UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549




                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT


                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

          Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 27, 2003

                           NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 6
              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


              California               0-11864                13-3140364
      (State or other jurisdiction  (Commission            (I.R.S. Employer
           of incorporation)        File Number)        Identification Number)


                                55 Beattie Place
                              Post Office Box 1089
                        Greenville, South Carolina 29602
                    (Address of principal executive offices)


                                 (864) 239-1000
                         (Registrant's telephone number)



Item 2.     Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On June 27, 2003, the Registrant sold one of its investment  properties,  Alpine
Village Apartments,  located in Birmingham,  Alabama. The Registrant sold Alpine
Village  Apartments  to Alpine  Village  Gardens  Associates,  LLC, an unrelated
party,  for $4,575,000.  The sale price was determined  based on the fair market
value of the investment property.

In accordance with the Amended Limited Partnership  Agreement of the Registrant,
the  Registrant's  general  partner is evaluating the cash  requirements  of the
Registrant  to  determine  whether  any  portion  of the  net  proceeds  will be
distributed to the Registrant's partners.

Item 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(b) Pro forma financial information.

The following  unaudited pro forma consolidated  balance sheet and statements of
operations  reflect the operations of National Property Investors 6 as if Alpine
Village Apartments had been sold on January 1, 2002.

The pro forma consolidated financial statements do not project the Partnership's
results of  operations  at any future  date or for any future  period.  This pro
forma  information  should be read in conjunction  with the  Partnership's  2002
Annual Report on Form 10-KSB.

                      PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                 (in thousands)

                                 March 31, 2003


All other assets                                                    $ 2,110
Investment properties, net                                           10,638

      Total Assets                                                  $12,748


All other liabilities                                               $   919
Mortgage  notes payable                                              25,133
Partners' deficit                                                   (13,304)

      Total Liabilities and Equity                                  $12,748


                  PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                       (in thousands, except per unit data)

                                                   Three Months
                                                      Ended        Year Ended
                                                    March 31,     December 31,
                                                       2003           2002

Total revenues                                       $ 1,877        $ 7,235
Total expenses                                         2,179          7,754

Net loss                                             $  (302)       $  (519)

Net loss per limited partnership unit                $ (2.76)       $ (4.74)


(c) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed with this report (1):

10.39       Purchase  and Sale  Contract  between  Registrant  and Harbor  Group
            International, LLC dated April 28, 2003.

10.40       Assignment of Purchase Agreement between Harbor Group International,
            LLC and Alpine Village Gardens Associates, LLC dated June 25, 2003.

(1)   Schedules and supplemental materials to the exhibits have been omitted but
      will be provided to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.






                                    SIGNATURE


Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



                                    NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 6


                                    By:   NPI Equity Investments, Inc.
                                          Its Managing General Partner


                                    By:   /s/Patrick J. Foye
                                          Patrick J. Foye
                                          Executive Vice President


                                    Date: July 9, 2003


                                                                   Exhibit 10.39


                           PURCHASE AND SALE CONTRACT

                                     BETWEEN



                         NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 6,

                        a California limited partnership




                                    AS SELLER




                                       AND




                        HARBOR GROUP INTERNATIONAL, LLC,

                      a Virginia limited liability company



                                  AS PURCHASER


                            ALPINE VILLAGE APARTMENTS
                               BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA








                           PURCHASE AND SALE CONTRACT

      THIS PURCHASE AND SALE CONTRACT  (this  "Contract")  is entered into as of
the 28th day of April,  2003 (the  "Effective  Date")  by and  between  NATIONAL
PROPERTY  INVESTORS 6, a California  limited  partnership,  having an address at
4582 South Ulster Street Parkway, Suite 1100, Denver,  Colorado 80237 ("Seller")
and HARBOR  GROUP  INTERNATIONAL,  LLC, a Virginia  limited  liability  company,
having a principal address at 55 East Main Street, Suite 1700, Norfolk, Virginia
23510 and its permitted assigns ("Purchaser").

      NOW,  THEREFORE,  in  consideration  of mutual covenants set forth herein,
Seller and Purchaser hereby agree as follows:

                                    RECITALS

      A. Seller owns the real estate located in Jefferson  County,  Alabama,  as
more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof,
and the improvements thereon, commonly known as Alpine Village Apartments.

