<PAGE>   1
                                                                    EXHIBIT j(1)

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT



The Board of Trustees and Shareholders
AIM Advisor Funds

We consent to the use of our reports on AIM Advisor Flex Fund, AIM Advisor
International Value Fund, and AIM Advisor Real Estate Fund (series portfolios
of AIM Advisor Funds) dated September 1, 2000 included herein and the
references to our firm under the headings "Financial Highlights" in the
Prospectuses and "Audit Reports" in the Statement of Additional Information.

/s/ KPMG LLP

KPMG LLP



Houston, Texas
September 11, 2000



© 2022 IncJournal is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission