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                            FORM 10-Q/A

               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


 X   Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1997 or

     Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from            to           

Commission File Number:  0-15854

 AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                          47-0700550            
(State or other jurisdiction             (IRS Employer 
of incorporation or organization)     Identification No.)

Commission File Number:  0-15665

   AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND
     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                          47-0700551            
(State or other jurisdiction             (IRS Employer 
of incorporation or organization)     Identification No.)

Suite 400, 1004 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska          68102    
(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)

                        (402) 444-1630                           
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has 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     





























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Part I.  Financial Information
  Item 1.  Financial Statements
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND
AND
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            Sept. 30, 1997       Dec. 31, 1996
                                                                                            --------------      --------------
<S>                                                                                         <C>                 <C>           
Assets                                                                                                                         
  Cash and temporary cash investments, at cost which approximates market value              $   10,393,926      $    9,001,666
  Investment in mortgage-backed securities (Note 4)                                             34,653,964          37,322,028
  Investment in and advances to preferred equity participations (PEPs),                                                       
    net of valuation allowance (Note 5)                                                          1,503,551             324,607
  Investment in real estate (Note 6)                                                             4,021,034           6,381,300
  Investment in participating loans, net of valuation allowance (Note 7)                           860,000           2,960,000
  Interest receivable                                                                              276,909             305,606
  Investment evaluation fees, net                                                                  570,163             587,441
  Other assets                                                                                   2,732,530           3,262,057
                                                                                            --------------      --------------
                                                                                            $   55,012,077      $   60,144,705
                                                                                            ==============      ==============
Liabilities and Partners' Capital                                                                                              
  Liabilities                                                                                                                  
    Accounts payable (Note 9)                                                               $      227,927      $      338,586
    Distributions payable (Note 3)                                                                 515,834             512,457
    Mortgage notes payable (Note 10)                                                             6,800,000           9,590,833
                                                                                            --------------      --------------
                                                                                                 7,543,761          10,441,876
                                                                                            --------------      --------------
  Partners' Capital                                                                                                            
    General Partner                                                                                    100                 100
    Exchangeable Unit Holders ($8.22 per unit in 1997 and $8.61 in 1996)                        47,468,216          49,702,729
                                                                                            --------------      --------------
                                                                                                47,468,316          49,702,829
                                                                                            --------------      --------------
                                                                                            $   55,012,077      $   60,144,705
                                                                                            ==============      ==============
                                                                                                                              
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the combined financial statements.
</TABLE>







 
























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AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND
AND
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           For the             For the        For the Nine        For the Nine
                                                     Quarter Ended       Quarter Ended        Months Ended        Months Ended
                                                    Sept. 30, 1997      Sept. 30, 1996      Sept. 30, 1997      Sept. 30, 1996
                                                    --------------      --------------      --------------      --------------
<S>                                                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>
Income                                                                                                                        
 Mortgage and mortgage-backed securities income     $      658,814      $      735,828      $    2,024,656      $    2,298,465
 Equity in earnings of property partnerships               147,302              84,125             377,458             206,224
 Rental income                                             629,101             608,048           1,897,467           1,788,012
 Interest income on participating loans                     17,240              59,030             177,639             184,481
 Interest income on temporary cash investments and                                                                            
  U.S. government securities                               152,289             117,171             419,125             324,938
                                                    --------------      --------------      --------------      --------------
                                                         1,604,746           1,604,202           4,896,345           4,802,120
                                                    --------------      --------------      --------------      --------------
Expenses                                                                                                                      
 General and administrative expenses (Note 9)              278,529             222,849             813,779             679,835
 Real estate operating expenses                            411,028             288,652           1,104,990             913,699
 Depreciation                                               75,627              81,009             226,882             243,027
 Interest expense                                          142,446             238,387             565,595             631,286
                                                    --------------      --------------      --------------      --------------
                                                           907,630             830,897           2,711,246           2,467,847
                                                    --------------      --------------      --------------      --------------
Net income                                          $      697,116      $      773,305      $    2,185,099      $    2,334,273
                                                    ==============      ==============      ==============      ==============
Net income allocated to:                                                                                                       
 General Partner                                    $        5,951      $        7,348      $       19,438      $       22,649
 Exchangeable Unit Holders                                 691,165             732,821           2,165,661           2,211,933
 Passthrough Certificate Holder                               -                 33,136                -                 99,691
                                                    --------------      --------------      --------------      --------------
                                                    $      697,116      $      773,305      $    2,185,099      $    2,334,273
                                                    ==============      ==============      ==============      ==============
Net income per exchangeable unit                    $          .12      $          .13      $          .38      $          .40
                                                    ==============      ==============      ==============      ==============
Net income per passthrough certificate              $         -         $       331.36      $         -         $       996.91
                                                    ==============      ==============      ==============      ==============
Weighted average number of units outstanding             5,775,797           5,528,867           5,775,797           5,546,717
                                                    ==============      ==============      ==============      ==============
Weighted average number of certificates outstanding           -                    100                -                    100
                                                    ==============      ==============      ==============      ==============
                                                                                                                              
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the combined financial statements.
</TABLE>


























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AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND
AND
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
COMBINED STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                            Exchangeable Unit Holders                        
                                                                        ----------------------------------               
                                                           General                                           
                                                           Partner          # of Units              Amount               Total
                                                    --------------      --------------      --------------      --------------
<S>                                                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>           
Partners' Capital (excluding net unrealized                                                                                   
    holding gains)                                                                                                            
  Balance at December 31, 1996                      $          100           5,775,797      $   49,399,062      $   49,399,162
  Net income                                                19,438                -              2,165,661           2,185,099
  Cash distributions paid or accrued (Note 3)              (19,438)               -             (4,590,025)         (4,609,463)
                                                    --------------      --------------      --------------      --------------
                                                               100           5,775,797          46,974,698          46,974,798
                                                    --------------      --------------      --------------      --------------
Net unrealized holding gains                                                                                                  
  Balance at December 31, 1996                                -                   -                303,667             303,667
  Net change                                                  -                   -                189,851             189,851
                                                    --------------      --------------      --------------      --------------
                                                              -                   -                493,518             493,518
                                                    --------------      --------------      --------------      --------------
Balance at September 30, 1997                       $          100           5,775,797      $   47,468,216      $   47,468,316 
                                                    ==============      ==============      ==============      ==============
                                                                                                                              
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the combined financial statements.
</TABLE>










































