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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
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                                AMENDMENT NO. 4      
                                          
                                      TO      
 
                                SCHEDULE 13E-3
 
                       RULE 13E-3 TRANSACTION STATEMENT
      (PURSUANT TO SECTION 13(E) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934)
 
                        CONAM REALTY INVESTORS 5, L.P.
                             (NAME OF THE ISSUER)
 
    ConAm Realty Investors 5, L.P.      Continental American Properties, Ltd.
   ConAm Property Services IV, Ltd.           ConAm DOC Affiliates LLC
                      (NAME OF PERSONS FILING STATEMENT)
 
                     Units of Limited Partnership Interest
                        (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
 
                                   44849P503
                     (CUSIP NUMBER OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
 
                           Frederick B. McLane, Esq.
                             O'Melveny & Myers LLP
                             400 South Hope Street
                          Los Angeles, CA 90071-2899
                                (213) 430-6000
  (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTICES
           AND COMMUNICATIONS ON BEHALF OF PERSON(S) FILING STATEMENT)
 
This statement is filed in connection with (check the appropriate box):
 
a.  [X] The filing of solicitation materials or an information statement
        subject to Regulation 14A, Regulation 14C, or Rule 13e-3(c) under the
        Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
b.      The filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933.
c.      A tender offer.
d.      None of the above.
     
  Check the following box if the soliciting materials or information statement
referred to in checking box (a) are preliminary copies. [_]     
 
                           CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
 
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                 $19,420,330                                       $3,885
          Transaction Valuation(1)                          Amount Of Filing Fee
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[X] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2)
    and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid.
    Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form
    or Schedule and the date of its filing.

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Amount previously paid: $3,900                    Filing party: ConAm Realty Investors 5, L.P.
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Form or registration no.: Schedule 14A            Date filed: August 20, 1998
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Instruction. Eight copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be
filed with the Commission.
 
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(1) For purposes of calculating the filing fee only. The filing fee was
    calculated in accordance with Rule 0-11 under the Securities Exchange Act
    of 1934, as amended, and equals 1/50 of one percent of the aggregate
    amount of cash to be distributed to securityholders in connection with the
    transaction.
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                        CONAM REALTY INVESTORS 5, L.P.
                             1764 SAN DIEGO AVENUE
                       SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92110-1906
 
  This Rule 13e-3 Transaction Statement (this "Statement") relates to the
proposed sale of the remaining two properties (the "Properties") of ConAm
Realty Investors 5, L.P., a California limited partnership (the
"Partnership"), to a Delaware limited liability company (the "Purchaser") to
be formed if the proposed sale is approved by the Partnership's limited
partners. It is anticipated that, shortly after the sale of the Properties,
the net proceeds from the sale, together with certain cash reserves, would be
distributed to the limited partners and the Partnership would be liquidated. A
final distribution of cash from reserves would be distributed to limited
partners at the time of liquidation.
 
  The general partner of the Partnership is ConAm Property Services IV, Ltd.
(the "General Partner"). Continental American Development, Inc., a California
corporation ("CADI"), is the general partner of the General Partner. The
shareholders of CADI are substantially identical to the partners of
Continental American Properties, Ltd. ("CAPL"). CAPL is the managing member of
ConAm DOC Affiliates LLC, which will own a 9% interest in the Purchaser. In
addition, the shareholders of CADI are identical to the shareholders of ConAm
Management Corporation ("ConAm Management"), which will act as the initial
property manager for the Purchaser with respect to the Property if the
proposed sale is approved.
     
  A definitive consent solicitation statement (the "Consent Solicitation
Statement") regarding the proposed sale was filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on December 14, 1998.     
     
  The following Cross-Reference Sheet is supplied pursuant to General
Instruction F of Schedule 13E-3 and cites the location in the Consent
Solicitation Statement of the information required to be included in response
to the items of this Statement, which Consent Solicitation Statement is hereby
incorporated by reference to the extent so cited. Capitalized terms used
herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to
them in the Consent Solicitation Statement.     
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                             CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET

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   Item of Schedule 13E-3        Location in Consent Solicitation Statement
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Item 1. Issuer and Class of
Security Subject to the
Transaction
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 (a) and (b)                 Outside Front Cover Page, "SUMMARY--The
                             Partnership," "ACTION BY CONSENT--Record Date,"
                             "MARKET FOR THE UNITS," "VOTING SECURITIES AND
                             PRINCIPAL HOLDERS THEREOF."
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 (c)                         "MARKET FOR THE UNITS."
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 (d)                         "DISTRIBUTIONS."
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 (e)                         Not applicable.
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 (f)                         Not applicable.
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Item 2. Identity and         This Statement is being filed by the issuer and
Background                   certain affiliates of the issuer named in (b)
                             below.
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 (a)-(c)                     ConAm Property Services IV, Ltd.
                             1764 San Diego Avenue
                             San Diego, California 92110-1906
                             State of organization: California
                             Principal business: Real estate investment
 
