AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LTD PARTNERSHIP
10KSB, 1999-03-30
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               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C. 20549
                                
                           FORM 10-KSB
                                
             Annual Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
             Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
                                
          For the Fiscal Year Ended:  December 31, 1998
                                
                Commission file number:  0-14090
                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
         (Name of Small Business Issuer 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)

                         (651) 227-7333
                   (Issuer's telephone number)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

                                 Name of each exchange on
     Title of each class             which registered
             None                          None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                      Limited Partnership Units
                        (Title of class)
                                
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 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

Check if disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Rule  405
of  Regulation  S-B  is  not  contained  in  this  Form,  and  no
disclosure  will  be contained, to the best of  the  registrant's
knowledge,   in   definitive  proxy  or  information   statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or  any
amendment to this Form 10-KSB.  [X]

The  Issuer's  revenues  for year ended December  31,  1998  were
$446,759.

As  of  February 28, 1999, there were 7,017.32 Units  of  limited
partnership interest in the registrant outstanding and  owned  by
nonaffiliates  of  the registrant, which Units had  an  aggregate
market  value (based solely on the price at which they were  sold
since there is no ready market for such Units) of $7,017,320.

               DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 The registrant has not incorporated any documents by reference
                        into this report.
                                
         Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format:
                                
                       Yes            No   [X]

                             PART I

ITEM 1.   DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS.

        AEI  Real  Estate  Fund  86-A  Limited  Partnership  (the
"Partnership" or the "Registrant") is a limited partnership which
was  organized pursuant to the laws of the State of  Delaware  on
April  2,  1986.   The  registrant  is  comprised  of  AEI   Fund
Management  86-A, Inc. (AFM) as Managing General Partner,  Robert
P.  Johnson as the Individual General Partner, and purchasers  of
partnership  units as Limited Partners.  The Partnership  offered
for  sale up to $7,500,000 of limited partnership interests  (the
"Units")  (7,500  Units  at  $1,000  per  Unit)  pursuant  to   a
registration   statement  effective  February   18,   1986.   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  July  9,
1986  when  the  maximum  subscription  limit  of  7,500  Limited
Partnership Units ($7,500,000) was reached.

        The Partnership was organized to acquire, initially on  a
debt-free   basis,  existing  and  newly  constructed  commercial
properties located in the United States, to lease such properties
to  tenants under triple net leases, to hold such properties  and
to  eventually sell such properties.  From subscription proceeds,
the  Partnership purchased eight properties, including a  partial
interest  in one property, totaling $6,364,078.  The  balance  of
the   subscription  proceeds  was  applied  to  organization  and
syndication  costs,  working capital reserves and  distributions,
which  represented a return of capital.  The properties  are  all
commercial,  single tenant buildings, with the exception  of  the
Kearney office building, leased under triple net leases.

       The Partnership will hold its properties until the General
Partners  determine  that the sale or other  disposition  of  the
properties   is   advantageous  in  view  of  the   Partnership's
investment  objectives.  In deciding whether to sell  properties,
the  General  Partners will consider factors  such  as  potential
appreciation,  net  cash flow and income tax considerations.   In
addition,  certain lessees have been granted options to  purchase
properties  after  a  specified portion of  the  lease  term  has
elapsed.   It is anticipated that the Partnership will  sell  its
properties  within twelve years after acquisition.  At  any  time
prior to selling the properties, the Partnership may mortgage one
or  more  of its properties in amounts not exceeding 50%  of  the
fair market value of the property.

Leases

       Although there are variations in the specific terms of the
leases,  the following is a summary of the general terms  of  the
Partnership's  leases.   The properties  are  leased  to  various
tenants  under  triple  net  leases,  which  are  classified   as
operating  leases.   Under  a triple net  lease,  the  lessee  is
responsible  for  all real estate taxes, insurance,  maintenance,
repairs  and  operating expenses for the property.   The  initial
lease terms are for 10 to 20 years.  The leases provide for  base
annual  rental  payments,  payable in monthly  installments,  and
contain  rent  clauses which entitle the Partnership  to  receive
additional rent in future years based on stated rent increases or
if  gross  receipts  for  the property exceed  certain  specified
amounts, among other conditions.

        The leases provide the lessees with two five-year renewal
options  subject to the same terms and conditions as the  initial
lease.  Certain lessees have been granted options to purchase the
property.   Depending on the lease, the purchase price is  either
determined  by  a formula, or is the greater of the  fair  market
value of the property or the amount determined by a formula.   In
all  cases, if the option were to be exercised by the lessee, the
purchase  price would be greater than the original  cost  of  the
property.

ITEM 1.   DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS. (Continued)

       On April 24, 1996, the Partnership sold an office building
in   Kearney,  Nebraska  to  an  unrelated  third   party.    The
Partnership  received  net  sale  proceeds  of  $329,785,   which
resulted in a net gain of $17,684.  At the time of sale, the cost
and related accumulated depreciation of the property was $434,623
and $122,522, respectively.

        On February 20, 1998, the Partnership sold the am/pm Mini
Market  in Carson City, Nevada to an unrelated third party.   The
Partnership  received  net  sale  proceeds  of  $955,401,   which
resulted  in  a net gain of $554,742.  At the time of  sale,  the
cost  and  related accumulated depreciation of the  property  was
$779,896 and $379,237, respectively.

        The  Partnership owned a 6.7522% interest  in  a  Sizzler
restaurant   in  Springboro,  Ohio.   On  July  21,   1998,   the
Partnership sold the property to an unrelated third  party.   The
Partnership received net sale proceeds of $25,385, which resulted
in  a  net  loss of $1,618.  At the time of sale,  the  cost  and
related accumulated depreciation of the property was $43,597  and
$16,594, respectively.

Major Tenants

        During  1998,  four  of  the Partnership's  lessees  each
contributed  more  than  ten percent of the  Partnership's  total
rental  revenue.  The major tenants in aggregate contributed  88%
of  the  Partnership's  total rental  revenue  in  1998.   It  is
anticipated  that, based on the minimum rental payments  required
under  the  leases, each major tenant will continue to contribute
more  than ten percent of the Partnership's total rental  revenue
in  1999  and  future years.  Any failure of these major  tenants
could  materially affect the Partnership's net  income  and  cash
distributions.

