AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LTD PARTNERSHIP
10QSB, 1996-05-15
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               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C.  20549
                                
                           FORM 10-QSB
                                
           Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
             of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                
             For the Quarter Ended:  March 31, 1996
                                
                Commission file number:  0-14090
                                
                                
            AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified in its Charter)


      State of Delaware                    41-6273958
(State or other Jurisdiction of         (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)        Identification No.)


  1300 Minnesota World Trade Center, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
            (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
                                
                         (612) 227-7333
                   (Issuer's telephone number)
                                
                                
                         Not Applicable
 (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
                       since last report)
                                
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 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
                                
         Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format:
                                
                        Yes         No  [X]
                                
                                
                                
                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                                
                              INDEX
                                
                                
                                                     

PART I.  Financial Information

 Item 1.  Balance Sheet as of March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995    

          Statements for the Periods ended March 31, 1996 and 1995:

             Income                                     

             Cash Flows                                 

             Changes in Partners' Capital               

          Notes to Financial Statements                

 Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis     

PART II.  Other Information

 Item 1.  Legal Proceedings                          

 Item 2.  Changes in Securities                      

 Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities            

 Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security  Holders

 Item 5.  Other Information                          

 Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K           



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          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                          BALANCE SHEET
                                
              MARCH 31, 1996 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                
                           (Unaudited)
                                
                                
                             ASSETS

                                                       1996          1995

CURRENT ASSETS:
   Cash                                           $ 1,866,888    $ 1,822,519
   Receivables                                              0          3,240
                                                   -----------    -----------
        Total Current Assets                        1,866,888      1,825,759
                                                   -----------    -----------
INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE:
   Land                                             1,810,273      1,810,273
   Buildings and Equipment                          2,956,027      2,956,027
     Accumulated  Depreciation                     (1,063,470)    (1,031,715)
                                                   -----------    -----------
        Net Investments in Real Estate              3,702,830      3,734,585
                                                   -----------    -----------
               Total  Assets                      $ 5,569,718    $ 5,560,344
                                                   ===========    ===========


                       LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
                                
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   Payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc.           $    55,853    $    16,401
   Distributions Payable                              107,585         74,425
   Security Deposit                                     5,000          5,000
                                                   -----------    -----------
        Total Current Liabilities                     168,438         95,826
                                                   -----------    -----------
PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT):
   General Partners                                    (9,140)        (8,507)
   Limited Partners, $1,000 Unit value;
    7,500 Units authorized and issued;
    7,221 Units outstanding                         5,410,420      5,473,025
                                                   -----------    -----------
      Total Partners' Capital                       5,401,280      5,464,518
                                                   -----------    -----------
        Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital   $ 5,569,718    $ 5,560,344
                                                   ===========    ===========


 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.

</PAGE>

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          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                       STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                
                 FOR THE PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31
                                
                           (Unaudited)


                                                       1996          1995

INCOME:
   Rent                                           $   121,116    $   183,633
   Investment Income                                   25,630            102
                                                   -----------    -----------
        Total Income                                  146,746        183,735
                                                   -----------    -----------

EXPENSES:
   Partnership Administration - Affiliates             41,350         34,789
   Partnership Administration and Property
      Management - Unrelated Parties                   18,699         17,099
   Interest Expense                                         0          1,776
   Depreciation                                        31,755         40,847
                                                   -----------    -----------
        Total Expenses                                 91,804         94,511
                                                   -----------    -----------

NET INCOME                                        $    54,942    $    89,224
                                                   ===========    ===========

NET INCOME ALLOCATED:
   General Partners                               $       549    $       892
   Limited Partners                                    54,393         88,332
                                                   -----------    -----------
                                                  $    54,942    $    89,224
                                                   ===========    ===========

NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNIT
 (7,221 and 7,276 weighted average Units
  outstanding in 1996 and 1995, respectively)     $      7.53    $     12.14
                                                   ===========    ===========



 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.