                             Continental American Properties, Ltd.
                             1764 San Diego Avenue
                             San Diego, California 92110-1906
                             State of organization: California
                             Principal business: Real estate investment
 
                             ConAm DOC Affiliates LLC
                             1764 San Diego Avenue
                             San Diego, California 92110-1906
                             State of organization: California
                             Principal business: Real estate investment
 
                             Continental American Development, Inc.
                             1764 San Diego Avenue
                             San Diego, California 92110-1906
                             State of organization: California
                             Principal business: Real estate investment
 
                             DJE Financial Corp.
                             1764 San Diego Avenue
                             San Diego, California 92110-1906
                             State of organization: California
                             Principal business: Real estate investment
 
                             Daniel J. Epstein
                             Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
                             ConAm Management Corporation
                             1764 San Diego Avenue
                             San Diego, California 92110-1906
                             Principal business: Real estate management
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                             J. Bradley Forrester
                             President
                             ConAm Management Corporation
                             1764 San Diego Avenue
                             San Diego, California 92110-1906
                             Principal business: Real estate management
 
                             E. Scott Dupree, Esq.
                             Senior Vice President and General Counsel
                             ConAm Management Corporation
                             1764 San Diego Avenue
                             San Diego, California 92110-1906
                             Principal business: Real estate management
 
                             Robert J. Svatos
                             Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
                             ConAm Management Corporation
                             1764 San Diego Avenue
                             San Diego, California 92110-1906
                             Principal business: Real estate management
 
                             Ralph W. Tilley
                             Senior Vice President and Treasurer
                             ConAm Management Corporation
                             1764 San Diego Avenue
                             San Diego, California 92110-1906
                             Principal business: Real estate management
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 (d)                         Daniel J. Epstein has been Chairman and Chief
                             Executive Officer of ConAm Management Corporation
                             since 1983, and until March 1997 he was also 
                             President of that corporation.     
                                 
                             J. Bradley Forrester has been President of ConAm
                             Management Corporation since March 1997. From 1994
                             to March 1997, Mr. Forrester was Senior Vice
                             President of ConAm Management Corporation. Prior to
                             joining ConAm Management Corporation, Mr. Forrester
                             was Senior Vice President--Commercial Real Estate
                             for First Nationwide Bank from 1991 to 1994. First
                             Nationwide Bank was a national savings bank located
                             at 700 Market Street, San Francisco, 
                             California.     
                                 
                             E. Scott Dupree has been Senior Vice President
                             and General Counsel of ConAm Management
                             Corporation since 1993 and has been employed by 
                             ConAm Management Corporation since 1985.     
                                  
                             Robert J. Svatos has been Senior Vice President
                             and Chief Financial Officer of ConAm Management
                             Corporation since 1993 and has been employed by 
                             ConAm Management Corporation since 1988.     
                                 