Competition

        The  Partnership is a minor factor in the commercial real
estate  business.   There are numerous entities  engaged  in  the
commercial  real  estate  business which have  greater  financial
resources  than  the  Partnership.  At the time  the  Partnership
elects to dispose of its properties, the Partnership will  be  in
competition  with other persons and entities to find  buyers  for
its properties.

Employees

        The  Partnership  has  no direct  employees.   Management
services   are  performed  for  the  Partnership  by   AEI   Fund
Management, Inc., an affiliate of AFM.

Year 2000 Compliance

       The Year 2000 issue is the result of computer systems that
use  two  digits rather than four to define the applicable  year,
which  may prevent such systems from accurately processing  dates
ending  in  the  Year  2000 and beyond.   This  could  result  in
computer  system failures or disruption of operations, including,
but not limited to, an inability to process transactions, to send
or  receive  electronic data, or to engage  in  routine  business
activities.

        AEI  Fund  Management, Inc. (AEI) performs all management
services  for  the  Partnership.   In  1998,  AEI  completed   an
assessment of its computer hardware and software systems and  has
replaced or upgraded certain computer hardware and software using
the  assistance  of  outside vendors.  AEI has  received  written
assurance  from  the equipment and software manufacturers  as  to
Year  2000  compliance.   The  costs associated  with  Year  2000
compliance have not been, and are not expected to be, material.

ITEM 1.   DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS. (Continued)

        The  Partnership intends to monitor and communicate  with
tenants regarding Year 2000 compliance, although there can be  no
assurance  that the systems of the various tenants will  be  Year
2000 compliant.

ITEM 2.   DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES.

Investment Objectives

        The  Partnership's investment objectives were to  acquire
existing or newly-developed commercial properties throughout  the
United  States that offer the potential for (i) preservation  and
protection  of  the  Partnership's capital; (ii)  partially  tax-
deferred  cash distributions from operations which  may  increase
through  rent  participation clauses or mandated rent  increases;
and  (iii) long-term capital gains through appreciation in  value
of   the  Partnership's  properties  realized  upon  sale.    The
Partnership  does not have a policy, and there is no  limitation,
as  to the amount or percentage of assets that may be invested in
any  one  property.  However, to the extent possible, the General
Partners  attempt  to  diversify the type  and  location  of  the
Partnership's properties.

Description of Properties

        The  Partnership's properties are all commercial,  single
tenant  buildings.  All the properties were acquired on  a  debt-
free  basis  and are leased to various tenants under  triple  net
leases, which are classified as operating leases. The Partnership
holds an undivided fee simple interest in the properties.  At any
time  prior  to  selling  the  properties,  the  Partnership  may
mortgage  one or more of its properties in amounts not  exceeding
50% of the fair market value of the property.

        The  Partnership's properties are subject to the  general
competitive conditions incident to the ownership of single tenant
investment  real estate.  Since each property is leased  under  a
long-term   lease,   there  is  little  competition   until   the
Partnership  decides to sell the property.   At  this  time,  the
Partnership will be competing with other real estate  owners,  on
both a national and local level, in attempting to find buyers for
the   properties.   In  the  event  of  a  tenant  default,   the
Partnership would be competing with other real estate owners, who
have  property vacancies, to attract a new tenant  to  lease  the
property.   The Partnership's tenants operate in industries  that
are  very  competitive and can be affected  by  factors  such  as
changes  in regional or local economies, seasonality and  changes
in consumer preference.

ITEM 2.   DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES.  (Continued)

        The  following table is a summary of the properties  that
the Partnership acquired and owned as of December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        Total Property                 Annual      Annual
                           Purchase       Acquisition                  Lease        Rent
Property                     Date            Costs        Lessee       Payment    Per Sq. Ft.

<S>                         <C>       <C>            <C>               <C>          <C> 
Auto Max Automotive Center                              Thomas
  Bloomington, MN            6/3/87    $ 838,749      Graffunder        $ 110,400    $ 14.84

DeLisi's Italian                                         DeLisi's
Restaurant and Lounge                               Italian Restaurant
  Brooklyn Park, MN         6/16/87    $ 968,958     and Lounge, Inc.   $  72,000    $  9.93

Auto Max                                                  K & S
Automotive Center                                   Mufflers, Inc. and
  Coon Rapids, MN           7/24/87    $ 795,818     Motorscope, Inc.   $  83,452    $ 11.61

Taco Cabana Restaurant
  Houston, TX                                              Texas
  (61.7638%)                7/31/91    $ 859,159     Taco Cabana, L.P.  $ 131,809    $ 57.38

</TABLE>

         AEI   Net  Lease  Income  &  Growth  Fund  XIX   Limited
Partnership, an affiliate of the Partnership, owns the  remaining
interest in the Taco Cabana restaurant.  Each Partnership owns  a
separate,  undivided  interest  in  the  property.   No  specific
agreement or commitment exists between the Partnerships as to the
management of their respective interests in the property, and the
Partnership that holds more than a 50% interest does not  control
decisions over the other Partnership's interest.

        The  initial Lease terms are for 15 years except for  the
DeLisi's  property  which is 10 years.  The Leases  have  renewal
options which may extend the lease term an additional 10 years.

       Pursuant to the Lease Agreements, the tenants are required
to provide proof of adequate insurance coverage on the properties
they  occupy.   The General Partners believe the  properties  are
adequately covered by insurance and consider the properties to be
well-maintained and sufficient for the Partnership's operations.

         For  tax  purposes,  the  Partnership's  properties  are
depreciated  under the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery  System
(MACRS).  The largest depreciable component of a property is  the
building  which  is depreciated, using the straight-line  method,
over  31.5  years.   The remaining depreciable  components  of  a
property  are personal property and land improvements  which  are
depreciated,  using an accelerated method, over 5 and  15  years,
respectively.  Since the Partnership has tax-exempt Partners, the
Partnership is subject to the rules of Section 168(h)(6)  of  the
Internal  Revenue  Code  which  requires  a  percentage  of   the
properties' depreciable components to be depreciated over  longer
lives using the straight-line method.  In general the federal tax
basis of the properties for tax depreciation purposes is the same
as the basis for book depreciation purposes.

