'clock ____ ____, 20___. No notice to terminate at the end of such fixed term is necessary unless otherwise agreed in writing. If Resident retains possession of the premises after expiration of the fixed lease term with the permission of Lessor, Resident and Lessor shall continue to be bound by the terms and conditions of this lease on a monthto-month basis. The lease may then be terminated by either party giving 30 days written notice prior to the end of the rental month. If the lease term does not begin on the first day of the month, rent shall be prorated to the last day of that month. 2. Rent. a. A. Resident agrees to pay, without demand, to Lessor as rent for the demised premises the sum of Dollars ($ .00) per month in advance on the first day of each calendar month beginning , , at 75___ Robinson Way, Arvada, 80003, or at such other place as Lessor may designate. If the date due shall fall on a weekend (Saturday or Sunday) or a nationally recognized holiday, the rent shall be due on the first business day after such date. b. Rent payments shall be made to Golden Rose Property Management online at https://goldenrose.managebuilding.com/. If Resident chooses to deliver rent to onsite drop box, an additional $10/month manual processing fee shall be due with rent. Resident shall incur and be charged $10 per day as a late fee for payment of rent received after 5:00 PM. o'clock on the 1st day of the month. Such fee, which shall be considered additional rent and may be collected immediately by Lessor, or at Lessor's option, may be withheld from Resident's security deposit if written notice of such intended withholding is provided to Resident within 45 days of the date that the late fee is incurred. The giving of such notice of intent shall not relieve Lessor of any obligation pertaining to the security deposit set forth in Section 6 of this lease. Late fees may be waived if Lessor agrees in writing. Resident should request such waiver by notifying Lessor on or before the rental due date and mutually arranging an alternative payment date. c. A charge of up to $40.00 shall be paid by Resident for any check of Residents returned to Lessor because of insufficient funds, whether the check is for rent, security deposit or other any other payment. Lessor and Resident agree that any

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late fee and returned check charge is a reasonable estimate of the administrative costs incurred by Lessor. 3. Notice. Unless otherwise specified in this lease, all notices provided by this lease shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the other party personally, or sent by first class mail postage prepaid, or securely and conspicuously posted as follows: (i) (ii) if to Resident, at the demised premises or at Resident's last known address; or if to Lessor, at Robinson Court Apartments, LLC, Arvada, Colorado, 80403.

Notice to one Resident shall be deemed to be notice to all Residents. 4. Security Deposit. Resident has paid Lessor in the amount of Dollars ($ ) as a security deposit and last months rent to secure the performance of this lease. The security deposit is due upon signing of this property lease. Resident may not use the security deposit in place of rent without the written permission of Lessor. It is the duty of Resident to return the premises, including any outside areas, yards or driveways required to be maintained by Resident under this lease to their condition at the commencement of this lease except for normal wear and tear. Colorado state laws defines normal wear and tear as "that deterioration which occurs based upon the use for which the rental unit is intended, without negligence, carelessness, accident or abuse of the premises or equipment or chattels by the tenant or members of his household, or their invitees or guests." Lessor shall return the security deposit to Resident within one month after termination of this lease or surrender and acceptance of the premises by Lessor. If actual cause exists for retaining any portion of the security deposit, Lessor shall provide Resident with a written statement listing the exact reasons for the retention of any portion of the security deposit. When the statement is delivered, it shall be accompanied by payment of the difference between any sum deposited and the amount retained by Lessor. Lessor is deemed to have complied with this Section 4 by mailing said statement and any payment required to the last know address of Resident. The failure of Lessor to provide a written statement within the period of time stated above shall work as a forfeiture of all of Lessors right to withhold any portion of the security deposit. Lessor, at Lessor's option, may use Resident's security deposit during the term of this lease to fulfill Resident's obligations under this lease. Nothing in this Section 4 shall relieve Lessor of any obligation created by the state security deposit law set forth in Colorado Revised Statutes 1973. Section 38.12.101 et seq. 5. Demand for Compliance. i. Should the Resident fail to comply with any aspect of this lease, a Three Day Demand for Compliance may be delivered, and resident may incur a $35 noncompliance notice delivery fee. Such fee may be collected immediately by Lessor, or at Lessor's option, may be withheld from Resident's security deposit if written notice of such intended withholding is provided to Resident within 45 days of the date that the fee is incurred.