</PAGE>

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          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                     STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                
                 FOR THE PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31
                                
                           (Unaudited)


                                                       1996          1995

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     Net  Income                                  $    54,942    $    89,224

   Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
   Provided by Operating Activities:
     Depreciation                                      31,755         40,847
     (Increase) Decrease in Receivables                 3,240        (11,247)
     Increase in Payable to
        AEI Fund Management, Inc.                      39,452         27,587
     Increase in Unearned Rent                              0          8,329
                                                   -----------    -----------
        Total Adjustments                              74,447         65,516
                                                   -----------    -----------
        Net Cash Provided by
        Operating Activities                          129,389        154,740
                                                   -----------    -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Increase in Distributions Payable                   33,160              0
   Distributions to Partners                         (118,180)      (142,049)
   Increase in Line of Credit                               0          3,000
                                                   -----------    -----------
        Net Cash Used for
        Financing Activities                          (85,020)      (139,049)
                                                   -----------    -----------

NET INCREASE IN CASH                                   44,369         15,691

CASH, beginning of period                           1,822,519          9,802
                                                   -----------    -----------

CASH, end of period                               $ 1,866,888    $    25,493
                                                   ===========    ===========

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
  Interest Paid During the Year                   $         0    $     1,776
                                                   ===========    ===========


 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.

</PAGE>

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          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
            STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL
                                
                 FOR THE PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31
                                
                           (Unaudited)
                                
                                
                                                                   Limited
                                                                  Partnership
                              General      Limited                   Units
                              Partners     Partners     Total     Outstanding


BALANCE, December 31, 1994  $ (13,701)   $ 4,958,866  $ 4,945,165    7,276.25

  Distributions                (1,420)      (140,629)    (142,049)

  Net Income                      892         88,332       89,224
                             ----------   -----------  -----------  ----------
BALANCE, March 31, 1995     $ (14,229)   $ 4,906,569  $ 4,892,340    7,276.25
                             ==========   ===========  ===========  ==========


BALANCE, December 31, 1995  $  (8,507)   $ 5,473,025  $ 5,464,518    7,221.32

  Distributions                (1,182)      (116,998)    (118,180)

  Net Income                      549         54,393       54,942
                             ----------   -----------  -----------  ----------
BALANCE, March 31, 1996     $  (9,140)   $ 5,410,420  $ 5,401,280    7,221.32
                             ==========   ===========  ===========  ==========



 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.

</PAGE>
                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                
                         MARCH 31, 1996
                                
                           (Unaudited)
                                

(1)  The  condensed  statements included herein have been  prepared
     by  the Partnership, without audit, pursuant to the rules  and
     regulations  of  the Securities and Exchange  Commission,  and
     reflect   all  adjustments  which  are,  in  the  opinion   of
     management,  necessary to a fair statement of the  results  of
     operations for the interim period, on a basis consistent  with
     the  annual audited statements.  The adjustments made to these
     condensed   statements  consist  only  of   normal   recurring
     adjustments.   Certain information, accounting  policies,  and
     footnote    disclosures   normally   included   in   financial
     statements  prepared  in  accordance with  generally  accepted
     accounting principles have been condensed or omitted  pursuant
     to  such  rules  and  regulations,  although  the  Partnership
     believes  that  the  disclosures  are  adequate  to  make  the
     information  presented not misleading.  It is  suggested  that
     these  condensed financial statements be read  in  conjunction
     with  the  financial statements and the summary of significant
     accounting  policies  and  notes  thereto  included   in   the
     Partnership's latest annual report on Form 10-KSB.

(2)  Organization -
  
     AEI  Real Estate Fund 86-A Limited Partnership (Partnership)
     was  formed  to  acquire and lease commercial properties  to
     operating   tenants.   The  Partnership's   operations   are
     managed  by  AEI  Fund  Management  86-A,  Inc.  (AFM),  the
     Managing  General  Partner of the  Partnership.   Robert  P.
     Johnson,  the President and sole shareholder of AFM,  serves
     as  the  Individual General Partner of the Partnership.   An
     affiliate  of  AFM, AEI Fund Management, Inc., performs  the
     administrative and operating functions for the Partnership.
  
