REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
10-Q, 1998-08-12
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                                    FORM 10-Q
                        SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                   Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15 (d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For Period Ended              June 30, 1998
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Commission file number          333-13113
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                         REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 CALIFORNIA                                              94-3158788
- ------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------
 (State or other jurisdiction of                       I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)                       Identification No.

               650 El Camino Real, Suite G, Redwood City, CA 94063
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                     (address of principal executive office)

                                 (650) 365-5341
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              (Registrants telephone number, including area code)

                                 NOT APPLICABLE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report.)

     Indicate  by check mark  whether the  registrant  (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the  Securities  Exchange Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant  was  required  to file  reports),  and (2) has been  subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES    XX                                                   NO
- --------------                                           ----------------------

    APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE
                             PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

     Indicate by check mark whether the  registrant  has filed all documents and
reports  required  to be filed by  Sections  12, 13 or 15 (d) of the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the  distribution of securities  under a plan
confirmed by a court.

YES                        NO                     NOT APPLICABLE             XX
 ----------                -------------                            -----------

                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

    Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers class of
                      common stock, as of the latest date.

                                 NOT APPLICABLE

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                                               REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
                                             (A California Limited Partnership)
                                                       BALANCE SHEETS
                                               DECEMBER 31, 1997 (audited) AND
                                                  JUNE 30, 1998 (unaudited)

                                                           ASSETS
<CAPTION>

                                                                    June 30, 1998         Dec 31, 1997
                                                                     (unaudited)            (audited)
                                                                   ----------------      ----------------

<S>                                                                       <C>                   <C>     
Cash                                                                      $633,410              $663,159
                                                                   ----------------      ----------------

Accounts receivable:
  Mortgage Investments, secured by deeds of trust                       28,206,701            25,304,989
  Accrued Interest on Mortgage Investments                                 263,917               341,976
  Advances on Mortgage Investments                                         206,528               205,804
  Accounts receivables, unsecured                                           63,822                62,844
                                                                   ----------------      ----------------
                                                                        28,740,968            25,915,613

  Less allowance for doubtful accounts                                     293,945               257,500
                                                                   ----------------      ----------------
                                                                        28,447,023            25,658,113
                                                                   ----------------      ----------------

Real Estate owned, acquired through foreclosure,
   held for sale                                                            70,807                70,138
Investment in limited liability corporation, at cost which
   approximates market                                                     291,139               251,139
Organization costs, less accumulated amortization of $11,875
   and $10,625, respectively                                                   625                 1,875
Due from related companies                                                       0                 2,999
Prepaid expense-deferred loan fee                                            5,108                10,151
                                                                   ----------------      ----------------

                                                                       $29,448,112           $26,657,574
                                                                   ================      ================


<FN>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
</FN>
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
                                              REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
                                             (A California Limited Partnership)
                                                       BALANCE SHEETS
                                               DECEMBER 31, 1997 (audited) AND
                                                  JUNE 30, 1998 (unaudited)


                                              LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS CAPITAL

<CAPTION>
                                                                        June 30, 1998        Dec 31, 1997
                                                                         (unaudited)           (audited)
                                                                        ---------------     ----------------

Liabilities:
<S>                                                                                 <C>              <C>   
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                             $0               $3,355
  Note payable - bank line of credit                                         6,000,000            5,640,000
  Deferred interest income                                                           0               83,066
  Subscriptions to partnership in applicant status                                   0                    0
                                                                        ---------------     ----------------
                                                                             6,000,000            5,726,421
                                                                        ---------------     ----------------

Partners Capital:
     Limited partners capital, subject to redemption (note 4E):
          Net of unallocated syndication costs of $407,695 and
          $431,994 for 1998 and 1997, respectively:
          and Formation Loan receivable of $1,468,319 and $1,386,693
          for 1998 and 1997, respectively                                   23,431,434           20,914,721

     General Partners Capital, net of unallocated syndication costs
          of $4,118 and $4,364 for 1998 and 1997, respectively                  16,678               16,432
                                                                        ---------------     ----------------

                     Total Partners Capital                                23,448,112           20,931,153
                                                                        ---------------     ----------------

                     Total Liabilities and Partners Capital               $29,448,112          $26,657,574
                                                                        ===============     ================

<FN>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
                                               REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
                                             (A California Limited Partnership)
                                                    STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                            FOR THE SIX AND THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AND 1997 (unaudited)

                                        6 mos.ended     6 mos.ended       3 mos.ended      3 mos.ended
                                       June 30, 1998   June 30, 1997     June 30, 1998    June 30, 1997
                                        (unaudited)       (unaudited)      (unaudited)       (unaudited)
<CAPTION>

Revenues:

<S>                                       <C>               <C>                <C>              <C>     
  Interest on Mortgage Loans              $1,552,039        $1,134,771         $793,108         $644,424
  Interest on bank deposits                    5,058             5,373            1,480            1,639
  Late Charges                                12,045             2,921           10,115            2,573
  Miscellaneous                                  422               125              222               75
                                          -----------       -----------      -----------      -----------
                                           1,569,564         1,143,190          804,925          648,711
                                          -----------       -----------      -----------      -----------

Expenses:

 Mortgage Servicing Fees                     133,196            78,699           67,822           47,135
 Interest on note payable-bank               242,087           118,911          121,787          105,075
 Amortization of organization fees             5,043             9,437            2,521            5,031
 Provision for doubtful accounts              36,445            31,014           36,015           21,020
 Asset Mangement Fees - General Partners      14,688            11,495            7,579            5,985
 Amoortization of organization costs           1,250             1,250              625              625
 Clerical costs through Redwood Mortgage      32,169            25,553           16,242           13,151
 Professional Fees                            24,311            21,852            2,085           14,156
 Printing, Supplies & Postage                  2,326               904            1,196              120
 Other                                         6,859             4,672              500            1,997
                                          -----------       -----------      -----------      -----------

                                             498,374           303,787          256,372          214,295
                                          -----------       -----------      -----------      -----------
Income before interest credited to
partners
  in applicant status                      1,071,190           839,403          548,553          434,416

Interest credited to partners in               3,384             5,905            1,858            1,968
applicant status
                                          -----------       -----------      -----------      -----------

Net Income                                $1,067,806          $833,498         $546,695         $432,448
                                          ===========       ===========      ===========      ===========

Net income: to General Partners (1%)         $10,678            $8,335           $5,467           $4,324
Net income: to Limited Partners (99%)      1,057,128           825,163          541,228          428,124
                                          ===========       ===========      ===========      ===========
                                          $1,067,806          $833,498         $546,695         $432,448
                                          ===========       ===========      ===========      ===========

Net income per $1,000 invested by
Limited
 Partners for entire period:
  -Where income is reinvested and             $41.17            $41.12           $20.38           $20.35
compounded
                                          -----------       -----------      -----------      -----------
  -Where partner receives income in
       monthly distributions                  $40.48            $40.44           $20.24           $20.22
                                          -----------       -----------      -----------      -----------


<FN>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
</FN>
</TABLE>
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                                               REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
                                             (A California Limited Partnership)
                                         STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS CAPITAL
                                  FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 (audited) AND
                                       THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 (unaudited)

                                                                                  PARTNERS CAPITAL
                                                            --------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                              LIMITED PARTNERS CAPITAL
                                                            --------------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>
                                                              Capital
                                          Partners In         Account       Unallocated        Formation
                                           Applicant          Limited       Syndication          Loan
                                            Status           Partners          Costs          Receivable         Total
                                         --------------     ------------    -------------     ------------    ------------
<S>                                           <C>            <C>              <C>              <C>             <C>       
Balances at December 31, 1994                 $189,300       $7,519,424       $(234,303)       $(525,256)      $6,759,865

Contributions on Application                 3,634,264                0                0        (250,373)       (250,373)
Formation Loan increases                             0                0                0                0               0
Interest   credited   to   partners  in         18,908                0                0                0               0
applicant status

Upon admission to Partnership:
    Interest withdrawn                         (7,673)                0                0                0               0
    Transfers to Partners  capital         (3,834,799)        3,831,211                0                0       3,831,211

Net Income                                           0          828,465                0                0         828,465
Syndication costs incurred                           0                0        (173,581)                0       (173,581)
Allocation of syndication costs                      0         (85,045)           85,045                0               0
Partners  withdrawals                                0        (308,554)                0                0       (308,554)
Early withdrawal penalties                           0            (564)              162              400             (2)
                                         --------------     ------------    -------------     ------------    ------------

Balances at December 31, 1995                        0       11,784,937        (322,677)        (775,229)      10,687,031

Contributions on Application                 4,172,718                0                0                0               0
Formation Loan increases                             0                0                0        (314,996)       (314,996)
Formation Loan payments                              0                0                0            8,961           8,961
Interest   credited   to   partners  in          2,618                0                0                0               0
applicant status

Upon admission to Partnership:
    Interest withdrawn                           (863)                0                0                0               0
    Transfers to Partners  capital         (3,863,536)        3,859,312                0                0       3,859,312

Net Income                                           0        1,218,598                0                0       1,218,598
Syndication costs incurred                           0                0        (212,542)                0       (212,542)
Allocation of syndication costs                      0        (116,523)          116,523                0               0
Partners  withdrawals                                0        (553,027)                0                0       (553,027)
Early withdrawal penalties                           0         (12,108)            4,506            7,558            (44)
                                         --------------     ------------    -------------     ------------    ------------

Balances at December 31, 1996                  310,937       16,181,189        (414,190)                       14,693,293
                                                                                              (1,073,706)
Contributions on Application                 5,251,969                0                0                0               0
Formation Loan increases                             0                0                0        (420,510)       (420,510)
Formation Loan payments                              0                0                0           98,999          98,999
Interest   credited   to   partners  in          9,562                0                0                0               0
applicant status

Upon admission to Partnership:
    Interest withdrawn                         (1,849)                0                0                0               0
    Transfers to Partners  capital         (5,570,619)        5,565,372                0                0       5,565,372

Net Income                                           0        1,780,968                0                0       1,780,968
Syndication costs incurred                           0                0        (188,517)                0       (188,517)
Allocation of syndication costs                      0        (166,023)          166,023                0               0
Partners  withdrawals                                0        (614,837)                0                0       (614,837)
Early withdrawal penalties                           0         (13,261)            4,690            8,524            (47)
                                         --------------     ------------    -------------     ------------    ------------

Balances at December 31, 1997                       $0      $22,733,408       $(431,994)      $(1,386,693)    $20,914,721
<FN>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
</FN>
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</TABLE>
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                                               REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
                                             (A California Limited Partnership)
                                         STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS CAPITAL
                                  FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 (audited) AND
                                       THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 (unaudited)

                                                                                  PARTNERS CAPITAL
                                                            --------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                              LIMITED PARTNERS CAPITAL
                                                            --------------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>

                                                              Capital
                                          Partners In         Account       Unallocated        Formation
                                           Applicant          Limited       Syndication          Loan
                                            Status           Partners          Costs          Receivable         Total
                                         --------------     ------------    -------------     ------------    ------------

<S>                                                 <C>     <C>               <C>             <C>             <C>        
Balance carried forward December 31,1997            $0      $22,733,408       $(431,994)      $(1,386,693)    $20,914,721


Contributions on Application                 1,994,920                0                0                0               0
Formation Loan increases                             0                0                0        (157,578)       (157,578)
Formation Loan payments                              0                0                0           69,916          69,916
Interest   credited   to   partners  in          3,384                0                0                0               0
applicant status

Upon admission to Partnership:
    Interest withdrawn                         (1,247)                0                0                0               0
    Transfers to Partners  capital         (1,997,057)        1,997,057                0                0       1,997,057

Net Income                                           0        1,057,128                0                0       1,057,128
Syndication costs incurred                           0                0         (77,028)                0        (77,028)
Allocation of syndication costs                      0         (98,158)           98,158                0               0
Partners  withdrawals                                0        (372,750)                0                0       (372,750)
Early withdrawal penalties                           0          (9,237)            3,169            6,036            (32)
                                         --------------     ------------    -------------     ------------    ------------

Balances at June 30, 1998                           $0      $25,307,448       $(407,695)      $(1,468,319)    $23,431,434
                                         ==============     ============    =============     ============    ============
<FN>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
</FN>
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
                                               REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
                                             (A California Limited Partnership)
                                         STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS CAPITAL
                                  FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 (audited) AND
                                       THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 (unaudited)

                                                                       PARTNERS CAPITAL
                                         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         GENERAL PARTNERS CAPITAL
                                         ----------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>
                                            Capital            Unallocated                                  Total
                                            Account            Syndication             Total              Partners
                                            General Partners      Costs                                    Capital
                                           ---------------     ----------------     -----------------    ----------------
<S>                                              <C>                <C>                     <C>             <C>       
Balances at December 31, 1994                    $7,737             $(2,366)                $5,371          $6,765,236

Contributions on Application                          0                    0                     0                   0
Formation loan increases                              0                    0                     0           (250,373)
Interest   credited   to   partners  in               0                    0                     0                   0
applicant status

Upon admission to partnership:
    Interest withdrawn                                0                    0                     0                   0
    Transfers to Partners  capital                3,588                    0                 3,588           3,834,799

Net Income                                        8,368                    0                 8,368             836,833
Syndication costs incurred                            0              (1,753)               (1,753)           (175,334)
Allocation of syndication costs                   (859)                  859                     0                   0
Partners  withdrawals                           (7,509)                    0               (7,509)           (316,063)
Early withdrawal penalties                            0                    2                     2                   0
                                         ---------------     ----------------     -----------------    ----------------

Balances at December 31, 1995                    11,325              (3,258)                 8,067          10,695,098

Contributions on Application                          0                    0                     0                   0
Formation loan increases                              0                    0                     0           (314,996)
Formation loan payments                                                                                          8,961
Interest   credited   to   partners  in               0                    0                     0                   0
applicant status

Upon admission to partnership:
    Interest withdrawn                                0                    0                     0                   0
    Transfers to Partners  capital                4,224                    0                 4,224           3,863,536

Net Income                                       12,309                    0                12,309           1,230,907
Syndication costs incurred                            0              (2,147)               (2,147)           (214,689)
Allocation of syndication costs                 (1,177)                1,177                     0                   0
Partners  withdrawals                          (11,132)                    0              (11,132)           (564,159)
Early withdrawal penalties                            0                   44                    44                   0
                                         ---------------     ----------------     -----------------    ----------------

Balances at December 31, 1996                    15,549              (4,184)                11,365          14,704,658

Contributions on Application                          0                    0                     0                   0
Formation Loan increases                              0                    0                     0           (420,510)
Formation Loan payments                               0                    0                     0              98,999
Interest   credited   to   partners  in               0                    0                     0                   0
applicant status

Upon admission to partnership:
    Interest withdrawn                                0                    0                     0                   0
    Transfers to Partners  capital                5,247                    0                 5,247           5,570,619

Net Income                                       17,990                    0                17,990           1,798,958
Syndication costs incurred                            0              (1,904)               (1,904)           (190,421)
Allocation of syndication costs                 (1,677)                1,677                     0                   0
Partners  withdrawals                          (16,313)                    0              (16,313)           (631,150)
Early withdrawal penalties                            0                   47                    47                   0
                                         ---------------     ----------------     -----------------    ----------------

Balances at December 31, 1997                   $20,796             $(4,364)               $16,432         $20,931,153
<FN>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
</FN>
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>

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                                               REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
                                             (A California Limited Partnership)
                                         STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS CAPITAL
                                  FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 (audited) AND
                                       THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 (unaudited)

                                                                       PARTNERS CAPITAL
                                         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          GENERAL PARTNERS CAPITAL
                                         -------------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>

