The following costs are not included in the management fee and will be billed directly (without mark-up) to the property:

1.
Apartment Association or other professional association dues or costs, Apartment Association conventions, meetings or seminars.
2.
Property promotional fliers, brochures, property plans, training materials and manuals. All Bernard/Allison forms used in property administration which are marked up 15% to reimburse Bernard/Allison for stocking and handling costs.
3.
Office supplies, equipment and courier service to/from site.
4.
The cost of checks, envelopes, and postage for site accounts payable.
5.
Advertising for site personnel, pre-employment drug tests and background checks. Employment agency commissions will not be paid without prior consent of Owner.
6.

Site-based computer hardware and software costs, including support, repairs and training.  Also the on-site software is hosted and subject to fees as follows:

  • Usage fee of approximately $0.75 per unit per month
  • A one-time set-up fee foe each new user, including on-site and off-site users, of approximately $200
  • A user maintenance fee of approximately $20 per user per month.  All fees are subject to sales tax.
7.
Travel expenses for Bernard/Allison employees if owner requests meetings which are either away from the property or involve substantial expense.
8.
The cost of uniforms and nametags for property personnel.
9.
The cost of Bernard/Allison-sponsored motivational activities, prizes, annual picnic for property employees, birthday cards, holiday party or nominal holiday gift for property employees, annual awards banquet, which will not exceed $500 per employee per year unless approved by owner.
10.
The cost of employer contributions to the 401(k) plan for the on-site employees.
11.
Payroll preparation and payroll tax filing charge of $6.25/employee/paycheck.
12.
A charge of $50/staff hour for all property tax appeal support needed by the property in excess of the first four hours.
13.
The cost of off-site storage of historical accounting and occupancy records.
   14.

The cost of training conducted at a non Bernard/Allison facility or utilizing non  Bernard/Allison trainers.

Including but not limited to facilities charges, trainer or course fees, beverages, snacks and training materials.

  15.
The cost incurred by the property's tax preparer for the preparation of all tax returns including the personal property tax returns.
   16. The cost of performing background and credit checks on all prospective residents.
  17. Preparation of sales, refinance, and appraisal packages if the information required is beyond what is contained in the monthly Owner's reports.