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ii. Shall the Resident fail to comply with the Damand for Compliance within time identified in the Demand for Compliance, eviction proceedings may commence and a charge of $100 shall be payable to lessor, along with any legal costs incurred by lessor in eviction proceedings. Such fee may be collected immediately by Lessor, or at Lessor's option, may be withheld from Resident's security deposit if written notice of such intended withholding is provided to Resident within 45 days of the date that the fee is incurred. 6. Eviction/Holding Over. Lessor may evict Resident from the premises or undertake other legal action to regain possession for non-payment of rent or breach of this lease. Resident shall continue to be liable for rent and be bound by the other provisions of this lease during the time Resident remains in possession of the leased premises even though Lessor has chosen to seek eviction because of Resident's breach of this lease. If the premises are abandoned, or if Resident is evicted, Resident will remain liable for any loss of rent for the remainder of the lease term. Lessor will attempt to re-rent the premises to minimize any loss. If Resident does not lease at the end of the lease term and another tenant is waiting to move in, Lessor, after notifying Resident, may remove Resident's belongings so long as there is no breach of the peace. Lessor will exercise reasonable care in moving and storage of Resident's belongings, and all such expense incurred by Lessor shall be at the sole obligation and expense of Resident. Except as otherwise provided for in this Section 5, the eviction procedures, including notice requirements, as set forth in the Colorado Revised Statutes 1073, Section 10-101 et seq (court-ordered evictions) shall be the sole remedy available to Lessor to evict a Resident. 7. Occupancy. Resident shall not allow any guest or guests to stay upon the premises for more than 14 days during a 3-month period without the written consent of Lessor. 8. Use. Resident shall use the premises for Residential purposes only, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Lessor. Resident shall not engage in any illegal activities on the premises. 9. Utilities. Resident shall be responsible for arranging for and paying for the following utility services, including but not limited to: Electricity, gas, and phone. Water, sewer, and trash are to be covered by the lessor. Within 3 business days after the beginning of the lease term, Resident shall arrange for such utilities or services and for billing directly to Resident unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Lessor. The party responsible for any particular utility or service shall not be liable for failure to furnish the utility or service when the cause of such failure is beyond that party's control. 10. Privacy. Resident shall permit Lessor to enter the premises at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice of at least 24 hours for the purpose of making necessary and convenient repairs or reasonable inspections or to show the premises to prospective residents, purchasers, or lenders. Entry may be made without prior notice only if Lessor reasonably believes that an emergency exists, such as a fire or broken water pipe, or that the premises have been abandoned. Entry may be made, if after a reasonable effort by the Lessor to collect rent due, the tenant did not respond to Lessor requests for payment. 11. Assignment/Subletting/Release. Resident shall not assign this lease or sublet any portion of the leased premises for any part or all of the term of this lease. Lessor agrees to release 4/11/2012 Page 3

Resident from this lease if Resident finds a replacement Resident acceptable to Lessor who will sign a new lease for the remaining term. Lessor shall exercise good faith and reasonableness in accepting a replacement Resident. 12. Noise and Nuisance. Resident agrees not to make any excessive noise or to create any nuisance such as will disturb the peace and quiet of the neighbors. Resident agrees to remove from the property upon request, any personal property that would be considered detrimental to the appearance of the property. Such personal property might include: old cars, wrecked cars, debris, construction material, etc. 13. Rules and Regulations. Resident agrees to abide by all rules and regulations in effect at the time of signing this lease (a copy of which is attached to and hereby made part of this lease) and to such amended rules or regulations, which Resident agrees to in writing. 14. Check-in/Check-out Sheet. A check-in/check-out sheet may be attached to this lease. Complete and sign this form within seven days of occupancy in order to help protect both parties. 15. Furnishings. All furniture brought in by the tenant needs to be in clean condition. No second hand furniture (including mattresses) is permitted in the units. 16. Repairs and Maintenance. If repairs are required in order for the premises to be in compliance with the Housing Code, Lessor shall be responsible for making such repairs. Lessor shall be responsible for payment of any costs of such repairs unless the repairs were necessitated by the negligence or willful acts of the Resident. If Resident believes repairs are necessary, Resident should submit a maintenance request at http://goldenrose.managebuilding.com. Resident shall not make any repairs without the prior written consent of Lessor. Resident shall pay reasonable charges (other than for normal wear and tear) for the repair or damage to the premises or common areas caused by the negligence or willful acts of Resident, members of Resident's household or guests. Excessive damage to the premises by Resident, member or Resident household or guests shall be grounds for Lessor to evict Resident and terminate this lease. i. Garbage disposal maintenance fee due to Resident negligence/misuse: $10 ii. Miscellaneous Junk Cleanup Fee $50 iii. Upon move out, should cleaning be required to bring the premise back to condition in accordance with the move in sheet (other than for normal wear and tear) Resident is subject to the following fees. Such fee, which shall be considered additional rent and may be collected immediately by Lessor, or at Lessor's option, may be withheld from Resident's security deposit if written notice of such intended withholding is provided to Resident within 45 days of the date that the fee(s) is/are incurred. i. Range Cleaning Fee $150 ii. Refrigerator Cleaning Fee $100 iii. Microwave Oven Cleaning Fee $50 4/11/2012 Page 4