                                            Capital            Unallocated                                  Total
                                            Account            Syndication             Total              Partners
                                            General               Costs                                    Capital
                                            Partners
                                         ---------------     ----------------     -----------------    ----------------

<S>                                             <C>                 <C>                    <C>             <C>        
Balance carried forward December 31, 1997       $20,796             $(4,364)               $16,432         $20,931,153


Contributions on Application                          0                    0                     0                   0
Formation Loan increases                              0                    0                     0           (157,578)
Formation Loan payments                               0                    0                     0              69,916
Interest   credited   to   partners  in               0                    0                     0                   0
applicant status

Upon admission to partnership:
    Interest withdrawn                                0                    0                     0                   0
    Transfers to Partners  capital                    0                    0                     0           1,997,057

Net Income                                       10,678                    0                10,678           1,067,806
Syndication costs incurred                            0                (778)                 (778)            (77,806)
Allocation of syndication costs                   (992)                  992                     0                   0
Partners  withdrawals                           (9,686)                    0               (9,686)           (382,436)
Early withdrawal penalties                            0                   32                    32                   0
                                         ---------------     ----------------     -----------------    ----------------

Balances at June 30, 1998                       $20,796             $(4,118)               $16,678         $23,448,112
                                         ===============     ================     =================    ================
<FN>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
</FN>
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
                                               REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
                                             (A California Limited Partnership)
                                                  STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AND 1997 (unaudited)
<CAPTION>

                                                                    June 30, 1998        June 30, 1997
                                                                   ----------------     ----------------
                                                                     (unaudited)          (unaudited)
                                                                   ----------------     ----------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
<S>                                                                     <C>                    <C>     
  Net income                                                            $1,067,806             $833,498
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
       operating activities:
    Amortization of organization costs                                       1,250                1,250
    Provision for doubtful accounts.                                        36,445               31,014
    Increase (decrease) in accounts payable                                (3,355)             (20,625)
    (Increase) decrease in accrued interest & advances                      77,335            (100,394)
    (Increase) decrease in amount due from related companies                 2,999                  311
    (Increase) decrease in deferred loan fee                                 5,043                3,187
    Increase (decrease ) in deferred interest income                      (83,066)            (217,480)
                                                                   ----------------
                                                                                        ----------------

      Net cash provided by operating activities                          1,104,457              530,761
                                                                   ----------------     ----------------

Cash flows from investing activities:

    Principal collected on Mortgage Investments                          4,606,287            3,266,603
    Mortgage Investments made                                          (7,507,999)         (10,830,505)
    Additions to real estate held for sale                                   (669)                (167)
    Additions to Limited Liability Corporation                            (40,000)             (50,000)
    Accounts receivables, unsecured - (disbursements) receipts               (978)                (993)
                                                                  -----------------     ----------------

      Net cash used in investing activities                            (2,943,359)          (7,615,062)
                                                                  -----------------     ----------------

Cash flows from financing activities

   Increase (decrease) in note payable-bank                                360,000            4,005,000
   Contributions by partner applicants                                   1,994,920            3,434,540
   Interest credited to partners in applicant status                         3,384                5,905
   Interest withdrawn by partners in applicant status                      (1,247)              (1,033)
   Partners withdrawals                                                  (382,436)            (327,921)
   Syndication costs incurred                                             (77,806)             (77,544)
   Formation Loan increases                                              (157,578)            (285,114)
   Formation Loan collections                                               69,916               50,290
                                                                  -----------------     ----------------

      Net cash provided by financing activities                          1,809,153            6,804,123
                                                                  -----------------     ----------------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                      (29,749)            (280,178)

Cash - beginning of period                                                 663,159              664,434
                                                                  -----------------     ----------------

Cash - end of period                                                      $633,410             $384,256
                                                                  =================     ================

<FN>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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                         REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
                       (A California Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                         DECEMBER 31, 1997 (audited) AND
                            JUNE 30, 1998 (unaudited)

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL

     Redwood Mortgage  Investors VIII, (the Partnership) is a California Limited
Partnership,  of which the General Partners are D. Russell  Burwell,  Michael R.
Burwell and Gymno  Corporation,  a California  corporation owned and operated by
the individual  General  Partners.  The  Partnership  was organized to engage in
business  as a  mortgage  lender  for the  primary  purpose  of making  Mortgage
Investments  secured  by  Deeds of Trust on  California  real  estate.  Mortgage
Investments are being arranged and serviced by Redwood Home Loan Co. dba Redwood
Mortgage,  an  affiliate  of  the  General  Partners.  At  June  30,  1998,  the
Partnership  was in the offering stage,  wherein  contributed  capital  totalled
$22,484,596 in limited partner  contributions of an approved  aggregate offering
of $45,000,000, in units of $100 each (224,845.96).

     A  minimum  of 2,500  units  ($250,000)  and a  maximum  of  150,000  units
($15,000,000)  were initially  offered through  qualified  broker-dealers.  This
initial offering was closed in October,  1996. In December 1996, the Partnership
commenced a second  offering of an  additional  300,000 Units  ($30,000,000)  As
Mortgage  Investments  are identified,  partners are transferred  from applicant
status to admitted  partners  participating in Mortgage  Investment  operations.
Each months income is  distributed  to partners based upon their  proportionate
share of partners  capital.  Some partners have elected to withdraw  income on a
monthly, quarterly or annual basis.

     A.  Sales  Commissions  -  Formation  Loan Sales  commissions  are not paid
directly  by  the  Partnership  out  of  the  offering  proceeds.  Instead,  the
Partnership  loans to Redwood  Mortgage,  an affiliate of the General  Partners,
amounts to pay all sales  commissions  and amounts  payable in  connection  with
unsolicited  orders.  This loan is referred to as the  Formation  Loan.  It is
unsecured and non-interest bearing.

     The Formation Loan relating to the initial  $15,000,000  offering  totalled
$1,074,840,  which was 7.2% of limited  partners  contributions  of  $14,932,017
(under the limit of 9.1% relative to the initial offering).  It is to be repaid,
without interest,  in ten annual  installments of principal,  which commenced on
January 1, 1997,  following the year the initial offering  closed,  which was in
1996.

     The Formation Loan relating to the second offering  ($30,000,000)  totalled
$593,473 at June 30, 1998, which was 7.86% of the limited partners contributions
of $7,552,579.  Sales commissions range from 0% (units sold by General Partners)
to 9% of gross proceeds. The Partnership  anticipates that the sales commissions
will  approximate  7.6% based on the assumption that 65% of investors will elect
to reinvest earnings,  thus generating 9% commissions.  The principal balance of
the  Formation  Loan will  increase as  additional  sales of units are made each
year.  The  amount  of the  annual  installment  payment  to be made by  Redwood
Mortgage,  during the offering stage, will be determined at annual  installments
of one-tenth of the principal balance of the Formation Loan as of December 31 of
each year. Such payment shall be due and payable by December 31 of the following
year with the first such payment beginning December 31, 1997. Upon completion of
the offering, the balance will be repaid in ten equal annual installments.

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                                               REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
                                             (A California Limited Partnership)
                                                NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                               DECEMBER 31, 1997 (audited) AND
                                                  JUNE 30, 1998 (unaudited)

The following summarizes Formation Loan transactions to June 30, 1998:
<CAPTION>
                                               Initial              Subsequent             Total
                                             Offering of           Offering of
                                             $15,000,000           $30,000,000
                                            ---------------       ---------------      ---------------
<S>                                            <C>                    <C>                 <C>        
Limited Partner contributions                  $14,932,017            $7,552,579          $22,484,596
                                            ===============       ===============      ===============

Formation Loan made                             $1,074,840               593,473            1,668,313
Payments to date                                 (156,129)              (21,747)            (177,876)
Early withdrawal penalties applied                (22,118)                     0             (22,118)
                                            ---------------       ---------------      ---------------

Balance June 30, 1998                             $896,593              $571,726           $1,468,319
                                            ===============       ===============      ===============

Percent loaned of Partners  contributions             7.2%                 7.86%                7.42%
                                            ===============       ===============      ===============
</TABLE>
     The Formation Loan, which is receivable from Redwood Mortgage, an affiliate
of the General Partners, has been deducted from Limited Partners Capital in the
balance  sheet.  As amounts are collected from Redwood  Mortgage,  the deduction
from capital will be reduced.

