9. Related Party Transactions

Advisory and Administrative Fee

In accordance with the Advisory Agreement, the Company pays the Adviser an advisory fee (the “Advisory Fee”) equal to 1.00% of the Average Real Estate Assets (as defined below). The duties performed by the Company’s Adviser under the terms of the Advisory Agreement include, but are not limited to: providing daily management for the Company, selecting and working with third party service providers, managing the Company’s properties or overseeing the third party property manager, formulating an investment strategy for the Company and selecting suitable properties and investments, managing the Company’s outstanding debt and its interest rate exposure through derivative instruments, determining when to sell assets, and managing the value-add program or overseeing a third party vendor that implements the value-add program. “Average Real Estate Assets” means the average of the aggregate book value of Real Estate Assets before reserves for depreciation or other non-cash reserves, computed by taking the average of the book value of real estate assets at the end of each month (1) for which any fee under the Advisory Agreement is calculated or (2) during the year for which any expense reimbursement under the Advisory Agreement is calculated. “Real Estate Assets” is defined broadly in the Advisory Agreement to include, among other things, investments in real estate-related securities and mortgages and reserves for capital expenditures (the value-add program). The Advisory Fee is payable monthly in arrears in cash, unless the Adviser elects, in its sole discretion, to receive all or a portion of the Advisory Fee in shares of common stock, subject to certain limitations.

In accordance with the Advisory Agreement, the Company also pays the Adviser an administrative fee (the “Administrative Fee” and together with the Advisory Fee, the “Fees”) equal to 0.20% of the Average Real Estate Assets. The Administrative Fee is payable monthly in arrears in cash, unless the Adviser elects, in its sole discretion, to receive all or a portion of the Administrative Fee in shares of common stock, subject to certain limitations.

The Fees paid to the Adviser on the Contributed Assets (as defined below) are subject to an annual cap of approximately $5.4 million (the “Contributed Assets Cap”) (see “Expense Cap” below).

Pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement, the Company will reimburse the Adviser for all documented Operating Expenses and Offering Expenses it incurs on behalf of the Company. “Operating Expenses” include legal, accounting, financial and due diligence services performed by the Adviser that outside professionals or outside consultants would otherwise perform, the Company’s pro rata share of rent, telephone, utilities, office furniture, equipment, machinery and other office, internal and overhead expenses of the Adviser required for the Company’s operations, and compensation expenses under the 2016 LTIP. Operating Expenses do not include expenses for the advisory and administrative services described in the Advisory Agreement. Certain Operating Expenses, such as the Company’s ratable share of rent, telephone, utilities, office furniture, equipment, machinery and other office, internal and overhead expenses incurred by the Adviser or its affiliates that relate to the operations of the Company, may be billed monthly to the Company under a shared services agreement. “Offering Expenses” include all expenses (other than underwriters’ discounts) in connection with an offering, including, without limitation, legal, accounting, printing, mailing and filing fees and other documented offering expenses. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Adviser did not bill any Operating Expenses or Offering Expenses to the Company and any such expenses the Adviser incurred during the periods are considered to be permanently waived.

Expense Cap

Pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement, expenses paid or incurred by the Company for Operating Expenses and Fees payable to the Adviser will not exceed 1.5% of Average Real Estate Assets per calendar year (or part thereof that the Advisory Agreement is in effect (the “Expense Cap”)). The Expense Cap does not limit the reimbursement of expenses related to Offering Expenses. The Expense Cap also does not apply to legal, accounting, financial, due diligence and other service fees incurred in connection with mergers and acquisitions, extraordinary litigation or other events outside the Company’s ordinary course of business or any out-of-pocket acquisitions or due diligence expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition or disposition of real estate assets. Also, advisory and administrative fees are further limited on Contributed Assets to approximately $5.4 million in any calendar year. “Contributed Assets” refers to all Real Estate Assets contributed to the Company as part of its spin-off. The Contributed Assets Cap is not reduced for dispositions of such assets subsequent to its spin-off. Advisory and administrative fees on New Assets (as defined below) are not subject to the above limitation and are based on an annual rate of 1.2% on Average Real Estate Assets, but are subject to the Expense Cap. “New Assets” are all Real Estate Assets that are not Contributed Assets.

For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company incurred Fees of $1.8 million and $1.7 million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Adviser elected to voluntarily waive Fees of approximately $5.4 million and $5.3 million, respectively. The Fees waived by the Adviser are considered to be permanently waived for the periods. The Adviser is not contractually obligated to waive Fees on New Assets in the future and may cease waiving Fees on New Assets at its discretion.

Other Related Party Transactions

The Company has in the past, and may in the future, utilize the services of affiliated parties. The Company holds multiple operating accounts at NexBank. A director and officer of the Company also (i) is the beneficiary of a trust that indirectly owns 100% of the limited partnership interests in the parent of the Adviser and directly owns 100% of the general partnership interests in the parent of the Adviser and (ii) is a director of NexBank Capital, which directly owns 100% of the common stock of NexBank Title and is the holding company of NexBank, directly owns a minority of the common stock of NexBank, and is the beneficiary of a trust that directly owns a substantial portion of the common stock of NexBank.

On July 30, 2021, three of our property-owning subsidiaries entered into agreements with NLMF Holdco, LLC, an entity under common control with our Adviser and in which we own a 10% equity interest, to provide faster, more reliable and lower cost internet to our residents. The lease of the fiber facilities and easement is between NLMF Holdco, LLC and NLMF Leaseco, LLC, which is wholly and separately owned by NLMF Leaseco Owner, LLC, which is controlled by Matt McGraner, one of our officers. The fiber management and internet services agreement is managed by NLMF Leaseco, LLC. The Company accounts for its interest in NLMF Holdco, LLC using the equity method of accounting. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company has an investment of approximately $1.0 million and $0.9 million, respectively, to NLMF Holdco, LLC which is included in prepaid and other assets on the consolidated balance sheet of the Company. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company included $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of NLMF Holdco, LLC net income in equity in earnings of affiliate on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company incurred expenses of $1.1 million and $0.7 million, respectively, for fiber internet service to NLMF Leaseco, LLC which is included in property operating expenses on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss.