NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 4
10QSB, 1996-08-02
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          FORM 10-QSB--QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                        Quarterly or Transitional Report
                   (As last amended by 34-32231, eff. 6/3/93.)

                                        
                     U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C.  20549

                                   FORM 10-QSB

(Mark One)

[X]   Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities
      Exchange Act of 1934


                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996

                                        
[  ]  Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
      Exchange Act of 1934

                  For the transition period.........to.........


                         Commission file number 0-10412



                          NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 4
        (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)



          California                                           13-3031722
(State or other jurisdiction of                             (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)

                          One Insignia Financial Plaza
                        Greenville, South Carolina 29602
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (864) 239-1000
                              Issuer's phone number
                                        


Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15 (d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such reports ), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  X  .  No      .
                                                                              

                       PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

a)                        NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 4

                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                 (in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        June 30,
                                                                          1996    
<S>                                                    <C>            <C>
 Assets                                                                          
 Cash and cash equivalents                                             $    3,192
 Escrow deposits                                                              316
 Security deposits and other assets                                           591
 Investment properties:                                                          
      Land                                              $   1,980                
      Buildings and related personal property              23,088                
                                                           25,068                
      Less accumulated depreciation                       (16,535)          8,533
                                                                                 
      Total assets                                                     $   12,632
                                                                                 
 Liabilities and Partners' Deficit                                               
                                                                                
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                              $      573
 Tenants' security deposits payable                                           403
 Mortgage payable                                                          16,683
                                                                                 
 Partners' Deficit:                                                              
                                                                                 
 Limited partners' (60,005 units outstanding)           $  (4,711)               
 General partners'                                           (316)         (5,027)
                                                                                
      Total liabilities and partners' deficit                          $   12,632

<FN>
                        See Notes to Financial Statements
</TABLE>

b)                        NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 4

                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)
                        (in thousands, except unit data)             
                                 
                                                                             
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                                             
                                     Three Months Ended             Six Months Ended
                                         June 30,                      June 30, 
                                    1996           1995           1996          1995  
<S>                             <C>             <C>           <C>             <C>
 Revenues:                                                           
   Rental income                 $   1,501       $   1,549     $   3,008       $  3,011
   Other income                         80              73           136            142
          Total revenues             1,581           1,622         3,144          3,153
 Expenses:                                                                             
   Operating                           710             745         1,468          1,384
   Interest                            376             386           756            774
   Depreciation                        235             238           466            500
   General and administrative           62              37           115             94
          Total expenses             1,383           1,406         2,805          2,752
                                                                                       
   Net income                    $     198       $     216     $     339       $    401
                                                                                       
 Net income allocated to                                                               
   general partner (1%)          $       2       $       2     $       3       $      4
                                                                                      
 Net income allocated to                                                                 
   limited partner (99%)               196             214           336            397

 Net income                      $     198       $     216     $     339       $    401

 Net loss per limited                                                      
   partnership unit              $    3.27       $    3.57     $    5.60       $   6.62  

<FN>                                                                           
                        See Notes to Financial Statements            
</TABLE>

           
  c)                      NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 4

                         STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' DEFICIT
                                   (Unaudited)
                        (in thousands, except unit data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            
                                  Limited       General        Limited 
                                Partnership    Partners'      Partners'        Total
                                   Units        Deficit        Deficit        Deficit  
<S>                                <C>          <C>           <C>            <C>                   
Original capital contributions      60,005       $     1       $  30,003      $  30,004            
                                                                                       
Partners' deficit at                                                                   
   December 31, 1995                60,005       $  (319)      $  (5,031)     $  (5,350)
                                                                                       
Net income for the six                                                                 
   months ended June 30, 1996           --             3             336            339

Distribution paid                                                    (16)           (16)
                                                                                       
Partners' deficit at                                                                   
   June 30, 1996                    60,005       $  (316)      $  (4,711)     $  (5,027)
                                                                                       
                                                                                       
<FN>
                        See Notes to Financial Statements
</TABLE>

d)                        NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 4
                                        
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               Six Months Ended
                                                                   June 30,
                                                               1996           1995  
<S>                                                        <C>            <C>
 Cash flows from operating activities:                                              
    Net income                                              $     339      $     401
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to                                          
    cash provided by operating activities:                                          
     Depreciation                                                 466            500
     Amortization of mortgage costs                                23             23
 Change in account:                                                                 
     Escrow deposits                                             (137)          (103)
     Security deposits and other assets                            42             82
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses                        394            (19)
     Tenants' security deposits payable                            28             16
                                                                                    
 Net cash provided by operating activities                      1,155            900
                                                                                    
 Cash flows from investing activities:                                              
     Property improvements and replacements                       (79)           (80)
                                                                                    
 Net cash used in investing activities                            (79)           (80)
                                                                                    
 Cash flows from financing activities:                                              
     Distribution to partners                                     (16)              
     Mortgage principal repayments                               (194)          (178)
                                                                                    
 Net cash used in financing activities                           (210)          (178)
                                                                                    
 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                        866            642
                                                                                    
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period               2,326          1,068
                                                                                    
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                 $   3,192      $   1,710
                                                                                    
 Supplemental information:                                                          
    Interest paid                                           $     733      $     751
                                                                              
<FN>                                                                                 
                        See Notes to Financial Statements
</TABLE>

e)                        NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 4

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note A - Basis of Presentation

   The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial
information and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and Item 310(b) of
Regulation S-B.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements.  In the opinion of the Managing General Partner, all
adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a
fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the six month
period ended June 30, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results that
may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1996.  For further
information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in
the Partnership's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1995.

   Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1995 information to conform
to the 1996 presentation.

Note B - Transactions with Affiliated Parties

   National Property Investors 4 (the "Partnership") has no employees and is
dependent on the Managing General Partner and its affiliates for the management
and administration of all partnership activities.  The Partnership Agreement
provides for payments to affiliates for services and as reimbursement of certain
expenses incurred by affiliates on behalf of the Partnership.  

The following transactions with affiliates of Insignia Financial Group, Inc.,
National Property Investors, Inc. ("NPI"), and affiliates of NPI were charged to
expense in 1996 and 1995:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                                                                              
                                                          For the Six Months Ended
                                                                   June 30,       
                                                             1996           1995  

<S>                                                       <C>           <C>
Property management fees (included in operating                                   
   expenses)                                               $155,000      $ 154,000
Reimbursement for services of affiliates (included                                
   in general and administrative expenses                                         
    and operating expenses)                                 102,000         96,000

</TABLE>


   For the period from January 19, 1996 to June 30, 1996, the Partnership
insured its property under a master policy through an agency and insurer
unaffiliated with the Managing General Partner.  An affiliate of the Managing
General Partner, acquired, in the acquisition of a business, certain financial
obligations from an insurance agency which was later acquired by the agent who
placed the current year's master policy.  The current agent assumed the
financial obligations to the affiliate of the Managing General Partner, who
received payments on these obligations from the agent.  The amount of the
Partnership's insurance premiums accruing to the benefit of the affiliate of the
Managing General Partner by virtue of the agent's obligations is not
significant.

Note B - Transactions with Affiliated Parties (continued)

   Included in operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 1995, are
insurance premiums of approximately $60,000 which were paid to the Managing
General Partner under a master insurance policy arranged for by the Managing
General Partner.

   NPI Equity Investments, Inc. ("NPI Equity" or the "Managing General Partner")
is the general partner of the Partnership.  NPI Equity is a wholly owned
subsidiary of NPI.  On August 17, 1995, the stockholders of NPI entered into an
agreement to sell to IFGP Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Insignia"), all
of the issued and outstanding common stock of NPI for an aggregate purchase
price of $1,000,000.   The closing of the transactions contemplated by the above
mentioned agreement (the "Closing") occurred on January 19, 1996.
 
   Upon the Closing, the officers and directors of NPI and NPI Equity resigned
and IFGP Corporation caused new officers to be elected to each of those
entities.

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

   The Partnership's investment property consists of one apartment complex,
Village of Pennbrook Apartments, located in Pennsylvania.  The average occupancy
for the six month periods ended June 30, 1996, and 1995 was 93% and 96%,
respectively.  The decline in occupancy is due to properties in the area
lowering rental rates and offering move in specials. The rental rates and
occupancy of the Village of Pennbrook are above the market averages.

   The Partnership's net income for the six months ended June 30, 1996 was
approximately $339,000, of which $198,000 was for the three months ended June
30, 1996, versus $401,000 and $216,000, respectively, for the same periods of
1995.  The decrease in net income is primarily attributable to an increase in
operating expenses.  The increase in operating expenses is due to an increase in
utility expenses along with increased maintenance expenses. The increase in
maintenance expenses is attributable to the property repairing a substantial
number of faulty heaters.  General and administrative expenses increased for the
three and six month periods due to the costs associated with the transition of
the administrative offices in 1996.  These expenses are expected to decrease
during the remaining six months of 1996.

   As part of the ongoing business plan of the Partnership, the Managing General
Partner monitors the rental market environment of its investment property to
assess the feasibility of increasing rents, maintaining or increasing occupancy
levels and protecting the Partnership from increases in expenses.  As part of
this plan, the Managing General Partner attempts to protect the Partnership from
the burden of inflation-related increases in expenses by increasing rents and
maintaining a high overall occupancy level.  However, due to changing market
conditions, which can result in the use of rental concessions and rental
reductions to offset softening conditions, there is no guarantee that the
Managing General Partner will be able to sustain such a plan.

   At June 30, 1996, the Partnership had unrestricted cash of $3,192,000 as
compared to $1,710,000 at June 30, 1995.  Net cash provided by operating
activities increased primarily as a result of an increase in accounts payable
and accrued expenses, including the prepayment of rent.  The increase in cash
used in financing activities is due to payment of the mortgage principal
balance in addition to the payment of distributions in the form of the payment
of partners' withholding taxes to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.

   The Managing General Partner has extended to the Partnership a $300,000 line
of credit. At the present time, the Partnership has no outstanding amounts due
under this line of credit. Based on present plans, the Managing General partner
does not anticipate the need to borrow in the near future.  Other than cash and
cash equivalents, the line of credit is the Partnership's only unused source of
liquidity.

   The sufficiency of existing liquid assets to meet future liquidity and
capital expenditure requirements is directly related to the level of capital
expenditures required at the property to adequately maintain the physical assets
and other operating needs of the Partnership.  Such assets are currently thought
to be sufficient for any near-term needs of the Partnership.  The mortgage
indebtedness of $16,683,000 is amortized over 25 years with a balloon payment
due August 1, 1997. The Managing General Partner is currently attempting to
refinance the Partnership's investment property.  Future cash distributions will
depend on the levels of cash generated from operations, a property sale, a
property refinancing and the availability of cash reserves.  No cash
distributions were paid in 1995 or during the first six months of 1996.  During
the second quarter of 1996, the Partnership paid $16,000 on behalf of the
partners to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue for withholding taxes for the
year ended December 31, 1995.  At this time, it appears that the investment
objective of capital growth will not be attained and that investors will not
receive a return of all their invested capital.


                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

   a) Exhibit 27, Financial Data Schedule, is filed as an exhibit to this
report.

   b) Reports on Form 8-K: None.

                                    SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.





                                 NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 4


                                 By:   NPI EQUITY INVESTMENTS, INC.
                                       Managing General Partner

                                       /s/William H. Jarrard, Jr.         
                                       President and Director


                                       /s/Ronald Uretta                   
                                       Principal Financial Officer
                                       and Principal Accounting Officer

                                 Date: August 2, 1996



<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from National
Property Investors 4 1996 Second Quarter 10-QSB and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such 10-QSB filing.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 4
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
<CASH>                                           3,192
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PP&E>                                          25,068
<DEPRECIATION>                                  16,535
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  12,632
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0<F1>
<BONDS>                                         16,683
                                0
                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                     (5,027)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    12,632
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 3,144
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 2,805
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 756
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                      0
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                339
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                       339
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     5.60<F2>
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<FN>
<F1>The Registrant has an unclassified balance sheet.
<F2> Multipler is 1.
</FN>
        

</TABLE>


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