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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

On March 31, 2017, the Company completed the sale of 620,000 shares of Class B Common Stock in the 2017 Private Placement. Officers and directors of the Company acquired 175,000 shares of Class B Common Stock in the 2017 Private Placement. In May 2017, the Company completed the sale of an additional 37,500 shares of Class B Common Stock in the 2017 Private Placement. For additional information, see Note 6 “Stockholders’ Equity.”

A key component of the Company’s business model is to regional partners in the acquisition of pre-owned vehicles as well as utilize these regional partners to provide inspection, reconditioning and distribution services. Correspondingly, the Company will earn fees and transaction income, and the regional partner may earn incremental revenue and enhance profitability through increased sales, leads, and fees from inspection, reconditioning and distribution programs. In connection with the development of the regional partner program, the Company tested various aspects of the program by utilizing a dealership to which Mr. Chesrown, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer has provided financing in the form of a $400,000 convertible promissory note. The note matures on May 1, 2019, interest is payable monthly at 5% per annum and can be converted into a 25% ownership interest in the Dealer at any time. Revenue recognized by the Company from the Dealer for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $1,618,958 or 22,1% of total Revenue. Included in Cost of Revenue for the Company at December 31, 2017 includes $1,451,712 or 20.6% of Total Cost of Sales. Included in Accounts receivable at December 31, 2017 is $449,119 owed to the Company by the Dealer.

In addition, the Company presently subleases warehouse space from the Dealer that is separate and distinct from the location of the dealership, on the same terms as paid by the Dealer. This subleased facility serves as the northwestern regional distribution center for the Company. Included in accounts payable at December 31, 2017 is $30,000 for rent owed to the Dealer.

In connection with the NextGen acquisition, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with Kartik Kakarala, who formerly served as the Chief Executive Officer of NextGen and now serves as a director of the Company. Pursuant to the Consulting Agreement, Mr. Kakarala serves as a consultant to the Company. The Consulting Agreement may be cancelled by either party, effective upon delivery of a written notice to the other party. Mr. Kakarala’s compensation pursuant to the Consulting Agreement is $5,000 per month. For the year ended December 31, 2017 the Company paid $40,000 under the Consulting Agreement. This amount is included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For additional information, see Note 2 “Acquisitions.”

In connection with the NextGen acquisition, the Company entered into a Services Agreement (the “Services Agreement”) with Halcyon Consulting, LLC (“Halcyon”), to provide development and support services to the Company. Mr. Kakarala currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Halcyon. Pursuant to the Services Agreement, the Company will pay Halcyon hourly fees for specific services, set forth in the Services Agreement, and such fees may increase on an annual basis, provided that the rates may not be higher than 110% of the immediately preceding year’s rates. The Company will reimburse Halcyon for any reasonable travel and pre-approved out-of-pocket expenses in connection with its services to the Company. For the year ended December 31, 2017 the Company paid $914,099 under the Services Agreement.

As of December 31, 2017, the Company had promissory notes of $370,556 and accrued interest of $18,147 due to an entity controlled by a director and to the director of the Company. The promissory notes were issued in connection with the completion of the 2016 Private Placement on March 31, 2017. Interest expense on the promissory notes for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $158,740 which included debt discount amortization of $126,076. The interest was charged to interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and included in accrued interest under long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

On September 5, 2017, the Company executed $1,650,000 (“Principal Amount”) of Senior Secured Promissory Notes (the “Notes”) in favor of several investors, including certain executive officers and directors of the Company. The Notes included an aggregate of $150,000 in original issue discount. Officers and directors held $1,214,144 of the Notes. On October 23, 2017, the Company completed a public offering and used $1,661,075 of the net proceeds of the offering for the repayment of the Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $1,650,000, plus accrued interest, which resulted in the termination of the Notes. Officers and directors received in the aggregate principal amount of $1,218,122, plus accrued interest of $4,144. For the year ended December 31, 2017 interest on the officer and director Notes was $118,121, including $110,000 of debt discount amortization and is included in interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

As of December 31, 2016, the Company had the BHLP Note payable of $197,358 and accrued interest of $5,508 due to an entity that is owned and controlled by a current officer and director of the Company. On March 31, 2017, the Company issued 275,312 shares of Class B Common Stock upon full conversion of the BHLP Note. The accrued interest is included in accrued interest under Long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. For additional information, see Note 5 “Notes Payable.”

As of December 31, 2015, the Company had loans of $141,000 and accrued interest of $13,002 due to an entity that is owned and controlled by a family member of an officer and director of the Company. All convertible notes and related party notes outstanding as of July 13, 2016 were paid in full in July 2016.