     The   terms   of  the  Partnership  offering  call   for   a
     subscription  price of $1,000 per Limited Partnership  Unit,
     payable   on  acceptance  of  the  offer.   The  Partnership
     commenced   operations  on  April  2,  1986   when   minimum
     subscriptions    of   1,300   Limited   Partnership    Units
     ($1,300,000)  were  accepted.   The  Partnership's  offering
     terminated  on  July  9, 1986 when the maximum  subscription
     limit  of  7,500 Limited Partnership Units ($7,500,000)  was
     reached.
  
     Under  the  terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement,  the
     Limited  Partners and General Partners contributed funds  of
     $7,500,000  and $1,000, respectively.  During the  operation
     of  the  Partnership, any Net Cash Flow, as  defined,  which
     the  General  Partners  determine  to  distribute  will   be
     distributed  90%  to the Limited Partners  and  10%  to  the
     General    Partners;    provided,   however,    that    such
     distributions  to the General Partners will be  subordinated
     to   the   Limited  Partners  first  receiving  an   annual,
     noncumulative distribution of Net Cash Flow equal to 10%  of
     their  Adjusted  Capital  Contribution,  as  defined,   and,
     provided  further,  that  in  no  event  will  the   General
     Partners  receive  less than 1% of such Net  Cash  Flow  per
     annum.   Distributions to Limited Partners will be made  pro
     rata by Units.
     
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (Continued)

(2)  Organization - (Continued)
  
     Any  Net  Proceeds  of Sale, as defined, from  the  sale  or
     financing of the Partnership's properties which the  General
     Partners determine to distribute will, after provisions  for
     debts  and  reserves, be paid in the following  manner:  (i)
     first,  99%  to the Limited Partners and 1% to  the  General
     Partners until the Limited Partners receive an amount  equal
     to:  (a)  their Adjusted Capital Contribution  plus  (b)  an
     amount  equal  to 6% of their Adjusted Capital  Contribution
     per  annum, cumulative but not compounded, to the extent not
     previously  distributed from Net Cash Flow; (ii)  next,  99%
     to  the  Limited  Partners and 1% to  the  General  Partners
     until  the Limited Partners receive an amount equal  to  14%
     of   their   Adjusted   Capital  Contribution   per   annum,
     cumulative  but not compounded, to the extent not previously
     distributed;  (iii)  next,  to the  General  Partners  until
     cumulative  distributions  to  the  General  Partners  under
     Items  (ii)  and (iii) equal 15% of cumulative distributions
     to  all  Partners under Items (ii) and (iii).  Any remaining
     balance will be distributed 85% to the Limited Partners  and
     15%  to  the General Partners.  Distributions to the Limited
     Partners will be made pro rata by Units.
     
     For  tax  purposes,  profits  from  operations,  other  than
     profits  attributable  to  the  sale,  exchange,  financing,
     refinancing   or  other  disposition  of  the  Partnership's
     property,  will  be  allocated first in the  same  ratio  in
     which,  and  to the extent, Net Cash Flow is distributed  to
     the Partners for such year.  Any additional profits will  be
     allocated  90%  to  the  Limited Partners  and  10%  to  the
     General  Partners.   In  the  event  no  Net  Cash  Flow  is
     distributed  to the Limited Partners, 90% of  each  item  of
     Partnership income, gain or credit for each respective  year
     shall be allocated to the Limited Partners, and 10% of  each
     such  item shall be allocated to the General Partners.   Net
     losses  from operations will be allocated 98% to the Limited
     Partners and 2% to the General Partners.
     