                             Ralph W. Tilley has been Senior Vice President
                             and Treasurer of ConAm Management Corporation since
                             1993 and has been employed by ConAm Management
                             Corporation since 1980.     
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 (e) and (f)                 During the last five years, neither the
                             Partnership nor any of the persons named in the
                             response to Item 2(a) hereof has been
                             (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding
                             traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or
                             (ii) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial
                             or administrative body of competent jurisdiction
                             and, as a result of such proceeding, was or is
                             subject to a judgment, decree or final order
                             enjoining further violations of, or prohibiting
                             activities subject to, federal or state
                             securities laws or finding any violation of such
                             laws.
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 (g)                         All natural persons named in the response to Item
                             2(a) are citizens of the United States of
                             America.
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Item 3. Past Contacts,
Transactions or
Negotiations
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 (a)(1)                      Not applicable.
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 (a)(2)                      "SPECIAL FACTORS--Alternatives Considered to the
                             Sale," "THE PROPOSALS--Background of the 
                             Sale."     
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 (b)                         "SPECIAL FACTORS--Alternatives Considered to the
                             Sale," "THE PROPOSALS--Background of the 
                             Sale."     
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Item 4. Terms of the
Transaction
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 (a) and (b)                 Outside Front Cover Page, "SUMMARY," "SPECIAL
                             FACTORS--Effects of the Sale," "--Fairness of the
                             Sale," "THE PROPOSALS--The Purchaser," "--
                             Background of the Sale," "--Conflicts of Interest
                             of the General Partner," "--Terms of the Purchase
                             Agreements," "--The Amendment."
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Item 5. Plans or Proposals
of the Issuer or Affiliate
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 (a)-(g)                     Outside Front Cover Page, "SUMMARY," "SPECIAL
                             FACTORS-- Effects of the Sale," "THE PROPOSALS--
                             The Purchaser," "--Conflicts of Interest of the
                             General Partner," "--Failure to Approve the
                             Sale."
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Item 6. Source and Amounts
of Funds or Other
Consideration
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  (a)                        "THE PROPOSALS--Purchaser's Valuation," "--
                             Background of the Sale," "--Terms of the Purchase
                             Agreements."
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  (b)                        "ACTION BY CONSENT--Action by Consent."
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  (c)                        "THE PROPOSALS--Terms of the Purchase
                             Agreements."
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  (d)                        Not applicable.
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Item 7. Purposes,
Alternatives, Reasons and
Effects
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 (a)                         "SPECIAL FACTORS--Reasons for the Sale," "THE
                             PROPOSALS--Background of the Sale."
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 (b)                         "SPECIAL FACTORS--Alternatives Considered to the
                             Sale," "--Fairness of the Sale."
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 (c)                         "SPECIAL FACTORS--Reasons for the Sale," "--
                             Alternatives Considered to the Sale," "--Fairness
                             of the Sale."
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 (d)                         Outside Front Cover Page, "SUMMARY," "ACTION BY
                             CONSENT--Matters to be Considered," "SPECIAL
                             FACTORS--Effects of the Sale," "THE PROPOSALS--
                             The Purchaser," "--Conflicts of Interest of the
                             General Partner," "CERTAIN FEDERAL AND STATE
                             INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE SALE," "NO
                             APPRAISAL RIGHTS," "MARKET FOR THE UNITS."
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Item 8. Fairness of the
Transaction
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 (a) and (b)                 "SUMMARY--Fairness of the Sale and Certain
                             Conflicts of Interest," "SPECIAL FACTORS--
                             Fairness of the Sale." Each filing person
                             reasonably believes that the Sale is fair to the
                             Limited Partners and has adopted the analysis of
                             the General Partner with respect thereto.
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 (c)                         Outside Front Cover Page, "SUMMARY--Vote
                             Required," "ACTION BY CONSENT--Action by 
                             Consent," "NO APPRAISAL RIGHTS."
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 (d)                         "SPECIAL FACTORS--Fairness of the Sale," "THE
                             PROPOSALS--Background of the Sale," "--Conflicts
                             of Interest of the General Partner."
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 (e)                         Not applicable.
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 (f)                         "SPECIAL FACTORS--Alternatives Considered to the
                             Sale," "THE PROPOSALS--Background of the Sale."
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Item 9. Reports, Opinions,
Appraisals and Certain
Negotiations
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 (a)-(c)                     "SUMMARY--Fairness of the Sale and Certain
                             Conflicts of Interest," "SPECIAL FACTORS--
                             Independent Appraisal."
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Item 10. Interest in
Securities of the Issuer
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 (a)                         "SUMMARY--Security Ownership and Voting Thereof,"
                             "VOTING SECURITIES AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS
                             THEREOF."
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 (b)                         Not applicable.
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Item 11. Contracts,          Not applicable.
Arrangements or
Understandings with Respect
to the Issuer's Securities
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Item 12. Present Intention
and Recommendation of
Certain Persons with Regard
to the Transaction
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 (a)                         "SUMMARY--Security Ownership and Voting Thereof,"
                             "VOTING SECURITIES AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS
                             THEREOF."
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 (b)                         "ACTION BY CONSENT--Action by Consent," "SPECIAL
                             FACTORS--Reasons for the Sale."      
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Item 13. Other Provisions
of the Transaction
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 (a)                         "NO APPRAISAL RIGHTS."
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 (b)                         Not applicable.
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 (c)                         Not applicable.
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Item 14. Financial
Information
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 (a)                         "AVAILABLE INFORMATION," Annex 1 and Annex 2 to
                             Consent Solicitation Statement. The book value
                             per Unit as of the 1997 fiscal year end was $174.
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 (b)                         Not applicable.
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Item 15. Persons and
Assets Employed, Retained
or Utilized
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 (a)                         "THE PROPOSALS--The Purchaser."
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 (b)                         "SUMMARY--Solicitation Agent," "ACTION BY
                             CONSENT-- Action by Consent," "VOTING
                             PROCEDURES."
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Item 16. Additional          Not applicable.
Information
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Item 17. Material to be
Filed as Exhibits
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 (a)                         Not applicable.
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 (b)                         Previously filed.          
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 (c)                         Not applicable.
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 (d)                         Previously filed.      
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 (e)                         Not applicable.
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 (f)                         Memorandum to Solicitation Agent (attached as 
                             Exhibit F hereto).      
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                                  SIGNATURES
 
  After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that
the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.
                 
