AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
10QSB, 1997-05-15
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               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C.  20549
                                
                           FORM 10-QSB
                                
           Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
             of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                
             For the Quarter Ended:  March 31, 1997
                                
                Commission file number:  0-18289
                                
                                
            AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified in its Charter)


      State of Minnesota                   41-1622463
(State or other Jurisdiction of         (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)        Identification No.)


  1300 Minnesota World Trade Center, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
            (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
                                
                          (612) 227-7333
                   (Issuer's telephone number)
                                
                                
                         Not Applicable
 (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
                       since last report)
                                
Check  whether  the issuer (1) filed all reports required  to  be
filed  by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange  Act  of
1934  during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter  period
that  the registrant was required to file such reports), and  (2)
has  been  subject to such filing requirements for  the  past  90
days.

                        Yes   [X]     No
                                
         Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format:
                                
                        Yes           No   [X]
                                
                                
                                
                                
         AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                                
                              INDEX
                                
                                
                                                     

PART I. Financial Information

 Item 1. Balance Sheet as of March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996    

         Statements for the Periods ended March 31, 1997 and 1996:

           Income                                     

           Cash Flows                                 

           Changes in Partners' Capital               

         Notes to Financial Statements               

 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis    

PART II. Other Information

 Item 1. Legal Proceedings                          

 Item 2. Changes in Securities                      

 Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities            

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

 Item 5. Other Information                          

 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K           

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         AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                          BALANCE SHEET
                                
              MARCH 31, 1997 AND DECEMBER 31, 1996
                                
                           (Unaudited)
                                
                             ASSETS
                                
                                                        1997           1996

CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and Cash Equivalents                        $ 4,000,893     $ 2,359,926
  Receivables                                           27,474          12,870
                                                    -----------     -----------
      Total Current Assets                           4,028,367       2,372,796
                                                    -----------     -----------
INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE:
  Land                                               3,894,201       4,374,569
  Buildings and Equipment                            8,457,354       9,198,045
  Accumulated Depreciation                          (1,723,864)     (1,706,567)
                                                    -----------     -----------
                                                    10,627,691      11,866,047
  Real Estate Held for Sale                            772,958         792,877
                                                    -----------     -----------
      Net Investments in Real Estate                11,400,649      12,658,924
                                                    -----------     -----------
            Total  Assets                          $15,429,016     $15,031,720
                                                    ===========     ===========


                         LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc.             $   194,530     $   121,697
  Distributions Payable                                323,835         323,784
  Security Deposit                                           0             665
  Unearned Rent                                         59,256           5,000
                                                    -----------     -----------
      Total Current Liabilities                        577,621         451,146
                                                    -----------     -----------
PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT):
  General Partners                                     (46,950)        (49,658)
  Limited Partners, $1,000 Unit Value;
   30,000 Units authorized; 22,783 Issued;
   21,764 Units outstanding                         14,898,345      14,630,232
                                                    -----------     -----------
      Total Partners' Capital                       14,851,395      14,580,574
                                                    -----------     -----------
        Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital    $15,429,016     $15,031,720
                                                    ===========     ===========
                                
 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.
</PAGE>
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         AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                       STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                
                 FOR THE PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31
                                
                           (Unaudited)
                                

                                                       1997           1996

INCOME:
   Rent                                           $   363,249     $   399,188
   Investment Income                                   34,665          29,317
                                                   -----------     -----------
        Total Income                                  397,914         428,505
                                                   -----------     -----------

EXPENSES:
   Partnership Administration - Affiliates             62,697          66,869
   Partnership Administration and Property
      Management - Unrelated Parties                   25,621          27,650
   Depreciation                                        81,546         103,597
                                                   -----------     -----------
        Total Expenses                                169,864         198,116
                                                   -----------     -----------

OPERATING INCOME                                      228,050         230,389
 
GAIN ON SALE OF REAL ESTATE                           376,462               0

MINORITY INTEREST IN OPERATING INCOME                       0          (2,027)
                                                   -----------     -----------

NET INCOME                                        $   604,512     $   228,362
                                                   ===========     ===========

NET INCOME ALLOCATED:
   General Partners                               $     6,045     $     2,284
   Limited Partners                                   598,467         226,078
                                                   -----------     -----------
                                                  $   604,512     $   228,362
                                                   ===========     ===========

NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNIT
  (21,764 and 22,078 weighted average Units
   outstanding in 1997 and 1996, respectively)    $     27.50     $     10.24
                                                   ===========     ===========


 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.
</PAGE>
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         AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                     STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                
                 FOR THE PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31
                                
                           (Unaudited)
                                
                                                       1997           1996

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net Income                                       $   604,512   $   228,362

   Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
   Provided by Operating Activities:
     Depreciation                                        81,546       103,597
     Gain on Sale of Real Estate                       (376,462)            0
     (Increase) Decrease in Receivables                 (14,604)       13,903
     Increase (Decrease) in Payable to
        AEI Fund Management, Inc.                        72,833       (27,325)
     Increase (Decrease) in Security Deposit               (665)       89,877
     Increase in Unearned Rent                           54,256             0
     Minority Interest                                        0          (431)
                                                     -----------   -----------
        Total Adjustments                              (183,096)      179,621
                                                     -----------   -----------
        Net Cash Provided By
        Operating Activities                            421,416       407,983
                                                     -----------   -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Investments in Real Estate                                 0        (2,055)
   Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate                  1,553,191             0
                                                     -----------   -----------
        Net Cash Provided By (Used For)
        Investing Activities                          1,553,191        (2,055)
                                                     -----------   -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Increase (Decrease) in Distributions Payable              51       (82,544)
   Distributions to Partners                           (333,691)     (333,692)
                                                     -----------   -----------
        Net Cash Used For
        Financing Activities                           (333,640)     (416,236)
                                                     -----------   -----------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                  1,640,967       (10,308)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period        2,359,926     2,332,974
                                                     -----------   -----------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period            $ 4,000,893   $ 2,322,666
                                                     ===========   ===========


 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.
</PAGE>
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         AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
            STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL
                                
                 FOR THE PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31
                                
                           (Unaudited)
                                
                                
                                
                                                                      Limited
                                                                   Partnership
                              General      Limited                     Units
                              Partners     Partners    Total       Outstanding


BALANCE, December 31, 1995  $  (29,971)  $16,380,078  $16,350,107    22,077.80

  Distributions                 (3,337)     (330,355)    (333,692)

  Net Income                     2,284       226,078      228,362
                             ----------   -----------  -----------  ----------
BALANCE, March 31, 1996     $  (31,024)  $16,275,801  $16,244,777    22,077.80
                             ==========   ===========  ===========  ==========


BALANCE, December 31, 1996  $  (49,658)  $14,630,232  $14,580,574    21,764.38

  Distributions                 (3,337)     (330,354)    (333,691)

  Net Income                     6,045       598,467      604,512
                             ----------   -----------  -----------  ----------
BALANCE, March 31, 1997     $  (46,950)  $14,898,345  $14,851,395    21,764.38
                             ==========   ===========  ===========  ==========



 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.
</PAGE>
                                
         AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                
                         MARCH 31, 1997
                                
                           (Unaudited)
                                

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

     AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII Limited Partnership (Partnership)
     was  formed  to  acquire and lease commercial properties  to
     operating tenants.  The Partnership's operations are managed
     by  AEI  Fund  Management XVIII, Inc.  (AFM),  the  Managing
     General Partner of the Partnership.  Robert P. Johnson,  the
     President  and  sole  shareholder  of  AFM,  serves  as  the
     Individual General Partner of the Partnership.  An affiliate
     of   AFM,   AEI   Fund   Management,  Inc.,   performs   the
     administrative and operating functions for the Partnership.
     
     The   terms   of  the  Partnership  offering  call   for   a
     subscription  price of $1,000 per Limited Partnership  Unit,
     payable   on  acceptance  of  the  offer.   The  Partnership
     commenced  operations  on February  15,  1989  when  minimum
     subscriptions    of   1,500   Limited   Partnership    Units
     ($1,500,000)  were  accepted.   The  Partnership's  offering
     terminated  December  4,  1990 when  the  extended  offering
     period expired.  The Partnership received subscriptions  for
     22,783.05 Limited Partnership Units ($22,783,050).
     
     Under  the  terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement,  the
     Limited  Partners and General Partners contributed funds  of
     $22,783,050, and $1,000, respectively.  During the operation
     of the Partnership, any Net Cash Flow, as defined, which the
     General Partners determine to distribute will be distributed
     90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the General Partners;
     provided,  however, that such distributions to  the  General
     Partners will be subordinated to the Limited Partners  first
     receiving an annual, noncumulative distribution of Net  Cash
     Flow equal to 10% of their Adjusted Capital Contribution, as
     defined,  and, provided further, that in no event  will  the
     General Partners receive less than 1% of such Net Cash  Flow
     per  annum.  Distributions to Limited Partners will be  made
     pro rata by Units.
     
         AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (Continued)
                                
(2)  Organization - (Continued)

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

     The  Partnership  owns  a  4.1022%  interest  in  a  Sizzler
     restaurant  in  Cincinnati, Ohio, a 93.2478% interest  in  a
     Sizzler  restaurant in Springboro, Ohio, and a 100% interest
     in  a  Sizzler restaurant in Fairfield, Ohio.  In  November,
     1993,  after  reviewing the lessee's operating results,  the
     Partnership  determined that the lessee would be  unable  to
     operate  the  restaurants in a manner capable of  maximizing
     the  restaurants' sales.  Consequently, at the direction  of
     the  Partnership,  a multi-unit restaurant operator  assumed
     operation of the restaurants while the Partnership  reviewed
     the available options.  In January, 1994 and June, 1994, the
     Partnership   closed  the  restaurants  in  Cincinnati   and
     Springboro, respectively, and listed them for sale or lease.
     While   the  properties  are  vacant,  the  Partnership   is
     responsible  for  the  real estate  taxes  and  other  costs
     required to maintain the properties.
     
     On  July 15, 1994, the Partnership re-leased the Sizzler  in
     Fairfield to Fairfield Foods, Inc. (Fairfield) under a Lease
     Agreement with a primary term of 20 years and annual  rental
     payments based on a percentage of sales.  Fairfield was  not
     able  to  profitably operate the restaurant and  closed  the
     restaurant.   The  Partnership is  reviewing  the  available
     options, which include selling or re-leasing the property.
     
     No  rents were collected from the Sizzler restaurants in the
     first  three months of 1997 and 1996.  The total  amount  of
     rent not collected in 1997 and 1996 was $98,695 and $97,516,
     respectively, for the three properties.  These amounts  were
     not accrued for financial reporting purposes.
     
     On  January  23, 1997, the Partnership sold its interest  in
     the  Cincinnati restaurant to an unrelated third party.  The
     Partnership  received net sales proceeds of  $19,867,  which
     resulted in a net loss of $31,700, which was recognized as a
     real estate impairment in the fourth quarter of 1996.
     
     In  December,  1996,  the Partnership,  in  order  to  avoid
     additional property management expenses, decided to sell the
     Sizzler  properties in Springboro and Fairfield rather  than
     to  continue  to attempt to re-lease the properties.   As  a
     result,  the  properties were reclassified  on  the  balance
     sheet  to Real Estate Held for Sale.  In addition, based  on
     an  analysis  of  market conditions  in  the  area,  it  was
     determined that a sale of the properties would result in net
     proceeds of approximately $800,000.  The Partnership's share
     of  the  proceeds would be approximately $773,000.  A charge
     to  operations for real estate impairment of $1,654,600  was
     recognized  in  the  fourth quarter of 1996,  which  is  the
     difference  between  book  value  at  December31,  1996   of
     $2,427,600 and the estimated market value of $773,000.   The
     charge  was recorded against the cost of the land,  building
     and equipment.
     
         AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (Continued)
                                
(3)  Investments in Real Estate - (Continued)

     In  August,  1995, the lessee of the two Rally's  properties
     filed  for  reorganization.  After reviewing  the  operating
     results  of the lessee, the Partnership agreed to amend  the
     Leases  of the two properties.  Effective December 1,  1995,
     the Partnership amended the Leases to reduce the annual base
     rent  from $47,498 and $48,392 to $15,000 for each property.
     The  Partnership could receive additional rent in the future
     equal  to 6.75% of the amount by which gross receipts exceed
     $275,000.   In 1997, the Leases, as amended, were  confirmed
     as  part of the reorganization plan.  The lessee has  agreed
     to  pay  all  post-petition rents due and the  Partnership's
     related  administrative and legal expenses. The  Partnership
     is  owed $29,128 of pre-petition rent, which was not accrued
     for  financial reporting purposes due to the uncertainty  of
     collection.
     
     In February, 1996, the Partnership called a letter of credit
     for  $109,393  related  to  the Taco  Cabana  restaurant  in
     Brownsville,  Texas.  The Partnership applied the  funds  to
     satisfy  rents  and  real estate taxes due.   In  1997,  the
     Partnership took possession of the property and  has  listed
     it  for sale or re-lease.  While the property is being  sold
     or    re-leased,   the   Partnership   has    assumed    the
     responsibilities  for  real estate  taxes  and  other  costs
     required to maintain the property.
     
     The  Partnership used the majority of the proceeds from  two
     property  sales in 1995 to purchase two properties in  1996,
     as  discussed  below.  The remainder of  the  proceeds  from
     these  sales  were distributed to the Partners in  1995  and
     1996.
     
     On  April  10,  1996,  the Partnership  purchased  an  85.0%
     interest  in  a Tractor Supply Company in Bristol,  Virginia
     for  $1,094,367.  The property is leased to  Tractor  Supply
     Company  under a Lease Agreement with a primary term  of  14
     years and annual rental payments of $116,686.  The remaining
     interest  in  the property was purchased by  the  Individual
     General Partner of the Partnership.
     
     On  August  29,  1996,  the Partnership  purchased  a  32.2%
     interest in a Champps Americana restaurant in Columbus, Ohio
     for  $826,070.   The property is leased to Americana  Dining
     Corporation under a Lease Agreement with a primary  term  of
     20  years  and  annual  rental  payments  of  $90,834.   The
     remaining  interest  in the property was  purchased  by  AEI
     Income  &  Growth Fund XXI Limited Partnership, an affiliate
     of the Partnership.
     
     On  May  10,  1996,  the Partnership sold  the  Taco  Cabana
     restaurant  in  New Braunfels, Texas to an  unrelated  third
     party.   The  Partnership  received  net  sale  proceeds  of
     $962,298, which resulted in a net gain of $254,305.  At  the
     time  of sale, the cost and related accumulated depreciation
     of the property was $784,045 and $76,052, respectively.
     
     Through March 31, 1997, the Partnership sold 62.0519% of the
     Applebee's  restaurant in Destin, Florida in  five  separate
     transactions  to  unrelated third parties.  The  Partnership
     received  total net sale proceeds of $933,902 which resulted
     in a total net gain of $314,924.  The total cost and related
     accumulated depreciation of the interests sold was  $694,224
     and $75,246, respectively.  For the three months ended March
     31, 1997, the net gain was $153,716.
     
                                
         AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (Continued)
                                
(3)  Investments in Real Estate - (Continued)

     Through March 31, 1997, the Partnership sold 49.2653%  of  a
     Taco  Cabana  restaurant  in  San  Antonio,  Texas  in  four
     separate  transactions  to  unrelated  third  parties.   The
     Partnership  received  total net sale proceeds  of  $800,103
     which  resulted in a total net gain of $276,406.  The  total
     cost  and  related accumulated depreciation of the interests
     sold  was $567,495 and $43,798, respectively.  For the three
     months ended March 31, 1997, the net gain was $69,649.
     
     Through March 31, 1997, the Partnership sold 47.3553% of the
     Tractor Supply Company in Bristol, Virginia in five separate
     transactions  to  unrelated third parties.  The  Partnership
     received  total net sale proceeds of $709,795 which resulted
     in a total net gain of $110,391.  The total cost and related
     accumulated depreciation of the interests sold was  $609,695
     and $10,291, respectively.  For the three months ended March
     31, 1997, the net gain was $72,607.
     
     Through March 31, 1997, the Partnership sold 14.1798% of the
     Champps  Americana  restaurant  in  Columbus,  Ohio  in  two
     separate  transactions  to  unrelated  third  parties.   The
     Partnership  received  total net sale proceeds  of  $439,635
     which  resulted in a total net gain of $80,490.   The  total
     cost  and  related accumulated depreciation of the interests
     sold  was $363,773 and $4,628, respectively.  For the  three
     months ended March 31, 1997, the net gain was $80,490.
     
     Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, net sale proceeds may
     be  reinvested in additional properties until  a  date  five
     years after the date on which the offer and sale of Units is
     terminated.   This period expired on December 4,  1995.   In
     December, 1996, the Managing General Partner filed  a  proxy
     statement to propose an Amendment to the Limited Partnership
     Agreement  that would allow the Partnership to reinvest  the
     majority   of  the  sale  proceeds  from  the  Taco   Cabana
     restaurants, Tractor Supply Company and subsequent  property
     sales in additional properties.  The Amendment passed with a
     majority of Units voting in favor of the Amendment.
     
     During the first three months of 1997 and the year 1996, the
     Partnership distributed $24,095 and $372,366 of the net sale
     proceeds  to  the Limited and General Partners  as  part  of
     their  regular quarterly distributions, which represented  a
     return   of   capital  of  $1.10  and  $16.85  per   Limited
     Partnership Unit, respectively.
     
(4)  Payable to AEI Fund Management  -

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


ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Results of Operations

        For  the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996,  the
Partnership  recognized rental income of $363,249  and  $399,188,
respectively.   During the same periods, the  Partnership  earned
investment income of $34,665 and $29,317, respectively.  In 1997,
rental income decreased mainly as a result of the property  sales
and  the Brownsville Taco Cabana situation discussed below.   The
decrease  in rental income was partially offset by rental  income
received   from   two  subsequent  property  acquisitions,   rent
increases  on eleven properties and additional investment  income
earned on the net proceeds from the property sales.

        The  Partnership  owns a 4.1022% interest  in  a  Sizzler
restaurant in Cincinnati, Ohio, a 93.2478% interest in a  Sizzler
restaurant in Springboro, Ohio, and a 100% interest in a  Sizzler
restaurant   in  Fairfield,  Ohio.   In  November,  1993,   after
reviewing   the  lessee's  operating  results,  the   Partnership
determined  that  the  lessee would  be  unable  to  operate  the
restaurants  in  a manner capable of maximizing the  restaurants'
sales.   Consequently,  at the direction of  the  Partnership,  a
multi-unit   restaurant  operator  assumed   operation   of   the
restaurants while the Partnership reviewed the available options.
In  January,  1994  and  June, 1994, the Partnership  closed  the
restaurants  in  Cincinnati  and  Springboro,  respectively,  and
listed  them for sale or lease.  While the properties are vacant,
the  Partnership  is responsible for the real  estate  taxes  and
other  costs required to maintain the properties.  At  March  31,
1997  and December 31, 1996, these properties were classified  on
the balance sheet as Real Estate Held for Sale.

       On July 15, 1994, the Partnership re-leased the Sizzler in
Fairfield  to  Fairfield Foods, Inc. (Fairfield)  under  a  Lease
Agreement  with  a  primary term of 20 years  and  annual  rental
payments based on a percentage of sales.  Fairfield was not  able
to  profitably operate the restaurant and closed the  restaurant.
The Partnership is reviewing the available options, which include
selling or re-leasing the property.

        No  rents were collected from the Sizzler restaurants  in
the  first  three months of 1997 and 1996.  The total  amount  of
rent  not  collected  in 1997 and 1996 was $98,695  and  $97,516,
respectively, for the three properties.  These amounts  were  not
accrued for financial reporting purposes.

        On January 23, 1997, the Partnership sold its interest in
the  Cincinnati  restaurant  to an unrelated  third  party.   The
Partnership  received  net  sales  proceeds  of  $19,867,   which
resulted in a net loss of $31,700, which was recognized as a real
estate impairment in the fourth quarter of 1996.

        In  December,  1996, the Partnership, in order  to  avoid
additional  property  management expenses, decided  to  sell  the
Sizzler  properties in Springboro and Fairfield  rather  than  to
continue to attempt to re-lease the properties.  As a result, the
properties were reclassified on the balance sheet to Real  Estate
Held  for  Sale.   In  addition, based on an analysis  of  market
conditions  in  the area, it was determined that a  sale  of  the
properties   would  result  in  net  proceeds  of   approximately
$800,000.   The  Partnership's share of  the  proceeds  would  be
approximately $773,000.  A charge to operations for  real  estate
impairment of $1,654,600 was recognized in the fourth quarter  of
1996,  which  is the difference between book value at December31,
1996  of  $2,427,600 and the estimated market value of  $773,000.
The  charge  was recorded against the cost of the land,  building
and equipment.


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

        In August, 1995, the lessee of the two Rally's properties
filed  for reorganization.  After reviewing the operating results
of  the lessee, the Partnership agreed to amend the Leases of the
two  properties.   Effective December 1,  1995,  the  Partnership
amended  the  Leases to reduce the annual base rent from  $47,498
and  $48,392 to $15,000 for each property.  The Partnership could
receive  additional  rent in the future equal  to  6.75%  of  the
amount  by  which gross receipts exceed $275,000.  In  1997,  the
Leases,  as amended, were confirmed as part of the reorganization
plan.   The lessee has agreed to pay all post-petition rents  due
and  the Partnership's related administrative and legal expenses.
The  Partnership is owed $29,128 of pre-petition rent, which  was
not   accrued  for  financial  reporting  purposes  due  to   the
uncertainty of collection.

        In  February, 1996, the Partnership called  a  letter  of
credit  for  $109,393  related to the Taco Cabana  restaurant  in
Brownsville, Texas.  The Partnership applied the funds to satisfy
rents  and real estate taxes due.  In 1997, the Partnership  took
possession  of  the property and has listed it for  sale  or  re-
lease.   While  the  property is being  sold  or  re-leased,  the
Partnership  has  assumed the responsibilities  for  real  estate
taxes and other costs required to maintain the property.

       During the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996, the
Partnership   paid   Partnership   administration   expenses   to
affiliated  parties of $62,697 and $66,869, 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  $25,621 and $27,650, respectively.   These  expenses
represent  direct payments to third parties for legal and  filing
fees,  direct administrative costs, outside audit and  accounting
costs, taxes, insurance and other property costs.

        As  of March 31, 1997, the Partnership's annualized  cash
distribution  rate  was  6.1%,  based  on  the  Adjusted  Capital
Contribution.   Distributions of Net Cash  Flow  to  the  General
Partners were subordinated to the Limited Partners as required in
the Partnership Agreement.  As a result, 99% of distributions and
income  were allocated to Limited Partners and 1% to the  General
Partners.

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

Liquidity and Capital Resources

        During  the  three  months  ended  March  31,  1997,  the
Partnership's  cash balances increased $1,640,967 mainly  as  the
result  of  the  sale of properties discussed  below.   Net  cash
provided by operating activities increased from $407,983 in  1996
to  $421,416  in  1997.   The increase  was  due  to  net  timing
differences  in the collection of payments from the  lessees  and
the payment of expenses, which was partially offset by a decrease
in income in 1997.


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

        The  major components of the Partnership's cash flow from
investing activities are investments in real estate and  proceeds
from  the sale of real estate.  For the three months ended  March
31,  1997, the Partnership generated cash flow from the  sale  of
real estate, as discussed below, of $1,553,191.

       The Partnership used the majority of the proceeds from two
property  sales in 1995 to purchase two properties  in  1996,  as
discussed below.  The remainder of the proceeds from these  sales
were distributed to the Partners in 1995 and 1996.

        On  April  10, 1996, the Partnership purchased  an  85.0%
interest  in  a Tractor Supply Company in Bristol,  Virginia  for
$1,094,367.   The  property is leased to Tractor  Supply  Company
under  a  Lease  Agreement with a primary term of  14  years  and
annual  rental payments of $116,686.  The remaining  interest  in
the  property was purchased by the Individual General Partner  of
the Partnership.

        On  August  29, 1996, the Partnership purchased  a  32.2%
interest in a Champps Americana restaurant in Columbus, Ohio  for
$826,070.  The property is leased to Americana Dining Corporation
under  a  Lease  Agreement with a primary term of  20  years  and
annual rental payments of $90,834.  The remaining interest in the
property  was purchased by AEI Income & Growth Fund  XXI  Limited
Partnership, an affiliate of the Partnership.

        On  May  10,  1996, the Partnership sold the Taco  Cabana
restaurant  in New Braunfels, Texas to an unrelated third  party.
The  Partnership  received net sale proceeds of  $962,298,  which
resulted  in  a net gain of $254,305.  At the time of  sale,  the
cost  and  related accumulated depreciation of the  property  was
$784,045 and $76,052, respectively.

        Through March 31, 1997, the Partnership sold 62.0519%  of
the  Applebee's  restaurant in Destin, Florida in  five  separate
transactions   to  unrelated  third  parties.   The   Partnership
received total net sale proceeds of $933,902 which resulted in  a
total   net  gain  of  $314,924.   The  total  cost  and  related
accumulated  depreciation of the interests sold was $694,224  and
$75,246,  respectively.   For the three months  ended  March  31,
1997, the net gain was $153,716.

       Through March 31, 1997, the Partnership sold 49.2653% of a
Taco  Cabana  restaurant in San Antonio, Texas in  four  separate
transactions   to  unrelated  third  parties.   The   Partnership
received total net sale proceeds of $800,103 which resulted in  a
total   net  gain  of  $276,406.   The  total  cost  and  related
accumulated  depreciation of the interests sold was $567,495  and
$43,798,  respectively.   For the three months  ended  March  31,
1997, the net gain was $69,649.

        Through March 31, 1997, the Partnership sold 47.3553%  of
the  Tractor Supply Company in Bristol, Virginia in five separate
transactions   to  unrelated  third  parties.   The   Partnership
received total net sale proceeds of $709,795 which resulted in  a
total   net  gain  of  $110,391.   The  total  cost  and  related
accumulated  depreciation of the interests sold was $609,695  and
$10,291,  respectively.   For the three months  ended  March  31,
1997, the net gain was $72,607.


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

        Through March 31, 1997, the Partnership sold 14.1798%  of
the  Champps  Americana  restaurant  in  Columbus,  Ohio  in  two
separate   transactions   to  unrelated   third   parties.    The
Partnership  received total net sale proceeds of  $439,635  which
resulted  in  a  total net gain of $80,490.  The total  cost  and
related  accumulated  depreciation  of  the  interests  sold  was
$363,773  and  $4,628, respectively.  For the three months  ended
March 31, 1997, the net gain was $80,490.

        Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, net sale  proceeds
may  be  reinvested in additional properties until  a  date  five
years  after  the date on which the offer and sale  of  Units  is
terminated.   This  period  expired  on  December  4,  1995.   In
December,  1996,  the  Managing General  Partner  filed  a  proxy
statement  to  propose  an Amendment to the  Limited  Partnership
Agreement  that  would  allow  the Partnership  to  reinvest  the
majority  of  the sale proceeds from the Taco Cabana restaurants,
Tractor   Supply  Company  and  subsequent  property   sales   in
additional  properties.  The Amendment passed with a majority  of
Units voting in favor of the Amendment.

        During the first three months of 1997 and the year  1996,
the  Partnership distributed $24,095 and $372,366 of the net sale
proceeds  to  the Limited and General Partners as part  of  their
regular  quarterly distributions, which represented a  return  of
capital  of  $1.10  and  $16.85  per  Limited  Partnership  Unit,
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.   The  redemption payments generally are funded  with  cash
that  would  normally  be paid as part of the  regular  quarterly
distributions.    As   a   result,   total   distributions    and
distributions payable have fluctuated from year to  year  due  to
cash used to fund redemption payments.

        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  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 1996, fifteen Limited Partners redeemed a total of
313.42  Partnership  Units for $233,227 in  accordance  with  the
Partnership  Agreement.   The Partnership  acquired  these  Units
using Net Cash Flow from operations.  In prior years, a total  of
forty-six  Limited  Partners redeemed 705 Partnership  Units  for
$602,632.    The  redemptions  increase  the  remaining   Limited
Partners' ownership interest in the Partnership.

       The continuing rent payments from the properties, together
with  cash generated from the property sales, should be  adequate
to  fund  continuing  distributions and  meet  other  Partnership
obligations on both a short-term and long-term basis.
                                
                                
                   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                                
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

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

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES

        None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

        None.

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

        None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

        None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

        a. Exhibits -
                      Description

           10.1  Purchase  Agreement dated  March  3,
                 1997  between the Partnership  and  Robert
                 P.  Johnson  and  the  Thomas  W.  Adamson
                 Family  Limited  Partnership  relating  to
                 the  property at Old Airport Road  and  I-
                 81, Bristol, Virginia.

           10.2  Property   Co-Tenancy    Ownership
                 Agreement  dated  March 10,  1997  between
                 the  Partnership and the Thomas W. Adamson
                 Family  Limited  Partnership  relating  to
                 the  property at Old Airport Road  and  I-
                 81, Bristol, Virginia.

           10.3  Purchase  Agreement dated  March  3,
                 1997  between  the  Partnership  and   the
                 Thomas    W.   Adamson   Family    Limited
                 Partnership  relating to the  property  at
                 5701   Emerald   Coast  Parkway,   Destin,
                 Florida.

           10.4  Property   Co-Tenancy    Ownership
                 Agreement  dated  March 10,  1997  between
                 the  Partnership and the Thomas W. Adamson
                 Family  Limited  Partnership  relating  to
                 the   property   at  5701  Emerald   Coast
                 Parkway, Destin, Florida.

           10.5  Purchase  Agreement dated  March  3,
                 1997  between  the  Partnership  and   the
                 Thomas    W.   Adamson   Family    Limited
                 Partnership  relating to the  property  at
                 161  E.  Campus View Boulevard,  Columbus,
                 Ohio.

                   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                           (Continued)

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K  (Continued)

        a. Exhibits -
                           Description

           10.6  Property   Co-Tenancy    Ownership
                 Agreement  dated  March 10,  1997  between
                 the  Partnership and the Thomas W. Adamson
                 Family  Limited  Partnership  relating  to
                 the   property  at  161  E.  Campus   View
                 Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio.

           10.7  Purchase Agreement dated  March  17,
                 1997  between the Partnership  and  Robert
                 P.  Johnson  and  the  Thomas  W.  Adamson
                 Family  Limited  Partnership  relating  to
                 the  property at Old Airport Road  and  I-
                 81, Bristol, Virginia.

           10.8  Property   Co-Tenancy    Ownership
                 Agreement  dated  March 21,  1997  between
                 the  Partnership and the Thomas W. Adamson
                 Family  Limited  Partnership  relating  to
                 the  property at Old Airport Road  and  I-
                 81, Bristol, Virginia.

           10.9  Limited Option of First  Sale  dated
                 March  21,  1997  between the  Partnership
                 and  the  Thomas W. Adamson Family Limited
                 Partnership  relating to the  property  at
                 Old   Airport  Road  and  I-81,   Bristol,
                 Virginia.

          10.10  Purchase Agreement dated  March
                 17,  1997 between the Partnership and  the
                 Thomas    W.   Adamson   Family    Limited
                 Partnership  relating to the  property  at
                 5701   Emerald   Coast  Parkway,   Destin,
                 Florida.

          10.11  Property  Co-Tenancy  Ownership
                 Agreement  dated  March 21,  1997  between
                 the  Partnership and the Thomas W. Adamson
                 Family  Limited  Partnership  relating  to
                 the   property   at  5701  Emerald   Coast
                 Parkway, Destin, Florida.

          10.12  Limited  Option of  First  Sale
                 dated   March   21,   1997   between   the
                 Partnership  and  the  Thomas  W.  Adamson
                 Family  Limited  Partnership  relating  to
                 the   property   at  5701  Emerald   Coast
                 Parkway, Destin, Florida.

          10.13  Purchase Agreement dated  March
                 17,  1997 between the Partnership and  the
                 Thomas    W.   Adamson   Family    Limited
                 Partnership  relating to the  property  at
                 161  E.  Campus View Boulevard,  Columbus,
                 Ohio.

          10.14  Property  Co-Tenancy  Ownership
                 Agreement  dated  March 21,  1997  between
                 the  Partnership and the Thomas W. Adamson
                 Family  Limited  Partnership  relating  to
                 the   property  at  161  E.  Campus   View
                 Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio.

                   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                           (Continued)

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K  (Continued)

        a. Exhibits -
                          Description

         10.15  Limited  Option of  First  Sale
                dated   March   21,   1997   between   the
                Partnership  and  the  Thomas  W.  Adamson
                Family  Limited  Partnership  relating  to
                the   property  at  161  E.  Campus   View
                Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio.

          27    Financial Data Schedule  for  period
                ended March 31, 1997.

           b.   Reports filed on Form 8-K - None.


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


Dated:  May 13, 1997          AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII
                              Limited Partnership
                               By:   AEI  Fund Management  XVIII,
Inc.
                              Its: Managing General Partner



                              By: /s/ Robert P Johnson
                                      Robert P. Johnson
                                      President
                                      (Principal Executive Officer)



                              By: /s/ Mark E Larson
                                      Mark E. Larson
                                      Chief Financial Officer
                                      (Principal Accounting Officer)



                       PURCHASE AGREEMENT
           Tractor Supply Company Store - Bristol, VA

This AGREEMENT, entered into effective as of the 3 of 3, 1997 .

l.  Parties.  Seller  is  AEI  Real  Estate  Fund  XVIII  Limited
Partnership  ("Fund  XVIII") which currently  owns  an  undivided
55.017%  interest and Robert P. Johnson ("Johnson") who currently
owns  an  undivided 11.7657% interest in the fee  title  to  that
certain  real  property legally descrbed in the attached  Exhibit
"A"  (the  "Entire  Property")  Buyer is The  Thomas  W.  Adamson
Family Limited Partnership, ("Buyer"). Seller wishes to sell  and
Buyer  wishes  to buy a portion as Tenant in Common  of  Seller's
interest in the Entire Property.

2. Property. The Property to be sold to Buyer in this transaction
consists of an undivided 14.5690% (Fund XVIII selling 2.8033% and
Robert    Johnson    selling   11.7657%)   percentage    interest
(hereinafter, simply the "Property")  as Tenant in Common in  the
Entire Property.

3.  Purchase  Price  .  The purchase price  for  this  percentage
interest  in  the  Property  is $250,000  all  cash.   $48,103.85
payable  to  Fund  XVIII and $201,896.15  payable  to  Robert  P.
Johnson.


4.    Terms. The purchase price for the Property will be paid  by
Buyer as follows:
     
     (a)  When this agreement is executed, Buyer will pay  $5,000
     to Seller (which shall be deposited into escrow according to
     the  terms hereof) (the "First Payment"). The First  Payment
     will  be  credited against the purchase price  when  and  if
     escrow  closes  and  the  sale is  completed,  or  otherwise
     disbursed pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
     
     (b)  Buyer  will deposit the balance of the purchase  price,
     $245,000  (the  "Second Payment") into escrow in  sufficient
     time to allow escrow to close on the closing date.

5 Closing Date.  Escrow shall close on or before March 7, 1997.

6  .  Due Diligence. Buyer will have until the expiration of  the
fifth business day (The "Review Period") after delivery of all of
the following items, to be supplied by Seller, to conduct all  of
its  inspections  and due diligence and satisfy itself  regarding
each  item, the Property, and this transaction.  Buyer agrees  to
indemnify and hold Seller harmless for any loss or damage to  the
Entire  Property or persons caused by Buyer or its agents arising
out of such physical inspections of the Entire Property.

     (a)   The  original  and  one  copy  of  a  title  insurance
     commitment  for  an  Owner's  Title  insurance  policy  (see
     paragraph 8 below).
     
     (b)  Copies  of  a Certificate of Occupancy  or  other  such
     document  certifying completion and granting  permission  to
     permanently  occupy the improvements on the Entire  Property
     as are in Seller's possession.
     
     (c)  Copies  of an "as built" survey of the Entire  Property
     done concurrent with Seller's acquisition of the Property.
     
     (d)  Lease  of  the Entire Property showing occupancy  date,
     lease   expiration  date,  rent,  and  Guarantys,  if   any,
     accompanied by such tenant financial statements as may  have
     been  provided most recently to Seller by the Tenant  and/or
     Guarantors.
     
     
     
     
     
     Buyer Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
     Purchase Agreement for Tractor Supply - Bristol, VA
     
     
     
     It is a contingency upon Seller's obligations hereunder that
two  (2)  originals of Co-Tenancy Agreement in the form  attached
hereto  duly  executed by Buyer and Seller and  dated  on  escrow
closing date be delivered to the Seller on the Closing date.

      Buyer may cancel this agreement for ANY REASON in its  sole
discretion  by  delivering a cancellation notice, return  receipt
requested,  to Seller and escrow holder before the expiration  of
the  Review  Period. Such notice shall be deemed  effective  only
upon receipt by Seller.

      If  Buyer  cancels this Agreement as permitted  under  this
Section,  except  for  any  escrow  cancellation  fees  and   any
liabilities  under sections 15(a) of this Agreement  (which  will
survive),  Buyer  (after execution of such  documents  reasonably
requested by Seller to evidence the termination hereof) shall  be
returned  its  First Payment, and Buyer will have  absolutely  no
rights,  claims  or interest of any type in connection  with  the
Property  or this transaction, regardless of any alleged  conduct
by Seller or anyone else.

      Unless this Agreement is canceled by Buyer pursuant to  the
terms  hereof, if Buyer fails to make the Second Payment,  Seller
shall   be  entitled  to  retain  the  First  Payment  and  Buyer
irrevocably  will be deemed to have canceled this  Agreement  and
relinquish  all rights in and to the Property unless Buyer  makes
the  Second  Payment  when required. If  this  Agreement  is  not
canceled  and  the Second Payment is made when required,  all  of
Buyer's conditions and contingencies will be deemed satisfied.

7.  Escrow. Escrow shall be opened by Seller and funds  deposited
in  escrow upon acceptance of this Agreement by both parties. The
escrow  holder  will  be a nationally-recognized  escrow  company
selected by Seller. A copy of this Agreement will be delivered to
the  escrow holder and will serve as escrow instructions together
with the escrow holder's standard instructions and any additional
instructions required by the escrow holder to clarify its  rights
and  duties  (and  the  parties agree to  sign  these  additional
instructions).  If  there  is any conflict  between  these  other
instructions and this Agreement, this Agreement will control.

8.   Title.  Closing will be conditioned on the  agreement  of  a
title  company selected by Seller to issue an Owner's  policy  of
title  insurance, dated as of the close of escrow, in  an  amount
equal  to  the  purchase  price, insuring  that  Buyer  will  own
insurable  title  to  the Property subject  only  to:  the  title
company's  standard exceptions;  current real property taxes  and
assessments;  survey  exceptions;  the  rights  of   parties   in
possession pursuant to the lease defined in paragraph  11  below;
and   other  items  of  record  disclosed  to  Buyer  during  the
Contingency Period.

      Buyer shall be allowed five (5) days after receipt of  said
commitment  for examination and the making of any  objections  to
marketability thereto, said objections to be made in  writing  or
deemed  waived.  If any objections are so made, the Seller  shall
be  allowed eighty (80) days to make such title marketable or  in
the  alternative  to  obtain  a commitment  for  insurable  title
insuring over Buyer's objections.  If Seller shall decide to make
no  efforts to make title marketable, or is unable to make  title
marketable or obtain insurable title (after execution by Buyer of
such  documents  reasonably requested by Seller to  evidence  the
termination  hereof) Buyer's First Payment shall be returned  and
this Agreement shall be null and void and of no further force and
effect.

     Pending correction of title, the payments hereunder required
shall  be postponed, but upon correction of title and within  ten
(10)  days  after written notice of correction to the Buyer,  the
parties shall perform this Agreement according to its terms.

     9.  Closing Costs.  Seller will pay one-half of escrow fees,
the  cost  of  the title commitment and any brokerage commissions
payable  except  those brokerage commissions incurred  by  Buyer.
The  Buyer will pay the cost of issuing a Standard  Owners  Title
Insurance Policy in the full amount of the


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     Purchase Agreement for Tractor Supply - Bristol, VA


purchase  price,  if  Buyer shall decide to  purchase  the  same.
Buyer  will pay all recording fees, one-half of the escrow  fees,
and the cost of an update to the Survey in Sellers possession (if
an  update  is required by buyer.)  Each party will pay  its  own
attorney's fees and costs to document and close this transaction.

     10.  Real Estate Taxes, Special Assessments and Prorations.

     (a)  Because the Entire Property (of which the Property is a
     part) is subject to a triple net lease (as further set forth
     in  paragraph 11(a)(i), the parties acknowledge  that  there
     shall  be no need for a real estate tax proration.  However,
     Seller  represents  that to the best of its  knowledge,  all
     real  estate  taxes and installments of special  assessments
     due  and  payable in all years prior to the year of  Closing
     have  been paid in full.  Unpaid levied and pending  special
     assessments  existing on the date of Closing  shall  be  the
     responsibility  of Buyer and Seller in proportion  to  their
     respective  Tenant in Common interests.   Seller  and  Buyer
     shall  likewise pay all taxes due and payable  in  the  year
     after   Closing  and  any  unpaid  installments  of  special
     assessments payable therewith and therafter, if such  unpaid
     levied and pending special assessments and real estate taxes
     are not paid by any tenant of the Entire Property.
     
     (b)   All income and all operating expenses from the  Entire
     Property  shall be prorated between the parties and adjusted
     by them as of the date of Closing.  Seller shall be entitled
     to  all  income  earned  and shall be  responsible  for  all
     expenses  incurred prior to the date of Closing,  and  Buyer
     shall  be entitled to its proportionate share of all  income
     earned and shall be responsible for its proportionate  shall
     of  all  operating expenses of the Property incurred on  and
     after the date of closing.
     
11.  Seller's Representation and Agreements.

     (a)  Seller represents and warrants as of this date that:

     (i)   Except  for the lease in existence between Seller  and
     Tractor  Supply Company ("Tenant"), dated April 10th,  1996,
     Seller  is  not  aware of any leases of the Property.    The
     above  referenced  lease agreement  has  a  right  of  first
     refusal in favor of the Tenant as set forth in article 34 of
     said  lease  agreement,  which  right  shall  apply  to  any
     disposition of the Property by Buyer after this transaction.

     (ii)   It  is  not  aware  of  any  pending  litigation   or
     condemnation  proceedings against the Property  or  Seller's
     interest in the Property.
     
     (iii)   Except as previously disclosed to Buyer and  as  set
     forth  in  paragraph (b) below, Seller is not aware  of  any
     contracts Seller has executed that would be binding on Buyer
     after the closing date.
          
     (b)   Provided  that  Buyer performs  its  obligations  when
     required, Seller agrees that it will not enter into any  new
     contracts  prior  to the Closing Date that would  materially
     affect  the  Property  and be binding  on  Buyer  after  the
     Closing  Date without Buyer's prior consent, which will  not
     be  unreasonably withheld.  However, Buyer acknowledges that
     Seller retains the right both prior to and after the Closing
     Date  to  freely  transfer  all or  a  portion  of  Seller's
     remaining undivided interest in the Entire Property provided
     such sale shall not encumber the Property being purchased by
     Buyer  in  violation of the terms hereof or the contemplated
     Co-Tenancy Agreement.
     
     
 
     
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     Purchase Agreement for Tractor Supply - Bristol, VA

     
12.  Disclosures.

     (a)   To the best of Seller's knowledge: there are now,  and
     at  the  Closing  there  will be, no material,  physical  or
     mechanical  defects  of  the  Property,  including,  without
     limitation,   the   plumbing,  heating,  air   conditioning,
     ventilating, electrical systems, and all such items  are  in
     good  operating condition and repair and in compliance  with
     all  applicable  governmental , zoning and  land  use  laws,
     ordinances, regulations and requirements.
     
     (b)   To  the  best  of  Seller's  knowledge:  the  use  and
     operation of the Property now is, and at the time of Closing
     will  be, in full compliance with applicable building codes,
     safety,   fire,  zoning,  and  land  use  laws,  and   other
     applicable   local,  state  and  federal  laws,  ordinances,
     regulations and requirements.
     
     (c)   Seller  knows  of no facts nor has  Seller  failed  to
     disclose  to  Buyer  any fact known to  Seller  which  would
     prevent  the  use  and operation of the Property  after  the
     Closing  in the manner in which the Property has  been  used
     and operated prior to the date of this Agreement.
     
     (d)  To the best of Seller's knowledge: the Property is not,
     and  as  of  the  Closing will not be, in violation  of  any
     federal,  state  or  local  law,  ordinance  or  regulations
     relating  to  industrial  hygiene or  to  the  environmental
     conditions  on, under, or about the Property including,  but
     not  limited  to, soil and groundwater conditions.   To  the
     best  of  Seller's  knowledge: there  is  no  proceeding  or
     inquiry  by any governmental authority with respect  to  the
     presence  of  Hazardous Materials on  the  Property  or  the
     migration  of Hazardous Materials from or to other property.
     Buyer agrees that Seller will have no liability of any  type
     to  Buyer  or Buyer's successors, assigns, or affiliates  in
     connection  with any Hazardous Materials on or in connection
     with  the Property either before or after the Closing  Date,
     except such Hazardous Materials on or in connection with the
     Property  arising out of Seller's negligence or  intentional
     misconduct  in violation of applicable state or federal  law
     or regulation.
     
     (e)   Buyer agrees that it shall be purchasing the  Property
     in  its  then present condition, as is, where is, and Seller
     has  no  obligations to construct or repair any improvements
     thereon  or to perform any other act regarding the Property,
     except as expressly provided herein.
     
     (f)    Buyer  acknowledges  that,  having  been  given   the
     opportunity  to  inspect  the Property  and  such  financial
     information  on the Tenant and Guarantors of  the  Lease  as
     Buyer or its advisors shall request, Buyer is relying solely
     on  its  own  investigation of the Property and not  on  any
     information provided by Seller  or to be provided except  as
     set  forth  herein.   Buyer further  acknowledges  that  the
     information  provided  and to be  provided  by  Seller  with
     respect to the Property and to the Tenant and Guarantors  of
     Lease  was  obtained  from a variety of sources  and  Seller
     neither   (a)   has   made  independent   investigation   or
     verification   of  such  information,  or  (b)   makes   any
     representations as to the accuracy or completeness  of  such
     information.   The  sale  of the Property  as  provided  for
     herein  is  made  on an "AS IS" basis, and  Buyer  expressly
     acknowledges  that, in consideration of  the  agreements  of
     Seller  herein, except as otherwise specified herein, Seller
     makes no warranty or representation, express or implied,  or
     arising by operation of law, including, but not limited  to,
     any  warranty  or  condition,  habitability,  tenantability,
     suitability  for  commercial purposes,  merchantability,  or
     fitness  for  a  particular  purpose,  in  respect  of   the
     Property.
     
     The provisions (d) - (f) above shall survive closing.
     
     
     
     
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     Purchase Agreement for Tractor Supply - Bristol, VA
     
13.  Closing.

     (a)   Before  the  closing date, Seller  will  deposit  into
     escrow  an  executed  general  warranty  deed  with  English
     covenants of title conveying insurable title of the Property
     to Buyer, subject to the encumbrances contained in paragraph
     8 above.
     
     (b)   On or before the closing date, Buyer will deposit into
     escrow:  the  balance  of the purchase price  when  required
     under  Section  4; any additional funds required  of  Buyer,
     (pursuant to this agreement or any other agreement  executed
     by  Buyer) to close escrow.  Both parties will sign the  Co-
     Tenancy  Agreement,  and deliver to the  escrow  holder  any
     other documents reasonably required by the escrow holder  to
     close escrow.
     
     (c)   On  the  closing date, if escrow is in a  position  to
     close,  the  escrow  holder will: record  the  deed  in  the
     official  records of the jurisdiction where the Property  is
     located;  cause  the title company to commit  to  issue  the
     title  policy; immediately deliver to Seller the portion  of
     the  purchase price deposited into escrow by cashier's check
     or  wire  transfer  (less debits and  prorations,  if  any);
     deliver  to  Seller  and Buyer a signed counterpart  of  the
     escrow  holder's certified closing statement  and  take  all
     other actions necessary to close escrow.

14.   Defaults.  If Buyer defaults, Buyer will forfeit all rights
and  claims  and  Seller will be relieved of all obligations  and
will  be  entitled to retain all monies heretofore  paid  by  the
Buyer.   Seller shall retain all remedies available to Seller  at
law or in equity.

     If Seller shall default, Buyer irrevocably waives any rights
to file a lis pendens, a specific performance action or any other
claim,  action or proceeding of any type in connection  with  the
Property or this or any other transaction involving the Property,
and  will  not  do  anything to affect title to the  Property  or
hinder,  delay  or  prevent  any  other  sale,  lease  or   other
transaction involving the Property (any and all of which will  be
null  and void), unless: it has paid the First Payment, deposited
the  balance  of the second payment for the purchase  price  into
escrow, performed all of its other obligations and satisfied  all
conditions  under  this  Agreement, and unconditionally  notified
Seller  that it stands ready to tender full performance, purchase
the  Property and close escrow as per this Agreement,  regardless
of  any  alleged  default  or misconduct  by  Seller.   Provided,
however, that in no event shall Seller be liable for any  actual,
punitive, consequential or speculative damages arising out of any
default by Seller hereunder.
     
     15.  Buyer's Representations and Warranties.
     
     a.  Buyer represents and warrants to Seller as follows:

     (i)   In  addition to the acts and deeds recited herein  and
     contemplated  to  be performed, executed, and  delivered  by
     Buyer, Buyer shall perform, execute and deliver or cause  to
     be  performed,  executed, and delivered at  the  Closing  or
     after  the  Closing,  any and all further  acts,  deeds  and
     assurances as Seller or the Title Company may require and be
     reasonable   in   order  to  consummate   the   transactions
     contemplated herein.
     
     (ii)   Buyer  has  all  requisite  power  and  authority  to
     consummate  the  transaction contemplated by this  Agreement
     and  has by proper proceedings duly authorized the execution
     and  delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of  the
     transaction contemplated hereby.
     
     (iii)   To  Buyer's  knowledge, neither  the  execution  and
     delivery  of  this  Agreement nor the  consummation  of  the
     transaction  contemplated  hereby  will  violate  or  be  in
     conflict with (a) any applicable provisions of law, (b)  any
     order of any court or other agency of government having
     
     
     
     
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     Purchase Agreement for Tractor Supply - Bristol, VA
     
     
     
     jurisdiction  hereof, or (c) any agreement or instrument  to
     which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer is bound.
     
16.  Damages, Destruction and Eminent Domain.

     (a)   If, prior to closing, the Property or any part thereof
     be  destroyed  or further damaged by fire, the elements,  or
     any cause, due to events occurring subsequent to the date of
     this Agreement to the extent that the cost of repair exceeds
     $10,000.00,  this Agreement shall become null and  void,  at
     Buyer's  option exercised, if at all, by written  notice  to
     Seller within ten (10) days after Buyer has received written
     notice  from Seller of said destruction or damage.   Seller,
     however,  shall  have  the right to  adjust  or  settle  any
     insured  loss  until  (i)  all contingencies  set  forth  in
     Paragraph 6 hereof have been satisfied, or waived; and  (ii)
     any  five-day period provided for above in this Subparagraph
     16a  for  Buyer  to  elect to terminate this  Agreement  has
     expired  or  Buyer has, by written notice to Seller,  waived
     Buyer's right to terminate this Agreement.  If Buyer  elects
     to  proceed  and  to  consummate the purchase  despite  said
     damage  or  destruction, there shall be no reduction  in  or
     abatement of the purchase price, and Seller shall assign  to
     Buyer the Seller's right, title, and interest in and to  all
     insurance  proceeds  (pro-rata in  relation  to  the  Entire
     Property) resulting from said damage or destruction  to  the
     extent  that the same are payable with respect to damage  to
     the  Property, subject to rights of any Tenant of the Entire
     Property.
     
     If  the cost of repair is less than $10,000.00, Buyer  shall
     be  obligated  to  otherwise  perform  hereinunder  with  no
     adjustment  to  the Purchase Price, reduction or  abatement,
     and  Seller shall assign Seller's right, title and  interest
     in and to all insurance proceeds pro-rata in relation to the
     Entire  Property,  subject to rights of any  Tenant  of  the
     Entire Property.
     
     (b)   If,  prior  to  closing, the  Property,  or  any  part
     thereof,  is  taken by eminent domain, this Agreement  shall
     become null and void, at Buyer's option.  If Buyer elects to
     proceed  and to consummate the purchase despite said taking,
     there  shall  be  no  reduction in,  or  abatement  of,  the
     purchase  price,  and  Seller  shall  assign  to  Buyer  the
     Seller's  right,  title, and interest in and  to  any  award
     made, or to be made, in the condemnation proceeding pro-rata
     in relation to the Entire Property, subject to rights of any
     Tenant of the Entire Property.
     
      In the event that this Agreement is terminated by Buyer  as
provided  above  in  Subparagraph 16a or 16b, the  First  Payment
shall  be immediately returned to Buyer (after execution by Buyer
of  such documents reasonably requested by Seller to evidence the
termination hereof).

17.  Buyer's 1031 Tax Free Exchange.

      While  Seller  acknowledges that Buyer  is  purchasing  the
Property  as  "replacement property" to  accomplish  a  tax  free
exchange,   Buyer   acknowledges  that   Seller   has   made   no
representations,  warranties, or agreements to Buyer  or  Buyer's
agents  that  the transaction contemplated by the Agreement  will
qualify  for such tax treatment, nor has there been any  reliance
thereon by Buyer respecting the legal or tax implications of  the
transactions contemplated hereby.  Buyer further represents  that
it has sought and obtained such third party advice and counsel as
it  deems  necessary in regards to the tax implications  of  this
transaction.

      Buyer  wishes  to  novate/assign the ownership  rights  and
interest  of  this Purchase Agreement to Mountain West  Exchange,
L.C. who will act as Accommodator to perfect the 1031 exchange by
preparing  an  agreement  of exchange of  Real  Property  whereby
Mountain  West Exchange, L.C. will be an independent third  party
purchasing the ownership interest in subject property from Seller
and  selling the ownership interest in subject property to  Buyer
under  the  same  terms  and conditions  as  documented  in  this
Purchase  Agreement.  Buyer asks the Seller to cooperate  in  the
perfection  of such an exchange at no additional cost or  expense
or delay in time.  Buyer hereby indemnifies and



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holds  Seller  harmless from any claims and/or actions  resulting
from  said exchange.  Pursuant to the direction of Mountain  West
Exchange, L.C.,  Seller will deed the property to Buyer.

18.  Cancellation

     If  any party elects to cancel this Contract because of  any
     breach by another party, the party electing to cancel  shall
     deliver  to escrow agent a notice containing the address  of
     the party in breach and stating that this Contract shall  be
     cancelled  unless  the  breach  is  cured  within  13   days
     following  the  delivery of the notice to the escrow  agent.
     Within  three days after receipt of such notice, the  escrow
     agent  shall send it by United States Mail to the  party  in
     breach at the address contained in the Notice and no further
     notice  shall be required. If the breach is not cured within
     the  13  days  following the delivery of the notice  to  the
     escrow agent, this Contract shall be cancelled.

19.  Miscellaneous.

     (a)  This Agreement may be amended only by written agreement
     signed by both Seller and Buyer, and all waivers must be  in
     writing  and signed by the waiving party.  Time  is  of  the
     essence.   This  Agreement  will not  be  construed  for  or
     against  a party whether or not that party has drafted  this
     Agreement.  If there is any action or proceeding between the
     parties relating to this Agreement the prevailing party will
     be  entitled to recover attorney's fees and costs.  This  is
     an  integrated  agreement containing all agreements  of  the
     parties  about the Property and the other matters described,
     and  it  supersedes any other agreements or  understandings.
     Exhibits  attached  to this Agreement are incorporated  into
     this Agreement.
     
     (b)   If this escrow has not closed by March 7, 1997 through
     no  fault  of  Seller, Seller may either, at  its  election,
     extend the closing date or exercise any remedy available  to
     it by law, including terminating this Agreement.
     
     (c)  Funds to be deposited or paid by Buyer must be good and
     clear  funds in the form of cash, cashier's checks  or  wire
     transfers.
     
     (d)   All notices from either of the parties hereto  to  the
     other  shall be in writing and shall be considered  to  have
     been  duly  given or served if sent by first class certified
     mail,  return receipt requested, postage prepaid,  or  by  a
     nationally recognized courier service guaranteeing overnight
     delivery to the party at his or its address set forth below,
     or  to  such  other  address  as such  party  may  hereafter
     designate by written notice to the other party.
     
     If to Seller:
     
          Attention:  Robert P. Johnson
          AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII Limited Partnership
          1300 Minnesota World Trade Center
          30 E. 7th Street
          St. Paul, MN  55101
     
     If to Buyer:
     
          Wayne Adamson, General Partner
          1400 W. Walnut
          Marion, IL  62959
     
     
     
     
     
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     Purchase Agreement for Tractor Supply - Bristol, VA
     
          Gerald Adamson, General Partner
          206 Palm Avenue
          Bullhead City, AZ  86430
     
      When  accepted, this offer will be a binding agreement  for
valid  and  sufficient consideration which will bind and  benefit
Buyer, Seller and their respective successors and assigns.  Buyer
is  submitting  this offer by signing a copy of  this  offer  and
delivering it to Seller.  Seller has five (5) business days  from
receipt within which to accept this offer.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Seller and Buyer have executed this
Agreement effective as of the day and year above first written.

BUYER: THE THOMAS W. ADAMSON FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

     By: /s/ Gerald E Adamson
             Gerald E. Adamson, general partner

     By: /s/ Wayne K Adamson
             Wayne K. Adamson, general partner


SELLER:   AEI  REAL  ESTATE  FUND XVIII  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a
Minnesota limited partnership.

     By:  AEI Fund Management XVIII, Inc., its corporate general partner

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

         ROBERT P. JOHNSON, INDIVIDUALLY

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






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     Purchase Agreement for Tractor Supply - Bristol, VA







                    EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION


A  certain  tract of land, containing 2.74 acres, more  or  less,
situated,  lying,  and being in the City of Bristol  and  in  the
County  of Washington, State of Virginia, as described  by  metes
and bounds as follows:

      Located  in  Washington County and  the  City  of  Bristol,
Virginia  within      the  Wal-mart Shopping Center  Development;
being  a  portion of Tract No. 8     (Wal-Mart Stores,  Inc.)  as
shown  on  Plat of Record in Plat Book 4, Page       63,  in  the
recorders  office  for  Washington County, Virginia;  being  more
particularly described as follows;

      BEGINNING at an iron pin corner to Walnut Grove Church  and
Tract  5 of     the Wal-Mart Development, thence proceeding  with
the  line of Walnut  Grove Church North 86 degrees 02 minutes  35
seconds  West for a distance   of 337.57 feet to an iron pin  set
this  survey;  thence leaving the line    of Walnut Grove  Church
and  proceeding with a new line North 46 degrees   10 minutes  34
seconds  East for a distance of 591.56 feet to an iron pin    set
this  survey in the line of Tract 7; said iron pin being  on  the
south      side  of  said  road South 43 degrees  49  minutes  26
seconds  East for a  distance of 250.00 feet to an iron  pin  set
this  survey and corner to     Tract 5; thence with the  line  of
Tract  5  South  46  degrees 10 minutes 34  seconds  West  for  a
distance of 364.723 feet to the BEGINNING, containing  2.74 acres
more or less as surveyed by Frizzell Engineering July, 1995.

A  part or, but NOT all of Tract No. 8 of the subdivision of  the
Wal-Mart Shopping Center as shown on a plat dated April 20,  1993
which plat is of record in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court  of  Washington County, Virginia in Plat Book 28, pages  42
through 45, and in records of the City of Bristol in Plat Book 4,
pages 60 through 63, to which plat reference is hereto made for a
more particular description.

TOGETHER  WITH a non-exclusive easement for the use of the  drive
lanes, as set forth in Easements With Convenants And Restrictions
Affecting  Land ("ECR") by and between Wal-Mart Stores,  Inc.,  a
Delaware  corporation  and  Lowe's Home  Center,  Inc.,  a  North
Carolina  corporation, dated November 16, 1993, recorded  in  the
Clerk's Office Circuit Court, County of Washington, Virginia,  in
Deed Book 888, page 345.

BEING  a  portion  of  the same real estate conveyed  to  Tractor
Supply  Company,  a Tennessee corporation by deed  from  Wal-Mart
Stores,  Inc.,  a  Delaware corporation, dated October  2,  1995,
recorded  November  29,  1995, recorded in  the  Clerk's  Office,
Circuit Court, County of Washington, Virginia, in Deed Book  931,
page  231,  and  in the Clerk's Office, Circuit  Court,  City  of
Bristol, Virginia, in Deed Book 329, page 19.




                       PROPERTY CO-TENANCY
                       OWNERSHIP AGREEMENT
          (Tractor Supply Company Store - Bristol, VA)
                                
                                
THIS CO-TENANCY AGREEMENT,

Made  and entered into as of the 10th day of March, 1997, by  and
between   The  Thomas  W.  Adamson  Family  Limited  Partnership,
(hereinafter  called "Adamson"), and AEI Real Estate  Fund  XVIII
Limited  Partnership (hereinafter called "Fund XVIII")  (Adamson,
Fund  XVIII  (and  any other Owner in Fee where  the  context  so
indicates)  being hereinafter sometimes collectively called  "Co-
Tenants" and referred to in the neuter gender).

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, Fund XVIII presently owns an undivided 52.2137% interest
in  and  to,  and  Adamson presently owns an  undivided  14.5690%
interest  in  and  to,  and  Mason presently  owns  an  undivided
11.6552%  interest  in  and  to, and Arel  and  Louise  Middleton
presently own an undivided 11.6552% interest in and to, and Joyce
R.  Scott  presently  owns an undivided  9.9069%  interest  (also
referred to herein as Co-Tenant) in and to, the land, situated in
the City of Bristol, County of Washington, and State of Virginia,
(legally described upon Exhibit A attached hereto and hereby made
a  part  hereof)  and in and to the improvements located  thereon
(hereinafter called "Premises");

WHEREAS,  The  parties  hereto wish to provide  for  the  orderly
operation  and management of the Premises and Adamson's  interest
by  Fund  XVIII;  the  continued  leasing  of  space  within  the
Premises;  for the distribution of income from and  the  pro-rata
sharing in expenses of the Premises.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the purchase by Adamson of  an
undivided  interest  in and to the Premises,  for  at  least  One
Dollar  ($1.00) and other good and valuable consideration by  the
parties  hereto  to  one another in hand paid,  the  receipt  and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and of  the  mutual
covenants and agreements herein contained, it is hereby agreed by
and between the parties hereto, as follows:

1.    The  operation  and  management of the  Premises  shall  be
delegated  to Fund XVIII, or its designated agent, successors  or
assigns. Provided, however, if Fund XVIII shall sell all  of  its
interest  in  the  Premises, the duties and obligations  of  Fund
XVIII  respecting management of the Premises as set forth herein,
including but not limited to paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 hereof, shall
be exercised by the holder or holders of a majority undivided co-
tenancy interest in the Premises. Except as hereinafter expressly
provided to the contrary, each of the parties hereto agrees to be
bound  by  the  decisions  of  Fund XVIII  with  respect  to  all
administrative,  operational  and  management  matters   of   the
property  comprising the Premises, including but not  limited  to
the  management of the net lease agreement  for the Premises. The
parties  hereto  hereby designate Fund XVIII as  their  sole  and
exclusive  agent  to deal with, and Fund XVIII retains  the  sole
right  to deal with, any property agent or tenant and to monitor,
execute  and  enforce  the terms of leases of  space  within  the
Premises,  including but not limited to any amendments,  consents
to  assignment, sublet, releases or modifications  to  leases  or
guarantees  of  lease  or easements affecting  the  Premises,  on
behalf  of  Adamson.  Only Fund XVIII may obligate  Adamson  with
respect  to  any  expense for the Premises.   Adamson  agrees  to
direct any inquiry respecting the Premises or of a tenant in  the
Premises to Fund XVIII, and subject to the provisions of the last
paragraph  of  section 2, shall not contact such tenants  without
Fund  XVIII's written approval, as long as Fund XVIII retains  an
interest in the Premises.


Co-Tenant Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
Co-Tenancy Agreement for Tractor Supply Company, Bristol, VA




As  further set forth in paragraph 2 hereof, Fund XVIII agrees to
require  any Tenant of the Premises to name Adamson as an insured
or  additional insured in all insurance policies provided for, or
contemplated by, any lease on the Premises. Fund XVIII shall  use
its best efforts to obtain endorsements adding Co-Tenants to said
policies  from  Tenant  within 30 days of  commencement  of  this
agreement.  In  any  event,  Fund  XVIII  shall  distribute   any
insurance proceeds it may receive, to the extent consistent  with
any  lease  on  the Premises, to the Co-Tenants in proportion  to
their respective ownership of the Premises.

2.    Income,  expenses and any net proceeds from a sale  of  the
Premises shall be allocated among the Co-Tenants in proportion to
their  respective  share(s) of ownership. Shares  of  net  income
shall be pro-rated for any partial calendar years included within
the term of this Agreement. Fund XVIII may offset against, pay to
itself  and  deduct  from any payment due to Adamson  under  this
Agreement, and may pay to itself the amount of Adamson's share of
any  legitimate expenses of the Premises which are  not  paid  by
Adamson to Fund XVIII or its assigns, within ten (10) days  after
demand  by  Fund  XVIII.  In  the  event  there  is  insufficient
operating income from which to deduct Adamson's unpaid  share  of
operating  expenses,  Fund XVIII may pursue  any  and  all  legal
remedies for collection.

Operating  Expenses  shall include all normal operating  expense,
including  but not limited to: maintenance, utilities,  supplies,
labor, management, advertising and promotional expenses, salaries
and wages of rental and management personnel, leasing commissions
to  third  parties, a monthly accrual to pay insurance  premiums,
real  estate taxes, installments of special assessments  and  for
structural repairs and replacements, management fees, legal  fees
and accounting fees, but excluding all operating expenses paid by
Tenant under terms of any lease agreement of the Premises.

Adamson  has no requirement to, but has, nonetheless  elected  to
retain,  and  agrees to annually reimburse,  Fund  XVIII  in  the
amount of $700 for the expenses, direct and indirect, incurred by
Fund  XVIII  in  providing Adamson with quarterly accounting  and
distributions of Adamson's share of net income and for  tracking,
reporting  and  assessing the calculation of Adamson's  share  of
operating  expenses  incurred from  the  Premises.  This  invoice
amount   shall  be  pro-rated  for  partial  years  and   Adamson
authorizes Fund XVIII to deduct such amount from Adamson's  share
of  revenue  from  the  Premises.   Adamson  may  terminate  this
agreement  respecting quarterly accounting and  distributions  in
this  paragraph  at  any time and seek to collect  its  share  of
rental  income directly from the tenant; however, enforcement  of
all  other provisions of the lease remains the sole right of Fund
XVIII pursuant to section 1 hereof.

3.    Full, accurate and complete books of account shall be  kept
in  accordance  with generally accepted accounting principles  at
Fund  XVIII's  principal office, and each  Co-Tenant  shall  have
access  to  such books and may inspect and copy any part  thereof
during  normal business hours. Within ninety (90) days after  the
end  of  each  calendar year during the term hereof,  Fund  XVIII
shall  prepare an accurate income statement for the ownership  of
the  Premises for said calendar year and shall furnish copies  of
the  same  to  all Co-Tenants. Quarterly, as its  share,  Adamson
shall be entitled to receive 14.5690% of all items of income  and
expense   generated  by  the  Premises.  Upon  receipt  of   said
accounting,  if the payments received by each Co-Tenant  pursuant
to  this  Paragraph 3 do not equal, in the aggregate, the amounts
which  each are entitled to receive with respect to said calendar
year  pursuant  to Paragraph 2 hereof, an appropriate  adjustment
shall be made so that each Co-Tenant receives the amount to which
it is entitled.

4.    If  Net Income from the Premises is less than $0.00  (i.e.,
the  Premises  operates  at a loss), or if capital  improvements,
repairs, and/or replacements, for which adequate reserves do  not
exist,  need  to  be made to the Premises, the  Co-Tenants,  upon
receipt  of  a  written request therefor from Fund XVIII,  shall,
within  fifteen (15) business days after receipt of notice,  make
payment to



Co-Tenant Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
Co-Tenancy Agreement for Tractor Supply Company, Bristol, VA




Fund  XVIII  sufficient to pay said net operating losses  and  to
provide necessary operating capital for the premises and  to  pay
for  said capital improvements, repairs and/or replacements,  all
in  proportion  to  their  undivided  interests  in  and  to  the
Premises.

5.    Co-Tenants  may, at any time, sell, finance,  or  otherwise
create  a lien upon their interest in the Premises but only  upon
their  interest  and not upon any part of the interest  held,  or
owned, by any other Co-Tenant.  All Co-Tenants reserve the  right
to escrow proceeds from a sale of their interests in the Premises
to obtain tax deferral by the purchase of replacement property.

6.   If any Co-Tenant, shall be in default with respect to any of
its  obligations hereunder, and if said default is not  corrected
within  thirty  (30)  days after receipt by said  defaulting  Co-
Tenant  of written notice of said default, or within a reasonable
period  if  said default does not consist solely of a failure  to
pay money, the remaining Co-Tenant(s) may resort to any available
remedy to cure said default at law, in equity, or by statute,  or
set forth herein.

7.    This  property management agreement shall continue in  full
force  and effect and shall bind and inure to the benefit of  the
Co-Tenant  and their respective heirs, executors, administrators,
personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns  until
April  10,  2020  or  upon  the sale of the  entire  Premises  in
accordance with the terms hereof and proper disbursement  of  the
proceeds   thereof,   whichever  shall   first   occur.    Unless
specifically   identified  as  a  personal  contract   right   or
obligation herein, this agreement shall run with any interest  in
the  Premises and with the title thereto. Once any person,  party
or  entity has ceased to have an interest in fee in the Premises,
it  shall  not be bound by, subject to or benefit from the  terms
hereof;   but  its  heirs,  executors,  administrators,  personal
representatives, successors or assigns, as the case may be, shall
be substituted for it hereunder.

8.    Any notice or election required or permitted to be given or
served by any party hereto to, or upon any other, shall be deemed
given  or  served  in  accordance with  the  provisions  of  this
Agreement, if said notice or elections addressed as follows;

If to Fund XVIII:

AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII Limited Partnership
1300 Minnesota World Trade Center
30 E. Seventh Street
St. Paul, Minnesota  55101

If to Adamson

Thomas W. Adamson Family Limited Partnership
Wayne Adamson
1400 W. Walnut
Mrion, IL  62959

Gerald Adamson
206 Palm Avenue
Bullhead City, AZ  86430

If to Mason:

William and Hazel Mason
8300 Sawyer Brown Road
#Q308
Nashville, TN  37221



Co-Tenant Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
Co-Tenancy Agreement for Tractor Supply Company, Bristol, VA




If to Middleton:

Arel D. and Louise B. Middleton
P.O. Box 283
Wasco, OR  97065-0283

If to Scott:

Joyce R. Scott
1562 Rainbow Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92705

Each mailed notice or election shall be deemed to have been given
to,  or served upon, the party to which addressed on the date the
same  is  deposited in the United States certified  mail,  return
receipt  requested,  postage prepaid, or given  to  a  nationally
recognized  courier  service guaranteeing overnight  delivery  as
properly addressed in the manner above provided. Any party hereto
may  change  its address for the service of notice  hereunder  by
delivering  written notice of said change to  the  other  parties
hereunder, in the manner above specified, at least ten (10)  days
prior to the effective date of said change.

9.    This  Agreement shall not create any partnership  or  joint
venture  among or between the Co-Tenants or any of them, and  the
only  relationship  among  and between the  Co-Tenants  hereunder
shall  be  that  of owners of the premises as tenants  in  common
subject to the terms hereof.

10.    The  unenforceability or invalidity of  any  provision  or
provisions  of  this Agreement as to any person or  circumstances
shall  not render that provision, nor any other provision hereof,
unenforceable or invalid as to any other person or circumstances,
and  all  provisions hereof, in all other respects, shall  remain
valid and enforceable.

11.   In  the  event  any litigation arises between  the  parties
hereto  relating  to  this Agreement, or any  of  the  provisions
hereof, the party prevailing in such action shall be entitled  to
receive  from the losing party, in addition to all other  relief,
remedies  and  damages  to  which it is otherwise  entitled,  all
reasonable  costs  and expenses, including reasonable  attorneys'
fees,  incurred by the prevailing party in connection  with  said
litigation.

12.   This  Agreement is governed by the Laws of the Commonwealth
of Virginia.







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Co-Tenant Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
Co-Tenancy Agreement for Tractor Supply Company, Bristol, VA
                                
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The parties hereto have caused this Agreement
to  be executed and delivered, as of the day and year first above
written.

Adamson   The Thomas W. Adamson Family Limited Partnership

          By: /s/ Gerald E Adamson
                  Gerald E. Adamson, general partner

          WITNESS:
          /s/ Lynn Robinson
              Lynn Robinson
              (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
          /s/ Dan Cox                        [notary seal]
              Dan Cox             /s/ Carlos Francisco Andres
              (Print Name)

STATE OF Arizona)
                   ) ss
COUNTY OF Mohave)

I,  a Notary Public in and for the state and county of aforesaid,
hereby certify there appeared before me this 04 day of 03,  1997,
Gerald  E.  Adamson, general partner, who executed the  foregoing
instrument  in  said capacity and on behalf of the  said  limited
partnership.

          By: /s/ Wayne K Adamson
                  Wayne K. Adamson, general partner

          WITNESS:
          /s/ Glenn Sanders
              Glenn Sanders
              (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
          /s/ Mistee Ray
              Mistee Ray
              (Print Name)

STATE OF Illinois    )
                         ) ss
COUNTY OF Williamson )

I,  a Notary Public in and for the state and county of aforesaid,
hereby  certify  there  appeared  before  me  this  28th  day  of
February, 1997, Wayne K.. Adamson, general partner, who  executed
the  foregoing instrument in said capacity and on behalf  of  the
said limited partnership.



          [notary seal]
     /s/ Jesse W Berry





Co-Tenant Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
Co-Tenancy Agreement for Tractor Supply Company, Bristol, VA




Fund XVIII AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII Limited Partnership

       By: AEI Fund Management XVIII, Inc., its corporate general partner

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


          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Laura M Steidl    
              Laura M Steidl
              (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Jo Ann Rath     
              Jo Ann Rath
              (Print Name)


State of Minnesota )
                                   ) ss.
County of Ramsey  )

I,  a Notary Public in and for the state and county of aforesaid,
hereby  certify there appeared before me this 11th day of  March,
1997,  Robert P. Johnson, President of AEI Fund Management XVIII,
Inc.,  corporate general partner of AEI Real Estate  Fund  XVIIII
Limited Partnership who executed the foregoing instrument in said
capacity  and  on  behalf of the corporation in its  capacity  as
corporate general partner, on behalf of said limited partnership.

                              /s/ Barbara J Kochevar
                                   Notary Public


          [notary seal]


Co-Tenant Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
Co-Tenancy Agreement for Tractor Supply Company, Bristol, VA






                    EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION


A  certain  tract of land, containing 2.74 acres, more  or  less,
situated,  lying,  and being in the City of Bristol  and  in  the
County  of Washington, State of Virginia, as described  by  metes
and bounds as follows:

      Located  in  Washington County and  the  City  of  Bristol,
Virginia  within      the  Wal-mart Shopping Center  Development;
being  a  portion of Tract No. 8     (Wal-Mart Stores,  Inc.)  as
shown  on  Plat of Record in Plat Book 4, Page       63,  in  the
recorders  office  for  Washington County, Virginia;  being  more
particularly described as follows;

      BEGINNING at an iron pin corner to Walnut Grove Church  and
Tract  5 of     the Wal-Mart Development, thence proceeding  with
the  line of Walnut  Grove Church North 86 degrees 02 minutes  35
seconds  West for a distance   of 337.57 feet to an iron pin  set
this  survey;  thence leaving the line    of Walnut Grove  Church
and  proceeding with a new line North 46 degrees   10 minutes  34
seconds  East for a distance of 591.56 feet to an iron pin    set
this  survey in the line of Tract 7; said iron pin being  on  the
south      side  of  said  road South 43 degrees  49  minutes  26
seconds  East for a  distance of 250.00 feet to an iron  pin  set
this  survey and corner to     Tract 5; thence with the  line  of
Tract  5  South  46  degrees 10 minutes 34  seconds  West  for  a
distance of 364.723 feet to the BEGINNING, containing  2.74 acres
more or less as surveyed by Frizzell Engineering July, 1995.

A  part or, but NOT all of Tract No. 8 of the subdivision of  the
Wal-Mart Shopping Center as shown on a plat dated April 20,  1993
which plat is of record in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court  of  Washington County, Virginia in Plat Book 28, pages  42
through 45, and in records of the City of Bristol in Plat Book 4,
pages 60 through 63, to which plat reference is hereto made for a
more particular description.

TOGETHER  WITH a non-exclusive easement for the use of the  drive
lanes, as set forth in Easements With Convenants And Restrictions
Affecting  Land ("ECR") by and between Wal-Mart Stores,  Inc.,  a
Delaware  corporation  and  Lowe's Home  Center,  Inc.,  a  North
Carolina  corporation, dated November 16, 1993, recorded  in  the
Clerk's Office Circuit Court, County of Washington, Virginia,  in
Deed Book 888, page 345.

BEING  a  portion  of  the same real estate conveyed  to  Tractor
Supply  Company,  a Tennessee corporation by deed  from  Wal-Mart
Stores,  Inc.,  a  Delaware corporation, dated October  2,  1995,
recorded  November  29,  1995, recorded in  the  Clerk's  Office,
Circuit Court, County of Washington, Virginia, in Deed Book  931,
page  231,  and  in the Clerk's Office, Circuit  Court,  City  of
Bristol, Virginia, in Deed Book 329, page 19.




                       PURCHASE AGREEMENT
               Applebee's Restaurant - Destin, FL

This AGREEMENT, entered into effective as of the 3 of 3, 1997 .

l.  Parties.  Seller  is  AEI  Real  Estate  Fund  XVIII  Limited
Partnership which owns an undivided 69.2373% interest in the  fee
title  to  that  certain real property legally described  in  the
attached Exhibit "A" (the "Entire Property")  Buyer is Thomas  W.
Adamson  Family Limited Partnership, ("Buyer"). Seller wishes  to
sell  and  Buyer wishes to buy a portion as Tenant in  Common  of
Seller's interest in the Entire Property.

2. Property. The Property to be sold to Buyer in this transaction
consists    of   an   undivided   15.6446   percentage   interest
(hereinafter, simply the "Property")  as Tenant in Common in  the
Entire Property.

3.  Purchase  Price  .  The purchase price  for  this  percentage
interest in the Entire Property is $264,000, all cash.

4.    Terms. The purchase price for the Property will be paid  by
Buyer as follows:
     
     (a)  When this agreement is executed, Buyer will pay  $5,000
     to Seller (which shall be deposited into escrow according to
     the  terms hereof) (the "First Payment"). The First  Payment
     will  be  credited against the purchase price  when  and  if
     escrow closes and the sale is completed.
     
     (b)  Buyer  will deposit the balance of the purchase  price,
     $259,000  (the  "Second Payment") into escrow in  sufficient
     time to allow escrow to close on the closing date.

5. Closing Date.  Escrow shall close on or before March 7, 1997.

6.  Due  Diligence. Buyer will have until the expiration  of  the
fifth business day after delivery of each of following items,  to
be  supplied by Seller, to conduct all of its inspections and due
diligence  and satisfy itself regarding each item, the  Property,
and  this transaction.  Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold Seller
harmless for any loss or damage to the Entire Property or persons
caused  by  Buyer  or  its agents arising out  of  such  physical
inspections of the Entire Property.  (The "Review Period")

     (a)   The  original  and  one  copy  of  a  title  insurance
     commitment  for  an  Owner's  Title  insurance  policy  (see
     paragraph 8 below).
     
     (b)  Copies  of  a Certificate of Occupancy  or  other  such
     document  certifying completion and granting  permission  to
     permanently  occupy the improvements on the Entire  Property
     as are in Seller's possession.
     
     (c)  Copies  of an "as built" survey of the Entire  Property
     done concurrent with Seller's acquisition of the Property.
     
     (d)  Lease  (as set forth in paragraph 11(a) below)  of  the
     Entire  Property  showing occupancy date,  lease  expiration
     date,  rent,  and  Guarantys, if any,  accompanied  by  such
     tenant  financial statements as may have been provided  most
     recently to Seller by the Tenant and/or Guarantors.
     
     
     
     Buyer Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
     Purchase Agreement for Applebee's - Destin, FL
     
     
     
     
     
     It is a contingency upon Seller's obligations hereunder that
two  (2)  copies  of  Co-Tenancy Agreement in the  form  attached
hereto  duly  executed by Buyer and Seller and  dated  on  escrow
closing date be delivered to the Seller on the closing date.

      Buyer may cancel this agreement for ANY REASON in its  sole
discretion  by  delivering a cancellation notice, return  receipt
requested,  to Seller and escrow holder before the expiration  of
the  Review  Period. Such notice shall be deemed  effective  only
upon  receipt  by Seller.  If this Agreement is not cancelled  as
set forth above, the First Payment shall be non-refundable unless
Seller shall default hereunder.

      If  Buyer  cancels this Agreement as permitted  under  this
Section,  except  for  any  escrow  cancellation  fees  and   any
liabilities  under sections 15(a) of this agreement  (which  will
survive),  Buyer  (after execution of such  documents  reasonably
requested by Seller to evidence the termination hereof) shall  be
returned  its  First Payment, and Buyer will have  absolutely  no
rights,  claims  or interest of any type in connection  with  the
Property  or this transaction, regardless of any alleged  conduct
by Seller or anyone else.

      Unless this Agreement is canceled by Buyer pursuant to  the
terms  hereof, if Buyer fails to make the Second Payment,  Seller
shall   be  entitled  to  retain  the  First  Payment  and  Buyer
irrevocably  will be deemed to have canceled this  Agreement  and
relinquish  all rights in and to the Property unless Buyer  makes
the  Second  Payment  when required. If  this  Agreement  is  not
canceled  and  the Second Payment is made when required,  all  of
Buyer's conditions and contingencies will be deemed satisfied.

7.  Escrow. Escrow shall be opened by Seller and funds  deposited
in  escrow upon acceptance of this Agreement by both parties. The
escrow  holder  will  be a nationally-recognized  escrow  company
selected by Seller. A copy of this Agreement will be delivered to
the  escrow holder and will serve as escrow instructions together
with the escrow holder's standard instructions and any additional
instructions required by the escrow holder to clarify its  rights
and  duties  (and  the  parties agree to  sign  these  additional
instructions).  If  there  is any conflict  between  these  other
instructions and this Agreement, this Agreement will control.

8.   Title.  Closing will be conditioned on the  agreement  of  a
title  company selected by Seller to issue an Owner's  policy  of
title  insurance, dated as of the close of escrow, in  an  amount
equal  to  the  purchase  price, insuring  that  Buyer  will  own
insurable  title  to  the Property subject  only  to:  the  title
company's  standard exceptions;  current real property taxes  and
assessments;  survey  exceptions;  the  rights  of   parties   in
possession pursuant to the Lease defined in paragraph  11  below;
and   other  items  of  record  disclosed  to  Buyer  during  the
contingency period.

      Buyer shall be allowed five (5) days after receipt of  said
commitment  for examination and the making of any  objections  to
marketability thereto, said objections to be made in  writing  or
deemed  waived.  If any objections are so made, the Seller  shall
be  allowed eighty (80) days to make such title marketable or  in
the  alternative  to  obtain  a commitment  for  insurable  title
insuring over Buyer's objections.  If Seller shall decide to make
no  efforts to make title marketable, or is unable to make  title
marketable or obtain insurable title, (after execution  by  Buyer
of  such documents reasonably requested by Seller to evidence the
termination  hereof) Buyer's First Payment shall be returned  and
this Agreement shall be null and void and of no further force and
effect.

     Pending correction of title, the payments hereunder required
shall  be postponed, but upon correction of title and within  ten
(10)  days  after written notice of correction to the Buyer,  the
parties shall perform this Agreement according to its terms.




     Buyer Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
     Purchase Agreement for Applebee's - Destin, FL





9.   Closing Costs.  Seller will pay one-half of escrow fees, the
cost  of  the  title  commitment and  any  brokerage  commissions
payable.   The  Buyer  will pay the cost of  issuing  a  standard
Owners  Title Insurance Policy in the full amount of the purchase
price,  if  Buyer shall decide to purchase the same.  Buyer  will
pay all recording fees, one-half of the escrow fees, and the cost
of an update to the Survey in Sellers possession (if an update is
required by Buyer.)  Each party will pay its own attorney's  fees
and costs to document and close this transaction.

10.  Real Estate Taxes, Special Assessments and Prorations.

     (a)  Because the Entire Property (of which the Property is a
     part) is subject to a triple net lease (as further set forth
     in  paragraph 11(a)(i)), the parties acknowledge that  there
     shall  be no need for a real estate tax proration.  However,
     Seller  represents  that to the best of its  knowledge,  all
     real  estate  taxes and installments of special  assessments
     due  and  payable in all years prior to the year of  Closing
     have  been paid in full.  Unpaid levied and pending  special
     assessments  existing on the date of Closing  shall  be  the
     responsibility  of Buyer and Seller in proportion  to  their
     respective  Tenant in Common interests.   Seller  and  Buyer
     shall  likewise pay all taxes due and payable  in  the  year
     after   Closing  and  any  unpaid  installments  of  special
     assessments payable therewith and thereafter, if such unpaid
     levied and pending special assessments and real estate taxes
     are not paid by any tenant of the Entire Property.
     
     (b)   All income and all operating expenses from the  Entire
     Property  shall be prorated between the parties and adjusted
     by them as of the date of Closing.  Seller shall be entitled
     to  all  income  earned  and shall be  responsible  for  all
     expenses  incurred prior to the date of Closing,  and  Buyer
     shall  be entitled to its proportionate share of all  income
     earned and shall be responsible for its proportionate  shall
     of  all  operating expenses of the Property incurred on  and
     after the date of Closing.
     
11.  Seller's Representation and Agreements.

     (a)  Seller represents and warrants as of this date that:

     (i)   Except  for  the lease in existence between  AEI  Real
     Estate   Fund   XVIII  Limited  Partnership  and   T.S.S.O.,
     Inc.("Tenant"), dated October 31, 1991 (as amended by letter
     agreement dated September 21, 1995 between AEI and  Tenant),
     Seller  is  not  aware of any leases of the  Property.   The
     above  referenced lease agreement has an option to  purchase
     in  favor of the Tenant as set forth in article 35  of  said
     lease agreement.

     (ii)   It  is  not  aware  of  any  pending  litigation   or
     condemnation  proceedings against the Property  or  Seller's
     interest in the Property.
     
     (iii)   Except as previously disclosed to Buyer and  as  set
     forth  in  paragraph (b) below, Seller is not aware  of  any
     contracts Seller has executed that would be binding on Buyer
     after the closing date.
          
     (b)   Provided  that  Buyer performs  its  obligations  when
     required, Seller agrees that it will not enter into any  new
     contracts  prior  to the Closing Date that would  materially
     affect  the  Property  and be binding  on  Buyer  after  the
     Closing  Date without Buyer's prior consent, which will  not
     be  unreasonably withheld.  However, Buyer acknowledges that
     Seller retains the right both prior to and after the Closing
     Date  to  freely  transfer  all or  a  portion  of  Seller's
     remaining   undivided  interest  in  the  Entire   Property,
     provided  such  sale shall not encumber the  Property  being
     purchased by Buyer in violation of the terms hereof  or  the
     contemplated Co-Tenancy Agreement.
     
     
     
     
     
     Buyer Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
     Purchase Agreement for Applebee's - Destin, FL
     
12.  Disclosures.

     (a)   To the best of Seller's knowledge: there are now,  and
     at  the  Closing  there  will be, no material,  physical  or
     mechanical  defects  of  the  Property,  including,  without
     limitation,   the   plumbing,  heating,  air   conditioning,
     ventilating, electrical systems, and all such items  are  in
     good  operating condition and repair and in compliance  with
     all  applicable  governmental , zoning and  land  use  laws,
     ordinances, regulations and requirements.
     
     (b)   To  the  best  of  Seller's  knowledge:  the  use  and
     operation of the Property now is, and at the time of Closing
     will  be, in full compliance with applicable building codes,
     safety,   fire,  zoning,  and  land  use  laws,  and   other
     applicable   local,  state  and  federal  laws,  ordinances,
     regulations and requirements.
     
     (c)   Seller  knows  of no facts nor has  Seller  failed  to
     disclose  to  Buyer  any fact known to  Seller  which  would
     prevent  the  use  and operation of the Property  after  the
     Closing  in the manner in which the Property has  been  used
     and operated prior to the date of this Agreement.
     
     (d)  To the best of Seller's knowledge: the Property is not,
     and  as  of  the  Closing will not be, in violation  of  any
     federal,  state  or  local  law,  ordinance  or  regulations
     relating  to  industrial  hygiene or  to  the  environmental
     conditions  on, under, or about the Property including,  but
     not  limited  to, soil and groundwater conditions.   To  the
     best  of  Seller's  knowledge: there  is  no  proceeding  or
     inquiry  by any governmental authority with respect  to  the
     presence  of  Hazardous Materials on  the  Property  or  the
     migration  of Hazardous Materials from or to other property.
     Buyer agrees that Seller will have no liability of any  type
     to  Buyer  or Buyer's successors, assigns, or affiliates  in
     connection  with any Hazardous Materials on or in connection
     with  the Property either before or after the Closing  Date,
     except such Hazardous Materials on or in connection with the
     Property  arising out of Seller's negligence or  intentional
     misconduct  in violation of applicable state or federal  law
     or regulation.
     
     (e)   Buyer agrees that it shall be purchasing the  Property
     in  its  then present condition, as is, where is, and Seller
     has  no  obligations to construct or repair any improvements
     thereon  or to perform any other act regarding the Property,
     except as expressly provided herein.
     
     (f)    Buyer  acknowledges  that,  having  been  given   the
     opportunity  to  inspect  the Property  and  such  financial
     information  on the Tenant and Guarantors of  the  Lease  as
     Buyer or its advisors shall request, Buyer is relying solely
     on  its  own  investigation of the Property and not  on  any
     information provided by Seller  or to be provided except  as
     set  forth  herein.   Buyer further  acknowledges  that  the
     information  provided  and to be  provided  by  Seller  with
     respect to the Property and to the Tenant and Guarantors  of
     Lease  was  obtained  from a variety of sources  and  Seller
     neither   (a)   has   made  independent   investigation   or
     verification   of  such  information,  or  (b)   makes   any
     representations as to the accuracy or completeness  of  such
     information.   The  sale  of the Property  as  provided  for
     herein  is  made  on an "AS IS" basis, and  Buyer  expressly
     acknowledges  that, in consideration of  the  agreements  of
     Seller  herein, except as otherwise specified herein, Seller
     makes no warranty or representation, express or implied,  or
     arising by operation of law, including, but not limited  to,
     any  warranty  or  condition,  habitability,  tenantability,
     suitability  for  commercial purposes,  merchantability,  or
     fitness  for  a  particular  purpose,  in  respect  of   the
     Property.
     
     The provisions (d) - (f) above shall survive closing.
     
     
     
     
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     Purchase Agreement for Applebee's - Destin, FL
     
13.  Closing.

     (a)   Before  the  closing date, Seller  will  deposit  into
     escrow an executed limited warranty deed conveying insurable
     title  of the Property to Buyer, subject to the encumbrances
     contained in paragraph 8 above.
     
     (b)   On or before the closing date, Buyer will deposit into
     escrow:  the  balance  of the purchase price  when  required
     under  Section  4; any additional funds required  of  Buyer,
     (pursuant to this agreement or any other agreement  executed
     by  Buyer) to close escrow.  Both parties will sign the  Co-
     Tenancy  Agreement,  and deliver to the  escrow  holder  any
     other documents reasonably required by the escrow holder  to
     close escrow.
     
     (c)   On  the  closing date, if escrow is in a  position  to
     close,  the  escrow  holder will: record  the  deed  in  the
     official  records  of  the  county  where  the  Property  is
     located;  cause  the title company to commit  to  issue  the
     title  policy; immediately deliver to Seller the portion  of
     the  purchase price deposited into escrow by cashier's check
     or  wire  transfer  (less debits and  prorations,  if  any);
     deliver  to  Seller  and Buyer a signed counterpart  of  the
     escrow  holder's certified closing statement  and  take  all
     other actions necessary to close escrow.

14.   Defaults.  If Buyer defaults, Buyer will forfeit all rights
and  claims  and  Seller will be relieved of all obligations  and
will  be  entitled to retain all monies heretofore  paid  by  the
Buyer.   Seller shall retain all remedies available to Seller  at
law or in equity.

     If Seller shall default, Buyer irrevocably waives any rights
to file a lis pendens, a specific performance action or any other
claim,  action or proceeding of any type in connection  with  the
Property or this or any other transaction involving the Property,
and  will  not  do  anything to affect title to the  Property  or
hinder,  delay  or  prevent  any  other  sale,  lease  or   other
transaction involving the Property (any and all of which will  be
null  and void), unless: it has paid the First Payment, deposited
the  balance  of the Second Payment for the purchase  price  into
escrow, performed all of its other obligations and satisfied  all
conditions  under  this  Agreement, and unconditionally  notified
Seller  that it stands ready to tender full performance, purchase
the  Property and close escrow as per this Agreement,  regardless
of  any  alleged  default  or misconduct  by  Seller.   Provided,
however, that in no event shall Seller be liable for any  actual,
punitive, consequential or speculative damages arising out of any
default by Seller hereunder.
     
15.  Buyer's Representations and Warranties.
     
     a.  Buyer represents and warrants to Seller as follows:

     (i)   In  addition to the acts and deeds recited herein  and
     contemplated  to  be performed, executed, and  delivered  by
     Buyer, Buyer shall perform, execute and deliver or cause  to
     be  performed,  executed, and delivered at  the  Closing  or
     after  the  Closing,  any and all further  acts,  deeds  and
     assurances as Seller or the Title Company may require and be
     reasonable   in   order  to  consummate   the   transactions
     contemplated herein.
     
     (ii)   Buyer  has  all  requisite  power  and  authority  to
     consummate  the  transaction contemplated by this  Agreement
     and  has by proper proceedings duly authorized the execution
     and  delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of  the
     transaction contemplated hereby.
     
     (iii)   To  Buyer's  knowledge, neither  the  execution  and
     delivery  of  this  Agreement nor the  consummation  of  the
     transaction  contemplated  hereby  will  violate  or  be  in
     conflict with (a) any applicable provisions of law, (b)  any
     order of any court or other agency of government having
     
     
     
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     Purchase Agreement for Applebee's - Destin, FL
     
     
     
     
     jurisdiction  hereof, or (c) any agreement or instrument  to
     which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer is bound.
     
16.  Damages, Destruction and Eminent Domain.

     (a)   If, prior to closing, the Property or any part thereof
     be  destroyed  or further damaged by fire, the elements,  or
     any cause, due to events occurring subsequent to the date of
     this Agreement to the extent that the cost of repair exceeds
     $10,000.00,  this Agreement shall become null and  void,  at
     Buyer's  option exercised, if at all, by written  notice  to
     Seller within ten (10) days after Buyer has received written
     notice  from Seller of said destruction or damage.   Seller,
     however,  shall  have  the right to  adjust  or  settle  any
     insured  loss  until  (i)  all contingencies  set  forth  in
     Paragraph 6 hereof have been satisfied, or waived; and  (ii)
     any  ten-day  period provided for above in this Subparagraph
     16a  for  Buyer  to  elect to terminate this  Agreement  has
     expired  or  Buyer has, by written notice to Seller,  waived
     Buyer's right to terminate this Agreement.  If Buyer  elects
     to  proceed  and  to  consummate the purchase  despite  said
     damage  or  destruction, there shall be no reduction  in  or
     abatement of the purchase price, and Seller shall assign  to
     Buyer the Seller's right, title, and interest in and to  all
     insurance  proceeds  (pro-rata in  relation  to  the  Entire
     Property) resulting from said damage or destruction  to  the
     extent  that the same are payable with respect to damage  to
     the  Property, subject to rights of any Tenant of the Entire
     Property.
     
     If  the cost of repair is less than $10,000.00, Buyer  shall
     be  obligated  to  otherwise  perform  hereinunder  with  no
     adjustment  to  the Purchase Price, reduction or  abatement,
     and  Seller shall assign Seller's right, title and  interest
     in and to all insurance proceeds pro-rata in relation to the
     Entire  Property,  subject to rights of any  Tenant  of  the
     Entire Property.
     
     (b)   If,  prior  to  closing, the  Property,  or  any  part
     thereof,  is  taken by eminent domain, this Agreement  shall
     become null and void, at Buyer's option.  If Buyer elects to
     proceed  and to consummate the purchase despite said taking,
     there  shall  be  no  reduction in,  or  abatement  of,  the
     purchase  price,  and  Seller  shall  assign  to  Buyer  the
     Seller's  right,  title, and interest in and  to  any  award
     made, or to be made, in the condemnation proceeding pro-rata
     in relation to the Entire Property, subject to rights of any
     Tenant of the Entire Property.
     
      In the event that this Agreement is terminated by Buyer  as
provided  above  in  Subparagraph 16a or 16b, the  First  Payment
shall  be immediately returned to Buyer (after execution by Buyer
of  such documents reasonably requested by Seller to evidence the
termination hereof).

17.  Buyer's 1031 Tax Free Exchange.

      While  Seller  acknowledges that Buyer  is  purchasing  the
Property  as  "replacement property" to  accomplish  a  tax  free
exchange,   Buyer   acknowledges  that   Seller   has   made   no
representations,  warranties, or agreements to Buyer  or  Buyer's
agents  that  the transaction contemplated by the Agreement  will
qualify  for such tax treatment, nor has there been any  reliance
thereon by Buyer respecting the legal or tax implications of  the
transactions contemplated hereby.  Buyer further represents  that
it has sought and obtained such third party advice and counsel as
it  deems  necessary in regards to the tax implications  of  this
transaction.

      Buyer  wishes  to  novate/assign the ownership  rights  and
interest  of  this Purchase Agreement to Mountain West  Exchange,
L.C. who will act as Accommodator to perfect the 1031 exchange by
preparing  an  agreement  of exchange of  Real  Property  whereby
Mountain  West Exchange, L.C. will be an independent third  party
purchasing the ownership interest in subject property from Seller
and  selling the ownership interest in subject property to  Buyer
under  the  same  terms  and conditions  as  documented  in  this
Purchase Agreement.  Buyer asks the Seller, and Seller agrees  to
cooperate  in  the  perfection of  such  an  exchange  if  at  no
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     Purchase Agreement for Applebee's - Destin, FL






time.   Buyer  hereby indemnifies and holds Seller harmless  from
any claims and/or actions resulting from said exchange.  Pursuant
to  the  direction of Mountain West Exchange, L.C.,  Seller  will
deed the Property to Buyer.

18.  Cancellation

     If  any party elects to cancel this Contract because of  any
     breach by another party, the party electing to cancel  shall
     deliver  to escrow agent a notice containing the address  of
     the party in breach and stating that this Contract shall  be
     cancelled  unless  the  breach  is  cured  within  13   days
     following  the  delivery of the notice to the escrow  agent.
     Within  three days after receipt of such notice, the  escrow
     agent  shall send it by United States Mail to the  party  in
     breach at the address contained in the Notice and no further
     notice  shall be required. If the breach is not cured within
     the  13  days  following the delivery of the notice  to  the
     escrow agent, this Contract shall be cancelled.

19.  Miscellaneous.

     (a)  This Agreement may be amended only by written agreement
     signed by both Seller and Buyer, and all waivers must be  in
     writing  and signed by the waiving party.  Time  is  of  the
     essence.   This  Agreement  will not  be  construed  for  or
     against  a party whether or not that party has drafted  this
     Agreement.  If there is any action or proceeding between the
     parties relating to this Agreement the prevailing party will
     be  entitled to recover attorney's fees and costs.  This  is
     an  integrated  agreement containing all agreements  of  the
     parties  about the Property and the other matters described,
     and  it  supersedes any other agreements or  understandings.
     Exhibits  attached  to this Agreement are incorporated  into
     this Agreement.
     
     (b)   If this escrow has not closed by March 7, 1997 through
     no  fault  of  Seller, Seller may either, at  its  election,
     extend the closing date or exercise any remedy available  to
     it by law, including terminating this Agreement.
     
     (c)  Funds to be deposited or paid by Buyer must be good and
     clear  funds in the form of cash, cashier's checks  or  wire
     transfers.
     
     (d)   All notices from either of the parties hereto  to  the
     other  shall be in writing and shall be considered  to  have
     been  duly  given or served if sent by first class certified
     mail,  return receipt requested, postage prepaid,  or  by  a
     nationally recognized courier service guaranteeing overnight
     delivery to the party at his or its address set forth below,
     or  to  such  other  address  as such  party  may  hereafter
     designate by written notice to the other party.
     
     If to Seller:
     
          Attention:  Robert P. Johnson
          AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII Limited Partnership
          1300 Minnesota World Trade Center
          30 E. 7th Street
          St. Paul, MN  55101
     
     If to Buyer:
     
          Wayne Adamson, General Partner
          1400 W. Walnut
          Marion, IL  62959
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     Buyer Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
     Purchase Agreement for Applebee's - Destin, FL
     
     
          Gerald Adamson, General Partner
          206 Palm Avenue
          Bullhead City, AZ  86430
     
      When  accepted, this offer will be a binding agreement  for
valid  and  sufficient consideration which will bind and  benefit
Buyer, Seller and their respective successors and assigns.  Buyer
is  submitting  this offer by signing a copy of  this  offer  and
delivering it to Seller.  Seller has five (5) business days  from
receipt within which to accept this offer.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Seller and Buyer have executed this
Agreement effective as of the day and year above first written.

BUYER:    The Thomas W. Adamson Family Limited Partnership

          By: /s/ Gerald E Adamson
                  Gerald E. Adamson, general partner
          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Lynn Robison     
              Lynn Robison
              (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Dan Cox     
              Dan Cox
              (Print Name)

          By: /s/ Wayne K Adamson
                  Wayne K. Adamson, general partner

          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Glenn Sanders     
              Glenn Sanders
              (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Mistee Ray     
              Mistee Ray
              (Print Name)
     
     
     
     
     
     
     Buyer Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
     Purchase Agreement for Applebee's - Destin, FL
     

SELLER:   AEI  REAL  ESTATE  FUND XVIII  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a
Minnesota limited partnership.

     By:  AEI Fund Management XVIII, Inc., its corporate general partner

     By: /s/ Robert P Johnson
             Robert P. Johnson, President
     
          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Laura M Steidl     
              Laura M Steidl
              (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Debra L Achman     
              Debra L Achman
              (Print Name)
     
     
     
     
     
     
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     Purchase Agreement for Applebee's - Destin, FL
     
     
     
     
        
     
     
     
     
     
                                     EXHIBIT A
     
                                 Legal Description
     
     
     
     Premises:  APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
     
     
     
     A  portion of Section 26, Township 2 South.  Range 21  West,
     Walton County, Florida, being more particularly described as
     follows:
     
     Commence  at  the  intersection with the East  line  of  the
     aforesaid  Section  26  and the North Right-of-way  Line  of
     State  Road  30  (U.S. 98. 100' R/W);  thence  go  North  77
     degrees 09 minutes 03 seconds West along the aforesaid Right-
     of-way  line,  a  distance of 1233.51 feet  to  a  point  of
     curvature:  thence go along a curve to the  left,  having  a
     radius of 5779.65 feet, an arc distance of 1060.26 feet (CH.
     =  1058.78',  CH.  BRG.  = North 82 degrees  24  minutes  26
     seconds West); thence departing the aforesaid North Right-of-
     way line, go North 02 degrees 59 seconds 27 minutes East,  a
     distance of 10.00 feet to a point on a curve, being  concave
     southerly and having a radius of 5789.65 feet and the  Point
     of  Beginning:  thence go northwesterly along the  aforesaid
     curve,  an  arc distance of 180.00 feet (CH. = 179.99',  CH.
     BRG.  = North 88 degrees 33 minutes 11 seconds West): thence
     go  North  02 degrees 59 minutes 27 seconds East, a distance
     of  215.00  feet: thence go South 88 degrees 38  minutes  25
     seconds  East, a distance of 178.79 feet to  a  Point  on  a
     curve,  being concave southwesterly and having a  radius  of
     44.90  feet:  thence  go Southeasterly along  the  aforesaid
     curve,  an  arc distance of 10.44 feet (CHI. = 10.42'.  CHI.
     BRAG. = South 03 degrees 39 minutes 46 seconds  East) to the
     Point of Tangency: thence go South 02 degrees 59 minutes  27
     seconds  East,  a distance of 204.89 feet to  the  Point  of
     Beginning.
     
     
     EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION
     
     lying  Northerly of and within 66 feet of the centerline  of
     survey  of State Road 30 (US 98) Section 60020, Westerly  of
     Station 248+00 and lying Northerly of and within 67 feet  of
     said  centerline  of  survey,  between  Station  248+00  and
     Station  256+51  and lying Northerly of said  centerline  of
     survey  and  within  a transition from 67  feet  at  Station
     256+51 to 87 feet at Station 256+76; and lying Northerly  of
     and  within  110 feet of said centerline of survey,  between
     Station  256+76 and Station 257+36; and lying  Northerly  of
     said  centerline of survey and within a transition  from  87
     feet  at  Station 257+36 to 67 feet at Station  257+61;  and
     lying Northerly of and within 67 feet of said centerline  of
     survey  Easterly of Station 257+611; said centerline  to  be
     described  and  said  Stations to  be  located  as  follows:
     Commence  on  a  capped rod (RLS # 1835)  at  the  Southeast
     corner  of  Sandestin  Estates  Subdivision,  as  per   plat
     recorded  in Plat Book 4, Page 25 of the Public  Records  of
     Walton County,  Florida; thence South 44 16' 49" East 101.64
     feet;  thence  North 83 48' 54" East 3476.74 feet  (crossing
     the East line of Section 27, Township 2 South, Range 21 West
     and  the West line of Section 26, Township 2 South 2  South,
     Range  21  West) to the POINT OF BEGINNING of centerline  of
     survey  to  be  described  herein,  said  point  being   the
     beginning of a curve, concave Southerly, having a radius  of
     5729.58   feet;  thence  run  Northeasterly,  Easterly   and
     Southeasterly 1302.52 feet along said curve, thru a  central
     angle  of  13  o1'  31" to Station 248+00;  thence  continue
     Southeasterly 695.62 feet along said curve, thru  a  central
     angle of 6 57' 22" to the end of curve; thence South 76  12'
     14"  East  155.38  feet to Station 256+51;  thence  continue
     South  76  12' 14" East 25.0 feet to Station 256+76;  thence
     continue South 76 12' 14" East 60.00 feet to Station 257+36;
     thence  continue South 76 12'14" East 25.0 feet  to  Station
     257+61; thence continue South 76 12' 14" East 977.87 feet to
     the  East line of said Section 26 (West line of Section  25,
     Township  2  South  Range 21 West) at a point  4561.50  feet
     South  1  50' 37" West of a four inch by four inch  concrete
     monument  on  the  Northeast  corner  of  said  Section   26
     (Northwest corner of said Section 25); thence continue South
     76 12' 14" East 1359.55 feet to a point of intersection with
     the Southerly extension of the Easterly line of Parcel A  of
     Tract  308  of  said Section 25; and end  of  centerline  of
     survey herein described; said point being 518.40 feet  South
     2 00' 23" West of a capped rod (RLS # 2535) on the Northeast
     corner of said partial A; containing 1080 square feet,  more
     or less.
     

     


                       PROPERTY CO-TENANCY
                       OWNERSHIP AGREEMENT
              (Applebee's Restaurant - Destin, FL)
                                
                                
THIS CO-TENANCY AGREEMENT,

Made  and entered into as of the 10th day of March, 1997, by  and
between   Thomas   W.   Adamson   Family   Limited   Partnership,
(hereinafter  called "Adamson"), and AEI Real Estate  Fund  XVIII
Limited  Partnership (hereinafter called "Fund XVIII")  (Adamson,
Fund  XVIII  (and  any other Owner in Fee where  the  context  so
indicates)  being hereinafter sometimes collectively called  "Co-
Tenants" and referred to in the neuter gender).

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, Fund XVIII presently owns an undivided 53.5927% interest
in  and  to,  and  Adamson presently owns an  undivided  15.6446%
interest  in  and  to,and Kent T. Wood and Kimberly  Pasini  Wood
presently own an undivided 11.0814% interest in and to,  and  The
John  Pasini  and Elvia Pasini Trust presently own  an  undivided
12.6222% interest in and to; and Joseph Nicoletta presently  owns
an undivided 7.0591% interest in and to the land, situated in the
City  of Destin, County of Walton, and State of Florida, (legally
described upon Exhibit A attached hereto and hereby made  a  part
hereof)   and   in  and  to  the  improvements  located   thereon
(hereinafter called "Premises");

WHEREAS,  The  parties  hereto wish to provide  for  the  orderly
operation  and management of the Premises and Adamson's  interest
by  Fund  XVIII;  the  continued  leasing  of  space  within  the
Premises;  for the distribution of income from and  the  pro-rata
sharing in expenses of the Premises.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the purchase by Adamson of  an
undivided  interest  in and to the Premises,  for  at  least  One
Dollar  ($1.00) and other good and valuable consideration by  the
parties  hereto  to  one another in hand paid,  the  receipt  and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and of  the  mutual
covenants and agreements herein contained, it is hereby agreed by
and between the parties hereto, as follows:

1.    The  operation  and  management of the  Premises  shall  be
delegated  to Fund XVIII, or its designated agent, successors  or
assigns. Provided, however, if Fund XVIII shall sell all  of  its
interest  in  the  Premises, the duties and obligations  of  Fund
XVIII  respecting management of the Premises as set forth herein,
including but not limited to paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 hereof, shall
be exercised by the holder or holders of a majority undivided co-
tenancy interest in the Premises. Except as hereinafter expressly
provided to the contrary, each of the parties hereto agrees to be
bound  by  the  decisions  of  Fund XVIII  with  respect  to  all
administrative,  operational  and  management  matters   of   the
property  comprising the Premises, including but not  limited  to
the  management of the net lease agreement  for the Premises. The
parties  hereto  hereby designate Fund XVIII as  their  sole  and
exclusive  agent  to deal with, and Fund XVIII retains  the  sole
right  to deal with, any property agent or tenant and to monitor,
execute  and  enforce  the terms of leases of  space  within  the
Premises,  including but not limited to any amendments,  consents
to  assignment, sublet, releases or modifications  to  leases  or
guarantees  of  lease  or easements affecting  the  Premises,  on
behalf  of  Adamson.  Only Fund XVIII may obligate  Adamson  with
respect  to  any  expense for the Premises.   Adamson  agrees  to
direct any inquiry respecting the Premises or of a tenant in  the
Premises to Fund XVIII, and subject to the provisions of the last
paragraph  of  section 2, shall not contact such tenants  without
Fund  XVIII's written approval, as long as Fund XVIII retains  an
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Co-Tenancy Agreement for Applebee's Restaurant - Destin, FL





      As  further  set  forth in paragraph 2 hereof,  Fund  XVIII
agrees  to require any Tenant of the Premises to name Adamson  as
an  insured  or  additional  insured in  all  insurance  policies
provided for, or contemplated by, any lease on the Premises. Fund
XVIII shall use its best efforts to obtain endorsements adding Co-
Tenants   to  said  policies  from  Tenant  within  30  days   of
commencement  of this agreement. In any event, Fund  XVIII  shall
distribute  any insurance proceeds it may receive, to the  extent
consistent  with any lease on the Premises, to the Co-Tenants  in
proportion to their respective ownership of the Premises.

2.    Income and expenses shall be allocated among the Co-Tenants
in  proportion to their respective share(s) of ownership.  Shares
of  net income shall be pro-rated for any partial calendar  years
included within the term of this Agreement. Fund XVIII may offset
against, pay to itself and deduct from any payment due to Adamson
under  this  Agreement,  and may pay  to  itself  the  amount  of
Adamson's share of any legitimate expenses of the Premises  which
are  not paid by Adamson to Fund XVIII or its assigns, within ten
(10)  days  after  demand by Fund XVIII. In the  event  there  is
insufficient  operating  income from which  to  deduct  Adamson's
unpaid share of operating expenses, Fund XVIII may pursue any and
all legal remedies for collection.

Operating  Expenses  shall include all normal operating  expense,
including  but not limited to: maintenance, utilities,  supplies,
labor, management, advertising and promotional expenses, salaries
and wages of rental and management personnel, leasing commissions
to  third  parties, a monthly accrual to pay insurance  premiums,
real  estate taxes, installments of special assessments  and  for
structural repairs and replacements, management fees, legal  fees
and accounting fees, but excluding all operating expenses paid by
Tenant under terms of any lease agreement of the Premises.

Adamson  has no requirement to, but has, nonetheless, elected  to
retain,  and  agrees to annually reimburse,  Fund  XVIII  in  the
amount of $785 for the expenses, direct and indirect, incurred by
Fund  XVIII  in  providing Adamson with quarterly accounting  and
distributions of Adamson's share of net income and for  tracking,
reporting  and  assessing the calculation of Adamson's  share  of
operating  expenses  incurred from  the  Premises.  This  invoice
amount   shall  be  pro-rated  for  partial  years  and   Adamson
authorizes Fund XVIII to deduct such amount from Adamson's  share
of  revenue  from  the  Premises.   Adamson  may  terminate  this
agreement   in   this   paragraph   respecting   accounting   and
distributions at any time and seek to collect its share of rental
income  directly  from the tenant; however,  enforcement  of  all
other  provisions  of the lease remains the sole  right  of  Fund
XVIII pursuant to Section 1 hereof.

3.    Full, accurate and complete books of account shall be  kept
in  accordance  with generally accepted accounting principles  at
Fund  XVIII's  principal office, and each  Co-Tenant  shall  have
access  to  such books and may inspect and copy any part  thereof
during  normal business hours. Within ninety (90) days after  the
end  of  each  calendar year during the term hereof,  Fund  XVIII
shall  prepare an accurate income statement for the ownership  of
the  Premises for said calendar year and shall furnish copies  of
the  same  to  all Co-Tenants. Quarterly, as its  share,  Adamson
shall be entitled to receive 15.6446% of all items of income  and
expense  generated  by  the  Premises.   Upon  receipt  of   said
accounting,  if the payments received by each Co-Tenant  pursuant
to  this  Paragraph 3 do not equal, in the aggregate, the amounts
which  each are entitled to receive proportional to its share  of
ownership  with  respect  to  said  calendar  year  pursuant   to
Paragraph  2 hereof, an appropriate adjustment shall be  made  so
that each Co-Tenant receives the amount to which it is entitled.

4.    If  Net Income from the Premises is less than $0.00  (i.e.,
the  Premises  operates  at a loss), or if capital  improvements,
repairs, and/or replacements, for which adequate reserves do  not
exist,  need  to  be made to the Premises, the  Co-Tenants,  upon
receipt  of  a  written request therefor from Fund XVIII,  shall,
within  fifteen (15) business days after receipt of notice,  make
payment to




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Co-Tenancy Agreement for Applebee's Restaurant - Destin, FL



Fund  XVIII  sufficient to pay said net operating losses  and  to
provide necessary operating capital for the Premises and  to  pay
for  said capital improvements, repairs and/or replacements,  all
in  proportion  to  their  undivided  interests  in  and  to  the
Premises.

5.    Co-Tenants  may, at any time, sell, finance,  or  otherwise
create  a lien upon their interest in the Premises but only  upon
their  interest  and not upon any part of the interest  held,  or
owned, by any other Co-Tenant.  All Co-Tenants reserve the  right
to escrow proceeds from a sale of their interests in the Premises
to obtain tax deferral by the purchase of replacement property.

6.    If any Co-Tenant shall be in default with respect to any of
its  obligations hereunder, and if said default is not  corrected
within  thirty  (30)  days after receipt by said  defaulting  Co-
Tenant  of written notice of said default, or within a reasonable
period  if  said default does not consist solely of a failure  to
pay money, the remaining Co-Tenant(s) may resort to any available
remedy to cure said default at law, in equity, or by statute.

7.    This  property management agreement shall continue in  full
force  and effect and shall bind and inure to the benefit of  the
Co-Tenant  and their respective heirs, executors, administrators,
personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns  until
October  31,  2021  or upon the sale of the  entire  Premises  in
accordance with the terms hereof and proper disbursement  of  the
proceeds   thereof,   whichever  shall   first   occur.    Unless
specifically   identified  as  a  personal  contract   right   or
obligation herein, this agreement shall run with any interest  in
the  Premises and with the title thereto. Once any person,  party
or  entity has ceased to have an interest in fee in the Premises,
it  shall  not be bound by, subject to or benefit from the  terms
hereof;   but  its  heirs,  executors,  administrators,  personal
representatives, successors or assigns, as the case may be, shall
be substituted for it hereunder.

8.    Any notice or election required or permitted to be given or
served by any party hereto to, or upon any other, shall be deemed
given  or  served  in  accordance with  the  provisions  of  this
Agreement, if said notice or elections addressed as follows;

If to Fund XVIII:

AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII Limited Partnership
1300 Minnesota World Trade Center
30 E. Seventh Street
St. Paul, Minnesota  55101

If to Adamson:
Thomas W. Adamson Family Limited Partnership
Wayne Adamson
1400 W. Walnut
Marion, IL  62959

Gerald Adamson
206 Palm Avenue
Bullhead City, AZ  86430

If to Wood:

Kent T. Wood and Kimberly Pasini Wood
1550 Monte Vista Drive
Reno, NV  89509



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If to Pasini:

John Pasini and Elvia Pasini, Trustees
4000 Bitter Creek Court
Reno, NV  89509

If  to Nicoletta:

Joseph Nicoletta
5727 Camellia
North Hollywood, CA  91601


Each mailed notice or election shall be deemed to have been given
to,  or served upon, the party to which addressed on the date the
same  is  deposited in the United States certified  mail,  return
receipt  requested,  postage prepaid, or given  to  a  nationally
recognized  courier  service guaranteeing overnight  delivery  as
properly addressed in the manner above provided. Any party hereto
may  change  its address for the service of notice  hereunder  by
delivering  written notice of said change to  the  other  parties
hereunder, in the manner above specified, at least ten (10)  days
prior to the effective date of said change.

9.    This  Agreement shall not create any partnership  or  joint
venture  among or between the Co-Tenants or any of them, and  the
only  relationship  among  and between the  Co-Tenants  hereunder
shall  be  that  of owners of the premises as tenants  in  common
subject to the terms hereof.

10.    The  unenforceability or invalidity of  any  provision  or
provisions  of  this Agreement as to any person or  circumstances
shall  not render that provision, nor any other provision hereof,
unenforceable or invalid as to any other person or circumstances,
and  all  provisions hereof, in all other respects, shall  remain
valid and enforceable.

11.   In  the  event  any litigation arises between  the  parties
hereto  relating  to  this Agreement, or any  of  the  provisions
hereof, the party prevailing in such action shall be entitled  to
receive  from the losing party, in addition to all other  relief,
remedies  and  damages  to  which it is otherwise  entitled,  all
reasonable  costs  and expenses, including reasonable  attorneys'
fees,  incurred by the prevailing party in connection  with  said
litigation.






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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The parties hereto have caused this Agreement
to  be executed and delivered, as of the day and year first above
written.

Adamson   The Thomas W. Adamson Family Limited Partnership

          By:/s/ Gearld E Adamson
                 Gerald E. Adamson, general partner

          WITNESS:
          /s/ Lynn Robison
              Lynn Robison
              (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
          /s/ Dan Cox                        [notary seal]
              Dan Cox                  /s/ Carlos Francisco Andres
          (Print Name)

STATE OF Arizona    )
                       ) ss
COUNTY OF Mohave    )

I,  a Notary Public in and for the state and county of aforesaid,
hereby certify there appeared before me this 04 day of 03,  1997,
Gerald  E.  Adamson, general partner, who executed the  foregoing
instrument  in  said capacity and on behalf of the  said  limited
partnership.

          By: /s/ Wayne K Adamson
                  Wayne K. Adamson, general partner

          WITNESS:
          /s/ Glenn Sanders
              Glenn Sanders
              (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
          /s/ Mistee Ray
              Mistee Ray
              (Print Name)

STATE OF Illinois      )
                          ) ss
COUNTY OF Williamson   )

I,  a Notary Public in and for the state and county of aforesaid,
hereby  certify  there  appeared  before  me  this  28th  day  of
February, 1997, Wayne K.. Adamson, general partner, who  executed
the  foregoing instrument in said capacity and on behalf  of  the
said limited partnership.


          [notary seal]

          /s/ Jesse W Berry


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Co-Tenancy Agreement for Applebee's Restaurant - Destin, FL




Fund XVIII AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII Limited Partnership

       By: AEI Fund Management XVIII, Inc., its corporate general partner

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


          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Laura M Steidl     
              Laura M Steidl
              (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Jo Ann Rath      
              Jo Ann Rath
              (Print Name)


State of Minnesota )
                                   ) ss.
County of Ramsey  )

I,  a Notary Public in and for the state and county of aforesaid,
hereby  certify there appeared before me this 11th day of  March,
1997,  Robert P. Johnson, President of AEI Fund Management XVIII,
Inc.,  corporate general partner of AEI Real Estate  Fund  XVIIII
Limited Partnership who executed the foregoing instrument in said
capacity  and  on  behalf of the corporation in its  capacity  as
corporate general partner, on behalf of said limited partnership.

                              /s/ Barbara J Kochevar
                                   Notary Public



[notary seal]







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Co-Tenancy Agreement for Applebee's Restaurant - Destin, FL






    
     
     
                                     EXHIBIT A
     
                                 Legal Description
     
     
     
     Premises:  APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
     
     
     
     A  portion of Section 26, Township 2 South.  Range 21  West,
     Walton County, Florida, being more particularly described as
     follows:
     
     Commence  at  the  intersection with the East  line  of  the
     aforesaid  Section  26  and the North Right-of-way  Line  of
     State  Road  30  (U.S. 98. 100' R/W);  thence  go  North  77
     degrees 09 minutes 03 seconds West along the aforesaid Right-
     of-way  line,  a  distance of 1233.51 feet  to  a  point  of
     curvature:  thence go along a curve to the  left,  having  a
     radius of 5779.65 feet, an arc distance of 1060.26 feet (CH.
     =  1058.78',  CH.  BRG.  = North 82 degrees  24  minutes  26
     seconds West); thence departing the aforesaid North Right-of-
     way line, go North 02 degrees 59 seconds 27 minutes East,  a
     distance of 10.00 feet to a point on a curve, being  concave
     southerly and having a radius of 5789.65 feet and the  Point
     of  Beginning:  thence go northwesterly along the  aforesaid
     curve,  an  arc distance of 180.00 feet (CH. = 179.99',  CH.
     BRG.  = North 88 degrees 33 minutes 11 seconds West): thence
     go  North  02 degrees 59 minutes 27 seconds East, a distance
     of  215.00  feet: thence go South 88 degrees 38  minutes  25
     seconds  East, a distance of 178.79 feet to  a  Point  on  a
     curve,  being concave southwesterly and having a  radius  of
     44.90  feet:  thence  go Southeasterly along  the  aforesaid
     curve,  an  arc distance of 10.44 feet (CHI. = 10.42'.  CHI.
     BRAG. = South 03 degrees 39 minutes 46 seconds  East) to the
     Point of Tangency: thence go South 02 degrees 59 minutes  27
     seconds  East,  a distance of 204.89 feet to  the  Point  of
     Beginning.
     
     
     EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION
     
     lying  Northerly of and within 66 feet of the centerline  of
     survey  of State Road 30 (US 98) Section 60020, Westerly  of
     Station 248+00 and lying Northerly of and within 67 feet  of
     said  centerline  of  survey,  between  Station  248+00  and
     Station  256+51  and lying Northerly of said  centerline  of
     survey  and  within  a transition from 67  feet  at  Station
     256+51 to 87 feet at Station 256+76; and lying Northerly  of
     and  within  110 feet of said centerline of survey,  between
     Station  256+76 and Station 257+36; and lying  Northerly  of
     said  centerline of survey and within a transition  from  87
     feet  at  Station 257+36 to 67 feet at Station  257+61;  and
     lying Northerly of and within 67 feet of said centerline  of
     survey  Easterly of Station 257+611; said centerline  to  be
     described  and  said  Stations to  be  located  as  follows:
     Commence  on  a  capped rod (RLS # 1835)  at  the  Southeast
     corner  of  Sandestin  Estates  Subdivision,  as  per   plat
     recorded  in Plat Book 4, Page 25 of the Public  Records  of
     Walton County,  Florida; thence South 44 16' 49" East 101.64
     feet;  thence  North 83 48' 54" East 3476.74 feet  (crossing
     the East line of Section 27, Township 2 South, Range 21 West
     and  the West line of Section 26, Township 2 South 2  South,
     Range  21  West) to the POINT OF BEGINNING of centerline  of
     survey  to  be  described  herein,  said  point  being   the
     beginning of a curve, concave Southerly, having a radius  of
     5729.58   feet;  thence  run  Northeasterly,  Easterly   and
     Southeasterly 1302.52 feet along said curve, thru a  central
     angle  of  13  o1'  31" to Station 248+00;  thence  continue
     Southeasterly 695.62 feet along said curve, thru  a  central
     angle of 6 57' 22" to the end of curve; thence South 76  12'
     14"  East  155.38  feet to Station 256+51;  thence  continue
     South  76  12' 14" East 25.0 feet to Station 256+76;  thence
     continue South 76 12' 14" East 60.00 feet to Station 257+36;
     thence  continue South 76 12'14" East 25.0 feet  to  Station
     257+61; thence continue South 76 12' 14" East 977.87 feet to
     the  East line of said Section 26 (West line of Section  25,
     Township  2  South  Range 21 West) at a point  4561.50  feet
     South  1  50' 37" West of a four inch by four inch  concrete
     monument  on  the  Northeast  corner  of  said  Section   26
     (Northwest corner of said Section 25); thence continue South
     76 12' 14" East 1359.55 feet to a point of intersection with
     the Southerly extension of the Easterly line of Parcel A  of
     Tract  308  of  said Section 25; and end  of  centerline  of
     survey herein described; said point being 518.40 feet  South
     2 00' 23" West of a capped rod (RLS # 2535) on the Northeast
     corner of said partial A; containing 1080 square feet,  more
     or less.
     




                                
                       PURCHASE AGREEMENT
                Champps Restaurant - Columbus, OH

This AGREEMENT, entered into effective as of the 3 of 3, 1997 .

l.  Parties.  Seller  is  AEI  Real  Estate  Fund  XVIII  Limited
Partnership which owns an undivided 32.20% interest  in  the  fee
title  to  that  certain real property legally described  in  the
attached Exhibit "A" (the "Entire Property")  Buyer is the Thomas
W.  Adamson Family Limited Partnership, ("Buyer"). Seller  wishes
to  sell and Buyer wishes to buy a portion as Tenant in Common of
Seller's interest in the Entire Property.

2. Property. The Property to be sold to Buyer in this transaction
consists of an undivided 7.0899 percentage interest (hereinafter,
simply  the  "Property")   as Tenant  in  Common  in  the  Entire
Property.

3.  Purchase  Price  .  The purchase price  for  this  percentage
interest in the Entire Property is $250,000 all cash.

4.  Terms.  The purchase price for the Property will be  paid  by
Buyer as follows:
     
     (a)  When this agreement is executed, Buyer will pay  $5,000
     to Seller (which shall be deposited into escrow according to
     the  terms hereof) (the "First Payment"). The First  Payment
     will  be  credited against the purchase price  when  and  if
     escrow closes and the sale is completed.
     
     (b)  Buyer  will deposit the balance of the purchase  price,
     $245,000  (the  "Second Payment") into escrow in  sufficient
     time to allow escrow to close on the closing date.

5 Closing Date.  Escrow shall close on or before March 7, 1997.

6  .  Due Diligence. Buyer will have until the expiration of  the
fifth business day  (The "Review Period") after delivery of  each
of  following items, to be supplied by Seller, to conduct all  of
its  inspections  and due diligence and satisfy itself  regarding
each  item, the Property, and this transaction.  Buyer agrees  to
indemnify and hold Seller harmless for any loss or damage to  the
Entire  Property or persons caused by Buyer or its agents arising
out of such physical inspections of the Entire Property.
     
     (a)   The  original  and  one  copy  of  a  title  insurance
     commitment  for  an  Owner's  Title  insurance  policy  (see
     paragraph 8 below).
     
     (b)  Copies  of  a Certificate of Occupancy  or  other  such
     document  certifying completion and granting  permission  to
     permanently  occupy the improvements on the Entire  Property
     as are in Seller's possession.
     
     (c)  Copies  of an "as built" survey of the Entire  Property
     done concurrent with Seller's acquisition of the Property.
     
     (d) Lease (as further set forth in paragraph 11(a) below) of
     the Entire Property showing occupancy date, lease expiration
     date,  rent,  and  Guarantys, if any,  accompanied  by  such
     tenant  financial statements as may have been provided  most
     recently to Seller by the Tenant and/or Guarantors.
     
     
     
     
     Buyer Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
     Puchase Agreement for Champps - Columbus, OH
     
     
     
     
     
     
     It is a contingency upon Seller's obligations hereunder that
two  (2)  copies  of  Co-Tenancy Agreement in the  form  attached
hereto  duly  executed by Buyer and Seller and  dated  on  escrow
closing date be delivered to the Seller on the closing date.

      Buyer may cancel this agreement for ANY REASON in its  sole
discretion  by  delivering a cancellation notice, return  receipt
requested,  to Seller and escrow holder before the expiration  of
the  Review  Period. Such notice shall be deemed  effective  only
upon  receipt  by Seller.  If this Agreement is not cancelled  as
set forth above, the First Payment shall be non-refundable unless
Seller shall default hereunder.

      If  Buyer  cancels this Agreement as permitted  under  this
Section,  except  for  any  escrow  cancellation  fees  and   any
liabilities  under sections 15(a) of this agreement  (which  will
survive),  Buyer  (after execution of such  documents  reasonably
requested by Seller to evidence the termination hereof) shall  be
returned  its  First Payment, and Buyer will have  absolutely  no
rights,  claims  or interest of any type in connection  with  the
Property  or this transaction, regardless of any alleged  conduct
by Seller or anyone else.

      Unless this Agreement is canceled by Buyer pursuant to  the
terms  hereof, if Buyer fails to make the Second Payment,  Seller
shall   be  entitled  to  retain  the  First  Payment  and  Buyer
irrevocably  will be deemed to have canceled this  Agreement  and
relinquish  all rights in and to the Property unless Buyer  makes
the  Second  Payment  when required.  If this  Agreement  is  not
canceled  and  the Second Payment is made when required,  all  of
Buyer's conditions and contingencies will be deemed satisfied.

7.  Escrow. Escrow shall be opened by Seller and funds  deposited
in  escrow upon acceptance of this agreement by both parties. The
escrow  holder  will  be a nationally-recognized  escrow  company
selected by Seller. A copy of this Agreement will be delivered to
the  escrow holder and will serve as escrow instructions together
with the escrow holder's standard instructions and any additional
instructions required by the escrow holder to clarify its  rights
and  duties  (and  the  parties agree to  sign  these  additional
instructions).  If  there  is any conflict  between  these  other
instructions and this Agreement, this Agreement will control.

8.   Title.  Closing will be conditioned on the  agreement  of  a
title  company selected by Seller to issue an Owner's  policy  of
title  insurance, dated as of the close of escrow, in  an  amount
equal  to  the  purchase  price, insuring  that  Buyer  will  own
insurable  title  to  the Property subject  only  to:  the  title
company's  standard exceptions;  current real property taxes  and
assessments;  survey  exceptions;  the  rights  of   parties   in
possession pursuant to the lease definded in paragraph 11  below;
and   other  items  of  record  disclosed  to  Buyer  during  the
contingency period.

      Buyer shall be allowed five (5) days after receipt of  said
commitment  for examination and the making of any  objections  to
marketability thereto, said objections to be made in  writing  or
deemed  waived.  If any objections are so made, the Seller  shall
be  allowed eighty (80) days to make such title marketable or  in
the  alternative  to  obtain  a commitment  for  insurable  title
insuring over Buyer's objections.  If Seller shall decide to make
no  efforts to make title marketable, or is unable to make  title
marketable or obtain insurable title, (after execution  by  Buyer
of  such documents reasonably requested by Seller to evidence the
termination  hereof) Buyer's First Payment shall be returned  and
this Agreement shall be null and void and of no further force and
effect.

     Pending correction of title, the payments hereunder required
shall  be postponed, but upon correction of title and within  ten
(10)  days  after written notice of correction to the Buyer,  the
parties shall perform this Agreement according to its terms.




     Buyer Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
     Puchase Agreement for Champps - Columbus, OH


     9.  Closing Costs.  Seller will pay one-half of escrow fees,
the  cost  of  the title commitment and any brokerage commissions
payable.   The  Buyer  will pay the cost of  issuing  a  Standard
Owners  Title Insurance Policy in the full amount of the purchase
price,  if  Buyer shall decide to purchase the same.  Buyer  will
pay all recording fees, one-half of the escrow fees, and the cost
of an update to the Survey in Sellers possession (if an update is
required by Buyer.)  Each party will pay its own attorney's  fees
and costs to document and close this transaction.

     10.  Real Estate Taxes, Special Assessments and Prorations.

     (a)  Because the Entire Property (of which the Property is a
     part) is subject to a triple net lease (as further set forth
     in  paragraph 11(a)(i), the parties acknowledge  that  there
     shall  be no need for a real estate tax proration.  However,
     Seller  represents  that to the best of its  knowledge,  all
     real  estate  taxes and installments of special  assessments
     due  and  payable in all years prior to the year of  Closing
     have  been paid in full.  Unpaid levied and pending  special
     assessments  existing on the date of Closing  shall  be  the
     responsibility  of Buyer and Seller in proportion  to  their
     respective  Tenant in Common interests, pro-rated,  however,
     to  the  date  of closing for the period prior  to  closing,
     which  shall be the responsibility of Seller if Tenant shall
     not  pay the same.  Seller and Buyer shall likewise pay  all
     taxes  due  and  payable in the year after Closing  and  any
     unpaid installments of special assessments payable therewith
     and  thereafter,  if such unpaid levied and pending  special
     assessments and real estate taxes are not paid by any tenant
     of the Entire Property.
     
     (b)   All income and all operating expenses from the  Entire
     Property  shall be prorated between the parties and adjusted
     by them as of the date of Closing.  Seller shall be entitled
     to  all  income  earned  and shall be  responsible  for  all
     expenses  incurred prior to the date of Closing,  and  Buyer
     shall  be entitled to its proportionate share of all  income
     earned and shall be responsible for its proportionate  shall
     of  all  operating expenses of the Property incurred on  and
     after the date of closing.
     
11.  Seller's Representation and Agreements.

     (a)  Seller represents and warrants as of this date that:

     (i)  Except for the lease in existence between AEI Income  &
     Growth Fund XXI Limited Partnership and AEI Real Estate Fund
     XVIII  Limited Partnership and Americana Dining Corporation,
     dated August 29, 1996, Seller is not aware of any leases  of
     the Property.  The above referenced lease agreement also has
     a first right of refusal in favor of the Tenant as set forth
     in  Article  34 of said lease agreement, which  right  shall
     apply  to any attempted disposition of the Property by Buyer
     after this transaction.

     (ii)   It  is  not  aware  of  any  pending  litigation   or
     condemnation  proceedings against the Property  or  Seller's
     interest in the Property.
     
     (iii)   Except as previously disclosed to Buyer and  as  set
     forth  in  paragraph (b) below, Seller is not aware  of  any
     contracts Seller has executed that would be binding on Buyer
     after the closing date.
          
     (b)   Provided  that  Buyer performs  its  obligations  when
     required, Seller agrees that it will not enter into any  new
     contracts that would materially affect the Property  and  be
     binding  on  Buyer  after the Closing Date  without  Buyer's
     prior  consent,  which  will not be  unreasonably  withheld.
     However,  Buyer acknowledges that Seller retains  the  right
     both  prior to and after the Closing Date to freely transfer
     all or a portion of Seller's remaining undivided interest in
     the Entire Property,
     
     
     
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     Puchase Agreement for Champps - Columbus, OH
     
     
     
     
     
     provided  such  sale shall not encumber the  Property  being
     purchased by Buyer in violation of the terms hereof  or  the
     contemplated Co-Tenancy Agreement.
     
12.  Disclosures.

     (a)   To the best of Seller's knowledge: there are now,  and
     at  the  Closing  there  will be, no material,  physical  or
     mechanical  defects  of  the  Property,  including,  without
     limitation,   the   plumbing,  heating,  air   conditioning,
     ventilating, electrical systems, and all such items  are  in
     good  operating condition and repair and in compliance  with
     all  applicable  governmental , zoning and  land  use  laws,
     ordinances, regulations and requirements.
     
     (b)   To  the  best  of  Seller's  knowledge:  the  use  and
     operation of the Property now is, and at the time of Closing
     will  be, in full compliance with applicable building codes,
     safety,   fire,  zoning,  and  land  use  laws,  and   other
     applicable   local,  state  and  federal  laws,  ordinances,
     regulations and requirements.
     
     (c)   Seller  knows  of no facts nor has  Seller  failed  to
     disclose  to  Buyer  any fact known to  Seller  which  would
     prevent  Buyer  from using and operating the Property  after
     the  Closing  in the manner in which the Property  has  been
     used and operated prior to the date of this Agreement.
     
     (d)  To the best of Seller's knowledge: the Property is not,
     and  as  of  the  Closing will not be, in violation  of  any
     federal,  state  or  local  law,  ordinance  or  regulations
     relating  to  industrial  hygiene or  to  the  environmental
     conditions  on, under, or about the Property including,  but
     not  limited  to, soil and groundwater conditions.   To  the
     best  of  Seller's  knowledge: there  is  no  proceeding  or
     inquiry  by any governmental authority with respect  to  the
     presence  of  Hazardous Materials on  the  Property  or  the
     migration  of Hazardous Materials from or to other property.
     Buyer agrees that Seller will have no liability of any  type
     to  Buyer  or Buyer's successors, assigns, or affiliates  in
     connection  with any Hazardous Materials on or in connection
     with  the Property either before or after the Closing  Date,
     except such Hazardous Materials on or in connection with the
     Property  arising out of Seller's negligence or  intentional
     misconduct  in violation of applicable state or federal  law
     or regulation.
     
     (e)   Buyer agrees that it shall be purchasing the  Property
     in  its  then present condition, as is, where is, and Seller
     has  no  obligations to construct or repair any improvements
     thereon  or to perform any other act regarding the Property,
     except as expressly provided herein.
     
     (f)    Buyer  acknowledges  that,  having  been  given   the
     opportunity  to  inspect  the Property  and  such  financial
     information  on the Lessee and Guarantors of  the  Lease  as
     Buyer or its advisors shall request, Buyer is relying solely
     on  its  own  investigation of the Property and not  on  any
     information provided by Seller  or to be provided except  as
     set  forth  herein.   Buyer further  acknowledges  that  the
     information  provided  and to be  provided  by  Seller  with
     respect to the Property and to the Lessee and Guarantors  of
     Lease  was  obtained  from a variety of sources  and  Seller
     neither   (a)   has   made  independent   investigation   or
     verification   of  such  information,  or  (b)   makes   any
     representations as to the accuracy or completeness  of  such
     information.   The  sale  of the Property  as  provided  for
     herein  is  made  on an "AS IS" basis, and  Buyer  expressly
     acknowledges  that, in consideration of  the  agreements  of
     Seller  herein, except as otherwise specified herein, Seller
     makes no Warranty or representation, Express or Implied,  or
     arising by operation of law, including, but not limited  to,
     any  warranty  or  condition,  habitability,  tenantability,
     suitability  for  commercial purposes,  merchantability,  or
     fitness  for  a  particular  purpose,  in  respect  of   the
     Property.
     
     The provisions (d) - (f) above shall survive closing.
     
     
     
     
     
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     Puchase Agreement for Champps - Columbus, OH
     
     
13.  Closing.

     (a)   Before  the  closing date, Seller  will  deposit  into
     escrow an executed limited warranty deed conveying insurable
     title  of the Property to Buyer, subject to the encumbrances
     contained in paragraph 8 above.
     
     (b)   On or before the closing date, Buyer will deposit into
     escrow:  the  balance  of the purchase price  when  required
     under  Section  4; any additional funds required  of  Buyer,
     (pursuant to this agreement or any other agreement  executed
     by  Buyer)  to  close escrow.  Both parties  will  sign  and
     deliver  to the escrow holder any other documents reasonably
     required by the escrow holder to close escrow.
     
     (c)   On  the  closing date, if escrow is in a  position  to
     close,  the  escrow  holder will: record  the  deed  in  the
     official  records  of  the  county  where  the  Property  is
     located;  cause  the title company to commit  to  issue  the
     title  policy; immediately deliver to Seller the portion  of
     the  purchase price deposited into escrow by cashier's check
     or  wire  transfer  (less debits and  prorations,  if  any);
     deliver  to  Seller  and Buyer a signed counterpart  of  the
     escrow  holder's certified closing statement  and  take  all
     other actions necessary to close escrow.

14.   Defaults.  If Buyer defaults, Buyer will forfeit all rights
and  claims  and  Seller will be relieved of all obligations  and
will  be  entitled to retain all monies heretofore  paid  by  the
Buyer.   Seller shall retain all remedies available to Seller  at
law or in equity.

     If Seller shall default, Buyer irrevocably waives any rights
to file a lis pendens, a specific performance action or any other
claim,  action or proceeding of any type in connection  with  the
Property or this or any other transaction involving the Property,
and  will  not  do  anything to affect title to the  Property  or
hinder,  delay  or  prevent  any  other  sale,  lease  or   other
transaction involving the Property (any and all of which will  be
null  and void), unless: it has paid the First Payment, deposited
the  balance  of the Second Payment for the purchase  price  into
escrow, performed all of its other obligations and satisfied  all
conditions  under  this  Agreement, and unconditionally  notified
Seller  that it stands ready to tender full performance, purchase
the  Property and close escrow as per this Agreement,  regardless
of  any  alleged  default  or misconduct  by  Seller.   Provided,
however, that in no event shall Seller be liable for any  actual,
punitive, consequential or speculative damages arising out of any
default by Seller hereunder.
     
     15.  Buyer's Representations and Warranties.
     
     a.  Buyer represents and warrants to Seller as follows:

     (i)   In  addition to the acts and deeds recited herein  and
     contemplated  to  be performed, executed, and  delivered  by
     Buyer, Buyer shall perform, execute and deliver or cause  to
     be  performed,  executed, and delivered at  the  Closing  or
     after  the  Closing,  any and all further  acts,  deeds  and
     assurances as Seller or the Title Company may require and be
     reasonable   in   order  to  consummate   the   transactions
     contemplated herein.
     
     (ii)   Buyer  has  all  requisite  power  and  authority  to
     consummate  the  transaction contemplated by this  Agreement
     and  has by proper proceedings duly authorized the execution
     and  delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of  the
     transaction contemplated hereby.
     
     (iii)   To  Buyer's  knowledge, neither  the  execution  and
     delivery  of  this  Agreement nor the  consummation  of  the
     transaction  contemplated  hereby  will  violate  or  be  in
     conflict with (a) any applicable provisions of law, (b)  any
     order of any court or other agency of government having
     
     
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     Puchase Agreement for Champps - Columbus, OH
     
     
     
     
     
     
     jurisdiction  hereof, or (c) any agreement or instrument  to
     which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer is bound.
     
16.  Damages, Destruction and Eminent Domain.

     (a)   If, prior to closing, the Property or any part thereof
     be  destroyed  or further damaged by fire, the elements,  or
     any cause, due to events occurring subsequent to the date of
     this Agreement to the extent that the cost of repair exceeds
     $10,000.00,  this Agreement shall become null and  void,  at
     Buyer's  option exercised, if at all, by written  notice  to
     Seller within ten (10) days after Buyer has received written
     notice  from Seller of said destruction or damage.   Seller,
     however,  shall  have  the right to  adjust  or  settle  any
     insured  loss  until  (i)  all contingencies  set  forth  in
     Paragraph 6 hereof have been satisfied, or waived; and  (ii)
     any  ten-day  period provided for above in this Subparagraph
     16a  for  Buyer  to  elect to terminate this  Agreement  has
     expired  or  Buyer has, by written notice to Seller,  waived
     Buyer's right to terminate this Agreement.  If Buyer  elects
     to  proceed  and  to  consummate the purchase  despite  said
     damage  or  destruction, there shall be no reduction  in  or
     abatement of the purchase price, and Seller shall assign  to
     Buyer the Seller's right, title, and interest in and to  all
     insurance  proceeds  (pro-rata in  relation  to  the  Entire
     Property) resulting from said damage or destruction  to  the
     extent  that the same are payable with respect to damage  to
     the  Property, subject to rights of any Tenant of the Entire
     Property.
     
     If  the cost of repair is less than $10,000.00, Buyer  shall
     be  obligated  to  otherwise  perform  hereinunder  with  no
     adjustment  to  the Purchase Price, reduction or  abatement,
     and  Seller shall assign Seller's right, title and  interest
     in and to all insurance proceeds pro-rata in relation to the
     Entire  Property,  subject to rights of any  Tenant  of  the
     Entire Property.
     
     (b)   If,  prior  to  closing, the  Property,  or  any  part
     thereof,  is  taken by eminent domain, this Agreement  shall
     become null and void, at Buyer's option.  If Buyer elects to
     proceed  and to consummate the purchase despite said taking,
     there  shall  be  no  reduction in,  or  abatement  of,  the
     purchase  price,  and  Seller  shall  assign  to  Buyer  the
     Seller's  right,  title, and interest in and  to  any  award
     made, or to be made, in the condemnation proceeding pro-rata
     in relation to the Entire Property, subject to rights of any
     Tenant of the Entire Property.
     
      In the event that this Agreement is terminated by Buyer  as
provided  above  in  Subparagraph 16a or 16b, the  First  Payment
shall  be immediately returned to Buyer (after execution by Buyer
of  such documents reasonably requested by Seller to evidence the
termination hereof).

17.  Buyer's 1031 Tax Free Exchange.

      While  Seller  acknowledges that Buyer  is  purchasing  the
Property  as  "replacement property" to  accomplish  a  tax  free
exchange,   Buyer   acknowledges  that   Seller   has   made   no
representations,  warranties, or agreements to Buyer  or  Buyer's
agents  that  the transaction contemplated by the Agreement  will
qualify  for such tax treatment, nor has there been any  reliance
thereon by Buyer respecting the legal or tax implications of  the
transactions contemplated hereby.  Buyer further represents  that
it has sought and obtained such third party advice and counsel as
it  deems  necessary in regards to the tax implications  of  this
transaction.

      Buyer  wishes  to  novate/assign the ownership  rights  and
interest  of  this Purchase Agreement to Mountain West  Exchange,
L.C. who will act as Accommodator to perfect the 1031 exchange by
preparing  an  agreement  of exchange of  Real  Property  whereby
Mountain  West Exchange, L.C. will be an independent third  party
purchasing the ownership interest in subject property from Seller
and  selling the ownership interest in subject property to  Buyer
under  the  same  terms  and conditions  as  documented  in  this
Purchase Agreement.  Buyer asks the Seller, and Seller agrees  to
cooperate  in  the  perfection of  such  an  exchange  if  at  no
additional cost or expense to Seller or delay in



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     Puchase Agreement for Champps - Columbus, OH






time.   Buyer  hereby indemnifies and holds Seller harmless  from
any claims and/or actions resulting from said exchange.  Pursuant
to  the  direction of Mountain West Exchange, L.C.,  Seller  will
deed the property to Buyer.

18.  Cancellation

     If  any party elects to cancel this Contract because of  any
     breach by another party or because escrow fails to close  by
     the  agreed date, the party electing to cancel shall deliver
     to escrow agent a notice containing the address of the party
     in  breach and stating that this Contract shall be cancelled
     unless  the  breach  is cured within 13 days  following  the
     delivery  of  the notice to the escrow agent.  Within  three
     days  after  receipt of such notice, the escrow agent  shall
     send it by United States Mail to the party in breach at  the
     address contained in the Notice and no further notice  shall
     be  required. If the breach is not cured within the 13  days
     following  the  delivery of the notice to the escrow  agent,
     this Contract shall be cancelled.

19.  Miscellaneous.

     (a)  This Agreement may be amended only by written agreement
     signed by both Seller and Buyer, and all waivers must be  in
     writing  and signed by the waiving party.  Time  is  of  the
     essence.   This  Agreement  will not  be  construed  for  or
     against  a party whether or not that party has drafted  this
     Agreement.  If there is any action or proceeding between the
     parties relating to this Agreement the prevailing party will
     be  entitled to recover attorney's fees and costs.  This  is
     an  integrated  agreement containing all agreements  of  the
     parties  about the Property and the other matters described,
     and  it  supersedes any other agreements or  understandings.
     Exhibits  attached  to this Agreement are incorporated  into
     this Agreement.
     
     (b)  If this escrow has not closed by March 7, 1997, through
     no  fault  of  Seller, Seller may either, at  its  election,
     extend the closing date or exercise any remedy available  to
     it by law, including terminating this Agreement.
     
     (c)  Funds to be deposited or paid by Buyer must be good and
     clear  funds in the form of cash, cashier's checks  or  wire
     transfers.
     
     (d)   All notices from either of the parties hereto  to  the
     other  shall be in writing and shall be considered  to  have
     been  duly  given or served if sent by first class certified
     mail,  return receipt requested, postage prepaid,  or  by  a
     nationally recognized courier service guaranteeing overnight
     delivery to the party at his or its address set forth below,
     or  to  such  other  address  as such  party  may  hereafter
     designate by written notice to the other party.
     
     If to Seller:
     
          Attention:  Robert P. Johnson
          AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII Limited Partnership
          1300 Minnesota World Trade Center
          30 E. 7th Street
          St. Paul, MN  55101
     
     If to Buyer:
     
          Wayne Adamson, General Partner
          1400 W.Walnut
          Marion, IL  62959
     
     
     
     
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     Puchase Agreement for Champps - Columbus, OH
     
     
          Gerald Adamson, General Partner
          206 Palm Avenue
          Bullhead City, AZ  86430
     
      When  accepted, this offer will be a binding agreement  for
valid  and  sufficient consideration which will bind and  benefit
Buyer, Seller and their respective successors and assigns.  Buyer
is  submitting  this offer by signing a copy of  this  offer  and
delivering it to Seller.  Seller has five (5) business days  from
receipt within which to accept this offer.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Seller and Buyer have executed this
Agreement effective as of the day and year above first written.

BUYER:    The Thomas W. Adamson Family Limited Partnership

          By: /s/ Gerald E Adamson
                  Gerald E. Adamson, general partner
          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Lynn Robison     
              Lynn Robison
              (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Dan Cox     
              Dan Cox
              (Print Name)

          By: /s/ Wayne K Adamson
                  Wayne K. Adamson, general partner

          WITNESS:
     
          /s/  Glenn Sanders     
               Glenn Sanders
               (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Mistee Ray     
              Mistee Ray
              (Print Name)
     
     
     
     
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     Puchase Agreement for Champps - Columbus, OH
     



SELLER: AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP a Minnesota   
        limited partnership

        By: AEI Fund Management XVIII Inc., its  corporate general partner

        By: /s/ Robert P Johnson
                Robert P. Johnson, President
     
     
          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Laura Steidl     
              Laura Steidl
              (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Debra L Achman     
              Debra L Achman
             (Print Name)
     
     
     
     
     
     
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     Puchase Agreement for Champps - Columbus, OH
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     LEGAL DESCRIPTION
     
     Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin,  City  of
     Columbus, being located in Section 2, Township 2, Range  18,
     United  States Military Lands, and being part of a  43.  161
     acre tract of land (Parcel No. 610-146452) conveyed to Forty-
     One Corporation (the Grantor), by deed of record in Official
     Record  15500  A-G, all references being to records  in  the
     Recorder's  Office,  Franklin County Ohio,  and  being  more
     particularly described as follows:
     
     Beginning  for reference at the intersection of  North  High
     Street (US 23) and East Campus View Boulevard (80.00 feet in
     width) as shown in Plat Book 60, Page 26:
     
     thence  S  86 49' 53" E, along the centerline of  said  East
     Campus View Boulevard, a distance of 900.00 feet to a  point
     of curvature,
     
     thence  along  the  centerline  of  said  East  Campus  View
     Boulevard,  with  a  curve tot he left having  a  radius  of
     1350.00 feet, a chord bearing of N 89 27' 50" E, and a chord
     distance  of 174.45 feet to the intersection with centerline
     of High Cross Boulevard (80.00 feet in width);
     
     thence S 1 53'32" E, along the centerline of said High cross
     Boulevard a distance of 74.72 feet to a point;
     
     thence  N 88 06'28" E, a distance of 40.00 feet to  an  iron
     pin set in the easterly right of way line of said High Cross
     Boulevard,  said point being the True Point of Beginning  of
     herein described tract;
     
     thence  along  the easterly right of way line of  said  High
     Cross  Boulevard, with a curve to the right, having a radius
     of 40.00 feet, a chord bearing of N 40 23'34" E, and a chord
     distance  of 53.83 feet to an iron pin set in the  southerly
     right of way line of said East Campus View Boulevard;
     
     thence  along the southerly right of way line of  said  East
     Campus  View  Boulevard  and the northerly  line  of  herein
     described tract, with a curve to the left, having  a  radius
     of  1390.00 feet, a chord bearing of N 82 25'24"  E,  and  a
     chord distance of 12.36 feet to an iron  pin set;
     
     thence N 82 10' 07" E, along the southerly right of way line
     of said East Campus View boulevard and the northerly line of
     herein described tract, a distance of 209.28 feet to an iron
     pin  set  at  the  northeasterly corner of herein  described
     tract;
     
     thence  s  7  49' 49" E, along the easterly line  of  herein
     described  tract, a distance of 312.60 feet to an  iron  pin
     set at the southeasterly corner of herein described tract;
     
     thence  S  82 10'11" W, along the southerly line  of  herein
     described  tract, a distance of 318.01 feet to an  iron  pin
     set  in  the  easterly right of way line of said High  Cross
     Boulevard  at  the southwesterly corner of herein  described
     tract;
     
     thence  along  the easterly right of way line of  said  High
     Cross  Boulevard  and the westerly line of herein  described
     tract, with a curve to the right, having a radius of 2960.00
     feet, a chord bearing of N 9 21' 59" E, and a chord distance
     of 10/.64 feet to an iron pin set;
     
     thence N 9 28'10" E, along the easterly right of way line of
     said  High  Cross Boulevard and the westerly line of  herein
     described tract a distance of 89.24 feet to an iron pin set;
     
     thence  along  the easterly right of way line of  said  High
     Cross  Boulevard  and the westerly line of herein  described
     tract,  with a curve to the left, having a radius of  390.00
     feet, a chord bearing at N 3 47' 19" E, and a chord distance
     of 77.21 feet to an iron pin set;
     
     thence N 53' 32" W, along the easterly right of way line  of
     said  High  Cross Boulevard and the westerly line of  herein
     described tract a distance of 106/36 feet to the True  Point
     of  Beginning  containing 2,005 acres,  more  or  less,  and
     subject to any rights of way, easements, and restrictions of
     record.
     
     The  Basis  of Bearing in this description is the centerline
     of  East  Campus View Boulevard, being S 86 49'  53"  E,  as
     shown  in Plat Book 61, Page 79, Recorder's Office, Franklin
     County, Ohio.

     


                       PROPERTY CO-TENANCY
                       OWNERSHIP AGREEMENT
               (Champps Restaurant - Columbus, OH)
                                
                                
THIS CO-TENANCY AGREEMENT,

Made  and entered into as of the 10th day of March, 1997, by  and
between   The  Thomas  W.  Adamson  Family  Limited  Partnership,
(hereinafter  called "Adamson"), and AEI Real Estate  Fund  XVIII
Limited  Partnership (hereinafter called "Fund XVIII")  (Adamson,
Fund  XVIII  (and  any other Owner in Fee where  the  context  so
indicates)  being hereinafter sometimes collectively called  "Co-
Tenants" and referred to in the neuter gender).

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, Fund XVIII presently owns an undivided 25.1101% interest
in and to, and AEI Income and Growth Fund XXI Limited Partnership
("Fund  XXI") presently owns an undivided 67.80% interest in  and
to,  and Adamson presently owns an undivided 7.0899% interest  in
and  to  the  land, situated in the City of Columbus,  County  of
Franklin,  and  State of OH, (legally described  upon  Exhibit  A
attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof) and in and to  the
improvements located thereon (hereinafter called "Premises");

WHEREAS,  The  parties  hereto wish to provide  for  the  orderly
operation  and management of the Premises and Adamson's  interest
by  Fund  XVIII;  the  continued  leasing  of  space  within  the
Premises;  for the distribution of income from and  the  pro-rata
sharing in expenses of the Premises.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the purchase by Adamson of  an
undivided  interest  in and to the Premises,  for  at  least  One
Dollar  ($1.00) and other good and valuable consideration by  the
parties  hereto  to  one another in hand paid,  the  receipt  and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and of  the  mutual
covenants and agreements herein contained, it is hereby agreed by
and between the parties hereto, as follows:

1.    The  operation  and  management of the  Premises  shall  be
delegated  to Fund XVIII, or its designated agent, successors  or
assigns. Provided, however, if Fund XVIII shall sell all  of  its
interest  in  the  Premises, the duties and obligations  of  Fund
XVIII  respecting management of the Premises as set forth herein,
including but not limited to paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 hereof, shall
be exercised by Fund XVIII unless and until Fund XVIII shall sell
all  of  its  interest in the Premises in which event the  duties
respecting management of the Premises shall be exercised  by  the
holder or holders of a majority undivided co-tenancy interest  in
the  Premises.  Except as hereinafter expressly provided  to  the
contrary,  each of the parties hereto agrees to be bound  by  the
decisions  of  Fund  XVIII with respect  to  all  administrative,
operational and management matters of the property comprising the
Premises, including but not limited to the management of the  net
lease  agreement   for  the Premises. The parties  hereto  hereby
designate  Fund XVIII as their sole and exclusive agent  to  deal
with,  and  Fund XVIII retains the sole right to deal  with,  any
property agent or tenant and to monitor, execute and enforce  the
terms  of leases of space within the Premises, including but  not
limited  to  any  amendments,  consents  to  assignment,  sublet,
releases  or  modifications to leases or guarantees of  lease  or
easements affecting the Premises, on behalf of Adamson. Only Fund
XVIII  may obligate Adamson with respect to any expense  for  the
Premises.   Adamson agrees to direct any inquiry  respecting  the
Premises  or  of  a  tenant in the Premises to  Fund  XVIII,  and
subject  to  the provisions of the last paragraph of  section  2,
shall  not  contact  such tenants without  Fund  XVIII's  written
approval,  as  long  as Fund XVIII retains  an  interest  in  the
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Co-Tenancy Agreement for Champps, Columbus, OH

As  further set forth in paragraph 2 hereof, Fund XVIII agrees to
require  any lessee of the Premises to name Adamson as an insured
or  additional insured in all insurance policies provided for, or
contemplated by, any lease on the Premises. Fund XVIII shall  use
its best efforts to obtain endorsements adding Co-Tenants to said
policies  from  lessee  within 30 days of  commencement  of  this
agreement.  In  any  event,  Fund  XVIII  shall  distribute   any
insurance proceeds it may receive, to the extent consistent  with
any  lease  on  the Premises, to the Co-Tenants in proportion  to
their respective ownership of the Premises.

2.    Income and expenses shall be allocated among the Co-Tenants
in  proportion to their respective share(s) of ownership.  Shares
of  net income shall be pro-rated for any partial calendar  years
included within the term of this Agreement. Fund XVIII may offset
against, pay to itself and deduct from any payment due to Adamson
under  this  Agreement,  and may pay  to  itself  the  amount  of
Adamson's share of any legitimate expenses of the Premises  which
are  not paid by Adamson to Fund XVIII or its assigns, within ten
(10)  days  after  demand by Fund XVIII. In the  event  there  is
insufficient  operating  income from which  to  deduct  Adamson's
unpaid share of operating expenses, Fund XVIII may pursue any and
all legal remedies for collection.

Operating  Expenses  shall include all normal operating  expense,
including  but not limited to: maintenance, utilities,  supplies,
labor, management, advertising and promotional expenses, salaries
and wages of rental and management personnel, leasing commissions
to  third  parties, a monthly accrual to pay insurance  premiums,
real  estate taxes, installments of special assessments  and  for
structural repairs and replacements, management fees, legal  fees
and accounting fees, but excluding all operating expenses paid by
Tenant under terms of any lease agreement of the Premises.

Adamson  has no requirement to, but has, nonetheless  elected  to
retain,  and  agrees to annually reimburse,  Fund  XVIII  in  the
amount of $700 for the expenses, direct and indirect, incurred by
Fund  XVIII  in  providing Adamson with quarterly accounting  and
distributions of Adamson's share of net income and for  tracking,
reporting  and  assessing the calculation of Adamson's  share  of
operating  expenses  incurred from  the  Premises.  This  invoice
amount   shall  be  pro-rated  for  partial  years  and   Adamson
authorizes Fund XVIII to deduct such amount from Adamson's  share
of   revenue  from  the  Premises.  Adamson  may  terminate  this
agreement   in   this   paragraph   respecting   accounting   and
distributions at any time and collect its share of rental  income
directly from the tenant.

3.    Full, accurate and complete books of account shall be  kept
in  accordance  with generally accepted accounting principles  at
Fund  XVIII's  principal office, and each  Co-Tenant  shall  have
access  to  such books and may inspect and copy any part  thereof
during  normal business hours. Within ninety (90) days after  the
end  of  each  calendar year during the term hereof,  Fund  XVIII
shall  prepare an accurate income statement for the ownership  of
the  Premises for said calendar year and shall furnish copies  of
the  same  to  all Co-Tenants. Quarterly, as its  share,  Adamson
shall  be entitled to receive 7.0899% of all items of income  and
expense  generated  by  the  Premises.   Upon  receipt  of   said
accounting,  if the payments received by each Co-Tenant  pursuant
to  this  Paragraph 3 do not equal, in the aggregate, the amounts
which  each are entitled to receive proportional to its share  of
ownership  with  respect  to  said  calendar  year  pursuant   to
Paragraph  2 hereof, an appropriate adjustment shall be  made  so
that each Co-Tenant receives the amount to which it is entitled.

4.    If  Net Income from the Premises is less than $0.00  (i.e.,
the  Premises  operates  at a loss), or if capital  improvements,
repairs, and/or replacements, for which adequate reserves do  not
exist,  need  to  be made to the Premises, the  Co-Tenants,  upon
receipt  of  a  written request therefor from Fund XVIII,  shall,
within  fifteen (15) business days after receipt of notice,  make
payment to



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Fund  XVIII  sufficient to pay said net operating losses  and  to
provide necessary operating capital for the premises and  to  pay
for  said capital improvements, repairs and/or replacements,  all
in  proportion  to  their  undivided  interests  in  and  to  the
Premises.

5.    Co-Tenants  may, at any time, sell, finance,  or  otherwise
create  a lien upon their interest in the Premises but only  upon
their  interest  and not upon any part of the interest  held,  or
owned, by any other Co-Tenant.  All Co-Tenants reserve the  right
to escrow proceeds from a sale of their interests in the Premises
to obtain tax deferral by the purchase of replacement property.

6.    If any Co-Tenant shall be in default with respect to any of
its  obligations hereunder, and if said default is not  corrected
within  thirty  (30)  days after receipt by said  defaulting  Co-
Tenant  of written notice of said default, or within a reasonable
period  if  said default does not consist solely of a failure  to
pay money, the remaining Co-Tenant(s) may resort to any available
remedy to cure said default at law, in equity, or by statute.

7.    This  property management agreement shall continue in  full
force  and effect and shall bind and inure to the benefit of  the
Co-Tenant  and their respective heirs, executors, administrators,
personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns  until
August  29,  2031  or  upon the sale of the  entire  Premises  in
accordance with the terms hereof and proper disbursement  of  the
proceeds   thereof,   whichever  shall   first   occur.    Unless
specifically   identified  as  a  personal  contract   right   or
obligation herein, this agreement shall run with any interest  in
the  Premises and with the title thereto. Once any person,  party
or  entity has ceased to have an interest in fee in the Premises,
it  shall  not be bound by, subject to or benefit from the  terms
hereof;   but  its  heirs,  executors,  administrators,  personal
representatives, successors or assigns, as the case may be, shall
be substituted for it hereunder.

8.    Any notice or election required or permitted to be given or
served by any party hereto to, or upon any other, shall be deemed
given  or  served  in  accordance with  the  provisions  of  this
Agreement, if said notice or elections addressed as follows;

If to Fund XVIII:

AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII Limited Partnership
1300 Minnesota World Trade Center
30 E. Seventh Street
St. Paul, Minnesota  55101

If to Adamson:
Thomas W. Adamson Family Limited Partnership
Wayne Adamson
1400 W. Walnut
Marion, IL  62959

Gerald Adamson
206 Palm Avenue
Bullhead City, AZ  86430

Each mailed notice or election shall be deemed to have been given
to,  or served upon, the party to which addressed on the date the
same  is  deposited in the United States certified  mail,  return
receipt  requested,  postage prepaid, or given  to  a  nationally
recognized  courier  service guaranteeing overnight  delivery  as
properly addressed in the manner above provided. Any party hereto



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may  change  its address for the service of notice  hereunder  by
delivering  written notice of said change to  the  other  parties
hereunder, in the manner above specified, at least ten (10)  days
prior to the effective date of said change.

9.    This  Agreement shall not create any partnership  or  joint
venture  among or between the Co-Tenants or any of them, and  the
only  relationship  among  and between the  Co-Tenants  hereunder
shall  be  that  of owners of the premises as tenants  in  common
subject to the terms hereof.

10.    The  unenforceability or invalidity of  any  provision  or
provisions  of  this Agreement as to any person or  circumstances
shall  not render that provision, nor any other provision hereof,
unenforceable or invalid as to any other person or circumstances,
and  all  provisions hereof, in all other respects, shall  remain
valid and enforceable.

11.   In  the  event  any litigation arises between  the  parties
hereto  relating  to  this Agreement, or any  of  the  provisions
hereof, the party prevailing in such action shall be entitled  to
receive  from the losing party, in addition to all other  relief,
remedies  and  damages  to  which it is otherwise  entitled,  all
reasonable  costs  and expenses, including reasonable  attorneys'
fees,  incurred by the prevailing party in connection  with  said
litigation.





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Co-Tenancy Agreement for Champps, Columbus, OH
                                
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The parties hereto have caused this Agreement
to be executed and delivered, as of the day and year first above
                            written.

Adamson   The Thomas W. Adamson Family Limited Partnership

          By: /s/ Gerald E Adamson
                  Gerald E. Adamson, general partner

          WITNESS:
          /s/ Lynn Robison
              Lynn Robison
              (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
          /s/ Dan Cox
              Dan Cox
              (Print Name)                       [notary seal]

STATE OF Arizona   )                     /s/  Carlos Francisco Andres
                       ) ss
COUNTY OF Mohave   )

I,  a Notary Public in and for the state and county of aforesaid,
hereby certify there appeared before me this ____________ day  of
___________,  1997,  Gerald  E.  Adamson,  general  partner,  who
executed the foregoing instrument in said capacity and on  behalf
of the said limited partnership.

          By: /s/ Wayne K Adamson
                  Wayne K. Adamson, general partner

          WITNESS:
          /s/ Glenn Sanders
              Glenn Sanders
              (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
          /s/ Mistee Ray
              Mistee Ray
              (Print Name)

STATE OF Illinois      )
                           ) ss
COUNTY OF Williamson   )

I,  a Notary Public in and for the state and county of aforesaid,
hereby  certify  there  appeared  before  me  this  28th  day  of
February, 1997, Wayne K.. Adamson, general partner, who  executed
the  foregoing instrument in said capacity and on behalf  of  the
said limited partnership.



[notary seal]       /s/ Jesse W Berry





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Co-Tenancy Agreement for Champps, Columbus, OH


Fund XVIII AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII Limited Partnership

     By: AEI Fund Management XVIII, Inc., its corporate general partner

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


          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Laura M Steidl     
              Laura Steidl
              (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Jo Ann Rath     
              Jo Ann Rath
              (Print Name)


State of Minnesota )
                                   ) ss.
County of Ramsey  )

I,  a Notary Public in and for the state and county of aforesaid,
hereby  certify there appeared before me this 11th day of  March,
1997,  Robert P. Johnson, President of AEI Fund Management XVIII,
Inc.,  corporate general partner of AEI Real Estate  Fund  XVIIII
Limited Partnership who executed the foregoing instrument in said
capacity  and  on  behalf of the corporation in its  capacity  as
corporate general partner, on behalf of said limited partnership.

                              /s/ Barbara J Kochevar
                                   Notary Public




[notary seal]




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Co-Tenancy Agreement for Champps, Columbus, OH









     LEGAL DESCRIPTION
     
     Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin,  City  of
     Columbus, being located in Section 2, Township 2, Range  18,
     United  States Military Lands, and being part of a  43.  161
     acre tract of land (Parcel No. 610-146452) conveyed to Forty-
     One Corporation (the Grantor), by deed of record in Official
     Record  15500  A-G, all references being to records  in  the
     Recorder's  Office,  Franklin County Ohio,  and  being  more
     particularly described as follows:
     
     Beginning  for reference at the intersection of  North  High
     Street (US 23) and East Campus View Boulevard (80.00 feet in
     width) as shown in Plat Book 60, Page 26:
     
     thence  S  86 49' 53" E, along the centerline of  said  East
     Campus View Boulevard, a distance of 900.00 feet to a  point
     of curvature,
     
     thence  along  the  centerline  of  said  East  Campus  View
     Boulevard,  with  a  curve tot he left having  a  radius  of
     1350.00 feet, a chord bearing of N 89 27' 50" E, and a chord
     distance  of 174.45 feet to the intersection with centerline
     of High Cross Boulevard (80.00 feet in width);
     
     thence S 1 53'32" E, along the centerline of said High cross
     Boulevard a distance of 74.72 feet to a point;
     
     thence  N 88 06'28" E, a distance of 40.00 feet to  an  iron
     pin set in the easterly right of way line of said High Cross
     Boulevard,  said point being the True Point of Beginning  of
     herein described tract;
     
     thence  along  the easterly right of way line of  said  High
     Cross  Boulevard, with a curve to the right, having a radius
     of 40.00 feet, a chord bearing of N 40 23'34" E, and a chord
     distance  of 53.83 feet to an iron pin set in the  southerly
     right of way line of said East Campus View Boulevard;
     
     thence  along the southerly right of way line of  said  East
     Campus  View  Boulevard  and the northerly  line  of  herein
     described tract, with a curve to the left, having  a  radius
     of  1390.00 feet, a chord bearing of N 82 25'24"  E,  and  a
     chord distance of 12.36 feet to an iron  pin set;
     
     thence N 82 10' 07" E, along the southerly right of way line
     of said East Campus View boulevard and the northerly line of
     herein described tract, a distance of 209.28 feet to an iron
     pin  set  at  the  northeasterly corner of herein  described
     tract;
     
     thence  s  7  49' 49" E, along the easterly line  of  herein
     described  tract, a distance of 312.60 feet to an  iron  pin
     set at the southeasterly corner of herein described tract;
     
     thence  S  82 10'11" W, along the southerly line  of  herein
     described  tract, a distance of 318.01 feet to an  iron  pin
     set  in  the  easterly right of way line of said High  Cross
     Boulevard  at  the southwesterly corner of herein  described
     tract;
     
     thence  along  the easterly right of way line of  said  High
     Cross  Boulevard  and the westerly line of herein  described
     tract, with a curve to the right, having a radius of 2960.00
     feet, a chord bearing of N 9 21' 59" E, and a chord distance
     of 10/.64 feet to an iron pin set;
     
     thence N 9 28'10" E, along the easterly right of way line of
     said  High  Cross Boulevard and the westerly line of  herein
     described tract a distance of 89.24 feet to an iron pin set;
     
     thence  along  the easterly right of way line of  said  High
     Cross  Boulevard  and the westerly line of herein  described
     tract,  with a curve to the left, having a radius of  390.00
     feet, a chord bearing at N 3 47' 19" E, and a chord distance
     of 77.21 feet to an iron pin set;
     
     thence N 53' 32" W, along the easterly right of way line  of
     said  High  Cross Boulevard and the westerly line of  herein
     described tract a distance of 106/36 feet to the True  Point
     of  Beginning  containing 2,005 acres,  more  or  less,  and
     subject to any rights of way, easements, and restrictions of
     record.
     
     The  Basis  of Bearing in this description is the centerline
     of  East  Campus View Boulevard, being S 86 49'  53"  E,  as
     shown  in Plat Book 61, Page 79, Recorder's Office, Franklin
     County, Ohio.




                                
                       PURCHASE AGREEMENT
           Tractor Supply Company Store - Bristol, VA

This  AGREEMENT, entered into effective as of the  17  of  March,
1997 .

l.  Parties.  Seller  is  AEI  Real  Estate  Fund  XVIII  Limited
Partnership  ("Fund  XVIII") which currently  owns  an  undivided
40.448%  interest in the fee title to that certain real  property
legally  descrbed  in  the  attached  Exhibit  "A"  (the  "Entire
Property")   Buyer  is  The  Thomas  W.  Adamson  Family  Limited
Partnership, ("Buyer"). Seller wishes to sell and Buyer wishes to
buy  a  portion as Tenant in Common of Seller's interest  in  the
Entire Property.

2. Property. The Property to be sold to Buyer in this transaction
consists    of   an   undivided   14.5690   percentage   interest
(hereinafter, simply the "Property")  as Tenant in Common in  the
Entire Property.

3.  Purchase  Price  .  The purchase price  for  this  percentage
interest in the Property is $250,000 all cash.

4.    Terms. The purchase price for the Property will be paid  by
Buyer as follows:
     
     (a)  When this agreement is executed, Buyer will pay  $5,000
     to Seller (which shall be deposited into escrow according to
     the  terms hereof) (the "First Payment"). The First  Payment
     will  be  credited against the purchase price  when  and  if
     escrow  closes  and  the  sale is  completed,  or  otherwise
     disbursed pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
     
     (b)  Buyer  will deposit the balance of the purchase  price,
     $245,000  (the  "Second Payment") into escrow in  sufficient
     time to allow escrow to close on the closing date.

5 Closing Date.  Escrow shall close on or before March 21, 1997.

6.  Due  Diligence. Buyer will have until the expiration  of  the
fifth business day (The "Review Period") after delivery of all of
the following items, to be supplied by Seller, to conduct all  of
its  inspections  and due diligence and satisfy itself  regarding
each  item, the Property, and this transaction.  Buyer agrees  to
indemnify and hold Seller harmless for any loss or damage to  the
Entire  Property or persons caused by Buyer or its agents arising
out of such physical inspections of the Entire Property.

     (a)   The  original  and  one  copy  of  a  title  insurance
     commitment  for  an  Owner's  Title  insurance  policy  (see
     paragraph 8 below).
     
     (b)  Copies  of  a Certificate of Occupancy  or  other  such
     document  certifying completion and granting  permission  to
     permanently  occupy the improvements on the Entire  Property
     as are in Seller's possession.
     
     (c)  Copies  of an "as built" survey of the Entire  Property
     done concurrent with Seller's acquisition of the Property.
     
     (d)  Lease  of  the Entire Property showing occupancy  date,
     lease   expiration  date,  rent,  and  Guarantys,  if   any,
     accompanied by such tenant financial statements as may  have
     been  provided most recently to Seller by the Tenant  and/or
     Guarantors.
     
     It is a contingency upon Seller's obligations hereunder that
two  (2)  originals of Co-Tenancy Agreement in the form  attached
hereto  duly  executed by Buyer and Seller and  dated  on  escrow
closing date be delivered to the Seller on the Closing date.




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Purchase Agreement for Tractor Supply - Bristol, VA




      Buyer may cancel this agreement for ANY REASON in its  sole
discretion  by  delivering a cancellation notice, return  receipt
requested,  to Seller and escrow holder before the expiration  of
the  Review  Period. Such notice shall be deemed  effective  only
upon receipt by Seller.

      If  Buyer  cancels this Agreement as permitted  under  this
Section,  except  for  any  escrow  cancellation  fees  and   any
liabilities  under sections 15(a) of this Agreement  (which  will
survive),  Buyer  (after execution of such  documents  reasonably
requested by Seller to evidence the termination hereof) shall  be
returned  its  First Payment, and Buyer will have  absolutely  no
rights,  claims  or interest of any type in connection  with  the
Property  or this transaction, regardless of any alleged  conduct
by Seller or anyone else.

      Unless this Agreement is canceled by Buyer pursuant to  the
terms  hereof, if Buyer fails to make the Second Payment,  Seller
shall   be  entitled  to  retain  the  First  Payment  and  Buyer
irrevocably  will be deemed to have canceled this  Agreement  and
relinquish  all rights in and to the Property unless Buyer  makes
the  Second  Payment  when required. If  this  Agreement  is  not
canceled  and  the Second Payment is made when required,  all  of
Buyer's conditions and contingencies will be deemed satisfied.

7.  Escrow. Escrow shall be opened by Seller and funds  deposited
in  escrow upon acceptance of this Agreement by both parties. The
escrow  holder  will  be a nationally-recognized  escrow  company
selected by Seller. A copy of this Agreement will be delivered to
the  escrow holder and will serve as escrow instructions together
with the escrow holder's standard instructions and any additional
instructions required by the escrow holder to clarify its  rights
and  duties  (and  the  parties agree to  sign  these  additional
instructions).  If  there  is any conflict  between  these  other
instructions and this Agreement, this Agreement will control.

8.   Title.  Closing will be conditioned on the  agreement  of  a
title  company selected by Seller to issue an Owner's  policy  of
title  insurance, dated as of the close of escrow, in  an  amount
equal  to  the  purchase  price, insuring  that  Buyer  will  own
insurable  title  to  the Property subject  only  to:  the  title
company's  standard exceptions;  current real property taxes  and
assessments;  survey  exceptions;  the  rights  of   parties   in
possession pursuant to the lease defined in paragraph  11  below;
and   other  items  of  record  disclosed  to  Buyer  during  the
Contingency Period.

      Buyer shall be allowed five (5) days after receipt of  said
commitment  for examination and the making of any  objections  to
marketability thereto, said objections to be made in  writing  or
deemed  waived.  If any objections are so made, the Seller  shall
be  allowed eighty (80) days to make such title marketable or  in
the  alternative  to  obtain  a commitment  for  insurable  title
insuring over Buyer's objections.  If Seller shall decide to make
no  efforts to make title marketable, or is unable to make  title
marketable or obtain insurable title (after execution by Buyer of
such  documents  reasonably requested by Seller to  evidence  the
termination  hereof) Buyer's First Payment shall be returned  and
this Agreement shall be null and void and of no further force and
effect.

     Pending correction of title, the payments hereunder required
shall  be postponed, but upon correction of title and within  ten
(10)  days  after written notice of correction to the Buyer,  the
parties shall perform this Agreement according to its terms.

     9.  Closing Costs.  Seller will pay one-half of escrow fees,
the  cost  of  the title commitment and any brokerage commissions
payable  except  those brokerage commissions incurred  by  Buyer.
The  Buyer will pay the cost of issuing a Standard  Owners  Title
Insurance  Policy  in the full amount of the purchase  price,  if
Buyer  shall  decide to purchase the same.  Buyer  will  pay  all
recording fees, one-half of the escrow fees, and the cost  of  an
update to



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Purchase Agreement for Tractor Supply - Bristol, VA






the  Survey  in Sellers possession (if an update is  required  by
buyer.)  Each party will pay its own attorney's fees and costs to
document and close this transaction.

     10.  Real Estate Taxes, Special Assessments and Prorations.

     (a)  Because the Entire Property (of which the Property is a
     part) is subject to a triple net lease (as further set forth
     in  paragraph 11(a)(i), the parties acknowledge  that  there
     shall  be no need for a real estate tax proration.  However,
     Seller  represents  that to the best of its  knowledge,  all
     real  estate  taxes and installments of special  assessments
     due  and  payable in all years prior to the year of  Closing
     have  been paid in full.  Unpaid levied and pending  special
     assessments  existing on the date of Closing  shall  be  the
     responsibility  of Buyer and Seller in proportion  to  their
     respective  Tenant in Common interests.   Seller  and  Buyer
     shall  likewise pay all taxes due and payable  in  the  year
     after   Closing  and  any  unpaid  installments  of  special
     assessments payable therewith and therafter, if such  unpaid
     levied and pending special assessments and real estate taxes
     are not paid by any tenant of the Entire Property.
     
     (b)   All income and all operating expenses from the  Entire
     Property  shall be prorated between the parties and adjusted
     by them as of the date of Closing.  Seller shall be entitled
     to  all  income  earned  and shall be  responsible  for  all
     expenses  incurred prior to the date of Closing,  and  Buyer
     shall  be entitled to its proportionate share of all  income
     earned and shall be responsible for its proportionate  shall
     of  all  operating expenses of the Property incurred on  and
     after the date of closing.
     
11.  Seller's Representation and Agreements.

     (a)  Seller represents and warrants as of this date that:

     (i)   Except  for the lease in existence between Seller  and
     Tractor  Supply Company ("Tenant"), dated April 10th,  1996,
     Seller  is  not  aware of any leases of the Property.    The
     above  referenced  lease agreement  has  a  right  of  first
     refusal in favor of the Tenant as set forth in article 34 of
     said  lease  agreement,  which  right  shall  apply  to  any
     disposition of the Property by Buyer after this transaction.

     (ii)   It  is  not  aware  of  any  pending  litigation   or
     condemnation  proceedings against the Property  or  Seller's
     interest in the Property.
     
     (iii)   Except as previously disclosed to Buyer and  as  set
     forth  in  paragraph (b) below, Seller is not aware  of  any
     contracts Seller has executed that would be binding on Buyer
     after the closing date.
          
     (b)   Provided  that  Buyer performs  its  obligations  when
     required, Seller agrees that it will not enter into any  new
     contracts  prior  to the Closing Date that would  materially
     affect  the  Property  and be binding  on  Buyer  after  the
     Closing  Date without Buyer's prior consent, which will  not
     be  unreasonably withheld.  However, Buyer acknowledges that
     Seller retains the right both prior to and after the Closing
     Date  to  freely  transfer  all or  a  portion  of  Seller's
     remaining undivided interest in the Entire Property provided
     such sale shall not encumber the Property being purchased by
     Buyer  in  violation of the terms hereof or the contemplated
     Co-Tenancy Agreement.
     
     
     
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Purchase Agreement for Tractor Supply - Bristol, VA
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
12.  Disclosures.

     (a)   To the best of Seller's knowledge: there are now,  and
     at  the  Closing  there  will be, no material,  physical  or
     mechanical  defects  of  the  Property,  including,  without
     limitation,   the   plumbing,  heating,  air   conditioning,
     ventilating, electrical systems, and all such items  are  in
     good  operating condition and repair and in compliance  with
     all  applicable  governmental , zoning and  land  use  laws,
     ordinances, regulations and requirements.
     
     (b)   To  the  best  of  Seller's  knowledge:  the  use  and
     operation of the Property now is, and at the time of Closing
     will  be, in full compliance with applicable building codes,
     safety,   fire,  zoning,  and  land  use  laws,  and   other
     applicable   local,  state  and  federal  laws,  ordinances,
     regulations and requirements.
     
     (c)   Seller  knows  of no facts nor has  Seller  failed  to
     disclose  to  Buyer  any fact known to  Seller  which  would
     prevent  the  use  and operation of the Property  after  the
     Closing  in the manner in which the Property has  been  used
     and operated prior to the date of this Agreement.
     
     (d)  To the best of Seller's knowledge: the Property is not,
     and  as  of  the  Closing will not be, in violation  of  any
     federal,  state  or  local  law,  ordinance  or  regulations
     relating  to  industrial  hygiene or  to  the  environmental
     conditions  on, under, or about the Property including,  but
     not  limited  to, soil and groundwater conditions.   To  the
     best  of  Seller's  knowledge: there  is  no  proceeding  or
     inquiry  by any governmental authority with respect  to  the
     presence  of  Hazardous Materials on  the  Property  or  the
     migration  of Hazardous Materials from or to other property.
     Buyer agrees that Seller will have no liability of any  type
     to  Buyer  or Buyer's successors, assigns, or affiliates  in
     connection  with any Hazardous Materials on or in connection
     with  the Property either before or after the Closing  Date,
     except such Hazardous Materials on or in connection with the
     Property  arising out of Seller's negligence or  intentional
     misconduct  in violation of applicable state or federal  law
     or regulation.
     
     (e)   Buyer agrees that it shall be purchasing the  Property
     in  its  then present condition, as is, where is, and Seller
     has  no  obligations to construct or repair any improvements
     thereon  or to perform any other act regarding the Property,
     except as expressly provided herein.
     
     (f)    Buyer  acknowledges  that,  having  been  given   the
     opportunity  to  inspect  the Property  and  such  financial
     information  on the Tenant and Guarantors of  the  Lease  as
     Buyer or its advisors shall request, Buyer is relying solely
     on  its  own  investigation of the Property and not  on  any
     information provided by Seller  or to be provided except  as
     set  forth  herein.   Buyer further  acknowledges  that  the
     information  provided  and to be  provided  by  Seller  with
     respect to the Property and to the Tenant and Guarantors  of
     Lease  was  obtained  from a variety of sources  and  Seller
     neither   (a)   has   made  independent   investigation   or
     verification   of  such  information,  or  (b)   makes   any
     representations as to the accuracy or completeness  of  such
     information.   The  sale  of the Property  as  provided  for
     herein  is  made  on an "AS IS" basis, and  Buyer  expressly
     acknowledges  that, in consideration of  the  agreements  of
     Seller  herein, except as otherwise specified herein, Seller
     makes no warranty or representation, express or implied,  or
     arising by operation of law, including, but not limited  to,
     any  warranty  or  condition,  habitability,  tenantability,
     suitability  for  commercial purposes,  merchantability,  or
     fitness  for  a  particular  purpose,  in  respect  of   the
     Property.
     
     The provisions (d) - (f) above shall survive closing.
     
     
     
     
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Purchase Agreement for Tractor Supply - Bristol, VA
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
13.  Closing.

     (a)   Before  the  closing date, Seller  will  deposit  into
     escrow  an  executed  general  warranty  deed  with  English
     covenants of title conveying insurable title of the Property
     to Buyer, subject to the encumbrances contained in paragraph
     8 above.
     
     (b)   On or before the closing date, Buyer will deposit into
     escrow:  the  balance  of the purchase price  when  required
     under  Section  4; any additional funds required  of  Buyer,
     (pursuant to this agreement or any other agreement  executed
     by  Buyer) to close escrow.  Both parties will sign the  Co-
     Tenancy  Agreement,  and deliver to the  escrow  holder  any
     other documents reasonably required by the escrow holder  to
     close escrow.
     
     (c)   On  the  closing date, if escrow is in a  position  to
     close,  the  escrow  holder will: record  the  deed  in  the
     official  records of the jurisdiction where the Property  is
     located;  cause  the title company to commit  to  issue  the
     title  policy; immediately deliver to Seller the portion  of
     the  purchase price deposited into escrow by cashier's check
     or  wire  transfer  (less debits and  prorations,  if  any);
     deliver  to  Seller  and Buyer a signed counterpart  of  the
     escrow  holder's certified closing statement  and  take  all
     other actions necessary to close escrow.

14.   Defaults.  If Buyer defaults, Buyer will forfeit all rights
and  claims  and  Seller will be relieved of all obligations  and
will  be  entitled to retain all monies heretofore  paid  by  the
Buyer.   Seller shall retain all remedies available to Seller  at
law or in equity.

     If Seller shall default, Buyer irrevocably waives any rights
to file a lis pendens, a specific performance action or any other
claim,  action or proceeding of any type in connection  with  the
Property or this or any other transaction involving the Property,
and  will  not  do  anything to affect title to the  Property  or
hinder,  delay  or  prevent  any  other  sale,  lease  or   other
transaction involving the Property (any and all of which will  be
null  and void), unless: it has paid the First Payment, deposited
the  balance  of the second payment for the purchase  price  into
escrow, performed all of its other obligations and satisfied  all
conditions  under  this  Agreement, and unconditionally  notified
Seller  that it stands ready to tender full performance, purchase
the  Property and close escrow as per this Agreement,  regardless
of  any  alleged  default  or misconduct  by  Seller.   Provided,
however, that in no event shall Seller be liable for any  actual,
punitive, consequential or speculative damages arising out of any
default by Seller hereunder.
     
     15.  Buyer's Representations and Warranties.
     
     a.  Buyer represents and warrants to Seller as follows:

     (i)   In  addition to the acts and deeds recited herein  and
     contemplated  to  be performed, executed, and  delivered  by
     Buyer, Buyer shall perform, execute and deliver or cause  to
     be  performed,  executed, and delivered at  the  Closing  or
     after  the  Closing,  any and all further  acts,  deeds  and
     assurances as Seller or the Title Company may require and be
     reasonable   in   order  to  consummate   the   transactions
     contemplated herein.
     
     (ii)   Buyer  has  all  requisite  power  and  authority  to
     consummate  the  transaction contemplated by this  Agreement
     and  has by proper proceedings duly authorized the execution
     and  delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of  the
     transaction contemplated hereby.
     
     (iii)   To  Buyer's  knowledge, neither  the  execution  and
     delivery  of  this  Agreement nor the  consummation  of  the
     transaction  contemplated  hereby  will  violate  or  be  in
     conflict with (a) any applicable provisions of law, (b)  any
     order of any court or other agency of government having
     
     
     
     
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     jurisdiction  hereof, or (c) any agreement or instrument  to
     which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer is bound.
     
16.  Damages, Destruction and Eminent Domain.

     (a)   If, prior to closing, the Property or any part thereof
     be  destroyed  or further damaged by fire, the elements,  or
     any cause, due to events occurring subsequent to the date of
     this Agreement to the extent that the cost of repair exceeds
     $10,000.00,  this Agreement shall become null and  void,  at
     Buyer's  option exercised, if at all, by written  notice  to
     Seller within ten (10) days after Buyer has received written
     notice  from Seller of said destruction or damage.   Seller,
     however,  shall  have  the right to  adjust  or  settle  any
     insured  loss  until  (i)  all contingencies  set  forth  in
     Paragraph 6 hereof have been satisfied, or waived; and  (ii)
     any  five-day period provided for above in this Subparagraph
     16a  for  Buyer  to  elect to terminate this  Agreement  has
     expired  or  Buyer has, by written notice to Seller,  waived
     Buyer's right to terminate this Agreement.  If Buyer  elects
     to  proceed  and  to  consummate the purchase  despite  said
     damage  or  destruction, there shall be no reduction  in  or
     abatement of the purchase price, and Seller shall assign  to
     Buyer the Seller's right, title, and interest in and to  all
     insurance  proceeds  (pro-rata in  relation  to  the  Entire
     Property) resulting from said damage or destruction  to  the
     extent  that the same are payable with respect to damage  to
     the  Property, subject to rights of any Tenant of the Entire
     Property.
     
     If  the cost of repair is less than $10,000.00, Buyer  shall
     be  obligated  to  otherwise  perform  hereinunder  with  no
     adjustment  to  the Purchase Price, reduction or  abatement,
     and  Seller shall assign Seller's right, title and  interest
     in and to all insurance proceeds pro-rata in relation to the
     Entire  Property,  subject to rights of any  Tenant  of  the
     Entire Property.
     
     (b)   If,  prior  to  closing, the  Property,  or  any  part
     thereof,  is  taken by eminent domain, this Agreement  shall
     become null and void, at Buyer's option.  If Buyer elects to
     proceed  and to consummate the purchase despite said taking,
     there  shall  be  no  reduction in,  or  abatement  of,  the
     purchase  price,  and  Seller  shall  assign  to  Buyer  the
     Seller's  right,  title, and interest in and  to  any  award
     made, or to be made, in the condemnation proceeding pro-rata
     in relation to the Entire Property, subject to rights of any
     Tenant of the Entire Property.
     
      In the event that this Agreement is terminated by Buyer  as
provided  above  in  Subparagraph 16a or 16b, the  First  Payment
shall  be immediately returned to Buyer (after execution by Buyer
of  such documents reasonably requested by Seller to evidence the
termination hereof).

17.  Buyer's 1031 Tax Free Exchange.

      While  Seller  acknowledges that Buyer  is  purchasing  the
Property  as  "replacement property" to  accomplish  a  tax  free
exchange,   Buyer   acknowledges  that   Seller   has   made   no
representations,  warranties, or agreements to Buyer  or  Buyer's
agents  that  the transaction contemplated by the Agreement  will
qualify  for such tax treatment, nor has there been any  reliance
thereon by Buyer respecting the legal or tax implications of  the
transactions contemplated hereby.  Buyer further represents  that
it has sought and obtained such third party advice and counsel as
it  deems  necessary in regards to the tax implications  of  this
transaction.

      Buyer  wishes  to  novate/assign the ownership  rights  and
interest  of  this Purchase Agreement to Mountain West  Exchange,
L.C. who will act as Accommodator to perfect the 1031 exchange by
preparing  an  agreement  of exchange of  Real  Property  whereby
Mountain  West Exchange, L.C. will be an independent third  party
purchasing the ownership interest in subject property from Seller
and  selling the ownership interest in subject property to  Buyer
under  the  same  terms  and conditions  as  documented  in  this
Purchase Agreement.



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Purchase Agreement for Tractor Supply - Bristol, VA






Buyer  asks the Seller to cooperate in the perfection of such  an
exchange  at  no  additional cost or expense or  delay  in  time.
Buyer  hereby  indemnifies  and holds Seller  harmless  from  any
claims and/or actions resulting from said exchange.  Pursuant  to
the  direction of Mountain West Exchange, L.C.,  Seller will deed
the property to Buyer.

18.  Cancellation

     If  any party elects to cancel this Contract because of  any
     breach by another party, the party electing to cancel  shall
     deliver  to escrow agent a notice containing the address  of
     the party in breach and stating that this Contract shall  be
     cancelled  unless  the  breach  is  cured  within  13   days
     following  the  delivery of the notice to the escrow  agent.
     Within  three days after receipt of such notice, the  escrow
     agent  shall send it by United States Mail to the  party  in
     breach at the address contained in the Notice and no further
     notice  shall be required. If the breach is not cured within
     the  13  days  following the delivery of the notice  to  the
     escrow agent, this Contract shall be cancelled.

19.  Miscellaneous.

     (a)  This Agreement may be amended only by written agreement
     signed by both Seller and Buyer, and all waivers must be  in
     writing  and signed by the waiving party.  Time  is  of  the
     essence.   This  Agreement  will not  be  construed  for  or
     against  a party whether or not that party has drafted  this
     Agreement.  If there is any action or proceeding between the
     parties relating to this Agreement the prevailing party will
     be  entitled to recover attorney's fees and costs.  This  is
     an  integrated  agreement containing all agreements  of  the
     parties  about the Property and the other matters described,
     and  it  supersedes any other agreements or  understandings.
     Exhibits  attached  to this Agreement are incorporated  into
     this Agreement.
     
     (b)  If this escrow has not closed by March 21, 1997 through
     no  fault  of  Seller, Seller may either, at  its  election,
     extend the closing date or exercise any remedy available  to
     it by law, including terminating this Agreement.
     
     (c)  Funds to be deposited or paid by Buyer must be good and
     clear  funds in the form of cash, cashier's checks  or  wire
     transfers.
     
     (d)   All notices from either of the parties hereto  to  the
     other  shall be in writing and shall be considered  to  have
     been  duly  given or served if sent by first class certified
     mail,  return receipt requested, postage prepaid,  or  by  a
     nationally recognized courier service guaranteeing overnight
     delivery to the party at his or its address set forth below,
     or  to  such  other  address  as such  party  may  hereafter
     designate by written notice to the other party.
     
     If to Seller:
     
          Attention:  Robert P. Johnson
          AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII Limited Partnership
          1300 Minnesota World Trade Center
          30 E. 7th Street
          St. Paul, MN  55101
     
     
     
     
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Purchase Agreement for Tractor Supply - Bristol, VA
     
     
     
     
     
     
     If to Buyer:
     
          The Thomas W. Adamson Family Limited Partnership
          Gerald Adamson, General Partner
          206 Palm Avenue
          Bullhead City, AZ  86430
     
          Wayne Adamson, General Partner
          1400 W. Walnut
          Marion, IL  62959
     
     
      When  accepted, this offer will be a binding agreement  for
valid  and  sufficient consideration which will bind and  benefit
Buyer, Seller and their respective successors and assigns.  Buyer
is  submitting  this offer by signing a copy of  this  offer  and
delivering it to Seller.  Seller has five (5) business days  from
receipt within which to accept this offer.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Seller and Buyer have executed this
Agreement effective as of the day and year above first written.

BUYER: THE THOMAS W. ADAMSON FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

     By: /s/ Gerald E Adamson
             Gerald E. Adamson, general partner

     By: /s/ Wayne K Adamson
             Wayne K. Adamson, general partner


SELLER: AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,  a
        Minnesota limited partnership.

     By: AEI Fund Management XVIII, Inc., its corporate general partner

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






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Purchase Agreement for Tractor Supply - Bristol, VA








                    EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION


A  certain  tract of land, containing 2.74 acres, more  or  less,
situated,  lying,  and being in the City of Bristol  and  in  the
County  of Washington, State of Virginia, as described  by  metes
and bounds as follows:

      Located  in  Washington County and  the  City  of  Bristol,
Virginia  within      the  Wal-mart Shopping Center  Development;
being  a  portion of Tract No. 8     (Wal-Mart Stores,  Inc.)  as
shown  on  Plat of Record in Plat Book 4, Page       63,  in  the
recorders  office  for  Washington County, Virginia;  being  more
particularly described as follows;

      BEGINNING at an iron pin corner to Walnut Grove Church  and
Tract  5 of     the Wal-Mart Development, thence proceeding  with
the  line of Walnut  Grove Church North 86 degrees 02 minutes  35
seconds  West for a distance   of 337.57 feet to an iron pin  set
this  survey;  thence leaving the line    of Walnut Grove  Church
and  proceeding with a new line North 46 degrees   10 minutes  34
seconds  East for a distance of 591.56 feet to an iron pin    set
this  survey in the line of Tract 7; said iron pin being  on  the
south      side  of  said  road South 43 degrees  49  minutes  26
seconds  East for a  distance of 250.00 feet to an iron  pin  set
this  survey and corner to     Tract 5; thence with the  line  of
Tract  5  South  46  degrees 10 minutes 34  seconds  West  for  a
distance of 364.723 feet to the BEGINNING, containing  2.74 acres
more or less as surveyed by Frizzell Engineering July, 1995.

A  part or, but NOT all of Tract No. 8 of the subdivision of  the
Wal-Mart Shopping Center as shown on a plat dated April 20,  1993
which plat is of record in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court  of  Washington County, Virginia in Plat Book 28, pages  42
through 45, and in records of the City of Bristol in Plat Book 4,
pages 60 through 63, to which plat reference is hereto made for a
more particular description.

TOGETHER  WITH a non-exclusive easement for the use of the  drive
lanes, as set forth in Easements With Convenants And Restrictions
Affecting  Land ("ECR") by and between Wal-Mart Stores,  Inc.,  a
Delaware  corporation  and  Lowe's Home  Center,  Inc.,  a  North
Carolina  corporation, dated November 16, 1993, recorded  in  the
Clerk's Office Circuit Court, County of Washington, Virginia,  in
Deed Book 888, page 345.

BEING  a  portion  of  the same real estate conveyed  to  Tractor
Supply  Company,  a Tennessee corporation by deed  from  Wal-Mart
Stores,  Inc.,  a  Delaware corporation, dated October  2,  1995,
recorded  November  29,  1995, recorded in  the  Clerk's  Office,
Circuit Court, County of Washington, Virginia, in Deed Book  931,
page  231,  and  in the Clerk's Office, Circuit  Court,  City  of
Bristol, Virginia, in Deed Book 329, page 19.




                       PROPERTY CO-TENANCY
                       OWNERSHIP AGREEMENT
          (Tractor Supply Company Store - Bristol, VA)
                                
                                
THIS CO-TENANCY AGREEMENT,

Made  and  entered into as of the 21 day of March, 1997,  by  and
between   The  Thomas  W.  Adamson  Family  Limited  Partnership,
(hereinafter  called "Adamson"), and AEI Real Estate  Fund  XVIII
Limited  Partnership (hereinafter called "Fund XVIII")  (Adamson,
Fund  XVIII  (and  any other Owner in Fee where  the  context  so
indicates)  being hereinafter sometimes collectively called  "Co-
Tenants"  and referred to in the neuter gender).  This Co-Tenancy
Agreement  supersedes in its entirety that certain  Property  Co-
Tenancy Ownership Agreement dated March 10, 1997.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, Fund XVIII presently owns an undivided 37.6447% interest
in  and  to,  and  Adamson presently owns  an  undivided  29.138%
interest  in  and  to,  and  Mason presently  owns  an  undivided
11.6552%  interest  in  and  to, and Arel  and  Louise  Middleton
presently own an undivided 11.6552% interest in and to, and Joyce
R.  Scott  presently  owns an undivided  9.9069%  interest  (also
referred to herein as Co-Tenant) in and to, the land, situated in
the City of Bristol, County of Washington, and State of Virginia,
(legally described upon Exhibit A attached hereto and hereby made
a  part  hereof)  and in and to the improvements located  thereon
(hereinafter called "Premises");

WHEREAS,  The  parties  hereto wish to provide  for  the  orderly
operation  and management of the Premises and Adamson's  interest
by  Fund  XVIII;  the  continued  leasing  of  space  within  the
Premises;  for the distribution of income from and  the  pro-rata
sharing in expenses of the Premises.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the purchase by Adamson of  an
undivided  interest  in and to the Premises,  for  at  least  One
Dollar  ($1.00) and other good and valuable consideration by  the
parties  hereto  to  one another in hand paid,  the  receipt  and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and of  the  mutual
covenants and agreements herein contained, it is hereby agreed by
and between the parties hereto, as follows:

1.    The  operation  and  management of the  Premises  shall  be
delegated  to Fund XVIII, or its designated agent, successors  or
assigns. Provided, however, if Fund XVIII shall sell all  of  its
interest  in  the  Premises, the duties and obligations  of  Fund
XVIII  respecting management of the Premises as set forth herein,
including but not limited to paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 hereof, shall
be exercised by the holder or holders of a majority undivided co-
tenancy interest in the Premises. Except as hereinafter expressly
provided to the contrary, each of the parties hereto agrees to be
bound  by  the  decisions  of  Fund XVIII  with  respect  to  all
administrative,  operational  and  management  matters   of   the
property  comprising the Premises, including but not  limited  to
the  management of the net lease agreement  for the Premises. The
parties  hereto  hereby designate Fund XVIII as  their  sole  and
exclusive  agent  to deal with, and Fund XVIII retains  the  sole
right  to deal with, any property agent or tenant and to monitor,
execute  and  enforce  the terms of leases of  space  within  the
Premises,  including but not limited to any amendments,  consents
to  assignment, sublet, releases or modifications  to  leases  or
guarantees  of  lease  or easements affecting  the  Premises,  on
behalf  of  Adamson.  Only Fund XVIII may obligate  Adamson  with
respect  to  any  expense for the Premises.   Adamson  agrees  to
direct any inquiry respecting the Premises or of a tenant in  the
Premises to Fund XVIII, and subject to the provisions of the last
paragraph  of  section 2, shall not contact such tenants  without
Fund  XVIII's written approval, as long as Fund XVIII retains  an
interest in the Premises.




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Co-Tenancy Agreement for Tractor Supply Company, Bristol, VA






As  further set forth in paragraph 2 hereof, Fund XVIII agrees to
require  any Tenant of the Premises to name Adamson as an insured
or  additional insured in all insurance policies provided for, or
contemplated by, any lease on the Premises. Fund XVIII shall  use
its best efforts to obtain endorsements adding Co-Tenants to said
policies  from  Tenant  within 30 days of  commencement  of  this
agreement.  In  any  event,  Fund  XVIII  shall  distribute   any
insurance proceeds it may receive, to the extent consistent  with
any  lease  on  the Premises, to the Co-Tenants in proportion  to
their respective ownership of the Premises.

2.    Income,  expenses and any net proceeds from a sale  of  the
Premises shall be allocated among the Co-Tenants in proportion to
their  respective  share(s) of ownership. Shares  of  net  income
shall be pro-rated for any partial calendar years included within
the term of this Agreement. Fund XVIII may offset against, pay to
itself  and  deduct  from any payment due to Adamson  under  this
Agreement, and may pay to itself the amount of Adamson's share of
any  legitimate expenses of the Premises which are  not  paid  by
Adamson to Fund XVIII or its assigns, within ten (10) days  after
demand  by  Fund  XVIII.  In  the  event  there  is  insufficient
operating income from which to deduct Adamson's unpaid  share  of
operating  expenses,  Fund XVIII may pursue  any  and  all  legal
remedies for collection.

Operating  Expenses  shall include all normal operating  expense,
including  but not limited to: maintenance, utilities,  supplies,
labor, management, advertising and promotional expenses, salaries
and wages of rental and management personnel, leasing commissions
to  third  parties, a monthly accrual to pay insurance  premiums,
real  estate taxes, installments of special assessments  and  for
structural repairs and replacements, management fees, legal  fees
and accounting fees, but excluding all operating expenses paid by
Tenant under terms of any lease agreement of the Premises.

Adamson  has no requirement to, but has, nonetheless  elected  to
retain,  and  agrees to annually reimburse,  Fund  XVIII  in  the
amount of $700 for the expenses, direct and indirect, incurred by
Fund  XVIII  in  providing Adamson with quarterly accounting  and
distributions of Adamson's share of net income and for  tracking,
reporting  and  assessing the calculation of Adamson's  share  of
operating  expenses  incurred from  the  Premises.  This  invoice
amount   shall  be  pro-rated  for  partial  years  and   Adamson
authorizes Fund XVIII to deduct such amount from Adamson's  share
of  revenue  from  the  Premises.   Adamson  may  terminate  this
agreement  respecting quarterly accounting and  distributions  in
this  paragraph  at  any time and seek to collect  its  share  of
rental  income directly from the tenant; however, enforcement  of
all  other provisions of the lease remains the sole right of Fund
XVIII pursuant to section 1 hereof.

3.    Full, accurate and complete books of account shall be  kept
in  accordance  with generally accepted accounting principles  at
Fund  XVIII's  principal office, and each  Co-Tenant  shall  have
access  to  such books and may inspect and copy any part  thereof
during  normal business hours. Within ninety (90) days after  the
end  of  each  calendar year during the term hereof,  Fund  XVIII
shall  prepare an accurate income statement for the ownership  of
the  Premises for said calendar year and shall furnish copies  of
the  same  to  all Co-Tenants. Quarterly, as its  share,  Adamson
shall  be entitled to receive 29.138% of all items of income  and
expense   generated  by  the  Premises.  Upon  receipt  of   said
accounting,  if the payments received by each Co-Tenant  pursuant
to  this  Paragraph 3 do not equal, in the aggregate, the amounts
which  each are entitled to receive with respect to said calendar
year  pursuant  to Paragraph 2 hereof, an appropriate  adjustment
shall be made so that each Co-Tenant receives the amount to which
it is entitled.

4.    If  Net Income from the Premises is less than $0.00  (i.e.,
the  Premises  operates  at a loss), or if capital  improvements,
repairs, and/or replacements, for which adequate reserves do  not
exist,  need  to  be made to the Premises, the  Co-Tenants,  upon
receipt of a written request therefor from Fund XVIII, shall,



Co-Tenant Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
Co-Tenancy Agreement for Tractor Supply Company, Bristol, VA






within  fifteen (15) business days after receipt of notice,  make
payment to Fund XVIII sufficient to pay said net operating losses
and  to provide necessary operating capital for the premises  and
to   pay   for   said   capital  improvements,   repairs   and/or
replacements, all in proportion to their undivided  interests  in
and to the Premises.

5.    Co-Tenants  may, at any time, sell, finance,  or  otherwise
create  a lien upon their interest in the Premises but only  upon
their  interest  and not upon any part of the interest  held,  or
owned, by any other Co-Tenant.  All Co-Tenants reserve the  right
to escrow proceeds from a sale of their interests in the Premises
to obtain tax deferral by the purchase of replacement property.

6.   If any Co-Tenant, shall be in default with respect to any of
its  obligations hereunder, and if said default is not  corrected
within  thirty  (30)  days after receipt by said  defaulting  Co-
Tenant  of written notice of said default, or within a reasonable
period  if  said default does not consist solely of a failure  to
pay money, the remaining Co-Tenant(s) may resort to any available
remedy to cure said default at law, in equity, or by statute,  or
set forth herein.

7.    This  property management agreement shall continue in  full
force  and effect and shall bind and inure to the benefit of  the
Co-Tenant  and their respective heirs, executors, administrators,
personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns  until
April  10,  2020  or  upon  the sale of the  entire  Premises  in
accordance with the terms hereof and proper disbursement  of  the
proceeds   thereof,   whichever  shall   first   occur.    Unless
specifically   identified  as  a  personal  contract   right   or
obligation herein, this agreement shall run with any interest  in
the  Premises and with the title thereto. Once any person,  party
or  entity has ceased to have an interest in fee in the Premises,
it  shall  not be bound by, subject to or benefit from the  terms
hereof;   but  its  heirs,  executors,  administrators,  personal
representatives, successors or assigns, as the case may be, shall
be substituted for it hereunder.

8.    Any notice or election required or permitted to be given or
served by any party hereto to, or upon any other, shall be deemed
given  or  served  in  accordance with  the  provisions  of  this
Agreement, if said notice or elections addressed as follows;

If to Fund XVIII:

AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII Limited Partnership
1300 Minnesota World Trade Center
30 E. Seventh Street
St. Paul, Minnesota  55101

If to Adamson

The Thomas W. Adamson Family Limited Partnership
Gerald Adamson
206 Palm Avenue
Bullhead City, AZ  86430

Wayne Adamson
1400 W. Walnut
Marion, IL  62959




Co-Tenant Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
Co-Tenancy Agreement for Tractor Supply Company, Bristol, VA

If to Mason:

William and Hazel Mason
8300 Sawyer Brown Road
#Q308
Nashville, TN  37221

If to Middleton:

Arel D. and Louise B. Middleton
P.O. Box 283
Wasco, OR  97065-0283

If to Scott:

Joyce R. Scott
1562 Rainbow Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92705

Each mailed notice or election shall be deemed to have been given
to,  or served upon, the party to which addressed on the date the
same  is  deposited in the United States certified  mail,  return
receipt  requested,  postage prepaid, or given  to  a  nationally
recognized  courier  service guaranteeing overnight  delivery  as
properly addressed in the manner above provided. Any party hereto
may  change  its address for the service of notice  hereunder  by
delivering  written notice of said change to  the  other  parties
hereunder, in the manner above specified, at least ten (10)  days
prior to the effective date of said change.

9.    This  Agreement shall not create any partnership  or  joint
venture  among or between the Co-Tenants or any of them, and  the
only  relationship  among  and between the  Co-Tenants  hereunder
shall  be  that  of owners of the premises as tenants  in  common
subject to the terms hereof.

10.    The  unenforceability or invalidity of  any  provision  or
provisions  of  this Agreement as to any person or  circumstances
shall  not render that provision, nor any other provision hereof,
unenforceable or invalid as to any other person or circumstances,
and  all  provisions hereof, in all other respects, shall  remain
valid and enforceable.

11.   In  the  event  any litigation arises between  the  parties
hereto  relating  to  this Agreement, or any  of  the  provisions
hereof, the party prevailing in such action shall be entitled  to
receive  from the losing party, in addition to all other  relief,
remedies  and  damages  to  which it is otherwise  entitled,  all
reasonable  costs  and expenses, including reasonable  attorneys'
fees,  incurred by the prevailing party in connection  with  said
litigation.

12.   This  Agreement is governed by the Laws of the Commonwealth
of Virginia.







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Co-Tenant Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
Co-Tenancy Agreement for Tractor Supply Company, Bristol, VA
                                
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The parties hereto have caused this Agreement
to  be executed and delivered, as of the day and year first above
written.

Adamson   The Thomas W. Adamson Family Limited Partnership

          By: /s/ Gerald E Adamson
                  Gerald E. Adamson, general partner

STATE OF Arizona )
                    ) ss           [notary seal]
COUNTY OF Mohave )                 /s/ Carlos F Andres

I,  a Notary Public in and for the state and county of aforesaid,
hereby certify there appeared before me this 13 day of 03,  1997,
Gerald  E.  Adamson, general partner, who executed the  foregoing
instrument  in  said capacity and on behalf of the  said  limited
partnership.

          By:/s/ Wayne K Adamson
                 Wayne K. Adamson, general partner

STATE OF Illinois     )
                         ) ss
COUNTY OF Williamson  )

I,  a Notary Public in and for the state and county of aforesaid,
hereby  certify there appeared before me this 18th day of  March,
1997,  Wayne  K..  Adamson,  general partner,  who  executed  the
foregoing instrument in said capacity and on behalf of  the  said
limited partnership.

                    [notary seal]

               /s/ Jesse W Berry
          Notary Public - Williamson County





Co-Tenant Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
Co-Tenancy Agreement for Tractor Supply Company, Bristol, VA


Fund XVIII AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII Limited Partnership

        By: AEI Fund Management XVIII, Inc., its corporate general partner

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

State of Minnesota )
                                   ) ss.
County of Ramsey  )

I,  a Notary Public in and for the state and county of aforesaid,
hereby  certify there appeared before me this 26th day of  March,
1997,  Robert P. Johnson, President of AEI Fund Management XVIII,
Inc.,  corporate general partner of AEI Real Estate  Fund  XVIIII
Limited Partnership who executed the foregoing instrument in said
capacity  and  on  behalf of the corporation in its  capacity  as
corporate general partner, on behalf of said limited partnership.

                              /s/ Linda A. Bisdorf
                                   Notary Public


                                   [notary seal]





Co-Tenant Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
Co-Tenancy Agreement for Tractor Supply Company, Bristol, VA








                    EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION


A  certain  tract of land, containing 2.74 acres, more  or  less,
situated,  lying,  and being in the City of Bristol  and  in  the
County  of Washington, State of Virginia, as described  by  metes
and bounds as follows:

      Located  in  Washington County and  the  City  of  Bristol,
Virginia  within      the  Wal-mart Shopping Center  Development;
being  a  portion of Tract No. 8     (Wal-Mart Stores,  Inc.)  as
shown  on  Plat of Record in Plat Book 4, Page       63,  in  the
recorders  office  for  Washington County, Virginia;  being  more
particularly described as follows;

      BEGINNING at an iron pin corner to Walnut Grove Church  and
Tract  5 of     the Wal-Mart Development, thence proceeding  with
the  line of Walnut  Grove Church North 86 degrees 02 minutes  35
seconds  West for a distance   of 337.57 feet to an iron pin  set
this  survey;  thence leaving the line    of Walnut Grove  Church
and  proceeding with a new line North 46 degrees   10 minutes  34
seconds  East for a distance of 591.56 feet to an iron pin    set
this  survey in the line of Tract 7; said iron pin being  on  the
south      side  of  said  road South 43 degrees  49  minutes  26
seconds  East for a  distance of 250.00 feet to an iron  pin  set
this  survey and corner to     Tract 5; thence with the  line  of
Tract  5  South  46  degrees 10 minutes 34  seconds  West  for  a
distance of 364.723 feet to the BEGINNING, containing  2.74 acres
more or less as surveyed by Frizzell Engineering July, 1995.

A  part or, but NOT all of Tract No. 8 of the subdivision of  the
Wal-Mart Shopping Center as shown on a plat dated April 20,  1993
which plat is of record in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court  of  Washington County, Virginia in Plat Book 28, pages  42
through 45, and in records of the City of Bristol in Plat Book 4,
pages 60 through 63, to which plat reference is hereto made for a
more particular description.

TOGETHER  WITH a non-exclusive easement for the use of the  drive
lanes, as set forth in Easements With Convenants And Restrictions
Affecting  Land ("ECR") by and between Wal-Mart Stores,  Inc.,  a
Delaware  corporation  and  Lowe's Home  Center,  Inc.,  a  North
Carolina  corporation, dated November 16, 1993, recorded  in  the
Clerk's Office Circuit Court, County of Washington, Virginia,  in
Deed Book 888, page 345.

BEING  a  portion  of  the same real estate conveyed  to  Tractor
Supply  Company,  a Tennessee corporation by deed  from  Wal-Mart
Stores,  Inc.,  a  Delaware corporation, dated October  2,  1995,
recorded  November  29,  1995, recorded in  the  Clerk's  Office,
Circuit Court, County of Washington, Virginia, in Deed Book  931,
page  231,  and  in the Clerk's Office, Circuit  Court,  City  of
Bristol, Virginia, in Deed Book 329, page 19.




                  Limited Option of First Sale

     This Agreement, by and between The Thomas W. Adamson Family
Limited Partnership ("Adamson"), and AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII
Limited Partnership (the "AEI Partnership"), is effective as of
the 21 day of March, 1997, and supercedes in its entirety that
certain Limited Option of First Sale dated March 3, 1997.

                            RECITALS

Whereas, Adamson has purchased an undivided 29.138% interest in
that certain property legally described on Exhibit A attached
hereto (the "Property"), as a Co-Tenant with the AEI Partnership,
which as of the date hereof owns an undivided 37.6447% interest
in the Property; and

Whereas, as consideration for Adamson's purchase of its interest
in the Property from the AEI Partnership, the AEI Partnership has
granted Adamson the Limited Option of First Sale of Adamson's
interest in the Property, but only upon the limited terms set
forth herein.

     Now, therefore, in Consideration of the purchase by Adamson
of its undivided interest in the Property, Adamson and the AEI
Partnership (in its individual capacity as a matter of contract
right and not as a covenant running with the AEI Partnership's
interest in the Property) agree that:

1.   Freedom of Transfer.  Adamson shall be free to dispose of
its interest in the Property, whether according to this
Agreement, or upon such terms and conditions as Adamson shall
determine.  However, the rights afforded Adamson hereunder are
personal to Adamson, and may not be assigned and do not run with
Adamson's interest in the Property.  The AEI Partnership shall be
free to sell or transfer all any part of its interest in the
Property, provided, however, for as long as Adamson shall retain
an undivided interest in the Property, the AEI Partnership will
retain at least a 5% ownership interest in the Property, subject
to disposition by the AEI Partnership as further set forth
herein.  The AEI Partnership's sale or transfer of its remaining
5% interest shall be governed by the terms hereof.

2.   Limited Option of First Sale.  At such time as the AEI
Partnership intends to sell all or any portion of its remaining
interest in the Property (provided such sale is not in connection
with a Liquidation Plan (defined below)), which sale would bring
the AEI Partnership's interest below an undivided 5% interest,
the AEI Partnership agrees it will:

     AA.  Notice of Intent to Sell.  Provide Adamson with written
     notice of the AEI Partnership's intent to sell the AEI
     Partnership's remaining interest of or below 5% of the
     Property ("Remaining Interest"), prior to accepting any
     offer to sell such Remaining Interest;

     BB.  Notice of Buyer's Offer.  Provide Adamson with written
     notice ("AEI Partnership Notice") containing all of the
     relevant terms and conditions of the offer, including a copy
     of the Purchase Agreement from a buyer willing to make a
     valid offer for the purchase of all or a portion of the
     Remaining Interest held by the AEI Partnership, and a
     statement of the costs incurred by the AEI Partnership
     (including reasonable outside attorney's fees, if any) in
     obtaining said offer.

     C.   Notice of Acceptance or Deemed Rejection.  Within 10
     business days of receipt of such AEI Partnership Notice,
     Adamson will either:
               (a) accept by written notification an assignment
          of such offer for themselves and sell part, or all, of
          its interest in the property to the buyer upon terms
          contained in the AEI Partnership Notice, in which event
          Adamson agrees to reimburse the AEI Partnership for the
          costs incurred by the AEI Partnership in obtaining said
          offer; or

               (b) reject the offer contained in the AEI
          Partnership Notice; if no written acceptance of the AEI
          Partnership's offer to assign its interest is received
          by the AEI Partnership within said ten days, Adamson
          will have been deemed to have rejected such offer.

     Upon Adamson's rejection of the offer, the AEI Partnership
     shall be free to sell all, or part, of its Remaining
     Interest in the Property to such buyer upon such terms and
     conditions as stated in the notice to Adamson.

     D.   Termination or Survival of Limited Option.  If the
     buyer is willing and able to acquire the entire interest
     owned by Adamson, and Adamson decline to sell its entire
     interest, then the AEI Partnership shall have no continuing
     obligation to provide Adamson with any further notice of an
     option to sell any interest in the Property.  If the buyer
     is willing to acquire only a portion of the interest in the
     property owned by Adamson, then the AEI Partnership shall
     remain subject to the provisions hereof until released
     therefrom according to the terms hereof.

3.   Plan of Liquidation.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, the aforesaid Option to Sell shall not apply nor be
binding on the AEI Partnership, if the AEI Partnership shall
dispose of all of its interest in the Property according to a
written plan of liquidation ("Plan of Liquidation") executed
prior to the disposition of the AEI Partnership's remaining
interest in the Property, said Plan of Liquidation contemplating
the sale of all of the AEI Partnership's assets over a continuous
period in a series of related transactions commenced with the
express design to liquidate the AEI Partnership's interests in
all assets, and no damages shall accrue to Adamson if in fact
such liquidation occurs within a commercially reasonable time in
accordance with such written Plan of Liquidation.

4.   Miscellaneous.

     A.   All notices provided for herein shall be in writing and
shall be deemed to have been given when delivered, personally or
by registered or certified mail or nationally recognized
overnight carrier, return receipt requested, postage prepaid,
addressed as follows:


if to Adamson at:
          Wayne Adamson, General Partner
          1400 West Walnut
          Marion, Il.  62959
and
          Gerald Adamson
          206 Palm Avenue
          Bullhead, Az.  86430

if to AEI at:

Attention:  Robert P. Johnson, President
            AEI Fund Management XVIII, Inc.
            1300 Minnesota World Trade Center
            30 East Seventh Street
            Saint Paul, Minnesota    55101

or addressed to any such party at such address as such party
shall hereinafter furnish by notice to the other parties.

     B.   This Agreement shall be construed according to the laws
of the State of Minnesota and the parties agree to be governed by
the jurisdiction of and consent to venue of any action to enforce
this agreement in the State of Minnesota or the principal place
of business of Adamson or the situs of the Property, said choice
of venue to be at the sole discretion of AEI.

     C.   In the event it becomes necessary for either party to
bring suit to enforce the terms or conditions hereof, the
successful party shall have the right to recover reasonable
attorney's fees and costs.



     In witness whereof, the parties have executed this Agreement
effective as of the date first written above.

THE THOMAS W. ADAMSON FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By: /s/ Gerald E Adamson
        Its General Partner

By: /s/ Wayne K Adamson
        Its General Partner



AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By:  AEI FUND MANAGEMENT XVIII, INC.
     By: /s/ Robert P Johnson
             Robert P. Johnson, President



                    EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION


A  certain  tract of land, containing 2.74 acres, more  or  less,
situated,  lying,  and being in the City of Bristol  and  in  the
County  of Washington, State of Virginia, as described  by  metes
and bounds as follows:

      Located  in  Washington County and  the  City  of  Bristol,
Virginia  within      the  Wal-mart Shopping Center  Development;
being  a  portion of Tract No. 8     (Wal-Mart Stores,  Inc.)  as
shown  on  Plat of Record in Plat Book 4, Page       63,  in  the
recorders  office  for  Washington County, Virginia;  being  more
particularly described as follows;

      BEGINNING at an iron pin corner to Walnut Grove Church  and
Tract  5 of     the Wal-Mart Development, thence proceeding  with
the  line of Walnut  Grove Church North 86 degrees 02 minutes  35
seconds  West for a distance   of 337.57 feet to an iron pin  set
this  survey;  thence leaving the line    of Walnut Grove  Church
and  proceeding with a new line North 46 degrees   10 minutes  34
seconds  East for a distance of 591.56 feet to an iron pin    set
this  survey in the line of Tract 7; said iron pin being  on  the
south      side  of  said  road South 43 degrees  49  minutes  26
seconds  East for a  distance of 250.00 feet to an iron  pin  set
this  survey and corner to     Tract 5; thence with the  line  of
Tract  5  South  46  degrees 10 minutes 34  seconds  West  for  a
distance of 364.723 feet to the BEGINNING, containing  2.74 acres
more or less as surveyed by Frizzell Engineering July, 1995.

A  part or, but NOT all of Tract No. 8 of the subdivision of  the
Wal-Mart Shopping Center as shown on a plat dated April 20,  1993
which plat is of record in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court  of  Washington County, Virginia in Plat Book 28, pages  42
through 45, and in records of the City of Bristol in Plat Book 4,
pages 60 through 63, to which plat reference is hereto made for a
more particular description.

TOGETHER  WITH a non-exclusive easement for the use of the  drive
lanes, as set forth in Easements With Convenants And Restrictions
Affecting  Land ("ECR") by and between Wal-Mart Stores,  Inc.,  a
Delaware  corporation  and  Lowe's Home  Center,  Inc.,  a  North
Carolina  corporation, dated November 16, 1993, recorded  in  the
Clerk's Office Circuit Court, County of Washington, Virginia,  in
Deed Book 888, page 345.

BEING  a  portion  of  the same real estate conveyed  to  Tractor
Supply  Company,  a Tennessee corporation by deed  from  Wal-Mart
Stores,  Inc.,  a  Delaware corporation, dated October  2,  1995,
recorded  November  29,  1995, recorded in  the  Clerk's  Office,
Circuit Court, County of Washington, Virginia, in Deed Book  931,
page  231,  and  in the Clerk's Office, Circuit  Court,  City  of
Bristol, Virginia, in Deed Book 329, page 19.





                                
                       PURCHASE AGREEMENT
               Applebee's Restaurant - Destin, FL

This  AGREEMENT, entered into effective as of the  17  of  March,
1997 .

l.  Parties.  Seller  is  AEI  Real  Estate  Fund  XVIII  Limited
Partnership which owns an undivided 53.5927% interest in the  fee
title  to  that  certain real property legally described  in  the
attached Exhibit "A" (the "Entire Property")  Buyer is The Thomas
W.  Adamson Family Limited Partnership, ("Buyer"). Seller  wishes
to  sell and Buyer wishes to buy a portion as Tenant in Common of
Seller's interest in the Entire Property.

2. Property. The Property to be sold to Buyer in this transaction
consists    of   an   undivided   15.6446   percentage   interest
(hereinafter, simply the "Property")  as Tenant in Common in  the
Entire Property.

3.  Purchase  Price  .  The purchase price  for  this  percentage
interest in the Entire Property is $264,000, all cash.

4.    Terms. The purchase price for the Property will be paid  by
Buyer as follows:
     
     (a)  When this agreement is executed, Buyer will pay  $5,000
     to Seller (which shall be deposited into escrow according to
     the  terms hereof) (the "First Payment"). The First  Payment
     will  be  credited against the purchase price  when  and  if
     escrow closes and the sale is completed.
     
     (b)  Buyer  will deposit the balance of the purchase  price,
     $259,000  (the  "Second Payment") into escrow in  sufficient
     time to allow escrow to close on the closing date.

5. Closing Date.  Escrow shall close on or before March 21, 1997.

6.  Due  Diligence. Buyer will have until the expiration  of  the
fifth business day after delivery of each of following items,  to
be  supplied by Seller, to conduct all of its inspections and due
diligence  and satisfy itself regarding each item, the  Property,
and  this transaction.  Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold Seller
harmless for any loss or damage to the Entire Property or persons
caused  by  Buyer  or  its agents arising out  of  such  physical
inspections of the Entire Property.  (The "Review Period")

     (a)   The  original  and  one  copy  of  a  title  insurance
     commitment  for  an  Owner's  Title  insurance  policy  (see
     paragraph 8 below).
     
     (b)  Copies  of  a Certificate of Occupancy  or  other  such
     document  certifying completion and granting  permission  to
     permanently  occupy the improvements on the Entire  Property
     as are in Seller's possession.
     
     (c)  Copies  of an "as built" survey of the Entire  Property
     done concurrent with Seller's acquisition of the Property.
     
     (d)  Lease  (as set forth in paragraph 11(a) below)  of  the
     Entire  Property  showing occupancy date,  lease  expiration
     date,  rent,  and  Guarantys, if any,  accompanied  by  such
     tenant  financial statements as may have been provided  most
     recently to Seller by the Tenant and/or Guarantors.
     
     
     
     
     Buyer Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
     Purchase Agreement for Applebee's - Destin, FL
     
     
     
     
     It is a contingency upon Seller's obligations hereunder that
two  (2)  copies  of  Co-Tenancy Agreement in the  form  attached
hereto  duly  executed by Buyer and Seller and  dated  on  escrow
closing date be delivered to the Seller on the closing date.

      Buyer may cancel this agreement for ANY REASON in its  sole
discretion  by  delivering a cancellation notice, return  receipt
requested,  to Seller and escrow holder before the expiration  of
the  Review  Period. Such notice shall be deemed  effective  only
upon  receipt  by Seller.  If this Agreement is not cancelled  as
set forth above, the First Payment shall be non-refundable unless
Seller shall default hereunder.

      If  Buyer  cancels this Agreement as permitted  under  this
Section,  except  for  any  escrow  cancellation  fees  and   any
liabilities  under sections 15(a) of this agreement  (which  will
survive),  Buyer  (after execution of such  documents  reasonably
requested by Seller to evidence the termination hereof) shall  be
returned  its  First Payment, and Buyer will have  absolutely  no
rights,  claims  or interest of any type in connection  with  the
Property  or this transaction, regardless of any alleged  conduct
by Seller or anyone else.

      Unless this Agreement is canceled by Buyer pursuant to  the
terms  hereof, if Buyer fails to make the Second Payment,  Seller
shall   be  entitled  to  retain  the  First  Payment  and  Buyer
irrevocably  will be deemed to have canceled this  Agreement  and
relinquish  all rights in and to the Property unless Buyer  makes
the  Second  Payment  when required. If  this  Agreement  is  not
canceled  and  the Second Payment is made when required,  all  of
Buyer's conditions and contingencies will be deemed satisfied.

7.  Escrow. Escrow shall be opened by Seller and funds  deposited
in  escrow upon acceptance of this Agreement by both parties. The
escrow  holder  will  be a nationally-recognized  escrow  company
selected by Seller. A copy of this Agreement will be delivered to
the  escrow holder and will serve as escrow instructions together
with the escrow holder's standard instructions and any additional
instructions required by the escrow holder to clarify its  rights
and  duties  (and  the  parties agree to  sign  these  additional
instructions).  If  there  is any conflict  between  these  other
instructions and this Agreement, this Agreement will control.

8.   Title.  Closing will be conditioned on the  agreement  of  a
title  company selected by Seller to issue an Owner's  policy  of
title  insurance, dated as of the close of escrow, in  an  amount
equal  to  the  purchase  price, insuring  that  Buyer  will  own
insurable  title  to  the Property subject  only  to:  the  title
company's  standard exceptions;  current real property taxes  and
assessments;  survey  exceptions;  the  rights  of   parties   in
possession pursuant to the Lease defined in paragraph  11  below;
and   other  items  of  record  disclosed  to  Buyer  during  the
contingency period.

      Buyer shall be allowed five (5) days after receipt of  said
commitment  for examination and the making of any  objections  to
marketability thereto, said objections to be made in  writing  or
deemed  waived.  If any objections are so made, the Seller  shall
be  allowed eighty (80) days to make such title marketable or  in
the  alternative  to  obtain  a commitment  for  insurable  title
insuring over Buyer's objections.  If Seller shall decide to make
no  efforts to make title marketable, or is unable to make  title
marketable or obtain insurable title, (after execution  by  Buyer
of  such documents reasonably requested by Seller to evidence the
termination  hereof) Buyer's First Payment shall be returned  and
this Agreement shall be null and void and of no further force and
effect.

     Pending correction of title, the payments hereunder required
shall  be postponed, but upon correction of title and within  ten
(10)  days  after written notice of correction to the Buyer,  the
parties shall perform this Agreement according to its terms.




     Buyer Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
     Purchase Agreement for Applebee's - Destin, FL

9.   Closing Costs.  Seller will pay one-half of escrow fees, the
cost  of  the  title  commitment and  any  brokerage  commissions
payable.   The  Buyer  will pay the cost of  issuing  a  standard
Owners  Title Insurance Policy in the full amount of the purchase
price,  if  Buyer shall decide to purchase the same.  Buyer  will
pay all recording fees, one-half of the escrow fees, and the cost
of an update to the Survey in Sellers possession (if an update is
required by Buyer.)  Each party will pay its own attorney's  fees
and costs to document and close this transaction.

10.  Real Estate Taxes, Special Assessments and Prorations.

     (a)  Because the Entire Property (of which the Property is a
     part) is subject to a triple net lease (as further set forth
     in  paragraph 11(a)(i)), the parties acknowledge that  there
     shall  be no need for a real estate tax proration.  However,
     Seller  represents  that to the best of its  knowledge,  all
     real  estate  taxes and installments of special  assessments
     due  and  payable in all years prior to the year of  Closing
     have  been paid in full.  Unpaid levied and pending  special
     assessments  existing on the date of Closing  shall  be  the
     responsibility  of Buyer and Seller in proportion  to  their
     respective  Tenant in Common interests.   Seller  and  Buyer
     shall  likewise pay all taxes due and payable  in  the  year
     after   Closing  and  any  unpaid  installments  of  special
     assessments payable therewith and thereafter, if such unpaid
     levied and pending special assessments and real estate taxes
     are not paid by any tenant of the Entire Property.
     
     (b)   All income and all operating expenses from the  Entire
     Property  shall be prorated between the parties and adjusted
     by them as of the date of Closing.  Seller shall be entitled
     to  all  income  earned  and shall be  responsible  for  all
     expenses  incurred prior to the date of Closing,  and  Buyer
     shall  be entitled to its proportionate share of all  income
     earned and shall be responsible for its proportionate  shall
     of  all  operating expenses of the Property incurred on  and
     after the date of Closing.
     
11.  Seller's Representation and Agreements.

     (a)  Seller represents and warrants as of this date that:

     (i)   Except  for  the lease in existence between  AEI  Real
     Estate   Fund   XVIII  Limited  Partnership  and   T.S.S.O.,
     Inc.("Tenant"), dated October 31, 1991 (as amended by letter
     agreement dated September 21, 1995 between AEI and  Tenant),
     Seller  is  not  aware of any leases of the  Property.   The
     above  referenced lease agreement has an option to  purchase
     in  favor of the Tenant as set forth in article 35  of  said
     lease agreement.

     (ii)   It  is  not  aware  of  any  pending  litigation   or
     condemnation  proceedings against the Property  or  Seller's
     interest in the Property.
     
     (iii)   Except as previously disclosed to Buyer and  as  set
     forth  in  paragraph (b) below, Seller is not aware  of  any
     contracts Seller has executed that would be binding on Buyer
     after the closing date.
          
     (b)   Provided  that  Buyer performs  its  obligations  when
     required, Seller agrees that it will not enter into any  new
     contracts  prior  to the Closing Date that would  materially
     affect  the  Property  and be binding  on  Buyer  after  the
     Closing  Date without Buyer's prior consent, which will  not
     be  unreasonably withheld.  However, Buyer acknowledges that
     Seller retains the right both prior to and after the Closing
     Date  to  freely  transfer  all or  a  portion  of  Seller's
     remaining   undivided  interest  in  the  Entire   Property,
     provided  such  sale shall not encumber the  Property  being
     purchased by Buyer in violation of the terms hereof  or  the
     contemplated Co-Tenancy Agreement.
     
     
     
     Buyer Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
     Purchase Agreement for Applebee's - Destin, FL
     
12.  Disclosures.

     (a)   To the best of Seller's knowledge: there are now,  and
     at  the  Closing  there  will be, no material,  physical  or
     mechanical  defects  of  the  Property,  including,  without
     limitation,   the   plumbing,  heating,  air   conditioning,
     ventilating, electrical systems, and all such items  are  in
     good  operating condition and repair and in compliance  with
     all  applicable  governmental , zoning and  land  use  laws,
     ordinances, regulations and requirements.
     
     (b)   To  the  best  of  Seller's  knowledge:  the  use  and
     operation of the Property now is, and at the time of Closing
     will  be, in full compliance with applicable building codes,
     safety,   fire,  zoning,  and  land  use  laws,  and   other
     applicable   local,  state  and  federal  laws,  ordinances,
     regulations and requirements.
     
     (c)   Seller  knows  of no facts nor has  Seller  failed  to
     disclose  to  Buyer  any fact known to  Seller  which  would
     prevent  the  use  and operation of the Property  after  the
     Closing  in the manner in which the Property has  been  used
     and operated prior to the date of this Agreement.
     
     (d)  To the best of Seller's knowledge: the Property is not,
     and  as  of  the  Closing will not be, in violation  of  any
     federal,  state  or  local  law,  ordinance  or  regulations
     relating  to  industrial  hygiene or  to  the  environmental
     conditions  on, under, or about the Property including,  but
     not  limited  to, soil and groundwater conditions.   To  the
     best  of  Seller's  knowledge: there  is  no  proceeding  or
     inquiry  by any governmental authority with respect  to  the
     presence  of  Hazardous Materials on  the  Property  or  the
     migration  of Hazardous Materials from or to other property.
     Buyer agrees that Seller will have no liability of any  type
     to  Buyer  or Buyer's successors, assigns, or affiliates  in
     connection  with any Hazardous Materials on or in connection
     with  the Property either before or after the Closing  Date,
     except such Hazardous Materials on or in connection with the
     Property  arising out of Seller's negligence or  intentional
     misconduct  in violation of applicable state or federal  law
     or regulation.
     
     (e)   Buyer agrees that it shall be purchasing the  Property
     in  its  then present condition, as is, where is, and Seller
     has  no  obligations to construct or repair any improvements
     thereon  or to perform any other act regarding the Property,
     except as expressly provided herein.
     
     (f)    Buyer  acknowledges  that,  having  been  given   the
     opportunity  to  inspect  the Property  and  such  financial
     information  on the Tenant and Guarantors of  the  Lease  as
     Buyer or its advisors shall request, Buyer is relying solely
     on  its  own  investigation of the Property and not  on  any
     information provided by Seller  or to be provided except  as
     set  forth  herein.   Buyer further  acknowledges  that  the
     information  provided  and to be  provided  by  Seller  with
     respect to the Property and to the Tenant and Guarantors  of
     Lease  was  obtained  from a variety of sources  and  Seller
     neither   (a)   has   made  independent   investigation   or
     verification   of  such  information,  or  (b)   makes   any
     representations as to the accuracy or completeness  of  such
     information.   The  sale  of the Property  as  provided  for
     herein  is  made  on an "AS IS" basis, and  Buyer  expressly
     acknowledges  that, in consideration of  the  agreements  of
     Seller  herein, except as otherwise specified herein, Seller
     makes no warranty or representation, express or implied,  or
     arising by operation of law, including, but not limited  to,
     any  warranty  or  condition,  habitability,  tenantability,
     suitability  for  commercial purposes,  merchantability,  or
     fitness  for  a  particular  purpose,  in  respect  of   the
     Property.
     
     The provisions (d) - (f) above shall survive closing.
     
     
     
     
     Buyer Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
     Purchase Agreement for Applebee's - Destin, FL
     
13.  Closing.

     (a)   Before  the  closing date, Seller  will  deposit  into
     escrow an executed limited warranty deed conveying insurable
     title  of the Property to Buyer, subject to the encumbrances
     contained in paragraph 8 above.
     
     (b)   On or before the closing date, Buyer will deposit into
     escrow:  the  balance  of the purchase price  when  required
     under  Section  4; any additional funds required  of  Buyer,
     (pursuant to this agreement or any other agreement  executed
     by  Buyer) to close escrow.  Both parties will sign the  Co-
     Tenancy  Agreement,  and deliver to the  escrow  holder  any
     other documents reasonably required by the escrow holder  to
     close escrow.
     
     (c)   On  the  closing date, if escrow is in a  position  to
     close,  the  escrow  holder will: record  the  deed  in  the
     official  records  of  the  county  where  the  Property  is
     located;  cause  the title company to commit  to  issue  the
     title  policy; immediately deliver to Seller the portion  of
     the  purchase price deposited into escrow by cashier's check
     or  wire  transfer  (less debits and  prorations,  if  any);
     deliver  to  Seller  and Buyer a signed counterpart  of  the
     escrow  holder's certified closing statement  and  take  all
     other actions necessary to close escrow.

14.   Defaults.  If Buyer defaults, Buyer will forfeit all rights
and  claims  and  Seller will be relieved of all obligations  and
will  be  entitled to retain all monies heretofore  paid  by  the
Buyer.   Seller shall retain all remedies available to Seller  at
law or in equity.

     If Seller shall default, Buyer irrevocably waives any rights
to file a lis pendens, a specific performance action or any other
claim,  action or proceeding of any type in connection  with  the
Property or this or any other transaction involving the Property,
and  will  not  do  anything to affect title to the  Property  or
hinder,  delay  or  prevent  any  other  sale,  lease  or   other
transaction involving the Property (any and all of which will  be
null  and void), unless: it has paid the First Payment, deposited
the  balance  of the Second Payment for the purchase  price  into
escrow, performed all of its other obligations and satisfied  all
conditions  under  this  Agreement, and unconditionally  notified
Seller  that it stands ready to tender full performance, purchase
the  Property and close escrow as per this Agreement,  regardless
of  any  alleged  default  or misconduct  by  Seller.   Provided,
however, that in no event shall Seller be liable for any  actual,
punitive, consequential or speculative damages arising out of any
default by Seller hereunder.
     
15.  Buyer's Representations and Warranties.
     
     a.  Buyer represents and warrants to Seller as follows:

     (i)   In  addition to the acts and deeds recited herein  and
     contemplated  to  be performed, executed, and  delivered  by
     Buyer, Buyer shall perform, execute and deliver or cause  to
     be  performed,  executed, and delivered at  the  Closing  or
     after  the  Closing,  any and all further  acts,  deeds  and
     assurances as Seller or the Title Company may require and be
     reasonable   in   order  to  consummate   the   transactions
     contemplated herein.
     
     (ii)   Buyer  has  all  requisite  power  and  authority  to
     consummate  the  transaction contemplated by this  Agreement
     and  has by proper proceedings duly authorized the execution
     and  delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of  the
     transaction contemplated hereby.
     
     (iii)   To  Buyer's  knowledge, neither  the  execution  and
     delivery  of  this  Agreement nor the  consummation  of  the
     transaction  contemplated  hereby  will  violate  or  be  in
     conflict with (a) any applicable provisions of law, (b)  any
     order of any court or other agency of government having
     
     
     
     
     Buyer Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
     Purchase Agreement for Applebee's - Destin, FL
     
     
     
     
     
     jurisdiction  hereof, or (c) any agreement or instrument  to
     which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer is bound.
     
16.  Damages, Destruction and Eminent Domain.

     (a)   If, prior to closing, the Property or any part thereof
     be  destroyed  or further damaged by fire, the elements,  or
     any cause, due to events occurring subsequent to the date of
     this Agreement to the extent that the cost of repair exceeds
     $10,000.00,  this Agreement shall become null and  void,  at
     Buyer's  option exercised, if at all, by written  notice  to
     Seller within ten (10) days after Buyer has received written
     notice  from Seller of said destruction or damage.   Seller,
     however,  shall  have  the right to  adjust  or  settle  any
     insured  loss  until  (i)  all contingencies  set  forth  in
     Paragraph 6 hereof have been satisfied, or waived; and  (ii)
     any  ten-day  period provided for above in this Subparagraph
     16a  for  Buyer  to  elect to terminate this  Agreement  has
     expired  or  Buyer has, by written notice to Seller,  waived
     Buyer's right to terminate this Agreement.  If Buyer  elects
     to  proceed  and  to  consummate the purchase  despite  said
     damage  or  destruction, there shall be no reduction  in  or
     abatement of the purchase price, and Seller shall assign  to
     Buyer the Seller's right, title, and interest in and to  all
     insurance  proceeds  (pro-rata in  relation  to  the  Entire
     Property) resulting from said damage or destruction  to  the
     extent  that the same are payable with respect to damage  to
     the  Property, subject to rights of any Tenant of the Entire
     Property.
     
     If  the cost of repair is less than $10,000.00, Buyer  shall
     be  obligated  to  otherwise  perform  hereinunder  with  no
     adjustment  to  the Purchase Price, reduction or  abatement,
     and  Seller shall assign Seller's right, title and  interest
     in and to all insurance proceeds pro-rata in relation to the
     Entire  Property,  subject to rights of any  Tenant  of  the
     Entire Property.
     
     (b)   If,  prior  to  closing, the  Property,  or  any  part
     thereof,  is  taken by eminent domain, this Agreement  shall
     become null and void, at Buyer's option.  If Buyer elects to
     proceed  and to consummate the purchase despite said taking,
     there  shall  be  no  reduction in,  or  abatement  of,  the
     purchase  price,  and  Seller  shall  assign  to  Buyer  the
     Seller's  right,  title, and interest in and  to  any  award
     made, or to be made, in the condemnation proceeding pro-rata
     in relation to the Entire Property, subject to rights of any
     Tenant of the Entire Property.
     
      In the event that this Agreement is terminated by Buyer  as
provided  above  in  Subparagraph 16a or 16b, the  First  Payment
shall  be immediately returned to Buyer (after execution by Buyer
of  such documents reasonably requested by Seller to evidence the
termination hereof).

17.  Buyer's 1031 Tax Free Exchange.

      While  Seller  acknowledges that Buyer  is  purchasing  the
Property  as  "replacement property" to  accomplish  a  tax  free
exchange,   Buyer   acknowledges  that   Seller   has   made   no
representations,  warranties, or agreements to Buyer  or  Buyer's
agents  that  the transaction contemplated by the Agreement  will
qualify  for such tax treatment, nor has there been any  reliance
thereon by Buyer respecting the legal or tax implications of  the
transactions contemplated hereby.  Buyer further represents  that
it has sought and obtained such third party advice and counsel as
it  deems  necessary in regards to the tax implications  of  this
transaction.

      Buyer  wishes  to  novate/assign the ownership  rights  and
interest  of  this Purchase Agreement to Mountain West  Exchange,
L.C. who will act as Accommodator to perfect the 1031 exchange by
preparing  an  agreement  of exchange of  Real  Property  whereby
Mountain  West Exchange, L.C. will be an independent third  party
purchasing the ownership interest in subject property from Seller
and  selling the ownership interest in subject property to  Buyer
under  the  same  terms  and conditions  as  documented  in  this
Purchase Agreement.  Buyer asks the Seller, and Seller agrees  to
cooperate  in  the  perfection of  such  an  exchange  if  at  no
additional cost or expense to Seller or delay in



     Buyer Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
     Purchase Agreement for Applebee's - Destin, FL






time.   Buyer  hereby indemnifies and holds Seller harmless  from
any claims and/or actions resulting from said exchange.  Pursuant
to  the  direction of Mountain West Exchange, L.C.,  Seller  will
deed the Property to Buyer.

18.  Cancellation

     If  any party elects to cancel this Contract because of  any
     breach by another party, the party electing to cancel  shall
     deliver  to escrow agent a notice containing the address  of
     the party in breach and stating that this Contract shall  be
     cancelled  unless  the  breach  is  cured  within  13   days
     following  the  delivery of the notice to the escrow  agent.
     Within  three days after receipt of such notice, the  escrow
     agent  shall send it by United States Mail to the  party  in
     breach at the address contained in the Notice and no further
     notice  shall be required. If the breach is not cured within
     the  13  days  following the delivery of the notice  to  the
     escrow agent, this Contract shall be cancelled.

19.  Miscellaneous.

     (a)  This Agreement may be amended only by written agreement
     signed by both Seller and Buyer, and all waivers must be  in
     writing  and signed by the waiving party.  Time  is  of  the
     essence.   This  Agreement  will not  be  construed  for  or
     against  a party whether or not that party has drafted  this
     Agreement.  If there is any action or proceeding between the
     parties relating to this Agreement the prevailing party will
     be  entitled to recover attorney's fees and costs.  This  is
     an  integrated  agreement containing all agreements  of  the
     parties  about the Property and the other matters described,
     and  it  supersedes any other agreements or  understandings.
     Exhibits  attached  to this Agreement are incorporated  into
     this Agreement.
     
     (b)  If this escrow has not closed by March 21, 1997 through
     no  fault  of  Seller, Seller may either, at  its  election,
     extend the closing date or exercise any remedy available  to
     it by law, including terminating this Agreement.
     
     (c)  Funds to be deposited or paid by Buyer must be good and
     clear  funds in the form of cash, cashier's checks  or  wire
     transfers.
     
     (d)   All notices from either of the parties hereto  to  the
     other  shall be in writing and shall be considered  to  have
     been  duly  given or served if sent by first class certified
     mail,  return receipt requested, postage prepaid,  or  by  a
     nationally recognized courier service guaranteeing overnight
     delivery to the party at his or its address set forth below,
     or  to  such  other  address  as such  party  may  hereafter
     designate by written notice to the other party.
     
     If to Seller:
     
          Attention:  Robert P. Johnson
          AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII Limited Partnership
          1300 Minnesota World Trade Center
          30 E. 7th Street
          St. Paul, MN  55101
     
     If to Buyer:
          The Thomas W. Adamson Family Limited Partnership
          Gerald Adamson, General Partner
          206 Palm Avenue
          Bullhead City, AZ  86430
     
     
     
     
     Buyer Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
     Purchase Agreement for Applebee's - Destin, FL
     
     
     
     
     
          Wayne Adamson, General Partner
          1400 W. Walnut
          Marion, IL  62959
     
      When  accepted, this offer will be a binding agreement  for
valid  and  sufficient consideration which will bind and  benefit
Buyer, Seller and their respective successors and assigns.  Buyer
is  submitting  this offer by signing a copy of  this  offer  and
delivering it to Seller.  Seller has five (5) business days  from
receipt within which to accept this offer.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Seller and Buyer have executed this
Agreement effective as of the day and year above first written.

BUYER:    The Thomas W. Adamson Family Limited Partnership

          By: /s/ Gerald E Adamson
                  Gerald E. Adamson, general partner
          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Carlos F Andres     
              Carlos Francisco Andres
              (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Barbara Adamson     
              Barbara Adamson
              (Print Name)

          By:/s/ Wayne K Adamson
                 Wayne K. Adamson, general partner

          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Janice McGinness     
              Janice McGinness
              (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Darlene Brock     
              Darlene Brock
              (Print Name)
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     Buyer Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
     Purchase Agreement for Applebee's - Destin, FL
     

SELLER:   AEI  REAL  ESTATE  FUND XVIII  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a
Minnesota limited partnership.

   By: AEI Fund Management XVIII, Inc., its corporate general partner

   By:/s/ Robert P Johnson
          Robert P. Johnson, President
     
          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Laura Steidl     
              Laura Steidl
              (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Kelly Kae Schueller     
              Kelly Kae Schueller
              (Print Name)
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
                                     EXHIBIT A
     
                                  Legal Description
     
     
     
     Premises:  APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
     
     
     
     A  portion of Section 26, Township 2 South.  Range 21  West,
     Walton County, Florida, being more particularly described as
     follows:
     
     Commence  at  the  intersection with the East  line  of  the
     aforesaid  Section  26  and the North Right-of-way  Line  of
     State  Road  30  (U.S. 98. 100' R/W);  thence  go  North  77
     degrees 09 minutes 03 seconds West along the aforesaid Right-
     of-way  line,  a  distance of 1233.51 feet  to  a  point  of
     curvature:  thence go along a curve to the  left,  having  a
     radius of 5779.65 feet, an arc distance of 1060.26 feet (CH.
     =  1058.78',  CH.  BRG.  = North 82 degrees  24  minutes  26
     seconds West); thence departing the aforesaid North Right-of-
     way line, go North 02 degrees 59 seconds 27 minutes East,  a
     distance of 10.00 feet to a point on a curve, being  concave
     southerly and having a radius of 5789.65 feet and the  Point
     of  Beginning:  thence go northwesterly along the  aforesaid
     curve,  an  arc distance of 180.00 feet (CH. = 179.99',  CH.
     BRG.  = North 88 degrees 33 minutes 11 seconds West): thence
     go  North  02 degrees 59 minutes 27 seconds East, a distance
     of  215.00  feet: thence go South 88 degrees 38  minutes  25
     seconds  East, a distance of 178.79 feet to  a  Point  on  a
     curve,  being concave southwesterly and having a  radius  of
     44.90  feet:  thence  go Southeasterly along  the  aforesaid
     curve,  an  arc distance of 10.44 feet (CHI. = 10.42'.  CHI.
     BRAG. = South 03 degrees 39 minutes 46 seconds  East) to the
     Point of Tangency: thence go South 02 degrees 59 minutes  27
     seconds  East,  a distance of 204.89 feet to  the  Point  of
     Beginning.
     
     
     EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION
     
     lying  Northerly of and within 66 feet of the centerline  of
     survey  of State Road 30 (US 98) Section 60020, Westerly  of
     Station 248+00 and lying Northerly of and within 67 feet  of
     said  centerline  of  survey,  between  Station  248+00  and
     Station  256+51  and lying Northerly of said  centerline  of
     survey  and  within  a transition from 67  feet  at  Station
     256+51 to 87 feet at Station 256+76; and lying Northerly  of
     and  within  110 feet of said centerline of survey,  between
     Station  256+76 and Station 257+36; and lying  Northerly  of
     said  centerline of survey and within a transition  from  87
     feet  at  Station 257+36 to 67 feet at Station  257+61;  and
     lying Northerly of and within 67 feet of said centerline  of
     survey  Easterly of Station 257+611; said centerline  to  be
     described  and  said  Stations to  be  located  as  follows:
     Commence  on  a  capped rod (RLS # 1835)  at  the  Southeast
     corner  of  Sandestin  Estates  Subdivision,  as  per   plat
     recorded  in Plat Book 4, Page 25 of the Public  Records  of
     Walton County,  Florida; thence South 44 16' 49" East 101.64
     feet;  thence  North 83 48' 54" East 3476.74 feet  (crossing
     the East line of Section 27, Township 2 South, Range 21 West
     and  the West line of Section 26, Township 2 South 2  South,
     Range  21  West) to the POINT OF BEGINNING of centerline  of
     survey  to  be  described  herein,  said  point  being   the
     beginning of a curve, concave Southerly, having a radius  of
     5729.58   feet;  thence  run  Northeasterly,  Easterly   and
     Southeasterly 1302.52 feet along said curve, thru a  central
     angle  of  13  o1'  31" to Station 248+00;  thence  continue
     Southeasterly 695.62 feet along said curve, thru  a  central
     angle of 6 57' 22" to the end of curve; thence South 76  12'
     14"  East  155.38  feet to Station 256+51;  thence  continue
     South  76  12' 14" East 25.0 feet to Station 256+76;  thence
     continue South 76 12' 14" East 60.00 feet to Station 257+36;
     thence  continue South 76 12'14" East 25.0 feet  to  Station
     257+61; thence continue South 76 12' 14" East 977.87 feet to
     the  East line of said Section 26 (West line of Section  25,
     Township  2  South  Range 21 West) at a point  4561.50  feet
     South  1  50' 37" West of a four inch by four inch  concrete
     monument  on  the  Northeast  corner  of  said  Section   26
     (Northwest corner of said Section 25); thence continue South
     76 12' 14" East 1359.55 feet to a point of intersection with
     the Southerly extension of the Easterly line of Parcel A  of
     Tract  308  of  said Section 25; and end  of  centerline  of
     survey herein described; said point being 518.40 feet  South
     2 00' 23" West of a capped rod (RLS # 2535) on the Northeast
     corner of said partial A; containing 1080 square feet,  more
     or less.
     

     


                       PROPERTY CO-TENANCY
                       OWNERSHIP AGREEMENT
              (Applebee's Restaurant - Destin, FL)
                                
                                
THIS CO-TENANCY AGREEMENT,

Made  and  entered into as of the 21 day of March, 1997,  by  and
between   The  Thomas  W.  Adamson  Family  Limited  Partnership,
(hereinafter  called "Adamson"), and AEI Real Estate  Fund  XVIII
Limited  Partnership (hereinafter called "Fund XVIII")  (Adamson,
Fund  XVIII  (and  any other Owner in Fee where  the  context  so
indicates)  being hereinafter sometimes collectively called  "Co-
Tenants"  and referred to in the neuter gender).  This Co-Tenancy
Agreement  supersedes in its entirety that certain  Property  Co-
Tenancy Ownership Agreement dated March 10, 1997.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, Fund XVIII presently owns an undivided 37.9481% interest
in  and  to,  and  Adamson presently owns an  undivided  31.2892%
interest  in  and  to,and Kent T. Wood and Kimberly  Pasini  Wood
presently own an undivided 11.0814% interest in and to,  and  The
John  Pasini  and Elvia Pasini Trust presently own  an  undivided
12.6222% interest in and to; and Joseph Nicoletta presently  owns
an undivided 7.0591% interest in and to the land, situated in the
City  of Destin, County of Walton, and State of Florida, (legally
described upon Exhibit A attached hereto and hereby made  a  part
hereof)   and   in  and  to  the  improvements  located   thereon
(hereinafter called "Premises");

WHEREAS,  The  parties  hereto wish to provide  for  the  orderly
operation  and management of the Premises and Adamson's  interest
by  Fund  XVIII;  the  continued  leasing  of  space  within  the
Premises;  for the distribution of income from and  the  pro-rata
sharing in expenses of the Premises.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the purchase by Adamson of  an
undivided  interest  in and to the Premises,  for  at  least  One
Dollar  ($1.00) and other good and valuable consideration by  the
parties  hereto  to  one another in hand paid,  the  receipt  and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and of  the  mutual
covenants and agreements herein contained, it is hereby agreed by
and between the parties hereto, as follows:

1.    The  operation  and  management of the  Premises  shall  be
delegated  to Fund XVIII, or its designated agent, successors  or
assigns. Provided, however, if Fund XVIII shall sell all  of  its
interest  in  the  Premises, the duties and obligations  of  Fund
XVIII  respecting management of the Premises as set forth herein,
including but not limited to paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 hereof, shall
be exercised by the holder or holders of a majority undivided co-
tenancy interest in the Premises. Except as hereinafter expressly
provided to the contrary, each of the parties hereto agrees to be
bound  by  the  decisions  of  Fund XVIII  with  respect  to  all
administrative,  operational  and  management  matters   of   the
property  comprising the Premises, including but not  limited  to
the  management of the net lease agreement  for the Premises. The
parties  hereto  hereby designate Fund XVIII as  their  sole  and
exclusive  agent  to deal with, and Fund XVIII retains  the  sole
right  to deal with, any property agent or tenant and to monitor,
execute  and  enforce  the terms of leases of  space  within  the
Premises,  including but not limited to any amendments,  consents
to  assignment, sublet, releases or modifications  to  leases  or
guarantees  of  lease  or easements affecting  the  Premises,  on
behalf  of  Adamson.  Only Fund XVIII may obligate  Adamson  with
respect  to  any  expense for the Premises.   Adamson  agrees  to
direct any inquiry respecting the Premises or of a tenant in  the
Premises to Fund XVIII, and subject to the provisions of the last
paragraph  of  section 2, shall not contact such tenants  without
Fund  XVIII's written approval, as long as Fund XVIII retains  an
interest in the Premises.





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      As  further  set  forth in paragraph 2 hereof,  Fund  XVIII
agrees  to require any Tenant of the Premises to name Adamson  as
an  insured  or  additional  insured in  all  insurance  policies
provided for, or contemplated by, any lease on the Premises. Fund
XVIII shall use its best efforts to obtain endorsements adding Co-
Tenants   to  said  policies  from  Tenant  within  30  days   of
commencement  of this agreement. In any event, Fund  XVIII  shall
distribute  any insurance proceeds it may receive, to the  extent
consistent  with any lease on the Premises, to the Co-Tenants  in
proportion to their respective ownership of the Premises.

2.    Income and expenses shall be allocated among the Co-Tenants
in  proportion to their respective share(s) of ownership.  Shares
of  net income shall be pro-rated for any partial calendar  years
included within the term of this Agreement. Fund XVIII may offset
against, pay to itself and deduct from any payment due to Adamson
under  this  Agreement,  and may pay  to  itself  the  amount  of
Adamson's share of any legitimate expenses of the Premises  which
are  not paid by Adamson to Fund XVIII or its assigns, within ten
(10)  days  after  demand by Fund XVIII. In the  event  there  is
insufficient  operating  income from which  to  deduct  Adamson's
unpaid share of operating expenses, Fund XVIII may pursue any and
all legal remedies for collection.

Operating  Expenses  shall include all normal operating  expense,
including  but not limited to: maintenance, utilities,  supplies,
labor, management, advertising and promotional expenses, salaries
and wages of rental and management personnel, leasing commissions
to  third  parties, a monthly accrual to pay insurance  premiums,
real  estate taxes, installments of special assessments  and  for
structural repairs and replacements, management fees, legal  fees
and accounting fees, but excluding all operating expenses paid by
Tenant under terms of any lease agreement of the Premises.

Adamson  has no requirement to, but has, nonetheless, elected  to
retain,  and  agrees to annually reimburse,  Fund  XVIII  in  the
amount of $785 for the expenses, direct and indirect, incurred by
Fund  XVIII  in  providing Adamson with quarterly accounting  and
distributions of Adamson's share of net income and for  tracking,
reporting  and  assessing the calculation of Adamson's  share  of
operating  expenses  incurred from  the  Premises.  This  invoice
amount   shall  be  pro-rated  for  partial  years  and   Adamson
authorizes Fund XVIII to deduct such amount from Adamson's  share
of  revenue  from  the  Premises.   Adamson  may  terminate  this
agreement   in   this   paragraph   respecting   accounting   and
distributions at any time and seek to collect its share of rental
income  directly  from the tenant; however,  enforcement  of  all
other  provisions  of the lease remains the sole  right  of  Fund
XVIII pursuant to Section 1 hereof.

3.    Full, accurate and complete books of account shall be  kept
in  accordance  with generally accepted accounting principles  at
Fund  XVIII's  principal office, and each  Co-Tenant  shall  have
access  to  such books and may inspect and copy any part  thereof
during  normal business hours. Within ninety (90) days after  the
end  of  each  calendar year during the term hereof,  Fund  XVIII
shall  prepare an accurate income statement for the ownership  of
the  Premises for said calendar year and shall furnish copies  of
the  same  to  all Co-Tenants. Quarterly, as its  share,  Adamson
shall be entitled to receive 31.2892% of all items of income  and
expense  generated  by  the  Premises.   Upon  receipt  of   said
accounting,  if the payments received by each Co-Tenant  pursuant
to  this  Paragraph 3 do not equal, in the aggregate, the amounts
which  each are entitled to receive proportional to its share  of
ownership  with  respect  to  said  calendar  year  pursuant   to
Paragraph  2 hereof, an appropriate adjustment shall be  made  so
that each Co-Tenant receives the amount to which it is entitled.

4.    If  Net Income from the Premises is less than $0.00  (i.e.,
the  Premises  operates  at a loss), or if capital  improvements,
repairs, and/or replacements, for which adequate reserves do  not
exist,  need  to  be made to the Premises, the  Co-Tenants,  upon
receipt of a written request therefor from Fund XVIII, shall,



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within  fifteen (15) business days after receipt of notice,  make
payment to Fund XVIII sufficient to pay said net operating losses
and  to provide necessary operating capital for the Premises  and
to   pay   for   said   capital  improvements,   repairs   and/or
replacements, all in proportion to their undivided  interests  in
and to the Premises.

5.    Co-Tenants  may, at any time, sell, finance,  or  otherwise
create  a lien upon their interest in the Premises but only  upon
their  interest  and not upon any part of the interest  held,  or
owned, by any other Co-Tenant.  All Co-Tenants reserve the  right
to escrow proceeds from a sale of their interests in the Premises
to obtain tax deferral by the purchase of replacement property.

6.    If any Co-Tenant shall be in default with respect to any of
its  obligations hereunder, and if said default is not  corrected
within  thirty  (30)  days after receipt by said  defaulting  Co-
Tenant  of written notice of said default, or within a reasonable
period  if  said default does not consist solely of a failure  to
pay money, the remaining Co-Tenant(s) may resort to any available
remedy to cure said default at law, in equity, or by statute.

7.    This  property management agreement shall continue in  full
force  and effect and shall bind and inure to the benefit of  the
Co-Tenant  and their respective heirs, executors, administrators,
personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns  until
October  31,  2021  or upon the sale of the  entire  Premises  in
accordance with the terms hereof and proper disbursement  of  the
proceeds   thereof,   whichever  shall   first   occur.    Unless
specifically   identified  as  a  personal  contract   right   or
obligation herein, this agreement shall run with any interest  in
the  Premises and with the title thereto. Once any person,  party
or  entity has ceased to have an interest in fee in the Premises,
it  shall  not be bound by, subject to or benefit from the  terms
hereof;   but  its  heirs,  executors,  administrators,  personal
representatives, successors or assigns, as the case may be, shall
be substituted for it hereunder.

8.    Any notice or election required or permitted to be given or
served by any party hereto to, or upon any other, shall be deemed
given  or  served  in  accordance with  the  provisions  of  this
Agreement, if said notice or elections addressed as follows;

If to Fund XVIII:

AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII Limited Partnership
1300 Minnesota World Trade Center
30 E. Seventh Street
St. Paul, Minnesota  55101

If to Adamson:
The Thomas W. Adamson Family Limited Partnership
Gerald Adamson
206 Palm Avenue
Bullhead City, AZ  86430

Wayne Adamson
1400 W. Walnut
Marion, IL  62959

If to Wood:

Kent T. Wood and Kimberly Pasini Wood
1550 Monte Vista Drive
Reno, NV  89509



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If to Pasini:

John Pasini and Elvia Pasini, Trustees
4000 Bitter Creek Court
Reno, NV  89509

If  to Nicoletta:

Joseph Nicoletta
5727 Camellia
North Hollywood, CA  91601


Each mailed notice or election shall be deemed to have been given
to,  or served upon, the party to which addressed on the date the
same  is  deposited in the United States certified  mail,  return
receipt  requested,  postage prepaid, or given  to  a  nationally
recognized  courier  service guaranteeing overnight  delivery  as
properly addressed in the manner above provided. Any party hereto
may  change  its address for the service of notice  hereunder  by
delivering  written notice of said change to  the  other  parties
hereunder, in the manner above specified, at least ten (10)  days
prior to the effective date of said change.

9.    This  Agreement shall not create any partnership  or  joint
venture  among or between the Co-Tenants or any of them, and  the
only  relationship  among  and between the  Co-Tenants  hereunder
shall  be  that  of owners of the premises as tenants  in  common
subject to the terms hereof.

10.    The  unenforceability or invalidity of  any  provision  or
provisions  of  this Agreement as to any person or  circumstances
shall  not render that provision, nor any other provision hereof,
unenforceable or invalid as to any other person or circumstances,
and  all  provisions hereof, in all other respects, shall  remain
valid and enforceable.

11.   In  the  event  any litigation arises between  the  parties
hereto  relating  to  this Agreement, or any  of  the  provisions
hereof, the party prevailing in such action shall be entitled  to
receive  from the losing party, in addition to all other  relief,
remedies  and  damages  to  which it is otherwise  entitled,  all
reasonable  costs  and expenses, including reasonable  attorneys'
fees,  incurred by the prevailing party in connection  with  said
litigation.






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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The parties hereto have caused this Agreement
to  be executed and delivered, as of the day and year first above
written.

Adamson   The Thomas W. Adamson Family Limited Partnership

          By: /s/ Gerald E Adamson
                  Gerald E. Adamson, general partner

          WITNESS:
          /s/ Carlos F Andres
              Carlos Francisco Andres
              (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
          /s/ Barbara Adamson
              Barbara Adamson
              (Print Name)                       [notary seal]
                                          /s/   Carlos  Francisco Andres
STATE OF Arizona
                  ) ss
COUNTY OF Mohave

I,  a Notary Public in and for the state and county of aforesaid,
hereby certify there appeared before me this 15 day of 03,  1997,
Gerald  E.  Adamson, general partner, who executed the  foregoing
instrument  in  said capacity and on behalf of the  said  limited
partnership.

          By:/s/ Wayne K Adamson
                 Wayne K. Adamson, general partner

          WITNESS:
          /s/ Janice McGinness
              Janice McGinness
              (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
          /s/ Darlene Brock
              Darlene Brock
              (Print Name)

STATE OF Illinois    )
                        ) ss
COUNTY OF Williamson )

I,  a Notary Public in and for the state and county of aforesaid,
hereby  certify there appeared before me this 18th day of  March,
1997,  Wayne  K..  Adamson,  general partner,  who  executed  the
foregoing instrument in said capacity and on behalf of  the  said
limited partnership.


               [notary seal]
          /s/ Jesse W Berry
          Notary Public - Williamson County




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Fund XVIII AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII Limited Partnership

   By: AEI Fund Management XVIII, Inc., its corporate general partner

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


          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Laura Steidl     
              Laura Steidl
              (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Joan M Picquet     
              Joan M. Picquet
              (Print Name)


State of Minnesota )
                                   ) ss.
County of Ramsey  )

I,  a Notary Public in and for the state and county of aforesaid,
hereby  certify there appeared before me this 26th day of  March,
1997,  Robert P. Johnson, President of AEI Fund Management XVIII,
Inc.,  corporate general partner of AEI Real Estate  Fund  XVIIII
Limited Partnership who executed the foregoing instrument in said
capacity  and  on  behalf of the corporation in its  capacity  as
corporate general partner, on behalf of said limited partnership.

                              /s/ Linda A. Bisdorf
                                   Notary Public

                    [notary seal]


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                                     EXHIBIT A
     
                                 Legal Description
     
     
     
     Premises:  APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
     
     
     
     A  portion of Section 26, Township 2 South.  Range 21  West,
     Walton County, Florida, being more particularly described as
     follows:
     
     Commence  at  the  intersection with the East  line  of  the
     aforesaid  Section  26  and the North Right-of-way  Line  of
     State  Road  30  (U.S. 98. 100' R/W);  thence  go  North  77
     degrees 09 minutes 03 seconds West along the aforesaid Right-
     of-way  line,  a  distance of 1233.51 feet  to  a  point  of
     curvature:  thence go along a curve to the  left,  having  a
     radius of 5779.65 feet, an arc distance of 1060.26 feet (CH.
     =  1058.78',  CH.  BRG.  = North 82 degrees  24  minutes  26
     seconds West); thence departing the aforesaid North Right-of-
     way line, go North 02 degrees 59 seconds 27 minutes East,  a
     distance of 10.00 feet to a point on a curve, being  concave
     southerly and having a radius of 5789.65 feet and the  Point
     of  Beginning:  thence go northwesterly along the  aforesaid
     curve,  an  arc distance of 180.00 feet (CH. = 179.99',  CH.
     BRG.  = North 88 degrees 33 minutes 11 seconds West): thence
     go  North  02 degrees 59 minutes 27 seconds East, a distance
     of  215.00  feet: thence go South 88 degrees 38  minutes  25
     seconds  East, a distance of 178.79 feet to  a  Point  on  a
     curve,  being concave southwesterly and having a  radius  of
     44.90  feet:  thence  go Southeasterly along  the  aforesaid
     curve,  an  arc distance of 10.44 feet (CHI. = 10.42'.  CHI.
     BRAG. = South 03 degrees 39 minutes 46 seconds  East) to the
     Point of Tangency: thence go South 02 degrees 59 minutes  27
     seconds  East,  a distance of 204.89 feet to  the  Point  of
     Beginning.
     
     
     EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION
     
     lying  Northerly of and within 66 feet of the centerline  of
     survey  of State Road 30 (US 98) Section 60020, Westerly  of
     Station 248+00 and lying Northerly of and within 67 feet  of
     said  centerline  of  survey,  between  Station  248+00  and
     Station  256+51  and lying Northerly of said  centerline  of
     survey  and  within  a transition from 67  feet  at  Station
     256+51 to 87 feet at Station 256+76; and lying Northerly  of
     and  within  110 feet of said centerline of survey,  between
     Station  256+76 and Station 257+36; and lying  Northerly  of
     said  centerline of survey and within a transition  from  87
     feet  at  Station 257+36 to 67 feet at Station  257+61;  and
     lying Northerly of and within 67 feet of said centerline  of
     survey  Easterly of Station 257+611; said centerline  to  be
     described  and  said  Stations to  be  located  as  follows:
     Commence  on  a  capped rod (RLS # 1835)  at  the  Southeast
     corner  of  Sandestin  Estates  Subdivision,  as  per   plat
     recorded  in Plat Book 4, Page 25 of the Public  Records  of
     Walton County,  Florida; thence South 44 16' 49" East 101.64
     feet;  thence  North 83 48' 54" East 3476.74 feet  (crossing
     the East line of Section 27, Township 2 South, Range 21 West
     and  the West line of Section 26, Township 2 South 2  South,
     Range  21  West) to the POINT OF BEGINNING of centerline  of
     survey  to  be  described  herein,  said  point  being   the
     beginning of a curve, concave Southerly, having a radius  of
     5729.58   feet;  thence  run  Northeasterly,  Easterly   and
     Southeasterly 1302.52 feet along said curve, thru a  central
     angle  of  13  o1'  31" to Station 248+00;  thence  continue
     Southeasterly 695.62 feet along said curve, thru  a  central
     angle of 6 57' 22" to the end of curve; thence South 76  12'
     14"  East  155.38  feet to Station 256+51;  thence  continue
     South  76  12' 14" East 25.0 feet to Station 256+76;  thence
     continue South 76 12' 14" East 60.00 feet to Station 257+36;
     thence  continue South 76 12'14" East 25.0 feet  to  Station
     257+61; thence continue South 76 12' 14" East 977.87 feet to
     the  East line of said Section 26 (West line of Section  25,
     Township  2  South  Range 21 West) at a point  4561.50  feet
     South  1  50' 37" West of a four inch by four inch  concrete
     monument  on  the  Northeast  corner  of  said  Section   26
     (Northwest corner of said Section 25); thence continue South
     76 12' 14" East 1359.55 feet to a point of intersection with
     the Southerly extension of the Easterly line of Parcel A  of
     Tract  308  of  said Section 25; and end  of  centerline  of
     survey herein described; said point being 518.40 feet  South
     2 00' 23" West of a capped rod (RLS # 2535) on the Northeast
     corner of said partial A; containing 1080 square feet,  more
     or less.
     




                  Limited Option of First Sale

     This Agreement, by and between The Thomas W. Adamson Family
Limited Partnership ("Adamson"), and AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII
Limited Partnership (the "AEI Partnership"), is effective as of
the 21 day of March, 1997, and supercedes in its entirety that
certain Limited Option of First Sale dated March 3, 1997.

                            RECITALS

Whereas, Adamson has purchased an undivided 31.2892% interest in
that certain property legally described on Exhibit A attached
hereto (the "Property"), as a Co-Tenant with the AEI Partnership,
which as of the date hereof owns an undivided 37.9481% interest
in the Property; and

Whereas, as consideration for Adamson's purchase of its interest
in the Property from the AEI Partnership, the AEI Partnership has
granted Adamson the Limited Option of First Sale of Adamson's
interest in the Property, but only upon the limited terms set
forth herein.

     Now, therefore, in Consideration of the purchase by Adamson
of its undivided interest in the Property, Adamson and the AEI
Partnership (in its individual capacity as a matter of contract
right and not as a covenant running with the AEI Partnership's
interest in the Property) agree that:

1.   Freedom of Transfer.  Adamson shall be free to dispose of
its interest in the Property, whether according to this
Agreement, or upon such terms and conditions as Adamson shall
determine.  However, the rights afforded Adamson hereunder are
personal to Adamson, and may not be assigned and do not run with
Adamson's interest in the Property.  The AEI Partnership shall be
free to sell or transfer all any part of its interest in the
Property, provided, however, for as long as Adamson shall retain
an undivided interest in the Property, the AEI Partnership will
retain at least a 5% ownership interest in the Property, subject
to disposition by the AEI Partnership as further set forth
herein.  The AEI Partnership's sale or transfer of its remaining
5% interest shall be governed by the terms hereof.

2.   Limited Option of First Sale.  At such time as the AEI
Partnership intends to sell all or any portion of its remaining
interest in the Property (provided such sale is not in connection
with a Liquidation Plan (defined below)), which sale would bring
the AEI Partnership's interest below an undivided 5% interest,
the AEI Partnership agrees it will:

     AA.  Notice of Intent to Sell.  Provide Adamson with written
     notice of the AEI Partnership's intent to sell the AEI
     Partnership's remaining interest of or below 5% of the
     Property ("Remaining Interest"), prior to accepting any
     offer to sell such Remaining Interest;

     BB.  Notice of Buyer's Offer.  Provide Adamson with written
     notice ("AEI Partnership Notice") containing all of the
     relevant terms and conditions of the offer, including a copy
     of the Purchase Agreement from a buyer willing to make a
     valid offer for the purchase of all or a portion of the
     Remaining Interest held by the AEI Partnership, and a
     statement of the costs incurred by the AEI Partnership
     (including reasonable outside attorney's fees, if any) in
     obtaining said offer.

     C.   Notice of Acceptance or Deemed Rejection.  Within 10
     business days of receipt of such AEI Partnership Notice,
     Adamson will either:
               (a) accept by written notification an assignment
          of such offer for themselves and sell part, or all, of
          its interest in the property to the buyer upon terms
          contained in the AEI Partnership Notice, in which event
          Adamson agrees to reimburse the AEI Partnership for the
          costs incurred by the AEI Partnership in obtaining said
          offer; or

               (b) reject the offer contained in the AEI
          Partnership Notice; if no written acceptance of the AEI
          Partnership's offer to assign its interest is received
          by the AEI Partnership within said ten days, Adamson
          will have been deemed to have rejected such offer.

     Upon Adamson's rejection of the offer, the AEI Partnership
     shall be free to sell all, or part, of its Remaining
     Interest in the Property to such buyer upon such terms and
     conditions as stated in the notice to Adamson.

     D.   Termination or Survival of Limited Option.  If the
     buyer is willing and able to acquire the entire interest
     owned by Adamson, and Adamson decline to sell its entire
     interest, then the AEI Partnership shall have no continuing
     obligation to provide Adamson with any further notice of an
     option to sell any interest in the Property.  If the buyer
     is willing to acquire only a portion of the interest in the
     property owned by Adamson, then the AEI Partnership shall
     remain subject to the provisions hereof until released
     therefrom according to the terms hereof.

3.   Plan of Liquidation.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, the aforesaid Option to Sell shall not apply nor be
binding on the AEI Partnership, if the AEI Partnership shall
dispose of all of its interest in the Property according to a
written plan of liquidation ("Plan of Liquidation") executed
prior to the disposition of the AEI Partnership's remaining
interest in the Property, said Plan of Liquidation contemplating
the sale of all of the AEI Partnership's assets over a continuous
period in a series of related transactions commenced with the
express design to liquidate the AEI Partnership's interests in
all assets, and no damages shall accrue to Adamson if in fact
such liquidation occurs within a commercially reasonable time in
accordance with such written Plan of Liquidation.

4.   Miscellaneous.

     A.   All notices provided for herein shall be in writing and
shall be deemed to have been given when delivered, personally or
by registered or certified mail or nationally recognized
overnight carrier, return receipt requested, postage prepaid,
addressed as follows:


if to Adamson at:
          Wayne Adamson, General Partner
          1400 West Walnut
          Marion, Il.  62959
and
          Gerald Adamson
          206 Palm Avenue
          Bullhead, Az.  86430

if to AEI at:

Attention:   Robert P. Johnson, President
             AEI Fund Management XVIII, Inc.
             1300 Minnesota World Trade Center
             30 East Seventh Street
             Saint Paul, Minnesota    55101

or addressed to any such party at such address as such party
shall hereinafter furnish by notice to the other parties.

     B.   This Agreement shall be construed according to the laws
of the State of Minnesota and the parties agree to be governed by
the jurisdiction of and consent to venue of any action to enforce
this agreement in the State of Minnesota or the principal place
of business of Adamson or the situs of the Property, said choice
of venue to be at the sole discretion of AEI.

     C.   In the event it becomes necessary for either party to
bring suit to enforce the terms or conditions hereof, the
successful party shall have the right to recover reasonable
attorney's fees and costs.



     In witness whereof, the parties have executed this Agreement
effective as of the date first written above.

THE THOMAS W. ADAMSON FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By: /s/ Gerald E Adamson
        Its General Partner

By: /s/ Wayne K Adamson
        Its General Partner



AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By:  AEI FUND MANAGEMENT XVIII, INC.
     By: /s/ Robert P Johnson
             Robert P. Johnson, President




     
     
     
                                     EXHIBIT A
     
                                 Legal Description
       
     
     
     Premises:  APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
     
     
     
     A  portion of Section 26, Township 2 South.  Range 21  West,
     Walton County, Florida, being more particularly described as
     follows:
     
     Commence  at  the  intersection with the East  line  of  the
     aforesaid  Section  26  and the North Right-of-way  Line  of
     State  Road  30  (U.S. 98. 100' R/W);  thence  go  North  77
     degrees 09 minutes 03 seconds West along the aforesaid Right-
     of-way  line,  a  distance of 1233.51 feet  to  a  point  of
     curvature:  thence go along a curve to the  left,  having  a
     radius of 5779.65 feet, an arc distance of 1060.26 feet (CH.
     =  1058.78',  CH.  BRG.  = North 82 degrees  24  minutes  26
     seconds West); thence departing the aforesaid North Right-of-
     way line, go North 02 degrees 59 seconds 27 minutes East,  a
     distance of 10.00 feet to a point on a curve, being  concave
     southerly and having a radius of 5789.65 feet and the  Point
     of  Beginning:  thence go northwesterly along the  aforesaid
     curve,  an  arc distance of 180.00 feet (CH. = 179.99',  CH.
     BRG.  = North 88 degrees 33 minutes 11 seconds West): thence
     go  North  02 degrees 59 minutes 27 seconds East, a distance
     of  215.00  feet: thence go South 88 degrees 38  minutes  25
     seconds  East, a distance of 178.79 feet to  a  Point  on  a
     curve,  being concave southwesterly and having a  radius  of
     44.90  feet:  thence  go Southeasterly along  the  aforesaid
     curve,  an  arc distance of 10.44 feet (CHI. = 10.42'.  CHI.
     BRAG. = South 03 degrees 39 minutes 46 seconds  East) to the
     Point of Tangency: thence go South 02 degrees 59 minutes  27
     seconds  East,  a distance of 204.89 feet to  the  Point  of
     Beginning.
     
     
     EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION
     
     lying  Northerly of and within 66 feet of the centerline  of
     survey  of State Road 30 (US 98) Section 60020, Westerly  of
     Station 248+00 and lying Northerly of and within 67 feet  of
     said  centerline  of  survey,  between  Station  248+00  and
     Station  256+51  and lying Northerly of said  centerline  of
     survey  and  within  a transition from 67  feet  at  Station
     256+51 to 87 feet at Station 256+76; and lying Northerly  of
     and  within  110 feet of said centerline of survey,  between
     Station  256+76 and Station 257+36; and lying  Northerly  of
     said  centerline of survey and within a transition  from  87
     feet  at  Station 257+36 to 67 feet at Station  257+61;  and
     lying Northerly of and within 67 feet of said centerline  of
     survey  Easterly of Station 257+611; said centerline  to  be
     described  and  said  Stations to  be  located  as  follows:
     Commence  on  a  capped rod (RLS # 1835)  at  the  Southeast
     corner  of  Sandestin  Estates  Subdivision,  as  per   plat
     recorded  in Plat Book 4, Page 25 of the Public  Records  of
     Walton County,  Florida; thence South 44 16' 49" East 101.64
     feet;  thence  North 83 48' 54" East 3476.74 feet  (crossing
     the East line of Section 27, Township 2 South, Range 21 West
     and  the West line of Section 26, Township 2 South 2  South,
     Range  21  West) to the POINT OF BEGINNING of centerline  of
     survey  to  be  described  herein,  said  point  being   the
     beginning of a curve, concave Southerly, having a radius  of
     5729.58   feet;  thence  run  Northeasterly,  Easterly   and
     Southeasterly 1302.52 feet along said curve, thru a  central
     angle  of  13  o1'  31" to Station 248+00;  thence  continue
     Southeasterly 695.62 feet along said curve, thru  a  central
     angle of 6 57' 22" to the end of curve; thence South 76  12'
     14"  East  155.38  feet to Station 256+51;  thence  continue
     South  76  12' 14" East 25.0 feet to Station 256+76;  thence
     continue South 76 12' 14" East 60.00 feet to Station 257+36;
     thence  continue South 76 12'14" East 25.0 feet  to  Station
     257+61; thence continue South 76 12' 14" East 977.87 feet to
     the  East line of said Section 26 (West line of Section  25,
     Township  2  South  Range 21 West) at a point  4561.50  feet
     South  1  50' 37" West of a four inch by four inch  concrete
     monument  on  the  Northeast  corner  of  said  Section   26
     (Northwest corner of said Section 25); thence continue South
     76 12' 14" East 1359.55 feet to a point of intersection with
     the Southerly extension of the Easterly line of Parcel A  of
     Tract  308  of  said Section 25; and end  of  centerline  of
     survey herein described; said point being 518.40 feet  South
     2 00' 23" West of a capped rod (RLS # 2535) on the Northeast
     corner of said partial A; containing 1080 square feet,  more
     or less.
     




                                
                       PURCHASE AGREEMENT
                Champps Restaurant - Columbus, OH

This  AGREEMENT, entered into effective as of the  17  of  March,
1997 .

l.  Parties.  Seller  is  AEI  Real  Estate  Fund  XVIII  Limited
Partnership which owns an undivided 25.1101% interest in the  fee
title  to  that  certain real property legally described  in  the
attached  Exhibit "A" (the "Entire Property")  Buyer is  the  The
Thomas  W. Adamson Family Limited Partnership, ("Buyer").  Seller
wishes  to  sell and Buyer wishes to buy a portion as  Tenant  in
Common of Seller's interest in the Entire Property.

2. Property. The Property to be sold to Buyer in this transaction
consists of an undivided 7.0899 percentage interest (hereinafter,
simply  the  "Property")   as Tenant  in  Common  in  the  Entire
Property.

3.  Purchase  Price  .  The purchase price  for  this  percentage
interest in the Entire Property is $250,000 all cash.

4.  Terms.  The purchase price for the Property will be  paid  by
Buyer as follows:
     
     (a)  When this agreement is executed, Buyer will pay  $5,000
     to Seller (which shall be deposited into escrow according to
     the  terms hereof) (the "First Payment"). The First  Payment
     will  be  credited against the purchase price  when  and  if
     escrow closes and the sale is completed.
     
     (b)  Buyer  will deposit the balance of the purchase  price,
     $245,000  (the  "Second Payment") into escrow in  sufficient
     time to allow escrow to close on the closing date.

5 Closing Date.  Escrow shall close on or before March 21, 1997.

6.  Due  Diligence. Buyer will have until the expiration  of  the
fifth business day  (The "Review Period") after delivery of  each
of  following items, to be supplied by Seller, to conduct all  of
its  inspections  and due diligence and satisfy itself  regarding
each  item, the Property, and this transaction.  Buyer agrees  to
indemnify and hold Seller harmless for any loss or damage to  the
Entire  Property or persons caused by Buyer or its agents arising
out of such physical inspections of the Entire Property.
     
     (a)   The  original  and  one  copy  of  a  title  insurance
     commitment  for  an  Owner's  Title  insurance  policy  (see
     paragraph 8 below).
     
     (b)  Copies  of  a Certificate of Occupancy  or  other  such
     document  certifying completion and granting  permission  to
     permanently  occupy the improvements on the Entire  Property
     as are in Seller's possession.
     
     (c)  Copies  of an "as built" survey of the Entire  Property
     done concurrent with Seller's acquisition of the Property.
     
     (d) Lease (as further set forth in paragraph 11(a) below) of
     the Entire Property showing occupancy date, lease expiration
     date,  rent,  and  Guarantys, if any,  accompanied  by  such
     tenant  financial statements as may have been provided  most
     recently to Seller by the Tenant and/or Guarantors.
     
     
     
     
     Buyer Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
     Purchase Agreement for Champps - Columbus, OH
     
     
     
     
     It is a contingency upon Seller's obligations hereunder that
two  (2)  copies  of  Co-Tenancy Agreement in the  form  attached
hereto  duly  executed by Buyer and Seller and  dated  on  escrow
closing date be delivered to the Seller on the closing date.

      Buyer may cancel this agreement for ANY REASON in its  sole
discretion  by  delivering a cancellation notice, return  receipt
requested,  to Seller and escrow holder before the expiration  of
the  Review  Period. Such notice shall be deemed  effective  only
upon  receipt  by Seller.  If this Agreement is not cancelled  as
set forth above, the First Payment shall be non-refundable unless
Seller shall default hereunder.

      If  Buyer  cancels this Agreement as permitted  under  this
Section,  except  for  any  escrow  cancellation  fees  and   any
liabilities  under sections 15(a) of this agreement  (which  will
survive),  Buyer  (after execution of such  documents  reasonably
requested by Seller to evidence the termination hereof) shall  be
returned  its  First Payment, and Buyer will have  absolutely  no
rights,  claims  or interest of any type in connection  with  the
Property  or this transaction, regardless of any alleged  conduct
by Seller or anyone else.

      Unless this Agreement is canceled by Buyer pursuant to  the
terms  hereof, if Buyer fails to make the Second Payment,  Seller
shall   be  entitled  to  retain  the  First  Payment  and  Buyer
irrevocably  will be deemed to have canceled this  Agreement  and
relinquish  all rights in and to the Property unless Buyer  makes
the  Second  Payment  when required.  If this  Agreement  is  not
canceled  and  the Second Payment is made when required,  all  of
Buyer's conditions and contingencies will be deemed satisfied.

7.  Escrow. Escrow shall be opened by Seller and funds  deposited
in  escrow upon acceptance of this agreement by both parties. The
escrow  holder  will  be a nationally-recognized  escrow  company
selected by Seller. A copy of this Agreement will be delivered to
the  escrow holder and will serve as escrow instructions together
with the escrow holder's standard instructions and any additional
instructions required by the escrow holder to clarify its  rights
and  duties  (and  the  parties agree to  sign  these  additional
instructions).  If  there  is any conflict  between  these  other
instructions and this Agreement, this Agreement will control.

8.   Title.  Closing will be conditioned on the  agreement  of  a
title  company selected by Seller to issue an Owner's  policy  of
title  insurance, dated as of the close of escrow, in  an  amount
equal  to  the  purchase  price, insuring  that  Buyer  will  own
insurable  title  to  the Property subject  only  to:  the  title
company's  standard exceptions;  current real property taxes  and
assessments;  survey  exceptions;  the  rights  of   parties   in
possession pursuant to the lease definded in paragraph 11  below;
and   other  items  of  record  disclosed  to  Buyer  during  the
contingency period.

      Buyer shall be allowed five (5) days after receipt of  said
commitment  for examination and the making of any  objections  to
marketability thereto, said objections to be made in  writing  or
deemed  waived.  If any objections are so made, the Seller  shall
be  allowed eighty (80) days to make such title marketable or  in
the  alternative  to  obtain  a commitment  for  insurable  title
insuring over Buyer's objections.  If Seller shall decide to make
no  efforts to make title marketable, or is unable to make  title
marketable or obtain insurable title, (after execution  by  Buyer
of  such documents reasonably requested by Seller to evidence the
termination  hereof) Buyer's First Payment shall be returned  and
this Agreement shall be null and void and of no further force and
effect.

     Pending correction of title, the payments hereunder required
shall  be postponed, but upon correction of title and within  ten
(10)  days  after written notice of correction to the Buyer,  the
parties shall perform this Agreement according to its terms.


     Buyer Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
     Purchase Agreement for Champps - Columbus, OH




     9.  Closing Costs.  Seller will pay one-half of escrow fees,
the  cost  of  the title commitment and any brokerage commissions
payable.   The  Buyer  will pay the cost of  issuing  a  Standard
Owners  Title Insurance Policy in the full amount of the purchase
price,  if  Buyer shall decide to purchase the same.  Buyer  will
pay all recording fees, one-half of the escrow fees, and the cost
of an update to the Survey in Sellers possession (if an update is
required by Buyer.)  Each party will pay its own attorney's  fees
and costs to document and close this transaction.

     10.  Real Estate Taxes, Special Assessments and Prorations.

     (a)  Because the Entire Property (of which the Property is a
     part) is subject to a triple net lease (as further set forth
     in  paragraph 11(a)(i), the parties acknowledge  that  there
     shall  be no need for a real estate tax proration.  However,
     Seller  represents  that to the best of its  knowledge,  all
     real  estate  taxes and installments of special  assessments
     due  and  payable in all years prior to the year of  Closing
     have  been paid in full.  Unpaid levied and pending  special
     assessments  existing on the date of Closing  shall  be  the
     responsibility  of Buyer and Seller in proportion  to  their
     respective  Tenant in Common interests, pro-rated,  however,
     to  the  date  of closing for the period prior  to  closing,
     which  shall be the responsibility of Seller if Tenant shall
     not  pay the same.  Seller and Buyer shall likewise pay  all
     taxes  due  and  payable in the year after Closing  and  any
     unpaid installments of special assessments payable therewith
     and  thereafter,  if such unpaid levied and pending  special
     assessments and real estate taxes are not paid by any tenant
     of the Entire Property.
     
     (b)   All income and all operating expenses from the  Entire
     Property  shall be prorated between the parties and adjusted
     by them as of the date of Closing.  Seller shall be entitled
     to  all  income  earned  and shall be  responsible  for  all
     expenses  incurred prior to the date of Closing,  and  Buyer
     shall  be entitled to its proportionate share of all  income
     earned and shall be responsible for its proportionate  shall
     of  all  operating expenses of the Property incurred on  and
     after the date of closing.
     
11.  Seller's Representation and Agreements.

     (a)  Seller represents and warrants as of this date that:

     (i)  Except for the lease in existence between AEI Income  &
     Growth Fund XXI Limited Partnership and AEI Real Estate Fund
     XVIII  Limited Partnership and Americana Dining Corporation,
     dated August 29, 1996, Seller is not aware of any leases  of
     the Property.  The above referenced lease agreement also has
     a first right of refusal in favor of the Tenant as set forth
     in  Article  34 of said lease agreement, which  right  shall
     apply  to any attempted disposition of the Property by Buyer
     after this transaction.

     (ii)   It  is  not  aware  of  any  pending  litigation   or
     condemnation  proceedings against the Property  or  Seller's
     interest in the Property.
     
     (iii)   Except as previously disclosed to Buyer and  as  set
     forth  in  paragraph (b) below, Seller is not aware  of  any
     contracts Seller has executed that would be binding on Buyer
     after the closing date.
          
     (b)   Provided  that  Buyer performs  its  obligations  when
     required, Seller agrees that it will not enter into any  new
     contracts that would materially affect the Property  and  be
     binding  on  Buyer  after the Closing Date  without  Buyer's
     prior  consent,  which  will not be  unreasonably  withheld.
     However,  Buyer acknowledges that Seller retains  the  right
     both  prior to and after the Closing Date to freely transfer
     all or a portion of Seller's remaining undivided interest in
     the  Entire Property, provided such sale shall not  encumber
     the Property being purchased by
     
     
     
     Buyer Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
     Purchase Agreement for Champps - Columbus, OH
     
     
     
     
     
     Buyer  in  violation of the terms hereof or the contemplated
     Co-Tenancy Agreement.
     
12.  Disclosures.

     (a)   To the best of Seller's knowledge: there are now,  and
     at  the  Closing  there  will be, no material,  physical  or
     mechanical  defects  of  the  Property,  including,  without
     limitation,   the   plumbing,  heating,  air   conditioning,
     ventilating, electrical systems, and all such items  are  in
     good  operating condition and repair and in compliance  with
     all  applicable  governmental , zoning and  land  use  laws,
     ordinances, regulations and requirements.
     
     (b)   To  the  best  of  Seller's  knowledge:  the  use  and
     operation of the Property now is, and at the time of Closing
     will  be, in full compliance with applicable building codes,
     safety,   fire,  zoning,  and  land  use  laws,  and   other
     applicable   local,  state  and  federal  laws,  ordinances,
     regulations and requirements.
     
     (c)   Seller  knows  of no facts nor has  Seller  failed  to
     disclose  to  Buyer  any fact known to  Seller  which  would
     prevent  Buyer  from using and operating the Property  after
     the  Closing  in the manner in which the Property  has  been
     used and operated prior to the date of this Agreement.
     
     (d)  To the best of Seller's knowledge: the Property is not,
     and  as  of  the  Closing will not be, in violation  of  any
     federal,  state  or  local  law,  ordinance  or  regulations
     relating  to  industrial  hygiene or  to  the  environmental
     conditions  on, under, or about the Property including,  but
     not  limited  to, soil and groundwater conditions.   To  the
     best  of  Seller's  knowledge: there  is  no  proceeding  or
     inquiry  by any governmental authority with respect  to  the
     presence  of  Hazardous Materials on  the  Property  or  the
     migration  of Hazardous Materials from or to other property.
     Buyer agrees that Seller will have no liability of any  type
     to  Buyer  or Buyer's successors, assigns, or affiliates  in
     connection  with any Hazardous Materials on or in connection
     with  the Property either before or after the Closing  Date,
     except such Hazardous Materials on or in connection with the
     Property  arising out of Seller's negligence or  intentional
     misconduct  in violation of applicable state or federal  law
     or regulation.
     
     (e)   Buyer agrees that it shall be purchasing the  Property
     in  its  then present condition, as is, where is, and Seller
     has  no  obligations to construct or repair any improvements
     thereon  or to perform any other act regarding the Property,
     except as expressly provided herein.
     
     (f)    Buyer  acknowledges  that,  having  been  given   the
     opportunity  to  inspect  the Property  and  such  financial
     information  on the Lessee and Guarantors of  the  Lease  as
     Buyer or its advisors shall request, Buyer is relying solely
     on  its  own  investigation of the Property and not  on  any
     information provided by Seller  or to be provided except  as
     set  forth  herein.   Buyer further  acknowledges  that  the
     information  provided  and to be  provided  by  Seller  with
     respect to the Property and to the Lessee and Guarantors  of
     Lease  was  obtained  from a variety of sources  and  Seller
     neither   (a)   has   made  independent   investigation   or
     verification   of  such  information,  or  (b)   makes   any
     representations as to the accuracy or completeness  of  such
     information.   The  sale  of the Property  as  provided  for
     herein  is  made  on an "AS IS" basis, and  Buyer  expressly
     acknowledges  that, in consideration of  the  agreements  of
     Seller  herein, except as otherwise specified herein, Seller
     makes no Warranty or representation, Express or Implied,  or
     arising by operation of law, including, but not limited  to,
     any  warranty  or  condition,  habitability,  tenantability,
     suitability  for  commercial purposes,  merchantability,  or
     fitness  for  a  particular  purpose,  in  respect  of   the
     Property.
     
     The provisions (d) - (f) above shall survive closing.
     
     
     
     
     Buyer Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
     Purchase Agreement for Champps - Columbus, OH
     
     
     
     
     
     
13.  Closing.

     (a)   Before  the  closing date, Seller  will  deposit  into
     escrow an executed limited warranty deed conveying insurable
     title  of the Property to Buyer, subject to the encumbrances
     contained in paragraph 8 above.
     
     (b)   On or before the closing date, Buyer will deposit into
     escrow:  the  balance  of the purchase price  when  required
     under  Section  4; any additional funds required  of  Buyer,
     (pursuant to this agreement or any other agreement  executed
     by  Buyer)  to  close escrow.  Both parties  will  sign  and
     deliver  to the escrow holder any other documents reasonably
     required by the escrow holder to close escrow.
     