     For  tax purposes, profits arising from the sale, financing,
     or  other disposition of the Partnership's property will  be
     allocated  in  accordance with the Partnership Agreement  as
     follows:  (i) first, to those Partners with deficit balances
     in  their capital accounts in an amount equal to the sum  of
     such  deficit  balances; (ii) second,  99%  to  the  Limited
     Partners  and 1% to the General Partners until the aggregate
     balance  in  the  Limited Partners' capital accounts  equals
     the   sum   of   the  Limited  Partners'  Adjusted   Capital
     Contributions plus an amount equal to 14% of their  Adjusted
     Capital   Contributions  per  annum,  cumulative   but   not
     compounded,  to  the extent not previously allocated;  (iii)
     third,  to the General Partners until cumulative allocations
     to   the   General   Partners  equal   15%   of   cumulative
     allocations.   Any remaining balance will be  allocated  85%
     to  the  Limited  Partners and 15% to the General  Partners.
     Losses will be allocated 98% to the Limited Partners and  2%
     to the General Partners.
     
     The  General Partners are not required to currently  fund  a
     deficit   capital   balance.   Upon   liquidation   of   the
     Partnership or withdrawal by a General Partner, the  General
     Partners will contribute to the Partnership an amount  equal
     to  the  lesser  of  the deficit balances in  their  capital
     accounts  or  1%  of  total Limited  Partners'  and  General
     Partners' capital contributions.
     
                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (Continued)

(3)  Investments in Real Estate -

     Effective May 1, 1992, the Partnership replaced the original
     tenant  in the office building in Kearney, Nebraska, with  a
     new  tenant  who,  in March, 1993, filed for reorganization.
     The  Partnership  obtained possession of  the  property  and
     listed the property for sale or lease.  The total amount  of
     rent not collected in the first quarter of 1996 and 1995 was
     $15,502  and $15,502, respectively.  These amounts were  not
     accrued  for  financial reporting purposes.   On  April  24,
     1996,  the  Partnership sold the property  to  an  unrelated
     third party.  The Partnership received net sale proceeds  of
     approximately  $330,500, which resulted in  a  net  gain  of
     approximately $19,000.
     
     On   July  6,  1995,  the  Partnership  sold  the  Cheddar's
     restaurant   in   Columbus,  Ohio,  to  the   lessee.    The
     Partnership  received net sale proceeds of  $314,826,  which
     resulted in a net gain of $44,137.  At the time of sale, the
     cost  and  related accumulated depreciation of the  property
     was $306,711 and $36,022, respectively.
     
     In  March, 1995, the lessee of the Applebee's restaurant  in
     Fort  Myers,  Florida,  exercised an  option  in  the  Lease
     Agreement  to purchase the property.  On July 28, 1995,  the
     sale closed with the Partnership receiving net sale proceeds
     of  $1,646,608 which resulted in a net gain of $686,548.  At
     the   time   of  sale,  the  cost  and  related  accumulated
     depreciation  of the property was $1,179,405  and  $219,345,
     respectively.
     
     During  1995  and  the  first  three  months  of  1996,  the
     Partnership distributed $223,865 and $39,118 of the net sale
     proceeds  to  the Limited and General Partners  as  part  of
     their  regular quarterly distributions, which represented  a
     return   of   capital  of  $30.55  and  $5.36  per   Limited
     Partnership   Unit,  respectively.   The  Managing   General
     Partner is in the process of preparing a proxy statement  to
     propose  an  amendment to the Limited Partnership  Agreement
     that would allow the Partnership to reinvest the majority of
     the net proceeds in additional properties.
     
(4)  Payable to AEI Fund Management -

     AEI  Fund  Management, Inc. performs the administrative  and
     operating functions for the Partnership.  The payable to AEI
     Fund   Management  represents  the  balance  due  for  those
     services.    This  balance  is  non-interest   bearing   and
     unsecured  and  is  to  be  paid in  the  normal  course  of
     business.
     
(5)  Line of Credit -

     In  January,  1994, the Partnership established  a  $100,000
     unsecured  line  of  credit  at  Fidelity  Bank  of   Edina,
     Minnesota.   On  January  5, 1995 the  line  of  credit  was
     increased to $150,000.  The line of credit bears interest at
     the  prime rate plus one percent on the outstanding balance,
     which  was  due  on demand, but in any event no  later  than
     January  5,  1996.   The line of credit was  established  to
     provide  short-term  financing to cover any  temporary  cash
     deficits.   In  September, 1995,  the  line  of  credit  was
     cancelled.   In  the first quarter of 1995,  total  interest
     expense was $1,776.


ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Results of Operations

       The Partnership's rental income is derived from long-term,
triple net lease agreements on the Partnership's properties.  For
the  three  months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995, the Partnership
recognized  rental income of $121,116 and $183,633, respectively.
During the same periods, the Partnership earned investment income
of  $25,630  and  $102,  respectively.  In  1996,  rental  income
decreased as a result of the sale of the Applebee's and Cheddar's
properties  discussed below.  The decrease in rental  income  was
partially  offset by additional investment income earned  on  the
net proceeds from the property sales.

        Effective  May  1,  1992,  the Partnership  replaced  the
original tenant in the office building in Kearney, Nebraska, with
a  new tenant who, in March, 1993, filed for reorganization.  The
Partnership  obtained possession of the property and  listed  the
property  for  sale or lease.  Since March 1994, the  Partnership
has received no rent from the property.  The total amount of rent
not  collected in the first quarter of 1996 and 1995 was  $15,502
and  $15,502, respectively.  These amounts were not  accrued  for
financial reporting purposes.  On April 24, 1996, the Partnership
sold  the  property to an unrelated third party.  The Partnership
received  net  sale  proceeds  of approximately  $330,500,  which
resulted in a net gain of approximately $19,000.

       During the three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995, the
Partnership   paid   Partnership   administration   expenses   to
affiliated  parties of $41,350 and $34,789, respectively.   These
administration  expenses  include  costs  associated   with   the
management of the properties, processing distributions, reporting
requirements  and correspondence to the Limited Partners.  During
the   same   periods,   the  Partnership   incurred   Partnership
administration  and property management expenses  from  unrelated
parties  of  $18,699 and $17,099, respectively.   These  expenses
represent  direct payments to third parties for legal and  filing
fees,  direct administrative costs, outside audit and  accounting
costs, taxes, insurance and other property costs.

       As of December 31, 1995, the Partnership's annualized cash
distribution  rate  was  6.6%,  based  on  the  Adjusted  Capital
Contribution.   Distributions of Net Cash  Flow  to  the  General
Partners were subordinated to the Limited Partners as required in
the Partnership Agreement.  As a result, 99% of distributions and
income  were allocated to Limited Partners and 1% to the  General
Partners.

        Inflation  has  had  a  minimal  effect  on  income  from
operations.   It is expected that increases in sales  volumes  of
the  tenants, due to inflation and real sales growth, will result
in  an  increase  in rental income over the term of  the  leases.
Inflation  also  may  cause  the  Partnership's  real  estate  to
appreciate in value.  However, inflation and changing prices  may
also  have  an  adverse impact on the operating  margins  of  the
properties' tenants which could impair their ability to pay  rent
and subsequently reduce the Partnership's Net Cash Flow available
for distributions.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

        During  the  three  months  ended  March  31,  1996,  the
Partnership's cash balances increased $44,369 as the  Partnership
distributed  less  cash to the Partners than  it  generated  from
operating  activities. Net cash provided by operating  activities
decreased  from  $154,740  in 1995  to  $129,389  in  1996.   The
decrease was due to a reduction in rental income, as a result  of
the  property  sales,  which was partially offset  by  additional
investment income earned on the net sale proceeds.


ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS  (Continued)

        On  July  6,  1995,  the Partnership sold  the  Cheddar's
restaurant  in  Columbus, Ohio, to the lessee.   The  Partnership
received net sale proceeds of $314,826, which resulted in  a  net
gain  of  $44,137.   At the time of sale, the  cost  and  related
accumulated  depreciation  of  the  property  was  $306,711   and
$36,022, respectively.

       In March, 1995, the lessee of the Applebee's restaurant in
Fort  Myers, Florida, exercised an option in the Lease  Agreement
to purchase the property.  On July 28, 1995, the sale closed with
the  Partnership receiving net sale proceeds of $1,646,608  which
resulted  in  a net gain of $686,548.  At the time of  sale,  the
cost  and  related accumulated depreciation of the  property  was
$1,179,405 and $219,345, respectively.