Dated: December 31, 1998      
 
                                     CONAM REALTY INVESTORS 5, L.P.
 
                                     By: CONAM PROPERTY SERVICES IV, LTD.,
                                         its General Partner
 
                                         By: CONTINENTAL AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT,
                                             INC., its General Partner
 
                                            By: /s/ Daniel J. Epstein 
                                               ------------------------------
                                            Name:     Daniel J. Epstein
                                                 ----------------------------
                                            Title:        President
                                                  ---------------------------
 
                                     CONAM PROPERTY SERVICES IV, LTD.
 
                                     By: CONTINENTAL AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT,
                                         INC., its General Partner
 
                                         By: /s/ Daniel J. Epstein 
                                            ---------------------------------
                                         Name:      Daniel J. Epstein
                                              -------------------------------
                                         Title:          President
                                               ------------------------------
 
                                     CONTINENTAL AMERICAN PROPERTIES, LTD.
 
                                     By: DJE FINANCIAL CORP., its General
                                         Partner
 
                                         By: /s/ Daniel J. Epstein 
                                            ---------------------------------
                                         Name:      Daniel J. Epstein
                                              ------------------------------- 
                                         Title:          President
                                               ------------------------------
 
                                     CONAM DOC AFFILIATES LLC
 
                                     By: CONTINENTAL AMERICAN PROPERTIES,
                                         LTD., its Administrative Member
 
                                         By: DJE FINANCIAL CORP., its General
                                             Partner
 
                                            By: /s/ Daniel J. Epstein 
                                               ------------------------------
                                            Name:     Daniel J. Epstein
                                                 ----------------------------
                                            Title:        President
                                                  ---------------------------
 
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                                   EXHIBIT F
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                          FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SHEET
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TO:                                         FROM:
       Tom Long                             E. Scott Dupree, Esq.
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COMPANY:                                    DATE:
       D.F. King & Company, Inc.            Thursday, December 24, 1998
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FAX NUMBER:                                 TOTAL NO. OF  PAGES INCLUDING COVER:
       (212)  809-8839                                  2
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PHONE NUMBER:                               SENDER'S REFERENCE NUMBER:
 
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RE:                                         YOUR REFERENCE NUMBER:
     RI Partnerships

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[_] URGENT [_] FOR REVIEW [_] PLEASE COMMENT [_] PLEASE REPLY [_] PLEASE RECYCLE
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NOTES/COMMENTS:


In response to the most asked "questions and comments", I have the following
comments:

1. The original cost of one unit was $500 dollars.  In each case, if this
   transaction is approved, the investor will receive back the original
   investment of $500 plus a return on that investment.  Please refer to the
   paragraph entitled "Distributions" in the consent solicitation statement.
2. The number of units owned by each investor is kept by Service Data
   Corporation. Service Data can be reached at 1-800-223-3464 if the investor
   has any questions as to the number of units the investor owns.
3. Distributions from the limited partnership from inception are also set forth
   in the paragraph entitled "Distributions" and are also set forth in the
   summary which D.F. King has prepared;
4. We do not believe that the price of the liquidation is low.  The amount of
   the distribution to the limited partners on sale of the partnership
   properties and the corresponding liquidation of the partnership are estimated
   to be near or exceed the net asset value of the partnership units as of the
   most recent fiscal year end.  The sales prices in the aggregate of all
   properties owned each partnership equal or exceed the appraised values of the
   properties established by the independent appraiser retained by each
   partnership.  The one exception to that statement is with respect to RPI
   where the proposed price is less than the partnership's independent
   appraisal, but in that case, the price is greater than the appraised value
   set by the purchaser's lender in connection with this transaction.

 
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5. The other properties which were originally owned by the partnerships have
   been sold by the partnerships over the years.  Distributions of proceeds from
   those sales have been periodically made by the partnerships and the sales of
   those properties have been disclosed in the 10(K), 10(Q), and quarterly
   correspondence.
6. As an investment the liquidation is taxable to the unit holders because there
   has been a gain on sale from liquidation of the partnership.  The amount of
   tax may vary from limited partner to limited partner and also as to whether
   the tax could be deferred depending on how the ownership is held for a
   limited partner units, i.e., IRA account, etc. or other tax deferred title
   holding entities.  However, because there has been a gain (with the exception
   of RPI) the liquidation results in a taxable event.

As to the comments, we understand that limited partners may be disappointed with
the return on their investment in these partnerships, but many public real
estate partnerships have resulted in losses to their investors of all or
substantially all of the original amounts invested.  In these partnerships, if
the proposed transaction is consummated, the partners are receiving their
original investment of $500 per unit plus a return on that initial investment.

Please continue to keep me posted with respect to questions or comments that you
are receiving from the investors.


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