     B. Other  Organizational and Offering Expenses  Organizational and offering
expenses, other than sales commissions,  (including printing costs, attorney and
accountant fees,  registration and filing fees and other costs), will be paid by
the Partnership.

     Through June 30, 1998,  organization costs of $12,500 and syndication costs
of  $938,836  had  been   incurred  by  the   Partnership   with  the  following
distribution:
<TABLE>

                                             Syndication Costs
                                --------------------------------------------
                                         Offering
                                ----------------------------
                                 Initial         Subsequent                     Organization
                                15,000,000       30,000,000        Total           Costs           Total
                                -----------      -----------     -----------      ---------      ----------
<CAPTION>

<S>                               <C>               <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>    
Costs incurred                    $569,865          368,971         938,836         12,500         951,336
Early withdrawal penalties        (12,651)                0        (12,651)              0        (12,651)
applied
Allocated and amortized to       (455,209)         (59,163)       (514,372)       (11,875)       (526,247)
date

                                ----------- ---- ----------- --- ----------- ---- --------- ---- ----------

June 30, 1998 balance             $102,005          309,808         411,813            625         412,438
                                =========== ==== =========== === =========== ==== ========= ==== ==========
</TABLE>

     Organization  and syndication  costs  attributable to the initial  offering
($15,000,000)  were  limited  to the  lesser  of 10% of the  gross  proceeds  or
$600,000 with any excess being paid by the General  Partners.  Applicable  gross
proceeds were $14,932,017.  Related  expenditures  totalled  $582,365  ($569,865
syndication costs plus $12,500 organization expense) or 3.90%.

     As of June 30,  1998,  syndication  costs  attributable  to the  subsequent
offering  ($30,000,000)  totalled  $368,971,  with  the  costs  of the  offering
document being greater at the initial stages.  The syndication  costs payable by
the  Partnership  are  estimated to be  $1,200,000 if the maximum is sold (4% of
$30,000,000).  The General Partners will pay any syndication expenses (excluding
selling  commissions)  in  excess  of ten  percent  of  the  gross  proceeds  or
$1,200,000.
<PAGE>

                         REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
                       (A California Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                         DECEMBER 31, 1997 (audited) AND
                            JUNE 30, 1998 (unaudited)

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

A Accrual Basis

     Revenues and expenses are  accounted for on the accrual basis of accounting
wherein  income is recognized as earned and expenses are recognized as incurred.
Once a Mortgage  Investment is  categorized  as impaired,  interest is no longer
accrued thereon.

B. Management Estimates

     In  preparing  the  financial  statements,  management  is required to make
estimates based on the information available that affect the reported amounts of
assets and  liabilities  as of the balance  sheet date and revenues and expenses
for the related periods.  Such estimates relate principally to the determination
of the  allowance  for doubtful  accounts,  including  the valuation of impaired
mortgage  investments,  and  the  valuation  of  real  estate  acquired  through
foreclosure. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates.

C. Mortgage Investments, Secured by Deeds of Trust

     The  Partnership  has both the  intent  and  ability  to hold the  Mortgage
Investments to maturity, i.e., held for long-term investment. They are therefore
valued at cost for financial  statement  purposes  with  interest  thereon being
accrued by the simple interest method.

     Financial   Accounting  Standards  Board  Statements  (SFAS)  114  and  118
(effective  January 1, 1995) provide that if the probable  ultimate  recovery of
the carrying amount of a Mortgage  Investment,  with due  consideration  for the
fair value of  collateral,  is less than the  recorded  investment  and  related
amounts due and the  impairment is considered  to be other than  temporary,  the
carrying  amount of the investment  (cost) shall be reduced to the present value
of future cash flows.  The adoption of these  statements did not have a material
effect on the  financial  statements  of the  Partnership  because  that was the
valuation method previously used on impaired loans.

     At June 30, 1998 and at December 31, 1997,  1996,  and 1995,  there were no
Mortgage Investments categorized as impaired by the Partnership.  Had there been
a computed amount for the reduction in carrying  values of impaired  loans,  the
reduction would have been included in the allowance for doubtful accounts.

     As presented in Note 10 to the financial  statements,  the average Mortgage
Investment to appraised value of security at the time the loans were consummated
was 53.79% When a Mortgage  Investment  is valued for  impairment  purposes,  an
updating is made in the valuation of collateral  security.  However,  such a low
loan to value ratio has the tendency to minimize reductions for impairment.

D. Cash and Cash Equivalents

     For purposes of the  statements  of cash flows,  cash and cash  equivalents
include interest bearing and non-interest bearing bank deposits.

E. Real Estate Owned, Held for Sale

     Real Estate owned,  held for sale,  includes real estate  acquired  through
foreclosure  and is  stated  at the  lower  of the  recorded  investment  in the
property,  net of any senior  indebtedness,  or at the propertys estimated fair
value,  less estimated costs to sell. At June 30, 1998, there was one such piece
of property with costs totaling  $75,807 less a reduction of $5,000 to arrive at
the net fair value of $70,807
<PAGE>

                         REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
                       (A California Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                         DECEMBER 31, 1997 (audited) AND
                            JUNE 30, 1998 (unaudited)

     Effective  January 1, 1996,  the  Partnership  adopted  the  provisions  of
Statement  No 121  (SFAS  121)  of the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board,
Accounting  for the Impairment of Long Lived Assets and for Long Lived Assets to
be disposed of. The  adoption of SFAS 121 did not have a material  impact on the
Partnerships  financial  position because the methods indicated were essentially
those previously used by the Partnership.

F. Investment in Limited Liability Corporation (see Note 7)

     The Partnership  carries its investment in a Limited Liability  Corporation
as investment in real estate, which is at the lower of costs or fair value, less
estimated costs to sell.

G. Income Taxes

     No provision  for Federal and State  income taxes is made in the  financial
statements  since  income taxes are the  obligation  of the partners if and when
income taxes apply.

H. Organization and Syndication Costs

     The Partnership  bears its own  organization  and syndication  costs (other
than certain sales  commissions  and fees described  above)  including legal and
accounting  expenses,   printing  costs,  selling  expenses,  and  filing  fees.
Organizational  costs have been  capitalized  and will be amortized  over a five
year period.  Syndication  costs are charged against  partners  capital and are
being  allocated  to  individual   partners   consistent  with  the  partnership
agreement.

I. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 

     Mortgage  Investments and the related accrued interest,  fees, and advances
are  analyzed  on a  continuous  basis  for  recoverability.  Delinquencies  are
identified and followed as part of the Mortgage  Investment  system. A provision
is made for doubtful  accounts to adjust the allowance for doubtful  accounts to
an amount  considered by management to be adequate,  with due  consideration  to
collateral values, to provide for unrecoverable  accounts receivable,  including
impaired  Mortgage  Investments,   unspecified  mortgage  investments,   accrued
interest and advances on Mortgage  Investments,  and other  accounts  receivable
(unsecured).  The composition of the allowance for doubtful  accounts as of June
30, 1998, December 31, 1997, and 1996 was as follows:

                                     June 30,      December 31,     December 31,
                                        1998              1997             1996
                                ---------------- ---------------- --------------

Impaired Mortgage Investments             $0              $0            $13,006
Unspecified Mortgage Investments     249,945         213,500             72,803
Accounts receivable, unsecured        44,000          44,000             45,000
                                ================ ================ ==============
                                    $293,945        $257,500           $117,803
                                ================ ================ ==============

<PAGE>
                         REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
                       (A California Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                         DECEMBER 31, 1997 (audited) AND
                            JUNE 30, 1998 (unaudited)

J. Net Income Per $1,000 Invested

     Amounts  reflected  in the  statements  of income as net  income per $1,000
invested by Limited Partners for the entire period are actual amounts  allocated
to Limited  Partners who have their  investment  throughout  the period and have
elected to either  leave their  earnings to compound or have  elected to receive
monthly  distributions of their net income.  Individual income is allocated each
month based on the Limited Partners pro rata share of Partners Capital.  Because
the net income  percentage  varies from month to month,  amounts per $1,000 will
vary for those individuals who made or withdrew  investments  during the period,
or select other options. However, the net income per $1,000 average invested has
approximated  those  reflected  for those whose  investments  and  options  have
remained constant.