        During  the  last  five years, all  properties  were  100
percent occupied by the lessees noted.

ITEM 3.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

       None.

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

       None.

                             PART II

ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S PARTNERSHIP UNITS AND
         RELATED SECURITY HOLDER MATTERS.

        As of December 31, 1998, there were 935 holders of record
of the registrant's Limited Partnership Units.  There is no other
class  of  security outstanding or authorized.  The  registrant's
Units  are  not  a traded security in any market.   However,  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.  In no event shall  the
Partnership  be  obligated to purchase  Units  if,  in  the  sole
discretion  of the Managing General Partner, such purchase  would
impair the capital or operation of the Partnership.

       During 1998, three Limited Partners redeemed a total of 64
Partnership  Units for $9,664 in accordance with the  Partnership
Agreement.   In  prior  years,  a  total  of  fifty-nine  Limited
Partners  redeemed  395.75 Partnership Units for  $277,668.   The
redemptions  increase the remaining Limited  Partners'  ownership
interest in the Partnership.

        Cash distributions of $14,421 and $3,364 were made to the
General  Partners and $1,417,998 and $327,748 were  made  to  the
Limited   Partners   in   1998  and  1997,   respectively.    The
distributions  were made on a quarterly basis and  represent  Net
Cash   Flow,  as  defined,  except  as  discussed  below.   These
distributions  should  not be compared  with  dividends  paid  on
capital stock by corporations.

        As  part  of the Limited Partner distributions  discussed
above,  the  Partnership distributed $1,130,000 of proceeds  from
property  sales in 1998.  The distributions reduced  the  Limited
Partners' Adjusted Capital Contributions.

ITEM 6.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS.

Results of Operations

        For  the  years  ended December 31, 1998  and  1997,  the
Partnership  recognized rental income of $425,510  and  $510,931,
respectively.   During the same periods, the  Partnership  earned
investment income of $21,249 and $17,718, respectively.  In 1998,
rental  income decreased mainly as a result of the  sale  of  the
am/pm  property discussed below.  The decrease in  rental  income
was  partially offset by additional investment income  earned  on
the net proceeds from the property sale.

ITEM 6.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS.  (Continued)

        During  the years ended December 31, 1998 and  1997,  the
Partnership   paid   Partnership   administration   expenses   to
affiliated parties of $108,368 and $100,166, 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  $19,769 and $(5,249), 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.  The  decrease
in  these expenses in 1997, when compared to 1998, was the result
of  increased  reimbursements from the  tenant  of  the  DeLisi's
restaurant  property which reduced the Partnership's real  estate
tax expense.

       As of December 31, 1998, the Partnership's annualized cash
distribution  rate  was  6.5%,  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.

       The Year 2000 issue is the result of computer systems that
use  two  digits rather than four to define the applicable  year,
which  may prevent such systems from accurately processing  dates
ending  in  the  Year  2000 and beyond.   This  could  result  in
computer  system failures or disruption of operations, including,
but not limited to, an inability to process transactions, to send
or  receive  electronic data, or to engage  in  routine  business
activities.

        AEI  Fund  Management, Inc. (AEI) performs all management
services  for  the  Partnership.   In  1998,  AEI  completed   an
assessment of its computer hardware and software systems and  has
replaced or upgraded certain computer hardware and software using
the  assistance  of  outside vendors.  AEI has  received  written
assurance  from  the equipment and software manufacturers  as  to
Year  2000  compliance.   The  costs associated  with  Year  2000
compliance have not been, and are not expected to be, material.

        The  Partnership intends to monitor and communicate  with
tenants regarding Year 2000 compliance, although there can be  no
assurance  that the systems of the various tenants will  be  Year
2000 compliant.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

        During  1998,  the Partnership's cash balances  decreased
$164,112 as the Partnership distributed more cash to the Partners
than  it  generated for operating and investing activities.   Net
cash provided by operating activities decreased from $428,194  in
1997  to  $313,527 in 1998, mainly as a result of a  decrease  in
income and an increase in expenses in 1998.

        Net cash provided by investing activities was $980,786 in
1998,  which  represented cash generated from the  sale  of  real
estate.

ITEM 6.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS.  (Continued)

        On February 20, 1998, the Partnership sold the am/pm Mini
Market  in Carson City, Nevada to an unrelated third party.   The
Partnership  received  net  sale  proceeds  of  $955,401,   which
resulted  in  a net gain of $554,742.  At the time of  sale,  the
cost  and  related accumulated depreciation of the  property  was
$779,896 and $379,237, respectively.

        On  July  21,  1998,  the Partnership  sold  the  Sizzler
property  to an unrelated third party.  The Partnership  received
net  sale  proceeds of $25,385, which resulted in a net  loss  of
$1,618.   At  the time of sale, the cost and related  accumulated
depreciation   of   the   property  was  $43,597   and   $16,594,
respectively.

       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.   Effective  July  1, 1997, the Partnership's  distribution
rate  was  increased  from 6.0% to 6.5%.   In  April,  1998,  the
Partnership  distributed $1,141,414 of the net sale  proceeds  to
the  Limited and General Partners, which represented a return  of
capital  of $159.06 per Limited Partnership Unit.  As  a  result,
distributions were higher in 1998, when compared to 1997.

        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.  In no event shall  the
Partnership  be  obligated to purchase  Units  if,  in  the  sole
discretion  of the Managing General Partner, such purchase  would
impair the capital or operation of the Partnership.

       During 1998, three Limited Partners redeemed a total of 64
Partnership  Units for $9,664 in accordance with the  Partnership
Agreement.  The Partnership acquired these Units using  Net  Cash
Flow  from  operations.  In prior years, a  total  of  fifty-nine
Limited  Partners redeemed 395.75 Partnership Units for $277,668.
The   redemptions   increase  the  remaining  Limited   Partners'
ownership interest in the Partnership.