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AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND
AND
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS                                              
(UNAUDITED)                                             
<TABLE>                                                                                                                       
<CAPTION>                                                                                                                     
                                                                                              For the Nine        For the Nine
                                                                                              Months Ended        Months Ended
                                                                                            Sept. 30, 1997      Sept. 30, 1996
                                                                                            --------------      --------------
<S>                                                                                         <C>                 <C>   
Cash flows from operating activities                                                                                          
  Net income                                                                                $    2,185,099      $    2,334,273 
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to                                                                                      
    net cash from operating activities:                                                                                       
      Equity in earnings of property partnerships                                                 (377,458)           (206,224)
      Depreciation                                                                                 226,882             243,027 
      Amortization of discount on mortgage-backed                                                                              
        and U.S. government securities                                                             (26,842)            (46,317)
      Decrease in interest receivable                                                               28,697              64,355
      Amortization of investment evaluation fees                                                    17,278              17,277
      Increase in other assets                                                                    (454,090)           (323,602)
      Decrease in accounts payable                                                                 (30,548)            (51,675)
                                                                                            --------------      --------------
    Net cash provided by operating activities                                                    1,569,018           2,031,114 
                                                                                            --------------      --------------
Cash flows from investing activities                                                                                          
  Mortgage principal payments received                                                           2,884,757           4,251,747
  Repayment of participating loan                                                                2,100,000                -   
  Distributions received from PEPs                                                                 474,117             219,578 
  Advances to PEPs                                                                              (1,275,603)               -   
  Proposed merger transaction costs paid                                                          (427,860)               -   
  Cash transferred to mortgage holder                                                              (72,903)               -   
  Investment in real estate                                                                         (7,656)            (11,118)
  Maturity of U.S. government securities                                                              -              5,000,000
                                                                                            --------------      --------------
    Net cash provided by investing activities                                                    3,674,852           9,460,207
                                                                                            --------------      --------------
Cash flows from financing activities                                                                                          
  Proceeds from issuance of mortgage note payable                                                6,800,000                -   
  Purchase of mortgage note payable                                                             (6,045,524)               -   
  Distributions paid                                                                            (4,606,086)         (5,146,082)
  Purchase of Units                                                                                   -               (294,139)
                                                                                            --------------      --------------
    Net cash used in financing activities                                                       (3,851,610)         (5,440,221)
                                                                                            --------------      --------------
Net increase in cash and temporary cash investments                                              1,392,260           6,051,100
Cash and temporary cash investments at beginning of period                                       9,001,666           2,573,156 
                                                                                            --------------      --------------
Cash and temporary cash investments at end of period                                        $   10,393,926      $    8,624,256 
                                                                                            ==============      ==============
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:                                                                             
  Cash paid during the period for interest                                                  $      565,595      $      631,286 
                                                                                            ==============      ==============
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activity:                                                                       
  Disposition of Meadow Brook Apartments assets and related liabilities                                                       
    Real estate                                                                                  2,141,040                -   
    Other assets                                                                                 1,411,477                -   
    Accounts payable                                                                               (80,111)               -   
    Mortgage note payable                                                                       (3,545,309)               -   
                                                                                            --------------      --------------
    Net assets                                                                              $      (72,903)     $         -   
                                                                                            ==============      ==============

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the combined financial statements.
</TABLE>









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AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND
AND
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
(UNAUDITED)

1. Organization 	

America First Participating/Preferred Equity Mortgage Fund (the Fund) was 
formed on November 20, 1986, as a Nebraska general partnership for the purpose 
of acquiring a portfolio of federally-insured multifamily mortgages or other 
investments including preferred equity participations (PEPs).  PEPs consist of 
equity interests which are intended to provide the Fund with a participation 
in the net cash flow and net sale or refinancing proceeds of the properties 
collateralizing the mortgage loans.  America First Participating/Preferred 
Equity Mortgage Fund Limited Partnership (the Partnership) was also formed on 
November 20, 1986, under the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act 
to serve as the managing general partner of the Fund.  The Fund and the 
Partnership will continue in existence until December 31, 2036, unless 
terminated earlier under the provisions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement 
forming the Fund and the Partnership Agreement forming the Partnership.  The 
General Partner of the Partnership is America First Capital Associates Limited 
Partnership Three (AFCA 3).

2.	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 A)Financial Statement Presentation

   The financial statements include the combined statements of the Fund and 
   the Partnership and have been prepared without audit.  The combined 
   financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in 
   accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  The combined 
   financial statements should be read in conjunction with the combined 
   financial statements and notes thereto included in the Fund's Annual Report 
   on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.  In the opinion of 
   management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial 
   position at September 30, 1997, and results of operations for all periods 
   presented have been made.

   The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally 
   accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and 
   assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and 
   disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the 
   financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses 
   during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those 
   estimates.

 B)Investment in Mortgage-Backed Securities

   Investment securities are classified as held-to-maturity, available-for- 
   sale, or trading.  Investments classified as held-to-maturity are carried 
   at amortized cost.  Investments classified as available-for-sale are 
   reported at fair value with any unrealized gains or losses excluded from 
   earnings and reflected as a separate component of partners' capital.  
   Subsequent increases and decreases in the net unrealized gain/loss on the 
   available-for-sale securities are reflected as adjustments to the carrying 
   value of the portfolio and adjustments to the component of partners' 
   capital.  The Fund does not have investment securities classified as 
   trading.

C) Investment in Participating Loans

   The investment in Participating Loans is recorded at cost and reduced by    
   principal payments received.  Participating Loans are not insured or    
   guaranteed.  The value of these investments is a function of the value of 
   the real estate collateralizing the Participating Loans.  Interest income 
   on Participating Loans is excluded from income when, in the opinion of    
   management, collection of such interest is doubtful.  This interest is    
   recognized as income when it is received.






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AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND
AND
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
(UNAUDITED)

   The allowance for losses on Participating Loans is a valuation reserve 
   which has been established at a level that management feels is adequate to 
   absorb potential losses on outstanding loans.  Reserves are established for 
   loans which management considers impaired.  Loans are considered impaired 
   when it is probable that the Fund will be unable to collect amounts due 
   according to the contractual terms of the loan agreements.  Based on this 
   analysis, the Fund's Participating Loan was considered impaired at 
   September 30, 1997.  A reserve is established for the difference between the
   recorded investment in the Participating Loans and the fair value of the 
   underlying collateral.  The allowance is periodically reviewed and adjusted 
   when there are significant changes in the estimated net realizable value of 
   the underlying collateral for the Participating Loans.

 D)Investment in Preferred Equity Participations (PEPs)

   The investment in PEPs consist of interests in limited partnerships which 
   own the properties underlying the mortgage-backed securities and are
   accounted for using the equity method.  PEPs are not insured or guaranteed.
   The value of these investments is a function of the value of the real estate
   underlying the PEPs.  PEPs also consist of advances made to limited 
   partnerships financed by the Fund.

   The allowance for losses on investments in PEPs is a valuation reserve 
   which has been established at a level that management feels is adequate to 
   absorb potential losses on investments in PEPs.  The allowance is based on 
   the fair value of the properties underlying the PEPs.  The allowance is 
   periodically reviewed and adjusted when there are significant changes in the 
   fair value of the properties underlying the PEPs.

 E)Investment in Real Estate

   The investment in real estate is recorded at the lower of cost or estimated 
   net realizable value. The carrying value of each property is periodically 
   reviewed and adjusted when there are significant declines in the estimated 
   net realizable value.

   Depreciation of real estate acquired in settlement of PEPs is based on the 
   estimated useful life of the properties (ranging from 6 to 27 1/2 years) 
   using the straight-line method.

 F)Income Taxes

   No provision has been made for income taxes since each Exchangeable Unit 
   Holder or Passthrough Certificate Holder is required to report their share 
   of the Partnership's or Fund's income for federal and state income tax 
   purposes.

 G)Temporary Cash Investments

   Temporary cash investments are invested in short-term debt securities 
   purchased with original maturities of three months or less.

 H)Investment Evaluation Fees

   The investment evaluation fees were incurred in connection with the 
   acquisition of assets.  These fees are being amortized over the life of the 
   Fund.

 I)Net Income Per Exchangeable Unit and Passthrough Certificate

   Net income per Exchangeable Unit and Passthrough Certificate is allocated 
   based on the weighted average number of exchangeable units and passthrough 
   certificates outstanding during each period presented.

3. Fund and Partnership Income, Expenses and Cash Distributions

The Partnership Agreement and the Pooling and Servicing Agreement contain 
provisions for distributing the cash available for distribution and for the 
allocation of income and expenses for tax purposes among AFCA 3 and investors.
<PAGE>                               -6-
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND
AND
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
(UNAUDITED)

Cash distributions included in the combined financial statements represent the 
actual cash distributions made during each period and the cash distributions 
accrued at the end of each period.

4. Investment in Mortgage-Backed Securities

The mortgage-backed securities held by the Partnership represent Government 
National Mortgage Association (GNMA) Certificates and Federal National 
Mortgage Association (FNMA) Certificates.  The GNMA Certificates are backed by 
first mortgage loans on multifamily residential properties and pools of 
single-family properties.  The FNMA Certificates are backed by pools of 
single-family properties.  The GNMA Certificates are debt securities issued by 
a private mortgage lender and are guaranteed by GNMA as to the full and timely 
payment of principal and interest on the underlying loans.  The FNMA 
Certificates are debt securities issued by FNMA and are guaranteed by FNMA as 
to the full and timely payment of principal and interest on the underlying 
loans.

At September 30, 1997, the total amortized cost, gross unrealized holding 
gains and aggregate fair value of held-to-maturity securities were 
$14,116,484, $667,810 and $14,784,294, respectively.

At September 30, 1997, the total amortized cost, gross unrealized holding 
gains, gross unrealized holding losses and the aggregate fair value of 
available-for-sale securities were $20,043,962, $554,430, $60,912 and 
$20,537,480 respectively.

Descriptions of the Fund's mortgage-backed securities at September 30, 1997, 
are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               Number       Interest            Maturity            Carrying    
Type of Security and Name             Location               of Units           Rate                Date              Amount    
- ----------------------------------    ------------------     --------       --------        ------------        ------------
<S>                                   <C>                    <C>            <C>             <C>                 <C>    
Held-to-Maturity                                                                                                            
 GNMA Certificates:                                                                                                        
  The Parklane                        Salt Lake City, UT           94          9.25%          03/15/2029        $  6,369,590
  Grand Villa                         Grand Junction, CO           47          9.25%          03/15/2029           1,984,171
  Cambridge Court                     Kearney, NE                  42          9.25%          02/15/2029           1,935,854
  Hickory Villa                       Omaha, NE                    52          9.25%          02/15/2029           2,506,252
  Pools of single-family mortgages                                            	9.58% (1)            2017           1,299,264
  Pools of single-family mortgages                                            	9.62% (1)    2016 to 2017              21,353
                                                                                                                ------------
                                                                                                                  14,116,484
                                                                                                                ------------
Available-for-Sale                                                                                                          
 GNMA Certificates:                                                                                                         
  Pools of single-family mortgages                                            	8.56% (1)    2016 to 2020           2,433,729 (2)
  Pools of single-family mortgages                                            	9.30% (1)      07/15/2021           1,153,819 (2)
  Pools of single-family mortgages                                            	8.76% (1)            2021             861,208 (2)
  Pools of single-family mortgages                                            	8.76% (1)      						2021             372,083 (2)
  Pools of single-family mortgages                                            	8.25% (1)    2021 to 2022           1,685,198 (2)
  Pools of single-family mortgages                                            	6.50% (1)            2023           3,932,649 (2)
  Pools of single-family mortgages                                            	6.03% (1)            2008           2,011,279 (2)
  Pools of single-family mortgages                                            	7.13% (1)            2009           5,451,949 (2)
 FNMA Certificates:                                                                                                             
  Pools of single-family mortgages                                            	5.52% (1)            2000           2,635,566 (2)
                                                                                                                ------------
                                                                                                                  20,537,480
                                                                                                                ------------
Balance at September 30, 1997                                                                                   $ 34,653,964
                                                                                                                ============
(1)Represents yield to the Fund.                                                                                               
(2)Reserve account asset - see Note 8.                                                                                         
</TABLE>


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AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND
AND
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
(UNAUDITED)

Reconciliation of the carrying amount of the mortgage-backed securities is
as follows:

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                                             <C>         
Balance at December 31, 1996                                                                                    $ 37,322,028
Addition                                                                                                                    
 Amortization of discount on mortgage-backed securities                                                               26,842
 Net change in unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities                                             189,851
Deductions                                                                                                                  
 Mortgage principal payments received                                                                             (2,884,757)
                                                                                                                ------------
Balance at September 30, 1997                                                                                   $ 34,653,964
                                                                                                                ============
</TABLE>

5. Investment in and Advances to Preferred Equity Participations (PEPs)

The PEPs consist of interests in limited partnerships which own properties 
financed by the Fund.  The limited partnership agreements provide for a 
participation in the net cash flow and net sale or refinancing proceeds of the 
properties subject to various priority payments.  PEPs also consist of advances
made to limited partnerships financed by the Fund.

Descriptions of the PEPs held at September 30, 1997, are as follows:

<TABLE>
                                                                                                                    Carrying 
Name                                Location                     Partnership Name                                     Amount 
- --------------------------          ------------------           --------------------------------------         ------------
<S>                                 <C>                          <C>                                            <C> 
Harmony Bay Apartments              Roswell, GA                  Harmony Bay Associates, Ltd.                   $  2,162,991
Grand Villa                         Grand Junction, CO           Stazier Associates Grand Junction Ltd.              152,070
Cambridge Court                     Kearney, NE                  Stazier Associates Kearney Ltd.                      92,739
The Parklane                        Salt Lake City, UT           Congregate Care Company                                -   
Hickory Villa                       Omaha, NE                    Stazier Associates Omaha Ltd.                          -   
                                                                                                                ------------
                                                                                                                   2,407,800
Less valuation allowance                                                                                            (904,249)
                                                                                                                ------------
Balance at September 30, 1997                                                                                   $  1,503,551
                                                                                                                ============
                                                                                                                               
Reconciliation of the carrying amount of the PEPs is as follows:                                                              
                                                                                                                               
Balance at December 31, 1996                                                                                    $  		324,607 
 Advances to PEPs (1)                                                                                              1,275,603 
	Equity in earnings of property partnerships                                                                         377,458 
	Equity distributions received from PEPs                                                                            (474,117)
                                                                                                                ------------
Balance at September 30, 1997                                                                                   $  1,503,551 
                                                                                                                ============
</TABLE>
(1) In conjunction with refinancing the mortgage note payable on Harmony Bay 
Apartments, the Fund provided a working capital loan of $1,275,603 to the 
limited partnership which owns such property.

6. Real Estate Acquired in Settlement of PEPs

The rental income and real estate operating, interest and depreciation 
expenses of the properties owned by the Fund have been consolidated with the 
Fund's operations and are reflected in the combined financial statements.  







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AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND
AND
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
(UNAUDITED)

Real estate acquired in settlement of PEPs is comprised of the following 
multifamily housing properties:

<TABLE>
                                                                   Number               Carrying 
Name                                Location                     of Units                 Amount 
- --------------------------          ------------------           --------           ------------
<S>                                 <C>                          <C>                <C> 
Morrowood Townhouses                Morrow, GA                        264              6,024,558 

Less accumulated depreciation                                                         (2,003,524)
                                                                                    ------------
Balance at September 30, 1997                                                       $  4,021,034 
                                                                                    ============
Reconciliation of the carrying amount of the real estate held is as follows:                    
                                                                                                                               
Balance at December 31, 1996                                                        $  6,381,300
 Investment in real estate                                                                 7,656
 Property deeded in lieu of foreclosure (1)                                           (2,141,040)
 Depreciation                                                                           (226,882)
                                                                                    ------------
Balance at September 30, 1997                                                       $  4,021,034
                                                                                    ============
</TABLE>

(1) On September 12, 1997, Meadow Brook Apartments was deeded to the owner of 
the mortgage in lieu of foreclosure (See Note 10).

7.	Investment in Participating Loans

The Participating Loans are collateralized by first mortgages on properties 
jointly financed with America First Apartment Investors, L.P., whose general 
partner is an affiliate of AFCA 3.  The Participating Loan agreements call for 
payment of base interest and additional interest out of a portion of the net 
cash flow or net sale or refinancing proceeds of the properties.  On 
April 30, 1997, the Jackson Park Place Participating Loan was repaid in full 
to the Partnership.  Accordingly, the Fund has one remaining Participating 
Loan.

The description of the Participating Loan held as of September 30, 1997, is as 
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    Base
                                                                   Number       Interest           Maturity         Carrying
Name                                    Location                 of Units           Rate (1)           Date           Amount
- ----------------------------------      ------------------       --------       --------       ------------     ------------
<S>                                     <C>                      <C>            <C>            <C>              <C>          
Avalon Ridge                            Renton, WA                    356            10% (2)       09/01/99     $  1,245,000

Valuation allowance to net realizable value                                                                         (385,000)
                                                                                                                ------------
Balance at September 30, 1997                                                                                   $    860,000 
                                                                                                                ============
</TABLE>

(1)In addition to the base interest rate, the note bears additional contingent 
   	interest which, when combined with the base interest, is limited to a 
	   cumulative, non-compounded amount not greater than 13% per annum.  The Fund
	   did not receive any contingent interest in 1997.

(2)Interest is recognized as income on the cash basis which is at a rate lower 
	   than the base interest rate.  The amount of foregone interest for 1997 was 
	   $55,216 ($13,885 for the quarter ended September 30, 1997)




<PAGE>                               -9-
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND
AND
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
(UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                                             <C>         
Reconciliation of the carrying amount of the Participating Loans held is as follows:                                        
                                                                                                                               
Balance at December 31, 1996                                                                                    $  2,960,000
 Repayment of Jackson Park Place Participating Loan                                                               (2,100,000) (1)
                                                                                                                ------------
Balance at September 30, 1997                                                                                   $    860,000
                                                                                                                ============
</TABLE>
(1)In addition to receiving the principal balance on April 30, 1997, the Fund 
    also received contingent interest as due under the terms of the 
    Participating Loan of $69,480.

8.	Fund Reserve Account

The Fund maintains a reserve account which consisted of the following at 
September 30, 1997:

Cash and temporary cash investments                 $    9,910,084
GNMA Certificates                                       17,901,914
FNMA Certificates                                        2,635,566
                                                    --------------
                                                    $   30,447,564
                                                    ==============

The reserve account was established to maintain working capital for the Fund 
and is available to supplement distributions to investors and for any 
contingencies related to the ownership of the investments and the operation of 
the Fund.  The GNMA Certificates mature between 2008 and 2023 and the FNMA 
Certificates mature in 2000.  See Note 4 regarding the investment in 
mortgage-backed securities.

The General Partner previously announced the Partnership's intent to utilize a 
portion of the reserve account to acquire a maximum of 200,000 Exchangeable 
Units (Units) in the over-the-counter market.  On June 17, 1997, the General 
Partner decided the Partnership should cease acquiring Units.  Through 
June 17, 1997, 196,730 Units (none during 1997) had been acquired at a total 
cost of $1,823,521.

9.	Transactions with Related Parties

Substantially all of the Fund's general and administrative expenses are paid 
by AFCA 3 or an affiliate and reimbursed by the Fund.  The amount of such 
expenses reimbursed to AFCA 3 during 1997 was $797,555 ($261,225 for the 
quarter ended September 30, 1997).  During 1997, AFCA 3 or an affiliate also 
paid transaction costs of $427,860 ($394,527 for the quarter ended 
September 30, 1997) in connection with the proposed merger described in 
Note 11.  The transaction costs were capitalized by the Fund.  The reimbursed 
expenses are presented on a cash basis and do not reflect accruals made at 
quarter end.

AFCA 3 is entitled to an administrative fee of .35% per annum of the 
outstanding amount of investments of the Fund to be paid by the Fund to the 
extent such amount is not paid by property owners.  During 1997, AFCA 3 earned 
administrative fees of $170,066 ($56,476 for the quarter ended 
September 30, 1997).  Of this amount, $140,069 ($41,491 for the quarter ended 
September 30, 1997) was paid by the Fund and the remainder was paid by 
property owners.  AFCA 3 also received administrative fees of $88,780 in 
conjunction with the repayment of the Jackson Park Place Participating Loan 
described in Note 7.

An affiliate of AFCA 3 has been retained to provide property management 
services for Morrowood Townhouses, Avalon Ridge, Harmony Bay Apartments and 
Meadow Brook Apartments (beginning in September 1996 and ending in 
September 1997). The fees for services provided represent the lower of: (i) 
costs incurred in providing management of the property; or, (ii) customary 
fees for such services determined on a competitive basis.  Total fees amounted 
to $175,448 in 1997 ($56,812 for the quarter ended September 30, 1997).
<PAGE>                               -10-
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND
AND
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
(UNAUDITED)

10. Mortgage Notes Payable

The mortgage loan payable on real estate acquired in settlement of PEPs is as 
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    
                                       Interest                 Maturity                    Monthly                           
Collateral                                 Rate                     Date                    Payment                  Balance
- ------------------------               --------               ----------               ------------             ------------
<S>                                    <C>                    <C>                      <C>                      <C>         
Morrowood Townhouses                      7.75% 														09/12/2027              $      48,857                6,800,000
                                                                                                                ------------
Balance at September 30, 1997                                                                                   $  6,800,000 
                                                                                                                ============
Reconciliation of the carrying amount of the mortgage notes payable is as follows:
                                                                                                                            
Balance at December 31, 1996                                                                                    $  9,590,833
Payoff of mortgage note payable (1)                                                                               (6,045,524)
Property deeded in lieu of foreclosure (2)                                                                        (3,545,309)
Issuance of mortgage note payable (1)                                                                              6,800,000
                                                                                                                ------------
Balance at September 30, 1997                                                                                   $  6,800,000 
                                                                                                                ============
</TABLE>
(1) As previously reported, the mortgage note payable on Morrowood Townhouses 
was in default; however the property remained in compliance with the terms of 
its Provisional Workout agreement (PWA).  On September 17, 1997, the Fund 
refinanced the mortgage note payable with an unaffiliated party which resulted 
in the payoff of the existing note of $6,045,524 and the issuance of a new 
mortgage note payable of $6,800,000.  The Fund did not recognize a gain or 
loss as a result of the refinancing.  The new mortgage note payable is 
collateralized by Morrowood Townhouses and is guaranteed by an affiliate of 
AFCA 3.

(2) As previously reported, the owner of the mortgage on Meadow Brook 
Apartments gave notice that it intended to terminate the PWA effective 
April 30, 1997, despite the property's compliance with the terms of the PWA.  
The property operated under a cash management agreement with the owner of the 
mortgage from May 1, 1997, to September 12, 1997, at which time the property 
was deeded to the owner of the mortgage in lieu of foreclosure.  Since the 
Fund's net equity in the property had previously been reduced to zero, this 
action had no financial statement impact on the Fund.

The Fund effectively has no risk with respect to the mortgage notes payable 
since the Fund's net equity in the properties had previously been reduced to 
zero.  Therefore, for accounting purposes, the Fund records interest expense 
on the notes only when it is paid.

11. Proposed Merger

On July 29, 1997, the Partnership announced that it had signed an Agreement 
and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 29, 1997 (the Merger Agreement), among 
the Partnership, America First PREP Fund 2 Limited Partnership, a Delaware 
limited partnership (Prep Fund 2), America First PREP Fund 2 Pension Series 
Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (Pension Fund and together 
with the Partnership and Prep Fund 2, the Funds), America First Mortgage 
Investments, Inc., a newly formed Maryland corporation (AFM), and AF Merger, 
L.P., a newly formed Delaware limited partnership and a subsidiary of AFM (AFM 
L.P.), which contemplates a business combination transaction (the Merger) 
pursuant to which the Partnership and Prep Fund 2 will merge with AFM, with 
AFM surviving such merger, and Pension Fund will merge with AFM L.P., with the 
Pension Fund surviving such merger.  The Merger, which is expected to be 
accomplished on a tax-deferred basis for investors in the Funds, will not be 
consummated unless both the Partnership and Prep Fund 2 participate in the 
Merger.  The participation of Pension Fund is not a condition to the closing 
of the Merger with respect to the Partnership and Prep Fund 2.  

<PAGE>                               -11-
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND
AND
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
(UNAUDITED)

As a result of the Merger, (i) the outstanding Exchangeable Units of the 
Partnership will be converted, at the rate of 1.00 share for each Exchangeable 
Unit, into 5,775,797 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of AFM 
(the Common Stock), (ii) the outstanding Beneficial Unit Certificates of Prep 
Fund 2 (Prep Fund 2 BUCs) will be converted, at the rate of approximately 1.26 
shares for each Prep Fund 2 BUC, into 2,012,336 shares of Common Stock and 
(iii) the outstanding Beneficial Unit Certificates of Pension Fund (Pension 
BUCs) will be converted, at the rate of approximately 1.31 shares for each 
Pension BUC, into a maximum of 1,183,373 shares of Common Stock.  If Pension 
Fund participates in the Merger, holders of Pension BUCs will be given the 
option, in lieu of receiving shares of Common Stock, to remain as investors in 
Pension Fund (the Retention Option).  To the extent that holders of Pension 
BUCs elect the Retention Option, the aggregate number of shares of Common 
Stock otherwise issuable to the such holders in the Merger will be accordingly 
reduced.  In connection with the organization of AFM, the general partners of 
the Funds (the General Partners) were issued 90,621 shares of Common Stock and 
will not be issued any additional shares as a result of the Merger.

Upon consummation of the Merger, AFM will become an externally advised 
mortgage real estate investment trust owning, directly and indirectly, the 
mortgage-backed securities, mortgage loans and other assets, subject to 
liabilities, held by the Funds.  AFM's business strategy will be to build on 
and extend the business plans and investment methods and policies of the Funds 
by employing leverage, investing primarily in adjustable-rate mortgage-backed 
securities and mortgage loans and varying its investments over time.  
Consequently, following the Merger, AFM intends to replace a substantial 
portion of the Funds' current portfolio with a portfolio of adjustable-rate 
mortgage-backed securities, mortgage loans and other related assets.

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each of the Funds shall generally bear their 
own expenses in connection with the Merger.  However, if the Merger Agreement 
is terminated because a Fund (the Terminating Fund) has triggered certain of 
the events of termination specified therein and such Terminating Fund has, on 
or prior to the date of such termination, received a proposal constituting a 
superior Competing Transaction (as such term is defined in the Merger 
Agreement) that has not been offered on substantially equivalent terms to any 
of the other Funds (each, an Excluded Fund), then each Terminating Fund agrees 
to reimburse each Excluded Fund for its share of the out-of-pocket expenses 
incurred in connection with the Merger Agreement, plus any expenses incurred 
in enforcing the provisions of the obligations thereunder.  Furthermore, if 
Pension Fund is the Terminating Fund, the Partnership and Prep Fund 2 shall 
have the right (i) to continue with the Merger, (ii) to terminate Pension 
Fund's obligations under the Merger Agreement and (iii) to be reimbursed by 
Pension Fund for its share of such expenses.

























<PAGE>                               -12-
  Item 2.
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND
AND
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Fund originally acquired: (i) ten mortgage-backed securities guaranteed as 
to principal and interest by the Government National Mortgage Association 
(GNMA) collateralized by first mortgage loans on multifamily housing 
properties located in seven states, (the GNMA Certificates); (ii) various 
mortgage-backed securities collateralized by pools of single-family mortgages 
and guaranteed as to principal and interest by either GNMA or the Federal 
National Mortgage Association (FNMA) (the Single-Family Certificates); (iii) a 
first mortgage loan insured by the Federal Housing Administration (the FHA 
Loan) on a retirement living center located in California; (iv) limited 
partnership interests (PEPs) in eleven limited partnerships which own the 
multifamily properties financed by the GNMA Certificates and the FHA Loan; and 
(v) two participating first mortgage loans (the Participating Loans) on 
multifamily housing properties financed in part by an affiliated mortgage 
fund.  The FHA Loan and six of the GNMA Certificates collateralized by 
multifamily properties have been repaid by GNMA or the Department of Housing 
and Urban Development which left the Fund with only the PEPs on these 
properties.  Under the terms of the limited partnership agreements for the 
PEPs, the Fund has removed the general partners of seven of the limited 
partnerships owning multifamily properties.  In three cases, the Fund acquired 
the general partners' interest in the limited partnerships in addition to its 
PEP.  Accordingly, the Fund became the indirect owner of the entire equity 
interest in these properties and began accounting for them as investments in 
real estate (the Real Estate Interests).  One of these properties was 
foreclosed upon by GNMA in 1989 and Meadow Brook Townhouses was deeded to the 
owner of the mortgage in lieu of foreclosure on September 12, 1997.  
Therefore, the Fund no longer holds interests in these properties.  In the 
remaining four limited partnerships, a substitute limited partner was admitted 
and acquired a portion of the removed general partner's interest.  The Fund 
continued to own PEPs in these properties until 1995 when Casa Sandoval was 
sold in foreclosure and the Fund withdrew as the limited partner from 
Moonraker Apartments.  Additionally, effective September 29, 1996, Timber Cove 
Apartments was sold at a foreclosure auction.  On April 30, 1997, the Jackson 
Park Place Participating Loan was repaid.  As a result of the foregoing, at 
September 30, 1997, the Fund holds four GNMA Certificates, various 
Single-Family Certificates, five PEPs, one Real Estate Interest and one 
Participating Loan.

The following table shows the occupancy levels of the properties financed by 
the Fund in which the Fund continues to hold an interest at September 30, 1997:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                    Number          Percentage
                                                                                Number            of Units            of Units
 Property Name                               Location                         of Units            Occupied            Occupied
- -------------------------------------        ------------------         --------------      --------------      --------------
<S>                                          <C>                        <C>                 <C>                 <C>           
 The Parklane (1)                            Salt Lake City, UT                     94                  94                100%
 Grand Villa (1)                            	Grand Junction, CO                     47                  44                 94%
 Cambridge Court (1)                         Kearney, NE                            42 	                37                 88%
 Hickory Villa (1)                           Omaha, NE                              52                  47                 90%
 Harmony Bay Apartments (2)                  Roswell, GA                           300                 294                 98%
 Morrowood Townhouses (3)                    Morrow, GA                            264                 256                 97%
 Avalon Ridge (4)                            Renton, WA                            356                 343                 96%
                                                                       	--------------      --------------      --------------
                                                                 														 	1,155               1,115                 97%
                                                                        ==============      ==============      ==============
</TABLE>
(1)The Fund's investment consists of a GNMA Certificate and a PEP.
(2)The Fund's investment consists of a PEP.
(3)The Fund's investment consists of a Real Estate Interest.
(4)The Fund's investment consists of a Participating Loan.





<PAGE>                               -13-
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND
AND
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS

Distributions

Cash distributions paid or accrued were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             For the Nine Months Ended            For the Nine Months Ended   
                                                                  Sept. 30, 1997                       Sept. 30, 1996         
                                                          -------------------------------      -------------------------------
                                                                                                                           Per
                                                                        Per Unit                    Per Unit       Certificate
                                                                   -------------               -------------     -------------
<S>                                                                <C>                         <C>               <C>
Regular monthly distributions                                                                                                
 Income distributed                                                $       .3750               $       .3988     $      996.91
 Return of capital                                                         .4197                       .3959            989.84
                                                                   -------------               -------------     -------------
                                                                   $       .7947               $       .7947     $    1,986.75
                                                                   =============               =============     =============
Distributions                                                                                                                  
 Paid out of current and prior undistributed cash flow             $       .7947               $       .7947     $    1,986.75
                                                                   =============               =============     =============
</TABLE>

Regular monthly distributions to investors consist primarily of interest and 
principal received on the GNMA Certificates and Single-Family Certificates.  
Additional cash for distributions is received from PEPs, Participating Loans, 
and other investments.  The Real Estate Interests do not generate cash flow to 
the Fund as all net cash flow is used to pay debt service on the mortgage 
notes.  The Fund may draw on reserves to pay operating expenses or to 
supplement cash distributions to investors.  The Fund is permitted to 
replenish its reserves through the sale or refinancing of assets.  During 
1997, a net amount of $557,052 ($183,505 for the quarter ended 
September 30, 1997) of undistributed mortgage principal payments was placed in 
reserves.  The total amount held in reserves at September 30, 1997, was 
$30,447,564 of which $20,537,480 was invested in GNMA and FNMA Certificates.