NOTE 3 - GENERAL PARTNERS AND RELATED PARTIES

     The  following  are  commissions  and/or fees which are paid to the General
Partners and/or related parties.

A. Mortgage Brokerage Commissions

     For fees in connection with the review, selection, evaluation,  negotiation
and extension of Partnership  Mortgage Investments in an amount up to 12% of the
Mortgage  Investments until 6 months after the termination date of the offering.
Thereafter,  Mortgage  Investment  brokerage  commissions  will be limited to an
amount not to exceed 4% of the total  Partnership  assets per year. The Mortgage
Investment  brokerage  commissions  are paid by the borrowers,  and thus, not an
expense of the Partnership.  In 1997, Mortgage Investment brokerage  commissions
paid by the borrowers was $837,399 and for the six months  through June 30, 1998
was $184,290.

B. Mortgage Servicing Fees

     Monthly  mortgage  servicing  fees of up to 1/8 of 1% (1.5%  annual) of the
unpaid  principal,  are paid to Redwood  Mortgage,  or such lesser  amount as is
reasonable and customary in the geographic area where the property  securing the
mortgage is located. Mortgage servicing fees of $133,196, $189,692, $155,912 and
$85,456 were incurred for the six months period ended June 30, 1998, and for the
years 1997, 1996 and 1995 respectively.

C. Asset Management Fee

     The General  Partners  receive monthly fees for managing the  Partnerships
Mortgage Investment  portfolio and operations up to 1/32 of 1% of the net asset
value (3/8 of 1% annual).  Management  fees of  $14,688,  $24,966,  $17,053 and
$11,587  were  incurred for the six months  period ended June 30, 1998,  and for
years 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
<PAGE>
                         REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
                       (A California Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                         DECEMBER 31, 1997 (audited) AND
                            JUNE 30, 1998 (unaudited)

D. Other Fees

     The  Partnership  Agreement  provides for other fees such as  reconveyance,
mortgage  assumption and mortgage  extension fees. Such fees are incurred by the
borrowers and are paid to parties related to the General Partners.

E. Income and Losses

     All income  will be  credited  or charged to  partners in relation to their
respective  partnership  interests.  The  partnership  interest  of the  General
Partners (combined) shall be a total of 1%.

F. Operating Expenses

     The General Partners or their affiliate  (Redwood  Mortgage) are reimbursed
by the  Partnership  for all  operating  expenses  actually  incurred by them on
behalf of the Partnership,  including without limitation,  out-of-pocket general
and administration expenses of the Partnership, accounting and audit fees, legal
fees and expenses,  postage and preparation of reports to Limited Partners. Such
reimbursements are reflected as expenses in the Statement of Income.

G. General Paratners Contribution

     The General  Partners  collectively or severally were to contribute 1/10 of
1% in cash  contributions  as proceeds from the offering are admitted to limited
Partner capital. As of June 30, 1998 a General Partner,  GYMNO Corporation,  had
contributed  $20,488,  as  capital in  accordance  with  Section  4.02(a) of the
Partnership Agreement.

NOTE 4 - OTHER PARTNERSHIP PROVISIONS

A. Applicant Status

     Subscription  funds  received from  purchasers of units are not admitted to
the Partnership until appropriate  lending  opportunities are available.  During
the period prior to the time of admission,  which is  anticipated  to be between
1-120 days in most cases, purchasers  subscriptions will remain irrevocable and
will earn interest at money market rates,  which are lower than the  anticipated
return on the Partnerships Mortgage Investment portfolio.

     During the six months period ending June 30, 1998, and for the years ending
December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995, interest totalling $3,384, $9,562, $2,618 and
$18,908 respectively,  was credited to partners in applicant status. As Mortgage
Investments  were made and partners were  transferred to regular status to begin
sharing in income  from  Mortgage  Investments  secured  by deeds of trust,  the
interest  credited was either paid to the investors or  transferred to partners
capital along with the original investment.

B. Term of the Partnership

     The term of the  Partnership  is  approximately  40  years,  unless  sooner
terminated as provided. The provisions provide for no capital withdrawal for the
first five  years,  subject  to the  penalty  provision  set forth in (E) below.
Thereafter,  investors  have the right to withdraw over a five-year  period,  or
longer.

C. Election to Receive Monthly, Quarterly or Annual Distributions

     Upon subscriptions, investors elect either to receive monthly, quarterly or
annual distributions of earnings allocations,  or to allow earnings to compound.
Subject to certain  limitations,  a compounding investor may subsequently change
his  election,  but  an  investors  election  to  have  cash  distributions  is
irrevocable.
<PAGE>

                         REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
                       (A California Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                         DECEMBER 31, 1997 (audited) AND
                            JUNE 30, 1998 (unaudited)

D. Profits and Losses

     Profits and losses are allocated  among the Limited  Partners  according to
their respective capital accounts after 1% is allocated to the General Partners.

E. Liquidity, Capital Withdrawals and Early Withdrawals

     There  are  substantial   restrictions  on  transferability  of  Units  and
accordingly an investment in the Partnership is illiquid.  Limited Partners have
no right to  withdraw  from the  Partnership  or to obtain  the  return of their
capital  account for at least one year from the date of  purchase  of Units.  In
order to provide a certain degree of liquidity to the Limited Partners after the
one-year  period,  Limited  Partners may  withdraw all or part of their  Capital
Accounts from the  Partnership in four quarterly  installments  beginning on the
last day of the calendar  quarter  following  the quarter in which the notice of
withdrawal is given,  subject to a 10% early withdrawal penalty. The 10% penalty
is applicable to the amount  withdrawn as stated in the Notice of Withdrawal and
will be deducted from the Capital  Account and the balance  distributed  in four
quarterly installments.  Withdrawal after the one-year holding period and before
the five-year  holding period will be permitted only upon the terms set forth in
the Partnership Agreement.

     Limited Partners will also have the right after five years from the date of
purchase of the Units to withdraw from the Partnership on an installment  basis,
generally  over a five year  period in twenty  (20)  quarterly  installments  or
longer.  Once this five year  period  expires,  no  penalty  will be  imposed if
withdrawal   is  made  in  twenty  (20)   quarterly   installments   or  longer.
Notwithstanding  the  five-year  (or  longer)  withdrawal  period,  the  General
Partners will liquidate all or part of a Limited  Partners  capital  account in
four quarterly  installments  beginning on the last day of the calendar  quarter
following the quarter in which the notice of  withdrawal is given,  subject to a
10% early withdrawal  penalty applicable to any sums withdrawn prior to the time
when such sums could have been  withdrawn  pursuant to the five-year (or longer)
withdrawal period.

     The Partnership will not establish a reserve from which to fund withdrawals
and,  accordingly,  the  Partnerships  capacity  to return a  Limited  Partners
capital is restricted to the availability of Partnership cash flow.

F. Guaranteed Interest Rate For Offering Period

     During the period  commencing with the day a Limited Partner is admitted to
the  Partnership  and ending 3 months after the offering  termination  date, the
General Partners shall guarantee an earnings rate equal to the greater of actual
earnings from mortgage operations or 2% above The Weighted Average cost of Funds
Index for the Eleventh  District Savings  Institutions  (Savings & Loan & Thrift
Institutions)  as computed by the Federal  Home Loan Bank of San  Francisco on a
monthly basis, up to a maximum interest rate of 12%. To date, actual realization
exceeded the guaranteed amount for each month.