       The continuing rent payments from the properties should be
adequate   to  fund  continuing  distributions  and  meet   other
Partnership obligations on both a short-term and long-term basis.

ITEM 6.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS.  (Continued)

Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the "Safe Harbor" Provisions
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

         The   foregoing  Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis
contains various "forward looking  statements" within the meaning
of   federal   securities   laws  which  represent   management's
expectations  or  beliefs  concerning  future  events,  including
statements  regarding anticipated application of  cash,  expected
returns  from rental income, growth in revenue, taxation  levels,
the  sufficiency  of  cash to meet operating expenses,  rates  of
distribution,  and  other  matters.   These,  and  other  forward
looking statements made by the Partnership, must be evaluated  in
the   context  of  a  number  of  factors  that  may  affect  the
Partnership's  financial  condition and  results  of  operations,
including the following:

    <BULLET>  Market  and economic conditions which  affect
              the  value of the properties the Partnership  owns  and
              the cash from rental income such properties generate;
       
    <BULLET>  the federal income tax consequences of rental
              income, deductions, gain on sales and other items and
              the affects of  these consequences for investors;
       
    <BULLET>  resolution  by  the  General   Partners   of
              conflicts with which they may be confronted;
       
    <BULLET>  the  success  of  the  General  Partners   of
              locating  properties  with favorable  risk  return
              characteristics;
       
    <BULLET>  the effect of tenant defaults; and
       
    <BULLET>  the condition of the industries in which  the
              tenants of properties owned  by  the  Partnership
              operate.

ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

       See accompanying index to financial statements.

                                
                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                  INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS




                                                      

Report of Independent Auditors                          

Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1998 and 1997          

Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 1998 and 1997:

     Income                                             

     Cash Flows                                         

     Changes in Partners' Capital                       

Notes to Financial Statements                      

                                
                                
                 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS





To the Partners:
AEI Real Estate Fund 86-A Limited Partnership
St. Paul, Minnesota



      We  have audited the accompanying balance sheet of AEI REAL
ESTATE   FUND  86-A  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP  (a  Delaware   limited
partnership)  as  of December 31, 1998 and 1997 and  the  related
statements of income, cash flows and changes in partners' capital
for  the  years then ended.  These financial statements  are  the
responsibility    of   the   Partnership's    management.     Our
responsibility  is  to  express an  opinion  on  these  financial
statements based on our audits.

      We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  generally
accepted  auditing standards.  Those standards  require  that  we
plan  and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance  about
whether   the   financial  statements  are   free   of   material
misstatement.   An  audit includes examining, on  a  test  basis,
evidence  supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements.   An  audit  also includes assessing  the  accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management,  as
well  as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We  believe  that our audits provide a reasonable basis  for  our
opinion.

      In  our opinion, the financial statements referred to above
present  fairly, in all material respects, the financial position
of  AEI  Real Estate Fund 86-A Limited Partnership as of December
31, 1998 and 1997, and the results of its operations and its cash
flows  for  the  years then ended, in conformity  with  generally
accepted accounting principles.




                               /s/ BOULAY, HEUTMAKER, ZIBELL & CO. P.L.L.P.
Minneapolis,  Minnesota            Boulay, Heutmaker, Zibell & Co. P.L.L.P.
January 27, 1999                   Certified Public Accountants


<PAGE>                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                          BALANCE SHEET
                                
                           DECEMBER 31
                                
                             ASSETS
                                
                                                      1998            1997
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and Cash Equivalents                       $   218,312    $   382,424
  Receivables                                          15,320          9,996
                                                   -----------    -----------
      Total Current Assets                            233,632        392,420
                                                   -----------    -----------
INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE:
  Land                                              1,585,834      1,721,594
  Buildings and Equipment                           1,876,850      2,520,986
  Accumulated Depreciation                           (782,855)    (1,103,640)
                                                   -----------    -----------
                                                    2,679,829      3,138,940
  Real Estate Held for Sale                                 0         27,003
                                                   -----------    -----------
      Net Investments in Real Estate                2,679,829      3,165,943
                                                   -----------    -----------
          Total Assets                            $ 2,913,461    $ 3,558,363
                                                   ===========    ===========


                        LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc.            $    20,826    $    20,597
  Distributions Payable                                62,246         78,588
  Security Deposit                                      5,000          5,000
                                                   -----------    -----------
      Total Current Liabilities                        88,072        104,185
                                                   -----------    -----------
PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT):
  General Partners                                    (34,899)       (28,611)
  Limited Partners, $1,000 Unit value;
   7,500 Units authorized and issued;
   7,040 and 7,104 outstanding in 1998
   and 1997, respectively                           2,860,288      3,482,789
                                                   -----------    -----------
      Total Partners' Capital                       2,825,389      3,454,178
                                                   -----------    -----------
        Total  Liabilities and Partners' Capital  $ 2,913,461    $ 3,558,363
                                                   ===========    ===========




 The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.
</PAGE>
<PAGE>

                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                       STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                
                 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31


                                                        1998           1997

INCOME:
  Rent                                             $   425,510    $   510,931
  Investment Income                                     21,249         17,718
                                                    -----------    -----------
      Total Income                                     446,759        528,649
                                                    -----------    -----------

EXPENSES:
  Partnership Administration - Affiliates              108,368        100,166
  Partnership Administration and Property
     Management - Unrelated Parties                     19,769         (5,249)
  Depreciation                                          58,452         93,214
                                                    -----------    -----------
      Total Expenses                                   186,589        188,131
                                                    -----------    -----------

OPERATING INCOME                                       260,170        340,518

GAIN ON SALE OF REAL ESTATE                            553,124              0
                                                    -----------    -----------
NET INCOME                                         $   813,294    $   340,518
                                                    ===========    ===========

NET INCOME ALLOCATED:
  General Partners                                 $     8,133    $     3,406
  Limited Partners                                     805,161        337,112
                                                    -----------    -----------
                                                   $   813,294    $   340,518
                                                    ===========    ===========

NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNIT
(7,088 and 7,116 weighted average Units outstanding
in 1998 and 1997, respectively)                    $    113.59    $     47.37
                                                    ===========    ===========



 The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.

