Exhibit 10.1 CONSULTING AGREEMENT This CONSULTING AGREEMENT ("Agreement") effective as of this 1st day of March 2020 is hereby entered into between Gunston Consulting, LLC ("CONSULTANT"), a Virginia limited liability company, and Medalist Diversified REIT, Inc. ("REIT" or the "Company"), a Maryland corporation, collectively the "Parties." NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and other good and valuable consideration, the Parties hereby agree as follows: 1. Consulting Services. REIT hereby retains CONSULTANT and CONSULTANT hereby accepts appointment to serve as an independent contractor to the Company. During the term of this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall consult with REIT and provide the services outlined in the attached Statement of Work in a timely and professional manner in accordance with industry standards. CONSULTANT further agrees that it will not assign the responsibilities set forth in the attached Statement of Work to any other CONSULTANT, subcontactor or other individual without the express written agreement of the Company's Chief Executive Officer. 2. No Control by the Company. The Parties agree that CONSULTANT shall use its own judgment as to the time, place, details, and means by which CONSULTANT will accomplish the results of CONSULTANT's services under this Agreement, that CONSULTANT is not required to work set hours of the day or week established by the Company or perform specific services in a sequence determined by the Company, and that nothing contained herein shall be construed to create the relationship of employer and employee between the Company or CONSULTANT; provided, however, that CONSULTANT is expected to provide the services contemplated by this Agreement in a timely and competent manner in order to meet the needs and expectations of the Company. 3. Independent Contractor. The Parties expressly intend and agree that CONSULTANT is acting as an independent contractor and not as an employee of REIT. Under