NOTE 5- LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Partnership is not a defendant in any legal actions.

NOTE 6 - NOTE PAYABLE - BANK LINE OF CREDIT

     The Partnership  has a bank line of credit expiring  September 30, 1999, of
up to $6,000,000 at .5% over prime secured by its Mortgage Investment portfolio.
The note payable balances were $6,000,000, $5,640,000 and $1,500,000 at June 30,
1998, December 31, 1997, and 1996, respectively, and the interest rate was 9% at
June 30, 1998, (8.50% prime plus .50%).

<PAGE>


                         REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
                       (A California Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                         DECEMBER 31, 1997 (audited) AND
                            JUNE 30, 1998 (unaudited)

NOTE 7 - INVESTMENT IN LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION

     As a result of acquiring real property through foreclosure, the Partnership
has  contributed  its  interest   (principally  land)  to  a  Limited  Liability
Corporation,  which is  owned  100% by the  Partnership.  The  Corporation  will
complete the  construction  and sell the property.  The  Partnership  expects to
realize a profit from the venture.

NOTE 8 - INCOME TAXES


     The following reflects a reconciliation  from net assets (Partners Capital)
reflected in the financial statements to the tax basis of those net assets:
<TABLE>

                                                           June 30              Dec. 31              Dec. 31
                                                             1998                1997                 1996
                                                        ---------------      --------------       --------------
<CAPTION>

<S>                                                        <C>                 <C>                  <C>        
Net assets - Partners  Capital per financial               $23,448,112         $20,931,153          $14,704,658
statements
Unamortized syndication costs                                  411,813             436,358              418,374
Allowance for doubtful accounts                                293,945             257,500              117,803
Formation Loans receivable                                   1,468,319           1,386,693            1,073,706
                                                        ---------------      --------------       --------------
Net assets tax basis                                       $25,622,189         $23,011,704          $16,314,541
                                                        ===============      ==============       ==============
</TABLE>

     In 1997,  approximately  61% of taxable  income was allocated to tax exempt
organizations, i.e., retirement plans. Such plans do not have to file income tax
returns unless their  unrelated  business  income exceeds  $1,000.  Applicable
amounts become taxable when distribution is made to participants.

NOTE 9 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS

     The following  methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value
of financial instruments:

     (a) Cash and Cash  Equivalents The carrying  amount equals fair value.  All
amounts, including interest bearing, are subject to immediate withdrawal.

     (b)  The  carrying  value  of  mortgage   investments  (see  note  2(c)  is
$28,206,701.  The fair value of these  investments  of  $28,531,980 is estimated
based upon projected  cash flows  discounted at the estimated  current  interest
rates at  which  similar  loans  would be made.  The  applicable  amount  of the
allowance for doubtful accounts along with accrued interest and advances related
thereto  should  also be  considered  in  evaluating  the fair value  versus the
carrying value.
<PAGE>
<TABLE>

                                               REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
                                             (A California Limited Partnership)
                                                NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                               DECEMBER 31, 1997 (audited) AND
                                                  JUNE 30, 1998 (unaudited)

NOTE 10- ASSET CONCENTRATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

The  Mortgage  Investments  are secured by recorded  deeds of trust.  At June 30,  1998,  there were 53 Mortgage  Investments
outstanding with the following characteristics:
<CAPTION>

<S>                                                                                                       <C>
Number of Mortgage Investments outstanding                                                                53
Total Mortgage Investments outstanding                                                           $28,206,701

Average Mortgage Investment outstanding                                                             $532,202
Average Mortgage Investment as percent of total                                                        1.89%
Average Mortgage Investment as percent of Partners Capital                                            2.27%

Largest Mortgage Investment outstanding                                                            2,100,000
Largest Mortgage Investment as percent of total                                                        7.45%
Largest Mortgage Investment as percent of Partners Capital                                            8.96%

Number of counties where security is located (all California)                                             13
Largest percentage of Mortgage Investments in one county                                              29.12%
Average Mortgage Investment to appraised value of security at time Mortgage Investment was
consummated                                                                                           53.79%

Number of Mortgage Investments in foreclosure status                                                       0
Amount of Mortgage Investments in foreclosure                                                              0
</TABLE>

     The following  categories of mortgage investments are pertinent at June 30,
1998, December 31, 1997 and 1996:
<TABLE>

                                                  June 30             December 31           December 31
                                               ---------------      ----------------      -----------------
                                                    1998                 1997                   1996
                                               ---------------      ----------------      -----------------
<CAPTION>

<S>                                               <C>                   <C>                     <C>       
First Trust Deeds                                 $18,889,785           $17,103,865             $6,545,779
Second Trust Deeds                                  8,385,416             8,163,624              8,797,211
Third Trust Deeds                                     931,500                37,500                300,000
                                               ---------------      ----------------      -----------------
  Total mortgage investments                       28,206,701            25,304,989             15,642,990
Prior liens due other lenders                      21,991,088            24,224,566             25,161,374
                                                                    ----------------      -----------------
                                               ===============
  Total debt                                      $50,197,789           $49,529,555            $40,804,364
                                               ===============      ================      =================

Appraised property value at time of loan          $93,317,298           $88,714,541            $70,100,408
                                               ===============      ================      =================

Total investments as a percent of appraisals           53.79%                55.83%                 58.21%
                                               ===============      ================      =================

Investments by Type of Property

Owner occupied homes                               $1,611,665            $2,445,423             $1,808,921
Non-Owner occupied homes                            6,811,342             5,318,722              2,288,036
Apartments                                          3,779,130             5,982,649              2,521,515
Commercial                                         16,004,564            11,558,195              9,024,518
                                               ===============      ================      =================
                                                  $28,206,701           $25,304,989            $15,642,990
                                               ===============      ================      =================
<FN>

The interest rates on the mortgage investments range from 8.00% to 14.00% at June 30, 1998
</FN>
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

                         REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
                       (A California Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                         DECEMBER 31, 1997 (audited) AND
                            JUNE 30, 1998 (unaudited)

     Scheduled maturity dates of mortgage investments as of June 30, 1998 are as
follows:

                        Year Ending
                        December 31,
                     -------------------

                            1998                        $2,443,552
                            1999                        10,848,630
                            2000                         8,268,766
                            2001                         1,273,551
                            2002                         1,538,006
                         Thereafter                      3,834,196
                                                   ===============
                                                       $28,206,701
                                                   ===============


     The  scheduled  maturities  for 1998 include  approximately  $40,000 in one
Mortgage  Investment which was past maturity at June 30, 1998.  Interest payment
on this Mortgage Investment was current.

     The cash  balance  at June  30,  1998,  of  $633,410  was in one bank  with
interest  bearing  balances  totalling  $562,716.   The  balance  exceeded  FDIC
insurance  limits (up to $100,000 per bank) by  $533,410.  This bank is the same
financial institution that has provided the Partnership with the $6,000,000 line
of credit. At June 30, 1998, draw down against this facility was $6,000,000.
<PAGE>

          MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                              RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     On June 30, 1998, the  Partnership  was in the offering stage of its second
offering,  ($30,000,000)  and contributed  capital totalled  $14,932,017 for the
first  offering  and  $7,552,579  for the second  offering  with an aggregate of
$22,484,596 (Limited Partners). Of this amount, $0 remained in applicant status.
Accordingly,   together  with  initial  approved  offering  of  $15,000,000  the
Partnership  has approval for an aggregate  offering of  $45,000,000 in Units of
$100 each.