</PAGE>
<PAGE>
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                     STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                
                 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31


                                                        1998          1997

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net Income                                       $   813,294   $   340,518

  Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income
  To Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities:
     Depreciation                                       58,452       93,214
     Gain on Sale of Real Estate                      (553,124)           0
     Increase in Receivables                            (5,324)      (9,996)
     Increase in Payable to
        AEI Fund Management, Inc.                          229        4,458
                                                    -----------  -----------
       Total Adjustments                              (499,767)      87,676
                                                    -----------  -----------
       Net Cash Provided By
           Operating Activities                        313,527      428,194
                                                    -----------  -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate                    980,786            0
                                                    -----------  -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Increase (Decrease) in Distributions Payable         (16,342)       6,616
  Distributions to Partners                         (1,432,322)    (331,059)
  Redemption Payments                                   (9,761)      (5,266)
                                                    -----------  -----------
       Net Cash Used For
        Financing Activities                        (1,458,425)    (329,709)
                                                    -----------  -----------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
   AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                               (164,112)      98,485

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period         382,424      283,939
                                                    -----------  -----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period           $   218,312  $   382,424
                                                    ===========  ===========


 The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.
</PAGE>
<PAGE>

          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
            STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL
                                
                 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31


                                                                     Limited
                                                                   Partnership
                               General      Limited                   Units
                               Partners     Partners     Total     Outstanding


BALANCE, December 31, 1996   $ (28,653)   $ 3,478,638  $ 3,449,985    7,120.32

  Distributions                 (3,311)      (327,748)    (331,059)

  Redemption Payments              (53)        (5,213)      (5,266)     (16.00)

  Net Income                     3,406        337,112      340,518
                              ---------    -----------  -----------  ----------
BALANCE, December 31, 1997     (28,611)     3,482,789    3,454,178    7,104.32

  Distributions                (14,324)    (1,417,998)  (1,432,322)

  Redemption Payments              (97)        (9,664)      (9,761)     (64.00)

  Net Income                     8,133        805,161      813,294
                              ---------    -----------  -----------  ----------
BALANCE, December 31, 1998   $ (34,899)   $ 2,860,288  $ 2,825,389    7,040.32
                              =========    ===========  ===========  ==========




 The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.
</PAGE>
<PAGE>

          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHlP

                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                   DECEMBER 31, 1998 and 1997

(1)  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.  (AEI),  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.
     
     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 l% 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.

          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHlP

                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                   DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1997

(1)  Organization - (Continued)
     
     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.
         
(2)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -

     Financial Statement Presentation

       The  accounts  of  the Partnership are maintained  on  the
       accrual  basis of accounting for both federal  income  tax
       purposes and financial reporting purposes.

     Accounting Estimates
     
       Management  uses  estimates and assumptions  in  preparing
       these  financial statements in accordance  with  generally
       accepted  accounting  principles.   Those  estimates   and
       assumptions may affect the reported amounts of assets  and
       liabilities,  the  disclosure  of  contingent  assets  and
       liabilities,  and  the  reported  revenues  and  expenses.
       Actual results could differ from those estimates.
       
                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHlP

                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                   DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1997

(2)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - (Continued)

       The  Partnership regularly assesses whether market  events
       and conditions indicate that it is reasonably possible  to
       recover  the carrying amounts of its investments  in  real
       estate  from  future operations and sales.   A  change  in
       those  market events and conditions could have a  material
       effect on the carrying amount of its real estate.
       
     Cash Concentrations of Credit Risk

       At  times  throughout  the year,  the  Partnership's  cash
       deposited  in  financial  institutions  may  exceed   FDIC
       insurance limits.

     Statement of Cash Flows
     
       For  purposes  of  reporting cash  flows,  cash  and  cash
       equivalents  may include cash in checking,  cash  invested
       in   money   market  accounts,  certificates  of  deposit,
       federal  agency notes and commercial paper with a term  of
       three months or less.
     
     Income Taxes

       The  income or loss of the Partnership for federal  income
       tax  reporting  purposes is includable in the  income  tax
       returns of the partners.  Accordingly, no recognition  has
       been  given to income taxes in the accompanying  financial
       statements.
       
       The  tax  return, the qualification of the Partnership  as
       such  for  tax  purposes, and the amount of  distributable
       Partnership  income or loss are subject to examination  by
       federal   and  state  taxing  authorities.   If  such   an
       examination  results  in  changes  with  respect  to   the
       Partnership  qualification or in changes to  distributable
       Partnership  income  or loss, the taxable  income  of  the
       partners would be adjusted accordingly.
              
     Real Estate

       The  Partnership's real estate is leased under triple  net
       leases  classified as operating leases.   The  Partnership
       recognizes  rental revenue on the accrual basis  according
       to  the terms of the individual leases.  For leases  which
       contain  cost  of  living  increases,  the  increases  are
       recognized in the year in which they are effective.
       
       Real  estate is recorded at the lower of cost or estimated
       net   realizable  value.   The  Partnership  compares  the
       carrying amount of its properties to the estimated  future
       cash  flows expected to result from the property  and  its
       eventual  disposition.  If the sum of the expected  future
       cash  flows  is  less  than the  carrying  amount  of  the
       property,  the  Partnership recognizes an impairment  loss
       by  the  amount  by  which  the  carrying  amount  of  the
       property exceeds the fair value of the property.
       
       The  Partnership  has capitalized as Investments  in  Real
       Estate   certain   costs  incurred  in  the   review   and
       acquisition  of the properties.  The costs were  allocated
       to the land, buildings and equipment.
       
                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHlP

                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                   DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1997

(2)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - (Continued)

       The   buildings  and  equipment  of  the  Partnership  are
       depreciated  using the straight-line method for  financial
       reporting purposes based on estimated useful lives  of  30
       years and 10 years respectively.