iv. Premise cleaning fee, Resident shall be back billed cleaning service fees. 17. Pests. Lessor shall be responsible for providing the property in compliance with the Housing Code at time of Residents move in. Resident shall be responsible for treatment of pests, including but not limited to; Bed Bugs, Cockroaches and Fleas. If a pest infestation is found after tenant vacates premise, Lessor may withhold extermination fees from Residents security deposit, if written notice of such intended withholding is provided to Resident within 45 days of the date that the fees(s) is/are incurred. 18. Constructive Eviction. When conditions beyond the control of Resident cause the premises to be become legally uninhabitable, and when Lessor is responsible for remedying those conditions but does not do so with a reasonable time after notification by Resident, Resident may vacate the premises, terminate the lease and owe no future rent. It is recommended that Resident consult legal counsel prior to exercising the remedy of constructive eviction. 19. Alterations to Premises. Resident agrees that before making alterations to the premises including, for example, painting, adding or changing door locks or altering landscaping, advance written consent of Lessor shall be obtained. i. No unapproved window coverings in the windows 20. Animals. Pets on premise not allowed by this lease will result in immediate loss of Residents security deposit and possible eviction. i. Not Allowed <INPUT TYPE=\ MACROBUTTON HTMLDirect CHECKBOX VALUE= Allowed >

ii. Pets Allowed (under terms of attached Pet Lease) <INPUT TYPE=\ CHECKBOX VALUE= Allowed > MACROBUTTON HTMLDirect 21. Parking. Parking is provided in designated parking spaces. Cars must be parked in accordance to parking guidelines. Any cars not properly parked are subject to ticketing or towing at owners expense. 22. Insurance. Lessor's insurance does not cover Resident's personal possessions in the event of loss or damage due to fire, windstorm, flood, theft, vandalism, or other similar cause. If Resident desires to insure personal possessions or to insure against Resident's personal liability, renter's insurance should be obtained and paid for by Resident. 23. Attorneys' Fees. In the event of any legal action concerning this lease, which results in a judgment, the losing party shall pay to the prevailing party reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs to be fixed by the court. 4/11/2012 Page 5

24. Liability. Resident shall only be liable for the injury to any person or damage to any property caused by the negligence or willful acts of Resident. Lessor will only be liable for the injury to any person or damage to any property caused by the negligence or willful acts of Lessor. 25. Subordination. This lease shall be subordinate to all existing and future mortgages and deeds of trust upon the property. 26. Waiver. Any waiver by either party of this lease of any breach of any provision of this lease shall not be considered to be a continuing waiver or a waiver of a subsequent breach of the same or a different provision of this lease. 27. Severability. The unenforceability of any provision or provisions of this lease shall not affect the enforceability of any other provision or provisions. 28. Joint and Several Liability. If this lease is signed on behalf of Resident by more than one person, then the liability of the persons so signing shall be joint and several. The language "joint and several" means that if more than one person has signed this lease, then each of these persons individually and all of these persons collectively are fully responsible for fulfilling all of the obligations of this lease, except where expressly otherwise agreed to between Lessor and Resident. For example, one person signing the lease may be liable for any or all damages to the premises, even if caused by another person signing the lease, and one person signing the lease is liable for the total amount of rent due, even though other persons have also signed the lease. 29. Signatures/Amendment of Lease. This lease contains the entire agreement between the parties and may not be altered or amended except by mutual written agreement signed by both parties. Signed this 11 April 2012 Lessor:

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