     At June  30,  1998,  the  Partnerships  Mortgage  Investments  outstanding
totalled $28,206,701. The primary reason for an increase in Mortgage Investments
Outstanding  from  $6,484,707 in 1994, to $12,047,252 in 1995, to $15,642,990 in
1996, to  $25,304,989  in 1997,  and to  $28,206,701  to June 30, 1998,  was the
additional  capital  admitted  to  the  Partnership   through  sale  of  Limited
Partnership  Units.  Additional  Partners Capital  contributions  have totalled
$4,508,824,   $3,834,799,   $3,863,536,   $5,565,372  and  $1,994,920,  and  the
reinvestment of earnings by partners who have elected to reinvest  earnings have
totalled  $239,956,  $524,988,  $800,218,  $1,119,465 and $672,253 for the years
ended  December 31, 1994,  December  31, 1995,  December 31, 1996,  December 31,
1997,  and six months ended June 30,  1998,  respectively.  To a lesser  extent,
Mortgage Investments  outstanding have also increased through the utilization of
the  Partnerships  line of  credit.  The  effect of more  outstanding  Mortgage
Investments  raised the interest  earned on Mortgage  Investments  for the years
ended December 31, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and for the six months ended June 30,
1998,  to  $480,110,   $1,031,029,   $1,718,208,   $2,613,008   and   $1,552,039
respectively.  Interest  rates on  Mortgage  Investments  ranged  from  8.00% to
14.00%. The Partnership began funding Mortgage Investments on April 14, 1993 and
as of June 30,  1998,  distributed  earnings at an average  annualized  yield of
8.36%.

     Currently,  mortgage  interest rates have decreased from those prevalent at
the inception of the Partnership. New Mortgage Investments will be originated at
these lower  interest  rates which will  reduce the  average  return  across the
entire Mortgage  Investment  portfolio held by the  Partnership.  In the future,
interest  rates  likely  will  change  from their  current  levels.  The General
Partners  cannot at this time predict at what levels  interest  rates will be in
the future.  Although the rates charged by the Partnership are influenced by the
level of interest  rates in the market,  the General  Partners do not anticipate
that rates charged by the Partnership to its borrowers will change significantly
from the beginning of 1998 over the next 12 months. Based upon the rates payable
in  connection  with  the  existing  Mortgage   Investments,   the  current  and
anticipated  interest  rates to be charged by the  Partnership  and the  General
Partners experience,  the General Partners anticipate that the annualized yield
will range between eight & nine percent (8% - 9%).

     During 1994, the Partnership did not have a credit line; therefore Interest
on Note  Payable-Bank  was -0-. In 1995, the  Partnership  established a line of
credit  with a  commercial  bank  secured by its  Mortgage  Investments  and has
increased  the limit from  $3,000,000 to  $6,000,000.  For the years ended 1995,
1996,  December  31, 1997,  and the six months ended June 30, 1998,  interest on
Note Payable-Bank was $25,889, $188,635, $340,633 and $242,087 respectively. The
primary reason for this increase  during 1996, was that the  Partnership did not
have access to the credit facility until September,  1995. For 1997, and the six
months ended June 30, 1998, the increase in interest on notes  payable-Bank  has
been attributed to a higher overall credit facility utilization.  Currently, the
Partnership  has borrowed  $6,000,000 at an interest rate of prime + 1/2%.  This
facility  could  increase as the  Partnerships  capital  increases.  This added
source of funds will help in maximizing  the  Partnership  yield by allowing the
Partnership to minimize the amount of funds in lower yield  investment  accounts
when appropriate Mortgage Investments are not currently available. Additionally,
the Mortgage  Investments  made by the  Partnership  bear  interest at a rate in
excess of the rate payable to the bank which  extended  the line of credit,  the
amount to be retained by the  Partnership,  after  payment of the line of credit
cost, will be greater than without the use of the line of credit. As of June 30,
1998,  the balance  remained at $6,000,000  and in  accordance  with the line of
credit, the Partnership paid all accrued interest as of that date.

<PAGE>


     The  Partnerships  income and  expenses,  accruals and  delinquencies  are
within the normal range of the General Partners expectations,  based upon their
experience in managing  similar  partnerships  over the last  twenty-one  years.
Borrowers foreclosures,  as set forth under Results of Operations, are a normal
aspect of Partnership  operations and the General Partners  anticipate that they
will not have a material effect on liquidity. Cash is constantly being generated
from interest earnings,  late charges,  pre-payment  penalties,  amortization of
principal  and pay-off on Mortgage  Investments.  Currently,  cash flow  exceeds
Partnership  expenses and earnings payout  requirements.  As Mortgage Investment
opportunities become available,  excess cash and available funds are invested in
new Mortgage Investments.

     The General Partners regularly review the Mortgage  Investments  portfolio,
examining the status of delinquencies,  the underlying collateral securing these
Mortgage  Investments,  borrowers payment records, etc. Data from the local real
estate  market and of the national and local  economy are  reviewed.  Based upon
this  information and other data,  loss reserves are increased or decreased.  In
1995,  1996,  1997,  and six months ended June 30, 1998,  the  Partnership  made
provisions  for doubtful  accounts of $26,032,  $55,383,  $139,804,  and $36,445
respectively.  These  provisions for doubtful  accounts were made primarily as a
prudent action to guard against  unidentified  collection  losses. The provision
for doubtful  accounts as of June 30,  1998,  of $293,945 is  considered  by the
General  Partners to be adequate.  Because of the number of variables  involved,
the  magnitude  of the swings  possible  and the General  Partners  inability to
control  many of  these  factors  actual  results  may and do  sometimes  differ
significantly from estimates made by the General Partners.

     Its now clear the Northern  California  recession  reached bottom in 1993.
Since then, the California economy has been improving, slowly at first, but now,
more vigorously. This improvement is reflected in increasing property values, in
job growth,  personal income growth,  etc.,  which all translates into more loan
activity, which of course, is healthy for lending activity.

     At the time of subscription to the  Partnership,  Limited  Partners make an
irrevocable decision to either take distributions of earnings monthly, quarterly
or annually or to compound  earnings  in their  capital  account.  For the years
ended  December 31, 1995,  December  31,  1996,  December 31, 1997,  and the six
months ended June 30, 1998, the Partnership  made  distributions  of earnings to
Limited Partners after allocation of syndication  costs of, $303,477,  $418,380,
$495,480 and $286,717 respectively. Distribution of Earnings to Limited Partners
after  allocation of  syndication  costs for the years ended  December 31, 1995,
December 31, 1996, December 31, 1997, and the six months ended June 30, 1998, to
Limited  Partners  capital  accounts and not withdrawn was $524,988,  $800,218,
$1,119,465  and $672,253  respectively.  As of December  31, 1995,  December 31,
1996,  December  31,  1997,  and the six  months  ended June 30,  1998,  Limited
Partners  electing to  withdraw  earnings  represented  40%,  34%,  30% and 30%,
respectively of the Limited Partners outstanding capital accounts. The decreases
in percentage  of Limited  Partners  electing to withdraw  earnings is due to an
increase in percent of new Limited  Partners  choosing to compound  earnings and
the dilution effect occurring when compounding Limited Partners capital accounts
grow  through  earnings  reinvestment  compared to Limited  Partners  that have
chosen to liquidate earnings.

     The Partnership  also allows the Limited Partners to withdraw their capital
account  subject  to  certain   limitations  (see   liquidation   provisions  of
Partnership  Agreement).  Once a Limited Partners initial five year hold period
has passed the General Partners expect to see an increase in liquidations due to
the ability of Limited  Partners to withdraw  without  penalty.  This ability to
withdraw  five  years  after a Limited  Partners  investment  has the effect of
providing  Limited Partner  liquidity  which the General  Partners then expect a
portion of the Limited Partners to avail themselves of. This has the anticipated
effect of the Partnership growing, primarily through reinvestment of earnings in
years one through five. The General Partners expect to see increasing numbers of
Limited Partner withdrawals in years five through eleven, at which time the bulk
of those Limited Partners who have sought withdrawal have been liquidated. After
year eleven,  liquidation  generally subsides and the Partnership  capital again
tends to increase through earnings reinvestment. Since the five year hold period
has yet to expire,  as of June 30, 1998,  Limited  Partners may not as yet avail
themselves of this provision for liquidation. Additionally, Limited Partners may
withdraw over a period of one year subject to certain limitations and penalties.
For the years ended December 31, 1995, December 31, 1996, December 31, 1997, and
<PAGE>

the six months  ended June 30,  1998,  $5,640,  $146,755,  $132,619  and $92,817
respectively  were liquidated  subject to the 10% penalty for early  withdrawal.
These  withdrawals  are within the normally  anticipated  range that the General
Partners would expect in their  experience in this and other  partnerships.  The
General  Partners expect that a small  percentage of Limited Partners will elect
to liquidate  their capital  accounts over one year with a 10% early  withdrawal
penalty. In originally  conceiving the Partnership,  the General Partners wanted
to  provide  Limited  Partners  needing  their  capital  returned  a  degree  of
liquidity.  Generally,  Limited Partners electing to withdraw over one year need
to liquidate investment to raise cash. The trend the Partnership is experiencing
in  withdrawals  by Limited  Partners  electing a one year  liquidation  program
represents  a small  percentage  of Limited  Partner  capital as of December 31,
1995, December 31, 1996, December 31, 1997, and June 30, 1998,  respectively and
is expected by the General Partners to commonly occur at these levels.