(3)  Related Party Transactions -

     The  Partnership owns a 61.7638% interest in the Taco Cabana
     restaurant.   The  remaining interest in  this  property  is
     owned  by  AEI  Net Lease Income & Growth Fund  XIX  Limited
     Partnership,   an   affiliate  of  the   Partnership.    The
     Partnership   owned  a  6.7522%  interest  in  the   Sizzler
     restaurant.   The  remaining interest in this  property  was
     owned by AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII Limited Partnership,  an
     affiliate of the Partnership.
     
     Each Partnership owns a separate, undivided interest in  the
     properties.   No  specific agreement  or  commitment  exists
     between  the  Partnerships as to  the  management  of  their
     respective  interest in the properties, and the  Partnership
     that  holds  more  than  a  50% interest  does  not  control
     decisions  over  the  other  Partnership's  interest.    The
     financial   statements  reflect  only   this   Partnership's
     percentage  share  of  the properties'  land,  building  and
     equipment, liabilities, revenues and expenses.
     
     AEI   and  AFM  received  the  following  compensation   and
     reimbursements for costs and expenses from the Partnership:

                                        Total Incurred by the Partnership
                                         for the Years Ended December 3l

                                                    1998          1997
a.AEI and AFM are reimbursed for all costs
  incurred in connection with managing the
  Partnership's operations, maintaining the
  Partnership's books and communicating
  the results of operations to the Limited
  Partners.                                     $  108,368     $  100,166
                                                 =========      =========

b.AEI and AFM are reimbursed for all direct
  expenses they have paid on the Partnership's
  behalf to third parties. These expenses included
  printing costs, legal and filing fees, direct
  administrative costs, outside audit and
  accounting costs, taxes, insurance and other
  property costs.  In addition, $19,004 of
  real estate taxes were reimbursed in 1997.    $   19,769     $   (5,249)
                                                 =========      =========

     The  payable  to  AEI Fund Management, Inc.  represents  the
     balance  due for the services described in 3a and  b.   This
     balance is non-interest bearing and unsecured and is  to  be
     paid in the normal course of business.
     
                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHlP

                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                   DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1997

(4)  Investments in Real Estate -

     The  Partnership  leases its properties to  various  tenants
     through triple net leases, which are classified as operating
     leases.  Under a triple net lease, the lessee is responsible
     for  all  real estate taxes, insurance, maintenance, repairs
     and  operating expenses of the property.  The initial  Lease
     terms  are  for  15  years except for the DeLisi's  property
     which  is  10 years.  The Leases have renewal options  which
     may  extend  the  lease term an additional  10  years.   The
     Leases contain rent clauses which entitle the Partnership to
     receive additional rent in future years based on stated rent
     increases  or  if  gross receipts for  the  property  exceed
     certain  specified amounts, among other conditions.  Certain
     lessees  have been granted options to purchase the property.
     Depending  on  the  Lease,  the  purchase  price  is  either
     determined  by  a  formula, or is the greater  of  the  fair
     market value of the property or the amount determined  by  a
     formula.   In all cases, if the option were to be  exercised
     by  the lessee, the purchase price would be greater than the
     original cost of the property.
     
     The  Partnership's  properties are all  commercial,  single-
     tenant   properties.    The  Taco  Cabana   restaurant   was
     constructed  and  acquired  in  1991.   All  the   remaining
     properties  were constructed and acquired  in  1987.   There
     have been no costs capitalized as improvements subsequent to
     the acquisitions.
     
     The   cost   of   the  properties  and  related  accumulated
     depreciation at December 31, 1998 are as follows:
     
                                          Buildings and             Accumulated
Property                         Land       Equipment    Total     Depreciation
 
Auto Max, Bloomington, MN   $   361,269  $   477,480  $   838,749  $   204,879
DeLisi's, Brooklyn Park, MN     317,355      651,603      968,958      319,504
Auto Max, Coon Rapids, MN       382,263      413,555      795,818      175,847
Taco Cabana, Houston, TX        524,947      334,212      859,159       82,625
                             -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                            $ 1,585,834  $ 1,876,850  $ 3,462,684  $   782,855
                             ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========
     
     On  February 20, 1998, the Partnership sold the  am/pm  Mini
     Market  in Carson City, Nevada to an unrelated third  party.
     The  Partnership  received net sale  proceeds  of  $955,401,
     which  resulted in a net gain of $554,742.  At the  time  of
     sale,  the cost and related accumulated depreciation of  the
     property was $779,896 and $379,237, respectively.
     
     In  April,  1998, the Partnership distributed $1,141,414  of
     net sale proceeds to the Limited and General Partners, which
     represented  a  return  of capital of  $159.06  per  Limited
     Partnership Unit.
     
                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHlP

                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                   DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1997

(4)  Investments in Real Estate - (Continued)
     
     The  Partnership  owned  a 6.7522%  interest  in  a  Sizzler
     restaurant  in  Springboro, Ohio.  On  July  21,  1998,  the
     Partnership  sold the property to an unrelated third  party.
     The Partnership received net sale proceeds of $25,385, which
     resulted in a net loss of $1,618.  At the time of sale,  the
     cost  and  related accumulated depreciation of the  property
     was  $43,597  and $16,594, respectively.  The  property  was
     classified on the Balance Sheet as Real Estate Held for Sale
     at December 31, 1997.
     
     The   minimum  future  rentals  on  the  Leases  for   years
     subsequent to December 31, 1998 are as follows:

                       1999            $   398,134
                       2000                398,852
                       2001                399,585
                       2002                302,750
                       2003                290,209
                       Thereafter          657,307
                                        -----------
                                       $ 2,446,837
                                        ===========

     In  1998  and  1997,  the Partnership recognized  contingent
     rents of $16,013 and $20,022, respectively.

(5)  Security Deposit -

     In  April, 1992, the Partnership received a deposit from the
     tenant  of  the DeLisi's Italian Restaurant as security  for
     future  rent payments.  The funds are invested  in  a  short
     term money market account and will be refunded at the end of
     the Lease, without interest, to the tenant provided there is
     no default in the Lease Agreement.

                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHlP

                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                   DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1997

(6)  Major Tenants -

     The following schedule presents rent revenue from individual
     tenants,   or  affiliated  groups  of  tenants,   who   each
     contributed more than ten percent of the Partnership's total
     rent revenue for the years ended December 31:
     
                                                        1998           1997
         Tenants                    Industry

      Texas Taco Cabana, L.P.     Restaurant          $  129,897   $  126,031
      Thomas  Graffunder          Automotive Service     110,400      110,400
      DeLisi's Italian Restaurant
        and Lounge, Inc.          Restaurant              78,051       72,000
      K & S Mufflers, Inc.        Automotive Service      56,168       60,156
      B. Wells O'Brien & Co.      Convenience  Store         N/A      107,813
                                                       ----------   ----------

      Aggregate rent revenue of major tenants         $  374,516   $  476,400
                                                       ==========   ==========

     Aggregate rent revenue of major tenants as
     a percentage of total rent revenue                      88%          93%
                                                       ==========   ==========

(7)  Partners' Capital -

     Cash  distributions of $14,421 and $3,364 were made  to  the
     General  Partners and $1,417,998 and $327,748 were  made  to
     the  Limited Partners for the years ended December 31,  1998
     and 1997, respectively.  The Limited Partners' distributions
     represent  $200.06 and $46.06 per Limited  Partnership  Unit
     outstanding using 7,088 and 7,116 weighted average Units  in
     1998  and  1997, respectively.  The distributions  represent
     $112.22 and $46.06 per Unit of Net Income and $87.84 and $-0-
     per  Unit of return of contributed capital in 1998 and 1997,
     respectively.
     
     As  part  of  the  Limited  Partner distributions  discussed
     above,  the  Partnership distributed $1,130,000 of  proceeds
     from property sales in 1998.  The distributions reduced  the
     Limited Partners' Adjusted Capital Contributions.
     
     Distributions  of  Net  Cash Flow to  the  General  Partners
     during  1998  and  1997  were subordinated  to  the  Limited
     Partners  as  required in the Partnership Agreement.   As  a
     result,  99%  of distributions and income were allocated  to
     the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partners.
     
                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHlP

                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                   DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1997

(7)  Partners' Capital - (Continued)

     The  Partnership may acquire 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.
     In  no  event shall the Partnership be obligated to purchase
     Units  if,  in  the sole discretion of the Managing  General
     Partner, such purchase would impair the capital or operation
     of the Partnership.
     
     During 1998, three Limited Partners redeemed a total  of  64
     Partnership  Units  for  $9,664  in  accordance   with   the
     Partnership Agreement.  The Partnership acquired these Units
     using Net Cash Flow from operations.  In 1997, three Limited
     Partners  redeemed  a  total of  16  Partnership  Units  for
     $5,213.   The  redemptions increase  the  remaining  Limited
     Partners' ownership interest in the Partnership.
     
     After  the  effect of redemptions and the return of  capital
     from   the   sale   of   property,  the   Adjusted   Capital
     Contribution,  as defined in the Partnership  Agreement,  is
     $587.53 per original $1,000 invested.
     
(8)  Income Taxes -

     The   following  is  a  reconciliation  of  net  income  for
     financial reporting purposes to income reported for  federal
     income tax purposes for the years ended December 31:
     
                                                  1998          1997
     
     Net Income For Financial
      Reporting Purposes                       $  813,294    $  340,518
     
     Depreciation for Tax Purposes
      (Over) Under Depreciation For Financial
      Reporting Purposes                           (1,054)       21,106
     
     Property Expenses For Tax Purposes (Over)
      Under Expenses For Financial Reporting
      Purposes                                      5,538       (19,722)
     
     Gain on Sale of Real Estate For Tax Purposes
      Under Gain For Financial Reporting
      Purposes                                   (112,437)            0
     
                                                -----------   -----------
           Taxable Income to Partners          $  705,341    $  341,902
                                                ===========   ===========
                                

          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHlP

                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                   DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1997

(8)  Income Taxes - (Continued)

     The  following is a reconciliation of Partners' capital  for
     financial  reporting purposes to Partners' capital  reported
     for federal income tax purposes for the years ended December
     31:
     
                                                  1998         1997
     
     Partners' Capital For
      Financial Reporting Purposes            $ 2,825,389   $ 3,454,178
     
     Adjusted Tax Basis of Investments
      in Real Estate Over Net Investments
      in Real Estate for Financial
      Reporting Purposes                           67,282       180,773
     
     Property Expenses For Tax Purposes
      Under Expenses For Financial Reporting
      Purposes                                     58,251        52,713
     
     Syndication Costs
      Treated as Reduction of Capital
      For Financial Reporting Purposes          1,085,538     1,085,538
                                               -----------   -----------
           Partners' Capital For
              Tax Reporting Purposes          $ 4,036,460   $ 4,773,202
                                               ===========   ===========

(9)  Fair Value of Financial Instruments -

     The estimated fair values of the financial instruments, none
     of  which are held for trading purposes, for the years ended
     December 31:
     
                                          1998                    1997
                                Carrying        Fair    Carrying        Fair
                                 Amount         Value    Amount         Value
     
     Cash                     $     266    $     266   $     132   $     132
     Money Market Funds         218,046      218,046     382,292     382,292
                               ---------    ---------   ---------   ---------
        Total Cash and
          Cash Equivalents    $ 218,312    $ 218,312   $ 382,424   $ 382,424
                               =========    =========   =========   =========
     
ITEM 8.  CHANGES IN AND  DISAGREEMENTS  WITH  ACCOUNTANTS  ON
         ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

      None.


                            PART III

ITEM 9.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL
         PERSONS;  COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF  THE  EXCHANGE
         ACT.