The Fund believes that cash provided by operating and investing activities 
and, if necessary, withdrawals from the Fund's reserves will be adequate to 
meet its short-term and long-term liquidity requirements, including the 
payments of distributions to investors.  The Fund has no other internal or 
external sources of liquidity.  Under the terms of the Pooling and Servicing 
agreement, the Fund is not authorized to enter into short-term or long-term 
debt financing arrangements or issue additional Units or Certificates to meet 
short-term and long-term liquidity requirements.

Asset Quality

The Fund continues to receive the full amount of monthly principal and 
interest payments on its GNMA Certificates and Single-Family Certificates.  
The GNMA Certificates and Single-Family Certificates are fully guaranteed as 
to principal and interest by either GNMA or FNMA.  The obligations of GNMA are 
backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government.

PEPs, the Real Estate Interest, and the Participating Loan, however, are not 
insured or guaranteed.  The value of these investments is a function of the 
value of the real estate underlying the PEPs, the Real Estate Interest, or 
the real estate collateralizing the Participating Loan.  It is the policy of 
the management of the Fund to make a periodic review of such real estate in 
order to establish, when necessary, valuation reserves on investments in PEPs 
and the Participating Loan or adjust the carrying value of the Real Estate 
Interest.  The allowance for losses on investments in PEPs is based on the 
fair value of the properties underlying the PEPs.  A reserve for the 
Participating Loan is established for the difference between the recorded 
investment in the Participating Loan and the fair value of the underlying 
collateral.  The carrying value of the Real Estate Interest is recorded at 
the lower of cost or net realizable value.




<PAGE>                               -14-
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND
AND
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS

The fair value of the properties underlying the PEPs, the Real Estate 
Interest, and the collateral for the Participating Loan is based on 
management's best estimate of the net realizable value of such properties; 
however, the ultimate realized values may vary from these estimates.  The 
valuation allowances for losses on PEPs and the Participating Loan are 
periodically reviewed and adjustments are made to the allowances when there 
are significant changes in the estimated net realizable value of the 
properties underlying the PEPs or the underlying collateral for the 
Participating Loan.  The carrying value of the Real Estate Interest is 
adjusted when there are significant declines in the estimated net realizable 
value.  Internal property valuations and reviews performed during the nine 
months ended September 30, 1997, indicated that the investment in PEPs, the 
Real Estate Interest, and the Participating Loan recorded on the balance 
sheet at September 30, 1997, required no adjustments to current carrying 
amounts.

On July 24, 1997, the limited partnerships which own Morrowood Townhouses and 
Harmony Bay Apartments entered into a Loan Purchase Agreement with the owner 
of such mortgages (the Seller) to acquire the mortgage loans from the current 
owner on a discounted basis for $16,550,000.  The Fund did not recognize a 
gain or loss as a result of this transaction.  The limited partnerships which 
own Morrowood Townhouses and Harmony Bay Apartments financed the acquisitions 
through refinancing these mortgage loans at lower interest rates than those 
currently on the mortgage loans.  The refinancing was completed on 
September 17, 1997.  In conjunction with the refinancing, the Fund provided a 
working capital loan of $1,275,603 to the limited partnership which owns 
Harmony Bay Apartments.  The General Partner believes that refinancing these 
mortgage loans will increase the earnings potential of Morrowood Townhouses 
and Harmony Bay Apartments which will ultimately increase cash flow to the 
Fund.

As previously reported, the owner of the mortgage on Meadow Brook Apartments 
gave notice that it intended to terminate the PWA effective April 30, 1997, 
despite the property's compliance with the terms of the PWA.  The property 
operated under a cash management agreement with the owner of the mortgage from 
May 1, 1997, to September 12, 1997, at which time the property was deeded to 
the owner of the mortgage in lieu of foreclosure.  Since the Fund's net equity 
in the property had previously been reduced to zero, this action had no 
financial statement impact on the Fund.

The overall status of the Fund's other Permanent Investments has remained 
relatively constant since June 30, 1997.  




























<PAGE>                               -15-
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND
AND
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS

Results of Operations

The tables below compare the results of operations for each period shown.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               For the             For the            Increase
                                                                         Quarter Ended       Quarter Ended          (Decrease)
                                                                        Sept. 30, 1997      Sept. 30, 1996           From 1996
                                                                        --------------      --------------      --------------
<S>                                                                     <C>                 <C>                 <C>
Mortgage and mortgage-backed securities income                          $      658,814      $      735,828      $      (77,014)
Equity in earnings of property partnerships                                    147,302              84,125              63,177
Rental income                                                                  629,101             608,048              21,053 
Interest income on participating loans                                          17,240              59,030             (41,790)
Interest income on temporary cash investments                                                                                  
  and U.S. government securities                                               152,289             117,171              35,118
                                                                        --------------      --------------      --------------
                                                                             1,604,746           1,604,202                 544
                                                                        --------------      --------------      --------------
General and administrative expenses                                            278,529             222,849              55,680
Real estate operating expenses                                                 411,028             288,652             122,376
Depreciation                                                                    75,627              81,009              (5,382)  
Interest expense                                                               142,446             238,387             (95,941)
                                                                        --------------      --------------      --------------
                                                                               907,630             830,897              76,733
                                                                        --------------      --------------      --------------
Net income                                                              $      697,116      $      773,305      $      (76,189)
                                                                        ==============      ==============      ==============
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          For the Nine        For the Nine            Increase
                                                                          Months Ended        Months Ended          (Decrease)
                                                                        Sept. 30, 1997      Sept. 30, 1996           From 1996
                                                                        --------------      --------------      --------------
<S>                                                                     <C>                 <C>                 <C>
Mortgage and mortgage-backed securities income                          $    2,024,656      $    2,298,465      $     (273,809)
Equity in earnings of property partnerships                                    377,458             206,224             171,234
Rental income                                                                1,897,467           1,788,012             109,455
Interest income on participating loans                                         177,639             184,481              (6,842)
Interest income on temporary cash investments                                                                                  
  and U.S. government securities                                               419,125             324,938              94,187
                                                                        --------------      --------------      --------------
                                                                             4,896,345           4,802,120              94,225
                                                                        --------------      --------------      --------------
General and administrative expenses                                            813,779             679,835             133,944
Real estate operating expenses                                               1,104,990             913,699             191,291
Depreciation                                                                   226,882             243,027             (16,145) 
Interest expense                                                               565,595             631,286             (65,691)
                                                                        --------------      --------------      --------------
                                                                             2,711,246           2,467,847             243,399
                                                                        --------------      --------------      --------------
Net income                                                              $    2,185,099      $    2,334,273      $     (149,174)
                                                                        ==============      ==============      ==============
</TABLE>
The decrease in mortgage and mortgage-backed securities income for the quarter 
and nine months ended September 30, 1997, compared to the same periods in 
1996, is due to the continued amortization of the principal balances of the 
mortgage-backed securities.  