<PAGE>


COMPENSATION OF THE GENERAL PARTNERS AND AFFILIATES BY PARTNERSHIP

     The Partnership has no officers or directors. The Partnership is managed by
the General Partners.  There are certain fees and other items paid to management
and related parties.

     A more  complete  description  of management  compensation  is found in the
Prospectus,  pages 6-7, under the section  Compensation of the General Partners
and the Affiliates,  which is incorporated by reference.  Such  compensation is
summarized below.

     The  following  compensation  has been  paid to the  General  Partners  and
Affiliates  for  services  rendered  during the six month  period ended June 30,
1998. All such compensation is in compliance with the guidelines and limitations
set forth in the Prospectus.


Entity Receiving           Description of Compensation              Amount
Compensation               and Services Rendered
- ------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------

I. Redwood Mortgage.       Mortgage Servicing Fee for   
                           servicing Mortgage Investments          $133,196
   

General Partners &/or      Asset Management Fee for                 
Affiliate                  managing assets                          $14,688

General Partners           1% interest in profits                   $10,678
                           Less allocation of syndication costs         992
                                                                    --------
                                                                     $9,686

     II. FEES PAID BY BORROWERS ON MORTGAGE LOANS PLACED BY COMPANIES RELATED TO
THE GENERAL  PARTNERS  WITH THE  PARTNERSHIP  (EXPENSES OF BORROWERS  NOT OF THE
PARTNERSHIP)

Redwood Mortgage     Mortgage Brokerage Commissions for services in
                     connection with the review, selection, evaluation,
                     negotiation, and extension of the Mortgage  Investments
                     paid by the  borrowers and not by the Partnership $184,290
                                     
Redwood Mortgage     Processing and Escrow Fees for services in connection
                     with notary, document preparation, credit investigation,
                     and escrow fees payable by the borrowers and not 
                     by the Partnership                                  $4,619
                                     

     III. IN ADDITION, THE GENERAL PARTNERS AND/OR RELATED COMPANIES PAY CERTAIN
EXPENSES ON BEHALF OF THE PARTNERSHIP FOR WHICH IT IS REIMBURSED AS NOTED IN THE
STATEMENT OF INCOME.                                                    $32,169
<PAGE>



            MORTGAGE INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO SUMMARY AS OF JUNE 30, 1998

                                   Partnership Highlights

First Trust Deeds                                               18,889,785.21
Appraised Value of Properties*                                  45,018,562.00
   Total Investment as a % of Appraisal                                41.96%

First Trust Deed Mortgage Investments                           18,889,785.21
Second Trust Deed Mortgage Investments                           8,385,415.80
Third Trust Deed Mortgage Investments                              931,500.00
                                                          --------------------
                                                                28,206,701.01

First Trust Deeds due other Lenders                             21,271,440.00
Second Trust Deeds due other Lenders                               719,648.00
                                                          --------------------

Total Debt                                                     $50,197,789.01

Appraised Property Value*                                       93,317,298.00
Total Investment as a % of Appraisal                                   53.79%

Number of Mortgage Investments Outstanding                                 53

Average Investment                                                $532,201.91
Average Investment as a % of Net Partners Capital                       2.27%
Largest Investment Outstanding                                   2,100,000.00
Largest Investment as a % of Net Partners Capital                       8.96%

Mortgage Investments as a Percentage of Total Mortgage Investments


First Trust Deed Mortgage Investments                                 66.97%
Second Trust Deed Mortgage Investments                                29.73%
Third Trust Deed Mortgage Investments                                  3.30%
                                                               --------------
Total                                                                100.00%

Mortgage Investments by Type of             Amount                Percent
Property

Owner Occupied Homes                      $1,611,664.54                5.71%
Non Owner Occupied Homes                   6,811,342.56               24.15%
Apartments                                 3,779,130.07               13.40%
Commercial                                16,004,563.84               56.74%
                                       -----------------       --------------
Total                                    $28,206,701.01              100.00%

Statement of Conditions of Mortgage Investments

    Number of Mortgage Investments in Foreclosure                         0

     *Values  used are the  appraisal  values  utilized at the time the mortgage
investment was consummated.
<PAGE>


Diversification by County                            Total             Percent
                                                   Mortgage
                                                  Investments

San Francisco                                      $8,214,611.20         29.12%
San Mateo                                           4,705,381.66         16.68%
Alameda                                             4,199,034.93         14.89%
Santa Clara                                         3,572,148.70         12.66%
Marin                                               2,060,834.85          7.31%
Stanislaus                                          1,800,000.00          6.38%
San Joaquin                                         1,193,054.19          4.23%
Contra Costa                                          957,304.16          3.39%
Santa Cruz                                            684,000.00          2.43%
Monterey                                              516,111.04          1.83%
Fresno                                                128,607.50          0.46%
Mendocino                                             125,000.00          0.44%
Sacramento                                             50,612.78          0.18%
                                               ------------------        -------

Total                                             $28,206,701.01        100.00%
<PAGE>


                                               PART 2
                                         OTHER INFORMATION

                  Item 1.           Legal Proceedings

                                            None

                  Item 2.           Changes in the Securities

                                            Not Applicable

                  Item 3.           Defaults upon Senior Securities

                                            Not Applicable

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

                                            Not Applicable

                  Item 5.           Other Information

                                            Not Applicable

                  Item 6.           Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
                                    (a) Exhibits

                                            Not Applicable

                                    (b) Form 8-K
                                    The registrant has not filed any reports
                                    on Form 8-K during the quarter ended
                                    June 30, 1998.
<PAGE>



                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant  to the  requirements  of Section  13 or 15 (d) of the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 the  registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized on the 12th day of August
1998.


REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII


By:      /s/ D. Russell Burwell
         ---------------------------------------------
         D. Russell Burwell, General Partner


By:      /s/ Michael R. Burwell
         ---------------------------------------------
         Michael R. Burwell, General Partner


By:      Gymno Corporation, General Partner


         By:     /s/ D. Russell Burwell
                 ---------------------------------------------
                 D. Russell Burwell, President


         By:     /s/ Michael R. Burwell
                 ---------------------------------------------
                 Michael R. Burwell, Secretary/Treasurer


     Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following person on behalf of the registrant
and in the capacity indicated on the 12th day of August 1998.


Signature                          Title                                Date


/s/ D. Russell Burwell
- ----------------------
D. Russell Burwell         General Partner                       August 12, 1998


/s/ Michael R. Burwell
- ----------------------
Michael R. Burwell         General Partner                       August 12, 1998



/s/ D. Russell Burwell
- ----------------------
D. Russell Burwell      President of Gymno Corporation,          August 12, 1998
                        (Principal Executive Officer);
                        Director of Gymno Corporation


/s/ Michael R. Burwell
- ----------------------
Michael R. Burwell      Secretary/Treasurer of Gymno             August 12, 1998
                        Corporation (Principal Financial
                        and Accounting Officer);
                        Director of Gymno Corporation



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