        The  registrant  is  a  limited partnership  and  has  no
officers,  directors, or direct employees.  The General  Partners
of  the  registrant are Robert P. Johnson and AFM.   The  General
Partners  manage and control the Partnership's affairs  and  have
general  responsibility and the ultimate authority in all matters
affecting the Partnership's business.  The director and  officers
of AFM are as follows:

        Robert  P.  Johnson, age 54, is Chief Executive  Officer,
President  and  Director and has held these positions  since  the
formation  of  AFM  in December, 1985, and has  been  elected  to
continue in these positions until December, 1999.  From  1970  to
the  present, he has been employed exclusively in the  investment
industry,  specializing  in  tax-advantaged  limited  partnership
investments.   In  that  capacity, he has been  involved  in  the
development,  analysis, marketing and management  of  public  and
private investment programs investing in net lease properties  as
well  as  public  and  private investment programs  investing  in
energy  development.   Since  1971,  Mr.  Johnson  has  been  the
president,  a  director  and  a  registered  principal   of   AEI
Securities, Inc. (formerly AEI Incorporated), which is registered
with  the  Securities  and Exchange Commission  as  a  securities
broker-dealer,  is  a  member  of  the  National  Association  of
Securities  Dealers, Inc. (NASD) and is a member of the  Security
Investors  Protection Corporation (SIPC).  Mr. Johnson  has  been
president, a director and the principal shareholder of  AEI  Fund
Management,  Inc.,  a real estate management company  founded  by
him,  since 1978.  Mr. Johnson is currently a general partner  or
principal  of  the  general partner in  seventeen  other  limited
partnerships.

        Mark  E.  Larson,  age 46, is Executive  Vice  President,
Treasurer  and  Chief Financial Officer and has been  elected  to
continue in these positions until December, 1999.  Mr. Larson has
been  Treasurer and Executive Vice President since December, 1987
and  Chief  Financial Officer since January,  1990.   In  January
1993,  Mr.  Larson was elected to serve as Secretary of  AFM  and
will continue to serve until December, 1999.  Mr. Larson has been
employed  by  AEI  Fund Management, Inc. and affiliated  entities
since  1985.   From  1979  to 1985, Mr. Larson  was  with  Apache
Corporation as manager of Program Accounting responsible for  the
accounting  and reports for approximately 45 public partnerships.
Mr.   Larson   is  responsible  for  supervising  the  accounting
functions of AFM and the registrant.

ITEM 10.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

        The General Partner and affiliates are reimbursed at cost
for  all  services performed on behalf of the registrant and  for
all  third party expenses paid on behalf of the registrant.   The
cost for services performed on behalf of the registrant is actual
time  spent  performing such services plus  an  overhead  burden.
These  services include organizing the registrant  and  arranging
for  the  offer  and  sale  of Units,  reviewing  properties  for
acquisition and rendering administrative and management services.

ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
         MANAGEMENT.

        The following table sets forth information pertaining  to
the   ownership  of  the  Units  by  each  person  known  by  the
Partnership to beneficially own 5% or more of the Units, by  each
General  Partner, and by each officer or director of the Managing
General Partner as of February 28, 1999:

       Name and Address                             Number of       Percent
     of Beneficial Owner                            Units Held      of Class

   AEI Fund Management 86-A, Inc.                       23             *
   1300 Minnesota World Trade Center
   30 East 7th Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101

   Robert P. Johnson                                     0             0%
   1300 Minnesota World Trade Center
   30 East 7th Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101

   Mark E. Larson                                        0             0%
   1300 Minnesota World Trade Center
   30 East 7th Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101

   * Less than 1%
   
The  persons  set forth in the preceding table hold  sole  voting
power  and power of disposition with respect to all of the  Units
set forth opposite their names.  The General Partners know of  no
holders of more than 5% of the outstanding Units.

ITEM 12.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.

        The  registrant,  AFM  and  its  affiliates  have  common
management and utilize the same facilities.  As a result, certain
administrative  expenses  are  allocated  among   these   related
entities.   All  of  such activities and any  other  transactions
involving the affiliates of the General Partner of the registrant
are  governed  by,  and  are conducted in  conformity  with,  the
limitations set forth in the Limited Partnership Agreement of the
registrant.   Reference is made to Note 3  on  page  19,  and  is
incorporated  herein by reference, for details of  related  party
transactions.

                                
                             PART IV

ITEM 13.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K AND FORM 8-K/A.

          A.  Exhibits -
                                    Description

                10.1   Purchase Agreement  dated
                       March  20,  1996 between the  Partnership,
                       Mark  H. Meyer and David L. Meyer relating
                       to  the  property  at  2501  30th  Avenue,
                       Kearney,    Nebraska   (incorporated    by
                       reference  to  Exhibit 10.1  of  Form  8-K
                       filed  with  the  Commission  on  May   6,
                       1996).

ITEM  13.   EXHIBITS  AND REPORTS ON FORM  8-K  AND  FORM  8-K/A.
(Continued)

            A. Exhibits -
                                    Description

                10.2   Assignment of Purchaser's
                       interest   in  Purchase  Agreement   dated
                       April  23,  1996  between Mark  H.  Meyer,
                       David  L.  Meyer and Sports  West,  L.L.C.
                       relating  to  the property  at  2501  30th
                       Avenue,  Kearney,  Nebraska  (incorporated
                       by  reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form  8-K
                       filed  with  the  Commission  on  May   6,
                       1996).

                10.3   Purchase Agreement  dated
                       December  17, 1997 between the Partnership
                       and  Atlantic  Richfield Company  relating
                       to  the  property  at  4190  South  Carson
                       Street,  Carson City, Nevada (incorporated
                       by  reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form  8-K
                       filed  with  the Commission  on  March  4,
                       1998).

                 27    Financial  Data  Schedule
                       for year ended December 31, 1998.

       B.  Reports on Form 8-K  and Form 8-K/A -  None.


                           SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

                               AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A
                               Limited Partnership
                               By: AEI Fund Management 86-A, Inc.
                                   Its Managing General Partner


March 12, 1999                 By: /s/ Robert P. Johnson
                                       Robert  P. Johnson, President
                                       and Director (Principal Executive 
                                       Officer)


      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of  1934,  this  report has been signed below  by  the  following
persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and  on
the dates indicated.

 Name                              Title                            Date


/s/ Robert P. Johnson   President (Principal Executive Officer)  March 12, 1999
    Robert P. Johnson   and Sole Director of Managing General
                        Partner

/s/ Mark E. Larson      Executive Vice President, Treasurer      March 12, 1999
    Mark E. Larson      and Chief Financial Officer
                        (Principal Accounting Officer)



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