      B. Purchaser  desires to purchase,  and Seller desires to sell, such land,
improvements and certain  associated  property,  on the terms and conditions set
forth below.

                                   ARTICLE 1
                                  DEFINED TERMS

1.1  Unless  otherwise  defined  herein,   any  term  with  its  initial  letter
capitalized in this Contract shall have the meaning set forth in this ARTICLE 1.

1.1.1       "ADA" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.22.

1.1.2       [Intentionally left blank].

1.1.3       "AIMCO" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 14.2.

1.1.4 "AIMCO  Marks" means all words,  phrases,  slogans,  materials,  software,
proprietary systems, trade secrets, proprietary information and lists, and other
intellectual property owned or used by Seller, the Property Manager, or AIMCO in
the marketing,  operation or use of the Property (or in the marketing, operation
or use of any other properties managed by the Property Manager or owned by AIMCO
or an affiliate of either Property Manager or AIMCO).

1.1.5       [Intentionally left blank].

1.1.6       [Intentionally left blank].

1.1.7       [Intentionally left blank].

1.1.8       "Broker" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.

1.1.9  "Business  Day" means any day other than a Saturday  or Sunday or Federal
holiday or legal holiday in the States of Colorado, Texas or Alabama.

1.1.10  "Closing"  means the  consummation  of the purchase and sale and related
transactions  contemplated  by this  Contract in  accordance  with the terms and
conditions of this Contract.

1.1.11 "Closing Date" means the date on which date the Closing of the conveyance
of the Property is required to be held pursuant to Section 5.1.

1.1.12 "Code" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.6.

1.1.13 "Consent Contract" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 14.2.

1.1.14 "Consultants" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.

1.1.15 "Damage Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.1.

1.1.16 "Deed" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.1.

            1.1.16.5 "Deed of Trust" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
4.5.

1.1.17  "Deposit"  means,  to the extent  actually  deposited by Purchaser  with
Escrow Agent, the Initial Deposit.

1.1.18 "Escrow Agent" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.1.

1.1.19 "Excluded  Permits" means those Permits which,  under applicable law, are
nontransferable and such other Permits, if any, as may be designated as Excluded
Permits on Schedule 1.1.19.

1.1.20 "Existing Survey" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2.

1.1.21 "Feasibility Period" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.

1.1.22  "Final  Response  Deadline"  shall have the meaning set forth in Section
4.3.

1.1.23 "Fixtures and Tangible Personal Property" means all fixtures,  furniture,
furnishings,  fittings, equipment,  machinery,  apparatus,  appliances and other
articles  of  tangible   personal  property  located  on  the  Land  or  in  the
Improvements  as of the Effective Date and used or usable in connection with the
occupation  or  operation  of all or any part of the  Property,  but only to the
extent transferable. The term "Fixtures and Tangible Personal Property" does not
include  (a)  equipment  leased  by  Seller  and the  interest  of Seller in any
equipment  provided to the  Property for use, but not owned or leased by Seller,
or (b) property owned or leased by any Tenant or guest, employee or other person
furnishing  goods or services to the  Property,  or (c) property  and  equipment
owned by Seller, which in the ordinary course of business of the Property is not
used exclusively for the business,  operation or management of the Property,  or
(d) the property and equipment, if any, expressly identified in Schedule 1.1.23.

1.1.24 "General Assignment" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.3.

1.1.25 "Good Funds" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.1.

1.1.26  "Improvements"  means all buildings and improvements located on the Land
taken "as is."

1.1.27 "Initial Deposit" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.1.

1.1.28 "Land" means all of those certain  tracts of land located in the State of
Alabama  described on Exhibit A, and all rights,  privileges  and  appurtenances
pertaining thereto.

1.1.29  "Lease(s)" means the interest of Seller in and to all leases,  subleases
and other occupancy  contracts,  whether or not of record, which provide for the
use or occupancy of space or facilities on or relating to the Property and which
are in force as of the Closing Date for the applicable Property.

1.1.30 "Leases Assignment" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.4.

1.1.31      "Lender" means Federal National Mortgage Corporation,  as assignee
of Lehman Brothers, Inc.