     (c)   On  the  closing date, if escrow is in a  position  to
     close,  the  escrow  holder will: record  the  deed  in  the
     official  records  of  the  county  where  the  Property  is
     located;  cause  the title company to commit  to  issue  the
     title  policy; immediately deliver to Seller the portion  of
     the  purchase price deposited into escrow by cashier's check
     or  wire  transfer  (less debits and  prorations,  if  any);
     deliver  to  Seller  and Buyer a signed counterpart  of  the
     escrow  holder's certified closing statement  and  take  all
     other actions necessary to close escrow.

14.   Defaults.  If Buyer defaults, Buyer will forfeit all rights
and  claims  and  Seller will be relieved of all obligations  and
will  be  entitled to retain all monies heretofore  paid  by  the
Buyer.   Seller shall retain all remedies available to Seller  at
law or in equity.

     If Seller shall default, Buyer irrevocably waives any rights
to file a lis pendens, a specific performance action or any other
claim,  action or proceeding of any type in connection  with  the
Property or this or any other transaction involving the Property,
and  will  not  do  anything to affect title to the  Property  or
hinder,  delay  or  prevent  any  other  sale,  lease  or   other
transaction involving the Property (any and all of which will  be
null  and void), unless: it has paid the First Payment, deposited
the  balance  of the Second Payment for the purchase  price  into
escrow, performed all of its other obligations and satisfied  all
conditions  under  this  Agreement, and unconditionally  notified
Seller  that it stands ready to tender full performance, purchase
the  Property and close escrow as per this Agreement,  regardless
of  any  alleged  default  or misconduct  by  Seller.   Provided,
however, that in no event shall Seller be liable for any  actual,
punitive, consequential or speculative damages arising out of any
default by Seller hereunder.
     
     15.  Buyer's Representations and Warranties.
     
     a.  Buyer represents and warrants to Seller as follows:

     (i)   In  addition to the acts and deeds recited herein  and
     contemplated  to  be performed, executed, and  delivered  by
     Buyer, Buyer shall perform, execute and deliver or cause  to
     be  performed,  executed, and delivered at  the  Closing  or
     after  the  Closing,  any and all further  acts,  deeds  and
     assurances as Seller or the Title Company may require and be
     reasonable   in   order  to  consummate   the   transactions
     contemplated herein.
     
     (ii)   Buyer  has  all  requisite  power  and  authority  to
     consummate  the  transaction contemplated by this  Agreement
     and  has by proper proceedings duly authorized the execution
     and  delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of  the
     transaction contemplated hereby.
     
     (iii)   To  Buyer's  knowledge, neither  the  execution  and
     delivery  of  this  Agreement nor the  consummation  of  the
     transaction  contemplated  hereby  will  violate  or  be  in
     conflict with (a) any applicable provisions of law, (b)  any
     order of any court or other agency of government having
     
     
     
     Buyer Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
     Purchase Agreement for Champps - Columbus, OH
     
     
     
     
     
     jurisdiction  hereof, or (c) any agreement or instrument  to
     which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer is bound.
     
16.  Damages, Destruction and Eminent Domain.

     (a)   If, prior to closing, the Property or any part thereof
     be  destroyed  or further damaged by fire, the elements,  or
     any cause, due to events occurring subsequent to the date of
     this Agreement to the extent that the cost of repair exceeds
     $10,000.00,  this Agreement shall become null and  void,  at
     Buyer's  option exercised, if at all, by written  notice  to
     Seller within ten (10) days after Buyer has received written
     notice  from Seller of said destruction or damage.   Seller,
     however,  shall  have  the right to  adjust  or  settle  any
     insured  loss  until  (i)  all contingencies  set  forth  in
     Paragraph 6 hereof have been satisfied, or waived; and  (ii)
     any  ten-day  period provided for above in this Subparagraph
     16a  for  Buyer  to  elect to terminate this  Agreement  has
     expired  or  Buyer has, by written notice to Seller,  waived
     Buyer's right to terminate this Agreement.  If Buyer  elects
     to  proceed  and  to  consummate the purchase  despite  said
     damage  or  destruction, there shall be no reduction  in  or
     abatement of the purchase price, and Seller shall assign  to
     Buyer the Seller's right, title, and interest in and to  all
     insurance  proceeds  (pro-rata in  relation  to  the  Entire
     Property) resulting from said damage or destruction  to  the
     extent  that the same are payable with respect to damage  to
     the  Property, subject to rights of any Tenant of the Entire
     Property.
     
     If  the cost of repair is less than $10,000.00, Buyer  shall
     be  obligated  to  otherwise  perform  hereinunder  with  no
     adjustment  to  the Purchase Price, reduction or  abatement,
     and  Seller shall assign Seller's right, title and  interest
     in and to all insurance proceeds pro-rata in relation to the
     Entire  Property,  subject to rights of any  Tenant  of  the
     Entire Property.
     
     (b)   If,  prior  to  closing, the  Property,  or  any  part
     thereof,  is  taken by eminent domain, this Agreement  shall
     become null and void, at Buyer's option.  If Buyer elects to
     proceed  and to consummate the purchase despite said taking,
     there  shall  be  no  reduction in,  or  abatement  of,  the
     purchase  price,  and  Seller  shall  assign  to  Buyer  the
     Seller's  right,  title, and interest in and  to  any  award
     made, or to be made, in the condemnation proceeding pro-rata
     in relation to the Entire Property, subject to rights of any
     Tenant of the Entire Property.
     
      In the event that this Agreement is terminated by Buyer  as
provided  above  in  Subparagraph 16a or 16b, the  First  Payment
shall  be immediately returned to Buyer (after execution by Buyer
of  such documents reasonably requested by Seller to evidence the
termination hereof).

17.  Buyer's 1031 Tax Free Exchange.

      While  Seller  acknowledges that Buyer  is  purchasing  the
Property  as  "replacement property" to  accomplish  a  tax  free
exchange,   Buyer   acknowledges  that   Seller   has   made   no
representations,  warranties, or agreements to Buyer  or  Buyer's
agents  that  the transaction contemplated by the Agreement  will
qualify  for such tax treatment, nor has there been any  reliance
thereon by Buyer respecting the legal or tax implications of  the
transactions contemplated hereby.  Buyer further represents  that
it has sought and obtained such third party advice and counsel as
it  deems  necessary in regards to the tax implications  of  this
transaction.

      Buyer  wishes  to  novate/assign the ownership  rights  and
interest  of  this Purchase Agreement to Mountain West  Exchange,
L.C. who will act as Accommodator to perfect the 1031 exchange by
preparing  an  agreement  of exchange of  Real  Property  whereby
Mountain  West Exchange, L.C. will be an independent third  party
purchasing the ownership interest in subject property from Seller
and  selling the ownership interest in subject property to  Buyer
under  the  same  terms  and conditions  as  documented  in  this
Purchase Agreement.  Buyer asks the Seller, and Seller agrees  to
cooperate  in  the  perfection of  such  an  exchange  if  at  no
additional cost or expense to Seller or delay in



     Buyer Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
     Purchase Agreement for Champps - Columbus, OH






time.   Buyer  hereby indemnifies and holds Seller harmless  from
any claims and/or actions resulting from said exchange.  Pursuant
to  the  direction of Mountain West Exchange, L.C.,  Seller  will
deed the property to Buyer.

18.  Cancellation

     If  any party elects to cancel this Contract because of  any
     breach by another party or because escrow fails to close  by
     the  agreed date, the party electing to cancel shall deliver
     to escrow agent a notice containing the address of the party
     in  breach and stating that this Contract shall be cancelled
     unless  the  breach  is cured within 13 days  following  the
     delivery  of  the notice to the escrow agent.  Within  three
     days  after  receipt of such notice, the escrow agent  shall
     send it by United States Mail to the party in breach at  the
     address contained in the Notice and no further notice  shall
     be  required. If the breach is not cured within the 13  days
     following  the  delivery of the notice to the escrow  agent,
     this Contract shall be cancelled.

19.  Miscellaneous.

     (a)  This Agreement may be amended only by written agreement
     signed by both Seller and Buyer, and all waivers must be  in
     writing  and signed by the waiving party.  Time  is  of  the
     essence.   This  Agreement  will not  be  construed  for  or
     against  a party whether or not that party has drafted  this
     Agreement.  If there is any action or proceeding between the
     parties relating to this Agreement the prevailing party will
     be  entitled to recover attorney's fees and costs.  This  is
     an  integrated  agreement containing all agreements  of  the
     parties  about the Property and the other matters described,
     and  it  supersedes any other agreements or  understandings.
     Exhibits  attached  to this Agreement are incorporated  into
     this Agreement.
     
     (b)   If  this  escrow  has not closed by  March  21,  1997,
     through  no  fault  of Seller, Seller  may  either,  at  its
     election,  extend  the closing date or exercise  any  remedy
     available   to   it  by  law,  including  terminating   this
     Agreement.
     
     (c)  Funds to be deposited or paid by Buyer must be good and
     clear  funds in the form of cash, cashier's checks  or  wire
     transfers.
     
     (d)   All notices from either of the parties hereto  to  the
     other  shall be in writing and shall be considered  to  have
     been  duly  given or served if sent by first class certified
     mail,  return receipt requested, postage prepaid,  or  by  a
     nationally recognized courier service guaranteeing overnight
     delivery to the party at his or its address set forth below,
     or  to  such  other  address  as such  party  may  hereafter
     designate by written notice to the other party.
     
     If to Seller:
     
          Attention:  Robert P. Johnson
          AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII Limited Partnership
          1300 Minnesota World Trade Center
          30 E. 7th Street
          St. Paul, MN  55101
     
     If to Buyer:
     
          The Thomas W. Adamson Family Limited Partnership
          Gerald Adamson, General Partner
          206 Palm Avenue
          Bullhead City, AZ  86430
     
     
     
     Buyer Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
     Purchase Agreement for Champps - Columbus, OH
     
     
     
     
          Wayne Adamson, General Partner
          1400 W.Walnut
          Marion, IL  62959
     
     
      When  accepted, this offer will be a binding agreement  for
valid  and  sufficient consideration which will bind and  benefit
Buyer, Seller and their respective successors and assigns.  Buyer
is  submitting  this offer by signing a copy of  this  offer  and
delivering it to Seller.  Seller has five (5) business days  from
receipt within which to accept this offer.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Seller and Buyer have executed this
Agreement effective as of the day and year above first written.

BUYER:    The Thomas W. Adamson Family Limited Partnership

          By:/s/ Geral E Adamson
                 Gerald E. Adamson, general partner
          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Carlos Francisco Andres      
              Carlos F Andres
              (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Barbara Adamson     
              Barbara Adamson
              (Print Name)

        By: /s/ Wayne K Adamson
                Wayne K. Adamson, general partner

          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Darlene Brock     
              Darlene Brock
              (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Janice McGinness     
              Janice Mc Ginness
              (Print Name)
     
     
     
     Buyer Initial: /s/ WKA
     Purchase Agreement for Champps - Columbus, OH
     



SELLER: AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP a
        Minnesota limited partnership

  By: AEI Fund Management XVIII Inc., its corporate general partner

  By: /s/ Robert P Johnson
          Robert P. Johnson, President
     
     
          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Laura Steidl     
              Laura Steidl
              (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Kelly Kae Schuller     
              Kelly Kae Schuller
              (Print Name)
     
     
     
     
     
     
     Buyer Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
     Purchase Agreement for Champps - Columbus, OH
     
     
     
     
     
     
     LEGAL DESCRIPTION
     
     Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin,  City  of
     Columbus, being located in Section 2, Township 2, Range  18,
     United  States Military Lands, and being part of a  43.  161
     acre tract of land (Parcel No. 610-146452) conveyed to Forty-
     One Corporation (the Grantor), by deed of record in Official
     Record  15500  A-G, all references being to records  in  the
     Recorder's  Office,  Franklin County Ohio,  and  being  more
     particularly described as follows:
     
     Beginning  for reference at the intersection of  North  High
     Street (US 23) and East Campus View Boulevard (80.00 feet in
     width) as shown in Plat Book 60, Page 26:
     
     thence  S  86 49' 53" E, along the centerline of  said  East
     Campus View Boulevard, a distance of 900.00 feet to a  point
     of curvature,
     
     thence  along  the  centerline  of  said  East  Campus  View
     Boulevard,  with  a  curve tot he left having  a  radius  of
     1350.00 feet, a chord bearing of N 89 27' 50" E, and a chord
     distance  of 174.45 feet to the intersection with centerline
     of High Cross Boulevard (80.00 feet in width);
     
     thence S 1 53'32" E, along the centerline of said High cross
     Boulevard a distance of 74.72 feet to a point;
     
     thence  N 88 06'28" E, a distance of 40.00 feet to  an  iron
     pin set in the easterly right of way line of said High Cross
     Boulevard,  said point being the True Point of Beginning  of
     herein described tract;
     
     thence  along  the easterly right of way line of  said  High
     Cross  Boulevard, with a curve to the right, having a radius
     of 40.00 feet, a chord bearing of N 40 23'34" E, and a chord
     distance  of 53.83 feet to an iron pin set in the  southerly
     right of way line of said East Campus View Boulevard;
     
     thence  along the southerly right of way line of  said  East
     Campus  View  Boulevard  and the northerly  line  of  herein
     described tract, with a curve to the left, having  a  radius
     of  1390.00 feet, a chord bearing of N 82 25'24"  E,  and  a
     chord distance of 12.36 feet to an iron  pin set;
     
     thence N 82 10' 07" E, along the southerly right of way line
     of said East Campus View boulevard and the northerly line of
     herein described tract, a distance of 209.28 feet to an iron
     pin  set  at  the  northeasterly corner of herein  described
     tract;
     
     thence  s  7  49' 49" E, along the easterly line  of  herein
     described  tract, a distance of 312.60 feet to an  iron  pin
     set at the southeasterly corner of herein described tract;
     
     thence  S  82 10'11" W, along the southerly line  of  herein
     described  tract, a distance of 318.01 feet to an  iron  pin
     set  in  the  easterly right of way line of said High  Cross
     Boulevard  at  the southwesterly corner of herein  described
     tract;
     
     thence  along  the easterly right of way line of  said  High
     Cross  Boulevard  and the westerly line of herein  described
     tract, with a curve to the right, having a radius of 2960.00
     feet, a chord bearing of N 9 21' 59" E, and a chord distance
     of 10/.64 feet to an iron pin set;
     
     thence N 9 28'10" E, along the easterly right of way line of
     said  High  Cross Boulevard and the westerly line of  herein
     described tract a distance of 89.24 feet to an iron pin set;
     
     thence  along  the easterly right of way line of  said  High
     Cross  Boulevard  and the westerly line of herein  described
     tract,  with a curve to the left, having a radius of  390.00
     feet, a chord bearing at N 3 47' 19" E, and a chord distance
     of 77.21 feet to an iron pin set;
     
     thence N 53' 32" W, along the easterly right of way line  of
     said  High  Cross Boulevard and the westerly line of  herein
     described tract a distance of 106/36 feet to the True  Point
     of  Beginning  containing 2,005 acres,  more  or  less,  and
     subject to any rights of way, easements, and restrictions of
     record.
     
     The  Basis  of Bearing in this description is the centerline
     of  East  Campus View Boulevard, being S 86 49'  53"  E,  as
     shown  in Plat Book 61, Page 79, Recorder's Office, Franklin
     County, Ohio.


                       PROPERTY CO-TENANCY
                       OWNERSHIP AGREEMENT
               (Champps Restaurant - Columbus, OH)
                                
                                
THIS CO-TENANCY AGREEMENT,

Made  and  entered into as of the 21 day of March, 1997,  by  and
between   The  Thomas  W.  Adamson  Family  Limited  Partnership,
(hereinafter  called "Adamson"), and AEI Real Estate  Fund  XVIII
Limited  Partnership (hereinafter called "Fund XVIII")  (Adamson,
Fund  XVIII  (and  any other Owner in Fee where  the  context  so
indicates)  being hereinafter sometimes collectively called  "Co-
Tenants"  and referred to in the neuter gender).  This Co-Tenancy
Agreement  supersedes in its entirety that certain  Property  Co-
Tenancy Ownership Agreement dated March 10, 1997.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, Fund XVIII presently owns an undivided 18.0202% interest
in and to, and AEI Income and Growth Fund XXI Limited Partnership
("Fund  XXI") presently owns an undivided 67.80% interest in  and
to, and Adamson presently owns an undivided 14.1798% interest  in
and  to  the  land, situated in the City of Columbus,  County  of
Franklin,  and  State of OH, (legally described  upon  Exhibit  A
attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof) and in and to  the
improvements located thereon (hereinafter called "Premises");

WHEREAS,  The  parties  hereto wish to provide  for  the  orderly
operation  and management of the Premises and Adamson's  interest
by  Fund  XVIII;  the  continued  leasing  of  space  within  the
Premises;  for the distribution of income from and  the  pro-rata
sharing in expenses of the Premises.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the purchase by Adamson of  an
undivided  interest  in and to the Premises,  for  at  least  One
Dollar  ($1.00) and other good and valuable consideration by  the
parties  hereto  to  one another in hand paid,  the  receipt  and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and of  the  mutual
covenants and agreements herein contained, it is hereby agreed by
and between the parties hereto, as follows:

1.    The  operation  and  management of the  Premises  shall  be
delegated  to Fund XVIII, or its designated agent, successors  or
assigns. Provided, however, if Fund XVIII shall sell all  of  its
interest  in  the  Premises, the duties and obligations  of  Fund
XVIII  respecting management of the Premises as set forth herein,
including but not limited to paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 hereof, shall
be exercised by Fund XVIII unless and until Fund XVIII shall sell
all  of  its  interest in the Premises in which event the  duties
respecting management of the Premises shall be exercised  by  the
holder or holders of a majority undivided co-tenancy interest  in
the  Premises.  Except as hereinafter expressly provided  to  the
contrary,  each of the parties hereto agrees to be bound  by  the
decisions  of  Fund  XVIII with respect  to  all  administrative,
operational and management matters of the property comprising the
Premises, including but not limited to the management of the  net
lease  agreement   for  the Premises. The parties  hereto  hereby
designate  Fund XVIII as their sole and exclusive agent  to  deal
with,  and  Fund XVIII retains the sole right to deal  with,  any
property agent or tenant and to monitor, execute and enforce  the
terms  of leases of space within the Premises, including but  not
limited  to  any  amendments,  consents  to  assignment,  sublet,
releases  or  modifications to leases or guarantees of  lease  or
easements affecting the Premises, on behalf of Adamson. Only Fund
XVIII  may obligate Adamson with respect to any expense  for  the
Premises.   Adamson agrees to direct any inquiry  respecting  the
Premises  or  of  a  tenant in the Premises to  Fund  XVIII,  and
subject  to  the provisions of the last paragraph of  section  2,
shall  not  contact  such tenants without  Fund  XVIII's  written
approval,  as  long  as Fund XVIII retains  an  interest  in  the
Premises.



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Co-Tenancy Agreement for Champps, Columbus, OH






As  further set forth in paragraph 2 hereof, Fund XVIII agrees to
require  any lessee of the Premises to name Adamson as an insured
or  additional insured in all insurance policies provided for, or
contemplated by, any lease on the Premises. Fund XVIII shall  use
its best efforts to obtain endorsements adding Co-Tenants to said
policies  from  lessee  within 30 days of  commencement  of  this
agreement.  In  any  event,  Fund  XVIII  shall  distribute   any
insurance proceeds it may receive, to the extent consistent  with
any  lease  on  the Premises, to the Co-Tenants in proportion  to
their respective ownership of the Premises.

2.    Income and expenses shall be allocated among the Co-Tenants
in  proportion to their respective share(s) of ownership.  Shares
of  net income shall be pro-rated for any partial calendar  years
included within the term of this Agreement. Fund XVIII may offset
against, pay to itself and deduct from any payment due to Adamson
under  this  Agreement,  and may pay  to  itself  the  amount  of
Adamson's share of any legitimate expenses of the Premises  which
are  not paid by Adamson to Fund XVIII or its assigns, within ten
(10)  days  after  demand by Fund XVIII. In the  event  there  is
insufficient  operating  income from which  to  deduct  Adamson's
unpaid share of operating expenses, Fund XVIII may pursue any and
all legal remedies for collection.

Operating  Expenses  shall include all normal operating  expense,
including  but not limited to: maintenance, utilities,  supplies,
labor, management, advertising and promotional expenses, salaries
and wages of rental and management personnel, leasing commissions
to  third  parties, a monthly accrual to pay insurance  premiums,
real  estate taxes, installments of special assessments  and  for
structural repairs and replacements, management fees, legal  fees
and accounting fees, but excluding all operating expenses paid by
Tenant under terms of any lease agreement of the Premises.

Adamson  has no requirement to, but has, nonetheless  elected  to
retain,  and  agrees to annually reimburse,  Fund  XVIII  in  the
amount of $700 for the expenses, direct and indirect, incurred by
Fund  XVIII  in  providing Adamson with quarterly accounting  and
distributions of Adamson's share of net income and for  tracking,
reporting  and  assessing the calculation of Adamson's  share  of
operating  expenses  incurred from  the  Premises.  This  invoice
amount   shall  be  pro-rated  for  partial  years  and   Adamson
authorizes Fund XVIII to deduct such amount from Adamson's  share
of   revenue  from  the  Premises.  Adamson  may  terminate  this
agreement   in   this   paragraph   respecting   accounting   and
distributions at any time and collect its share of rental  income
directly from the tenant.

3.    Full, accurate and complete books of account shall be  kept
in  accordance  with generally accepted accounting principles  at
Fund  XVIII's  principal office, and each  Co-Tenant  shall  have
access  to  such books and may inspect and copy any part  thereof
during  normal business hours. Within ninety (90) days after  the
end  of  each  calendar year during the term hereof,  Fund  XVIII
shall  prepare an accurate income statement for the ownership  of
the  Premises for said calendar year and shall furnish copies  of
the  same  to  all Co-Tenants. Quarterly, as its  share,  Adamson
shall be entitled to receive 14.1798% of all items of income  and
expense  generated  by  the  Premises.   Upon  receipt  of   said
accounting,  if the payments received by each Co-Tenant  pursuant
to  this  Paragraph 3 do not equal, in the aggregate, the amounts
which  each are entitled to receive proportional to its share  of
ownership  with  respect  to  said  calendar  year  pursuant   to
Paragraph  2 hereof, an appropriate adjustment shall be  made  so
that each Co-Tenant receives the amount to which it is entitled.

4.    If  Net Income from the Premises is less than $0.00  (i.e.,
the  Premises  operates  at a loss), or if capital  improvements,
repairs, and/or replacements, for which adequate reserves do  not
exist,  need  to  be made to the Premises, the  Co-Tenants,  upon
receipt  of  a  written request therefor from Fund XVIII,  shall,
within  fifteen (15) business days after receipt of notice,  make
payment to




Co-Tenant Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
Co-Tenancy Agreement for Champps, Columbus, OH






Fund  XVIII  sufficient to pay said net operating losses  and  to
provide necessary operating capital for the premises and  to  pay
for  said capital improvements, repairs and/or replacements,  all
in  proportion  to  their  undivided  interests  in  and  to  the
Premises.

5.    Co-Tenants  may, at any time, sell, finance,  or  otherwise
create  a lien upon their interest in the Premises but only  upon
their  interest  and not upon any part of the interest  held,  or
owned, by any other Co-Tenant.  All Co-Tenants reserve the  right
to escrow proceeds from a sale of their interests in the Premises
to obtain tax deferral by the purchase of replacement property.

6.    If any Co-Tenant shall be in default with respect to any of
its  obligations hereunder, and if said default is not  corrected
within  thirty  (30)  days after receipt by said  defaulting  Co-
Tenant  of written notice of said default, or within a reasonable
period  if  said default does not consist solely of a failure  to
pay money, the remaining Co-Tenant(s) may resort to any available
remedy to cure said default at law, in equity, or by statute.

7.    This  property management agreement shall continue in  full
force  and effect and shall bind and inure to the benefit of  the
Co-Tenant  and their respective heirs, executors, administrators,
personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns  until
August  29,  2031  or  upon the sale of the  entire  Premises  in
accordance with the terms hereof and proper disbursement  of  the
proceeds   thereof,   whichever  shall   first   occur.    Unless
specifically   identified  as  a  personal  contract   right   or
obligation herein, this agreement shall run with any interest  in
the  Premises and with the title thereto. Once any person,  party
or  entity has ceased to have an interest in fee in the Premises,
it  shall  not be bound by, subject to or benefit from the  terms
hereof;   but  its  heirs,  executors,  administrators,  personal
representatives, successors or assigns, as the case may be, shall
be substituted for it hereunder.

8.    Any notice or election required or permitted to be given or
served by any party hereto to, or upon any other, shall be deemed
given  or  served  in  accordance with  the  provisions  of  this
Agreement, if said notice or elections addressed as follows;

If to Fund XVIII:

AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII Limited Partnership
1300 Minnesota World Trade Center
30 E. Seventh Street
St. Paul, Minnesota  55101

If to Adamson:
The Thomas W. Adamson Family Limited Partnership
Gerald Adamson
206 Palm Avenue
Bullhead City, AZ  86430

Wayne Adamson
1400 W. Walnut
Marion, IL  62959


Each mailed notice or election shall be deemed to have been given
to,  or served upon, the party to which addressed on the date the
same  is  deposited in the United States certified  mail,  return
receipt  requested,  postage prepaid, or given  to  a  nationally
recognized  courier  service guaranteeing overnight  delivery  as
properly addressed in the manner above provided. Any party hereto
may  change  its address for the service of notice  hereunder  by
delivering



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Co-Tenancy Agreement for Champps, Columbus, OH






written notice of said change to the other parties hereunder,  in
the  manner above specified, at least ten (10) days prior to  the
effective date of said change.

9.    This  Agreement shall not create any partnership  or  joint
venture  among or between the Co-Tenants or any of them, and  the
only  relationship  among  and between the  Co-Tenants  hereunder
shall  be  that  of owners of the premises as tenants  in  common
subject to the terms hereof.

10.    The  unenforceability or invalidity of  any  provision  or
provisions  of  this Agreement as to any person or  circumstances
shall  not render that provision, nor any other provision hereof,
unenforceable or invalid as to any other person or circumstances,
and  all  provisions hereof, in all other respects, shall  remain
valid and enforceable.

11.   In  the  event  any litigation arises between  the  parties
hereto  relating  to  this Agreement, or any  of  the  provisions
hereof, the party prevailing in such action shall be entitled  to
receive  from the losing party, in addition to all other  relief,
remedies  and  damages  to  which it is otherwise  entitled,  all
reasonable  costs  and expenses, including reasonable  attorneys'
fees,  incurred by the prevailing party in connection  with  said
litigation.





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Co-Tenancy Agreement for Champps, Columbus, OH
                                
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The parties hereto have caused this Agreement
to be executed and delivered, as of the day and year first above
                            written.

Adamson   The Thomas W. Adamson Family Limited Partnership

          By:/s/ Gerald  E Adamson
                 Gerald E. Adamson, general partner

          WITNESS:
          /s/ Carlos F Andres
              Carlos Francisco Andres
              (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
          /s/ Barbara Adamson
              Barbara Adamson
              (Print Name)                       [notary seal

STATE OF Arizona     )                        /s/  Carlos  Francisco Andres
                         ) ss
COUNTY OF Mohave     )

I,  a Notary Public in and for the state and county of aforesaid,
hereby certify there appeared before me this 15 day of 03,  1997,
Gerald  E.  Adamson, general partner, who executed the  foregoing
instrument  in  said capacity and on behalf of the  said  limited
partnership.

          By:/s/ Wayne K Adamson
                 Wayne K. Adamson, general partner

          WITNESS:
          /s/ Janice Mc Ginness
              Janice Mc Ginness
              (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
          /s/ Darlene Brock
              Darlene Brock
              (Print Name)

STATE OF Illinois       )
                           ) ss
COUNTY OF Williamson    )

I,  a Notary Public in and for the state and county of aforesaid,
hereby  certify there appeared before me this 19th day of  March,
1997,  Wayne  K..  Adamson,  general partner,  who  executed  the
foregoing instrument in said capacity and on behalf of  the  said
limited partnership.







               [notary seal]       /s/ Jesse W Berry
                               Notary  Public- Williamson County,IL





Co-Tenant Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
Co-Tenancy Agreement for Champps, Columbus, OH




Fund XVIII AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII Limited Partnership

    By: AEI Fund Management XVIII, Inc., its corporate general partner

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


          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Laura Steidl     
              Laura Steidl
              (Print Name)
     
          WITNESS:
     
          /s/ Joan Picquet     
              Joan Picquet
              (Print Name)


State of Minnesota )
                                   ) ss.
County of Ramsey  )

I,  a Notary Public in and for the state and county of aforesaid,
hereby  certify there appeared before me this 26th day of  March,
1997,  Robert P. Johnson, President of AEI Fund Management XVIII,
Inc.,  corporate general partner of AEI Real Estate  Fund  XVIIII
Limited Partnership who executed the foregoing instrument in said
capacity  and  on  behalf of the corporation in its  capacity  as
corporate general partner, on behalf of said limited partnership.

                              /s/ Linda A. Bisdorf
                                   Notary Public

                                   [notary seal]








Co-Tenant Initial: /s/ GEA /s/ WKA
Co-Tenancy Agreement for Champps, Columbus, OH









     LEGAL DESCRIPTION
     
     Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin,  City  of
     Columbus, being located in Section 2, Township 2, Range  18,
     United  States Military Lands, and being part of a  43.  161
     acre tract of land (Parcel No. 610-146452) conveyed to Forty-
     One Corporation (the Grantor), by deed of record in Official
     Record  15500  A-G, all references being to records  in  the
     Recorder's  Office,  Franklin County Ohio,  and  being  more
     particularly described as follows:
     
     Beginning  for reference at the intersection of  North  High
     Street (US 23) and East Campus View Boulevard (80.00 feet in
     width) as shown in Plat Book 60, Page 26:
     
     thence  S  86 49' 53" E, along the centerline of  said  East
     Campus View Boulevard, a distance of 900.00 feet to a  point
     of curvature,
     
     thence  along  the  centerline  of  said  East  Campus  View
     Boulevard,  with  a  curve tot he left having  a  radius  of
     1350.00 feet, a chord bearing of N 89 27' 50" E, and a chord
     distance  of 174.45 feet to the intersection with centerline
     of High Cross Boulevard (80.00 feet in width);
     
     thence S 1 53'32" E, along the centerline of said High cross
     Boulevard a distance of 74.72 feet to a point;
     
     thence  N 88 06'28" E, a distance of 40.00 feet to  an  iron
     pin set in the easterly right of way line of said High Cross
     Boulevard,  said point being the True Point of Beginning  of
     herein described tract;
     
     thence  along  the easterly right of way line of  said  High
     Cross  Boulevard, with a curve to the right, having a radius
     of 40.00 feet, a chord bearing of N 40 23'34" E, and a chord
     distance  of 53.83 feet to an iron pin set in the  southerly
     right of way line of said East Campus View Boulevard;
     
     thence  along the southerly right of way line of  said  East
     Campus  View  Boulevard  and the northerly  line  of  herein
     described tract, with a curve to the left, having  a  radius
     of  1390.00 feet, a chord bearing of N 82 25'24"  E,  and  a
     chord distance of 12.36 feet to an iron  pin set;
     
     thence N 82 10' 07" E, along the southerly right of way line
     of said East Campus View boulevard and the northerly line of
     herein described tract, a distance of 209.28 feet to an iron
     pin  set  at  the  northeasterly corner of herein  described
     tract;
     
     thence  s  7  49' 49" E, along the easterly line  of  herein
     described  tract, a distance of 312.60 feet to an  iron  pin
     set at the southeasterly corner of herein described tract;
     
     thence  S  82 10'11" W, along the southerly line  of  herein
     described  tract, a distance of 318.01 feet to an  iron  pin
     set  in  the  easterly right of way line of said High  Cross
     Boulevard  at  the southwesterly corner of herein  described
     tract;
     
     thence  along  the easterly right of way line of  said  High
     Cross  Boulevard  and the westerly line of herein  described
     tract, with a curve to the right, having a radius of 2960.00
     feet, a chord bearing of N 9 21' 59" E, and a chord distance
     of 10/.64 feet to an iron pin set;
     
     thence N 9 28'10" E, along the easterly right of way line of
     said  High  Cross Boulevard and the westerly line of  herein
     described tract a distance of 89.24 feet to an iron pin set;
     
     thence  along  the easterly right of way line of  said  High
     Cross  Boulevard  and the westerly line of herein  described
     tract,  with a curve to the left, having a radius of  390.00
     feet, a chord bearing at N 3 47' 19" E, and a chord distance
     of 77.21 feet to an iron pin set;
     
     thence N 53' 32" W, along the easterly right of way line  of
     said  High  Cross Boulevard and the westerly line of  herein
     described tract a distance of 106/36 feet to the True  Point
     of  Beginning  containing 2,005 acres,  more  or  less,  and
     subject to any rights of way, easements, and restrictions of
     record.
     
     The  Basis  of Bearing in this description is the centerline
     of  East  Campus View Boulevard, being S 86 49'  53"  E,  as
     shown  in Plat Book 61, Page 79, Recorder's Office, Franklin
     County, Ohio.




                  Limited Option of First Sale

     This Agreement, by and between The Thomas W. Adamson Family
Limited Partnership ("Adamson"), and AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII
Limited Partnership (the "AEI Partnership"), is effective as of
the 21 day of March, 1997, and supercedes in its entirety that
certain Limited Option of First Sale dated March 3, 1997.

                            RECITALS

Whereas, Adamson has purchased an undivided 14.1798% interest in
that certain property legally described on Exhibit A attached
hereto (the "Property"), as a Co-Tenant with the AEI Partnership,
which as of the date hereof owns an undivided 18.0202% interest
in the Property; and

Whereas, as consideration for Adamson's purchase of its interest
in the Property from the AEI Partnership, the AEI Partnership has
granted Adamson the Limited Option of First Sale of Adamson's
interest in the Property, but only upon the limited terms set
forth herein.

     Now, therefore, in Consideration of the purchase by Adamson
of its undivided interest in the Property, Adamson and the AEI
Partnership (in its individual capacity as a matter of contract
right and not as a covenant running with the AEI Partnership's
interest in the Property) agree that:

1.   Freedom of Transfer.  Adamson shall be free to dispose of
its interest in the Property, whether according to this
Agreement, or upon such terms and conditions as Adamson shall
determine.  However, the rights afforded Adamson hereunder are
personal to Adamson, and may not be assigned and do not run with
Adamson's interest in the Property.  The AEI Partnership shall be
free to sell or transfer all any part of its interest in the
Property, provided, however, for as long as Adamson shall retain
an undivided interest in the Property, the AEI Partnership will
retain at least a 5% ownership interest in the Property, subject
to disposition by the AEI Partnership as further set forth
herein.  The AEI Partnership's sale or transfer of its remaining
5% interest shall be governed by the terms hereof.

2.   Limited Option of First Sale.  At such time as the AEI
Partnership intends to sell all or any portion of its remaining
interest in the Property (provided such sale is not in connection
with a Liquidation Plan (defined below)), which sale would bring
the AEI Partnership's interest below an undivided 5% interest,
the AEI Partnership agrees it will:

     AA.  Notice of Intent to Sell.  Provide Adamson with written
     notice of the AEI Partnership's intent to sell the AEI
     Partnership's remaining interest of or below 5% of the
     Property ("Remaining Interest"), prior to accepting any
     offer to sell such Remaining Interest;

     BB.  Notice of Buyer's Offer.  Provide Adamson with written
     notice ("AEI Partnership Notice") containing all of the
     relevant terms and conditions of the offer, including a copy
     of the Purchase Agreement from a buyer willing to make a
     valid offer for the purchase of all or a portion of the
     Remaining Interest held by the AEI Partnership, and a
     statement of the costs incurred by the AEI Partnership
     (including reasonable outside attorney's fees, if any) in
     obtaining said offer.

     C.   Notice of Acceptance or Deemed Rejection.  Within 10
     business days of receipt of such AEI Partnership Notice,
     Adamson will either:
               (a) accept by written notification an assignment
          of such offer for themselves and sell part, or all, of
          its interest in the property to the buyer upon terms
          contained in the AEI Partnership Notice, in which event
          Adamson agrees to reimburse the AEI Partnership for the
          costs incurred by the AEI Partnership in obtaining said
          offer; or

               (b) reject the offer contained in the AEI
          Partnership Notice; if no written acceptance of the AEI
          Partnership's offer to assign its interest is received
          by the AEI Partnership within said ten days, Adamson
          will have been deemed to have rejected such offer.

     Upon Adamson's rejection of the offer, the AEI Partnership
     shall be free to sell all, or part, of its Remaining
     Interest in the Property to such buyer upon such terms and
     conditions as stated in the notice to Adamson.

     D.   Termination or Survival of Limited Option.  If the
     buyer is willing and able to acquire the entire interest
     owned by Adamson, and Adamson decline to sell its entire
     interest, then the AEI Partnership shall have no continuing
     obligation to provide Adamson with any further notice of an
     option to sell any interest in the Property.  If the buyer
     is willing to acquire only a portion of the interest in the
     property owned by Adamson, then the AEI Partnership shall
     remain subject to the provisions hereof until released
     therefrom according to the terms hereof.

3.   Plan of Liquidation.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, the aforesaid Option to Sell shall not apply nor be
binding on the AEI Partnership, if the AEI Partnership shall
dispose of all of its interest in the Property according to a
written plan of liquidation ("Plan of Liquidation") executed
prior to the disposition of the AEI Partnership's remaining
interest in the Property, said Plan of Liquidation contemplating
the sale of all of the AEI Partnership's assets over a continuous
period in a series of related transactions commenced with the
express design to liquidate the AEI Partnership's interests in
all assets, and no damages shall accrue to Adamson if in fact
such liquidation occurs within a commercially reasonable time in
accordance with such written Plan of Liquidation.

4.   Miscellaneous.

     A.   All notices provided for herein shall be in writing and
shall be deemed to have been given when delivered, personally or
by registered or certified mail or nationally recognized
overnight carrier, return receipt requested, postage prepaid,
addressed as follows:


if to Adamson at:
          Wayne Adamson, General Partner
          1400 West Walnut
          Marion, Il.  62959
and
          Gerald Adamson
          206 Palm Avenue
          Bullhead, Az.  86430

if to AEI at:

Attention:   Robert P. Johnson, President
             AEI Fund Management XVIII, Inc.
             1300 Minnesota World Trade Center
             30 East Seventh Street
             Saint Paul, Minnesota    55101

or addressed to any such party at such address as such party
shall hereinafter furnish by notice to the other parties.

     B.   This Agreement shall be construed according to the laws
of the State of Minnesota and the parties agree to be governed by
the jurisdiction of and consent to venue of any action to enforce
this agreement in the State of Minnesota or the principal place
of business of Adamson or the situs of the Property, said choice
of venue to be at the sole discretion of AEI.

     C.   In the event it becomes necessary for either party to
bring suit to enforce the terms or conditions hereof, the
successful party shall have the right to recover reasonable
attorney's fees and costs.



     In witness whereof, the parties have executed this Agreement
effective as of the date first written above.

THE THOMAS W. ADAMSON FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By: /s/ Gerald E Adamson
        Its General Partner

By: /s/ Wayne K Adamson
        Its General Partner



AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By:  AEI FUND MANAGEMENT XVIII, INC.
    By: /s/ Robert P Johnson
            Robert P. Johnson, President





     LEGAL DESCRIPTION
     
     Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin,  City  of
     Columbus, being located in Section 2, Township 2, Range  18,
     United  States Military Lands, and being part of a  43.  161
     acre tract of land (Parcel No. 610-146452) conveyed to Forty-
     One Corporation (the Grantor), by deed of record in Official
     Record  15500  A-G, all references being to records  in  the
     Recorder's  Office,  Franklin County Ohio,  and  being  more
     particularly described as follows:
     
     Beginning  for reference at the intersection of  North  High
     Street (US 23) and East Campus View Boulevard (80.00 feet in
     width) as shown in Plat Book 60, Page 26:
     
     thence  S  86 49' 53" E, along the centerline of  said  East
     Campus View Boulevard, a distance of 900.00 feet to a  point
     of curvature,
     
     thence  along  the  centerline  of  said  East  Campus  View
     Boulevard,  with  a  curve tot he left having  a  radius  of
     1350.00 feet, a chord bearing of N 89 27' 50" E, and a chord
     distance  of 174.45 feet to the intersection with centerline
     of High Cross Boulevard (80.00 feet in width);
     
     thence S 1 53'32" E, along the centerline of said High cross
     Boulevard a distance of 74.72 feet to a point;
     
     thence  N 88 06'28" E, a distance of 40.00 feet to  an  iron
     pin set in the easterly right of way line of said High Cross
     Boulevard,  said point being the True Point of Beginning  of
     herein described tract;
     
     thence  along  the easterly right of way line of  said  High
     Cross  Boulevard, with a curve to the right, having a radius
     of 40.00 feet, a chord bearing of N 40 23'34" E, and a chord
     distance  of 53.83 feet to an iron pin set in the  southerly
     right of way line of said East Campus View Boulevard;
     
     thence  along the southerly right of way line of  said  East
     Campus  View  Boulevard  and the northerly  line  of  herein
     described tract, with a curve to the left, having  a  radius
     of  1390.00 feet, a chord bearing of N 82 25'24"  E,  and  a
     chord distance of 12.36 feet to an iron  pin set;
     
     thence N 82 10' 07" E, along the southerly right of way line
     of said East Campus View boulevard and the northerly line of
     herein described tract, a distance of 209.28 feet to an iron
     pin  set  at  the  northeasterly corner of herein  described
     tract;
     
     thence  s  7  49' 49" E, along the easterly line  of  herein
     described  tract, a distance of 312.60 feet to an  iron  pin
     set at the southeasterly corner of herein described tract;
     
     thence  S  82 10'11" W, along the southerly line  of  herein
     described  tract, a distance of 318.01 feet to an  iron  pin
     set  in  the  easterly right of way line of said High  Cross
     Boulevard  at  the southwesterly corner of herein  described
     tract;
     
     thence  along  the easterly right of way line of  said  High
     Cross  Boulevard  and the westerly line of herein  described
     tract, with a curve to the right, having a radius of 2960.00
     feet, a chord bearing of N 9 21' 59" E, and a chord distance
     of 10/.64 feet to an iron pin set;
     
     thence N 9 28'10" E, along the easterly right of way line of
     said  High  Cross Boulevard and the westerly line of  herein
     described tract a distance of 89.24 feet to an iron pin set;
     
     thence  along  the easterly right of way line of  said  High
     Cross  Boulevard  and the westerly line of herein  described
     tract,  with a curve to the left, having a radius of  390.00
     feet, a chord bearing at N 3 47' 19" E, and a chord distance
     of 77.21 feet to an iron pin set;
     
     thence N 53' 32" W, along the easterly right of way line  of
     said  High  Cross Boulevard and the westerly line of  herein
     described tract a distance of 106/36 feet to the True  Point
     of  Beginning  containing 2,005 acres,  more  or  less,  and
     subject to any rights of way, easements, and restrictions of
     record.
     
     The  Basis  of Bearing in this description is the centerline
     of  East  Campus View Boulevard, being S 86 49'  53"  E,  as
     shown  in Plat Book 61, Page 79, Recorder's Office, Franklin
     County, Ohio.




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