        During  1995  and  the first three months  of  1996,  the
Partnership  distributed $223,865 and $39,118  of  the  net  sale
proceeds  to  the Limited and General Partners as part  of  their
regular  quarterly distributions, which represented a  return  of
capital  of  $30.55  and  $5.36  per  Limited  Partnership  Unit,
respectively.  The Managing General Partner is in the process  of
preparing  a  proxy  statement to propose  an  amendment  to  the
Limited Partnership Agreement that would allow the Partnership to
reinvest   the  majority  of  the  net  proceeds  in   additional
properties.

       The Partnership's primary use of cash flow is distribution
and  redemption  payments to Partners.  The Partnership  declares
its  regular  quarterly  distributions before  the  end  of  each
quarter and pays the distribution in the first week after the end
of  each quarter.  The Partnership attempts to maintain a  stable
distribution  rate from quarter to quarter.  Redemption  payments
are  paid  to  redeeming Partners in the fourth quarter  of  each
year.   The  redemption payments generally are funded  with  cash
that  would  normally  be paid as part of the  regular  quarterly
distributions.   As  a  result,  total  distributions   and   the
distribution  payable have fluctuated from year to  year  due  to
cash used to fund redemption payments.  In addition, in the first
three  months  of 1995, the Partnership made distributions  at  a
7.66%  rate  which resulted in distributions to the  Partners  of
approximately   $142,000.   Effective  January   1,   1996,   the
distribution  rate  was  reduced  to  6.6%  which   resulted   in
distributions to the Partners of approximately $118,000.

        The  Partnership may purchase Units from Limited Partners
who have tendered their Units to the Partnership.  Such Units may
be  acquired at a discount.  The Partnership is not obligated  to
purchase  in any year more than 5% of the total number  of  Units
outstanding  at  the  beginning of the  year  and  in  no  event,
obligated  to  purchase Units if such purchase would  impair  the
capital or operation of the Partnership.

        During 1995, seventeen Limited Partners redeemed a  total
of  55  Partnership  Units for $34,815  in  accordance  with  the
Partnership  Agreement.   The Partnership  acquired  these  Units
using Net Cash Flow from operations.  In prior years, a total  of
twenty-nine  Limited Partners redeemed 223.75  Partnership  Units
for  $177,047.   The  redemptions increase the remaining  Limited
Partners' ownership interest in the Partnership.

        In  January, 1994, the Partnership established a $100,000
unsecured  line  of credit at Fidelity Bank of Edina,  Minnesota.
On  January 5, 1995 the line of credit was increased to $150,000.
The  line  of  credit bears interest at the prime rate  plus  one
percent on the outstanding balance, which was due on demand,  but
in  any  event no later than January 5, 1996.  The line of credit
was  established  to provide short-term financing  to  cover  any
temporary cash deficits.  In September, 1995, the line of  credit
was  cancelled.  In  the first quarter of  1995,  total  interest
expense was $1,776.


ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS  (Continued)

       The continuing rent payments from the properties, together
with  cash generated from the property sales, should be  adequate
to  fund  continuing  distributions and  meet  other  Partnership
obligations on both a short-term and long-term basis.


                   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                                
ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

         There  are no material pending legal proceedings to  which
  the  Partnership  is  a  party or of  which  the  Partnership's
  property is subject.

ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES

         None.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

         None.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

         None.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

         None.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

             a.  Exhibits - None.
             b.  Reports  filed  on Form 8-K - See  previously  filed
                 report dated April 24, 1996.


                                
                           SIGNATURES
                                
     In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the
Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Dated:  May 13, 1996          AEI Real Estate Fund 86-A
                              Limited Partnership
                              By:  AEI Fund Management 86-A, Inc.
                              Its: Managing General Partner



                              By:  /s/ Robert P. Johnson
                                       Robert P. Johnson
                                       President


                              By:  /s/ Mark E. Larson
                                       Mark E. Larson
                                       Chief Financial Officer




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