Equity in earnings of property partnerships is a function of the cash flow 
received by the Fund from its PEP interests in the operating partnerships 
which own certain of the properties as well as the Fund's allocable share of 
earnings generated by these properties.  Equity in earnings of property 
partnerships increased for the quarter and nine months ended 
September 30, 1997, compared to the same periods in 1996.  Such increases are 
due primarily to an increase in equity distributions of approximately $75,000 
and $185,000, respectively, received from The Parklane during the quarter and 
nine months ended September 30, 1997, compared to the same periods in 1996.  
These increases were partially offset by decreases in equity distributions of 
<PAGE>                               -16-
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND
AND
AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS

approximately $12,000 and $14,000 received from the Partnership's other PEP 
interests for the quarter and nine months, respectively.

Interest income on Participating Loans decreased for the quarter and nine 
months ended September 30, 1997, compared to the same periods in 1996.  
Approximately $53,000 of such decrease for the quarter and $88,000 of such 
decrease for the nine months is due to the Fund no longer receiving base 
interest on the Jackson Park Place Participating Loan due to the payoff of its 
principal balance in April 1997.  The decrease for the quarter was partially 
offset by an increase in interest earned of $11,000 on the Avalon Ridge 
Participating Loan.  The decrease of $88,000 in base interest on the Jackson 
Park Place Participating Loan for the nine months ended September 30, 1997, 
was partially offset by approximately $69,500 in contingent interest received 
on such loan upon repayment of its principal balance and an increase of 
approximately $11,500 in interest earned on the Avalon Ridge Participating 
loan.

Rental income, net of real estate operating expenses and depreciation, from 
the properties acquired by the Fund in settlement of PEPs decreased $95,941 
for the quarter and $65,691 for the nine months ended September 30, 1997, 
compared to the same periods in 1996.  This decrease resulted from an increase 
in rental income resulting primarily from an increase in average occupancy and 
a decrease in depreciation expense which was more than offset by higher real 
estate operating expenses.  The increase in real estate operating expenses is 
due primarily to expenses incurred in connection with the refinancing of the 
mortgage loan payable on Morrowood Townhouses and to increases in repairs and 
maintenance expenses and property improvements.  The decrease in net rental 
income was entirely offset by decreases in interest paid by the Fund on the 
mortgage loans it has assumed on these properties.  Since interest is paid 
only to the extent of available cash flow from these properties, the Fund 
records less interest expense as such cash flow decreases.

Interest income on temporary cash investments and U.S. government securities 
increased for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 1997, compared 
to the same periods in 1996, primarily due to an increase in cash held in the 
Fund's reserve.

The increase in general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended 
September 30, 1997, compared to the same period in 1996, was due to:  
(i) an increase in salaries and related expenses of approximately $95,000 
which was partially offset by (ii) a net decrease in other general and 
administrative expenses of approximately $39,000.  The increase in general and 
administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 1997, compared 
to the same period in 1996, is due to:  (i) an increase in salaries and 
related expenses of approximately $115,000; (ii) an increase in administrative 
fees of approximately $11,000 and (iii) a net increase in other general and 
administrative expenses of approximately $8,000.























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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

     Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

          (a)  Exhibits

               4(a) Agreement of Limited Partnership dated November 20, 1986
                    (incorporated herein by reference to Form 10-K dated
                    December 31, 1986 filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                    the Securities Act of 1934 by America First Participating/
                    Preferred Equity Mortgage Fund Limited Partnership 
                    (Commission File No. 0-15854)).

               4(b) Form of Certificate of Beneficial Unit Certificate 
                    (incorporated herein by reference to Form S-11 Registration
                    Statement filed February 24, 1986 with the Securities and 
                    Exchange Commission by America First Participating/
                    Preferred Equity Mortgage Fund Limited Partnership
                    (Commission File No. 33-3566)).

               4(c) Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated November 20, 1986
                    (including as an exhibit thereto the Form of Exchangeable
                    Passthrough Certificate) (incorporated herein by reference 
                    to Form 10-K dated December 31, 1986 filed pursuant to 
                    Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
                    by America First Participating/Preferred Equity Mortgage 
                    Fund (Commission File No. 0-15665)).

               4(d) Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 29, 1997, 
                    among the Registrant, America First Prep Fund 2 Limited 
                    Partnership, America First Prep Fund 2 Pension Series 
                    Limited Partnership and AF Merger, L.P. (incorporated 
                    herein by reference to Form 10-Q dated June 30, 1997, 
                    filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
                    Act of 1934 by America First Participating Preferred 
                    Equity Mortgage Fund Limited Partnership (Commission File 
                    No. 0-15854)).

          (b)  Form 8-K

               The registrant did not file a report on Form 8-K during the
               quarter for which this report is filed.


































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                                  SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be 
signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                            AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/
                            PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE FUND

                            By	America First Participating/
                            			Preferred Equity Mortgage
                              	Fund Limited Partnership,
                              	Managing General Partner 
																														 of the Registrant

                            By	America First Capital
                              	Associates Limited Partnership
                              	Three, General Partner of America First 
                              	Participating/Preferred Equity Mortgage
                              	Fund Limited Partnership
 
                            By	America First Companies L.L.C, General
                              	Partner of America First Capital
                              	Associates Limited Partnership
                              	Three


                            By	/s/ Michael Thesing    
                            			Michael Thesing,
                            			Vice President and
																															Principal Financial Officer

Dated:  November 24, 1997    AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/
 	
                            AMERICA FIRST PARTICIPATING/
                            PREFERRED EQUITY MORTGAGE
                            FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                            By	America First Capital
                            			Associates Limited Partnership
                            			Three, General Partner of America First
                            			Participating/Preferred Equity Mortgage
                            			Fund Limited Partnership

                            By	America First Companies L.L.C, General
                            			Partner of America First Capital
                            			Associates Limited Partnership
                            			Three


                            By	/s/ Michael Thesing
                            			Michael Thesing,
                            			Vice President and
																															Principal Financial Officer

Dated:  November 24, 1997




















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