            1.1.31.5 "Lender Fees" shall mean all fees and expenses  (including,
without  limitation,  all  prepayment  penalties  and pay-off  fees)  imposed or
charged by Lender or its counsel in connection with the Loan Payoff, and, to the
extent that the Loan Payoff  occurs on a date other than as permitted  under the
Note and Deed of Trust, any amounts of interest charged by Lender for the period
from the  Closing  Date to the  permitted  prepayment  date,  the  amount of the
Lender's Fees to be determined as of the Closing Date.

1.1.32      "Loan"  means the  indebtedness  owing to Lender  evidenced by the
Note.

1.1.33      [Intentionally left blank].

1.1.34      "Loan Balance" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.3.

1.1.35      "Loan Payoff" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.4.7.

1.1.36      "Losses" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.4.1.

1.1.37      "Materials" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.5.

1.1.38  "Miscellaneous  Property  Assets"  means all  contract  rights,  leases,
concessions,  warranties, plans, drawings and other items of intangible personal
property  relating to the  ownership  or  operation of the Property and owned by
Seller, excluding, however, (a) receivables, (b) Property Contracts, (c) Leases,
(d) Permits, (e) cash or other funds, whether in petty cash or house "banks," or
on deposit in bank accounts or in transit for deposit,  (f) refunds,  rebates or
other claims, or any interest thereon,  for periods or events occurring prior to
the Closing  Date,  (g) utility and similar  deposits,  (h)  insurance  or other
prepaid items,  (i) Seller's  proprietary  books and records,  or (j) any right,
title or interest in or to the AIMCO  Marks.  The term  "Miscellaneous  Property
Assets" also shall  include all of Seller's  rights,  if any, in and to the name
"Alpine  Village" as it relates  solely to use in  connection  with the Property
(and not with respect to any other property owned or managed by Seller, Property
Manager, AIMCO, or their respective affiliates).

            1.1.38.5  "Monetary  Exceptions" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 4.3.1.

1.1.39 "Note" means that certain Amended and Restated  Multifamily Note with the
stated  principal  amount of  $2,100,000,  dated  November 1, 1996,  executed by
Seller and payable to the order of Lehman Brothers  Holdings,  Inc., as assigned
to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.

1.1.40 "Objection Deadline" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.3.

1.1.41 "Objection Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.3.

1.1.42 "Objections" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.3.

1.1.43  "Permits"  means all  licenses and permits  granted by any  governmental
authority having  jurisdiction over the Property owned by Seller and required in
order to own and operate the Property.

1.1.44 "Permitted Exceptions" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.4.

1.1.45  "Property" means (a) the Land and Improvements and all rights of Seller,
if any, in and to all of the easements,  rights,  privileges,  and appurtenances
belonging  or in any way  appertaining  to the  Land and  Improvements,  (b) the
right,  if any and only to the extent  transferable,  of Seller in the  Property
Contracts,  Leases,  Permits (other than Excluded Permits), and the Fixtures and
Tangible Personal Property,  and (c) the Miscellaneous  Property Assets owned by
Seller which are located on the Property and used in its operation.

1.1.46 "Property Contracts" means all contracts,  agreements,  equipment leases,
purchase  orders,  maintenance,   service,  or  utility  contracts  and  similar
contracts,  excluding  Leases,  which  relate  to  the  ownership,  maintenance,
construction or repair and/or operation of the Property,  but only to the extent
the  assignment  of such  contract to  Purchaser  is  permitted  pursuant to the
express terms of such  contract,  and not  including (a) any national  contracts
entered into by Seller,  Property Manager, or AIMCO with respect to the Property
(i) which terminate  automatically  upon transfer of the Property by Seller,  or
(ii) which Seller, in Seller's sole discretion, elects to terminate with respect
to the Property effective as of the Closing Date, or (b) any property management
contract for the Property.

1.1.47 "Property  Contracts  Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
3.6.

1.1.48 "Property Manager" means the current property manager of the Property.

1.1.49 "Proration Schedule" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.4.1.

1.1.50  "Purchase  Price"  means the  consideration  to be paid by  Purchaser to
Seller for the purchase of the Property pursuant to Section 2.2.

1.1.51 "Regional  Property  Manager" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
6.4.

1.1.52      "Remediation" shall have the meaning set forth in Section  14.2.

1.1.53      [Intentionally left blank].

1.1.54      "Response   Deadline"   shall  have  the   meaning  set  forth  in
Section 4.3.

1.1.55      "Response Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.3.

1.1.56      "Seller's  Indemnified  Parties"  shall have the meaning set forth
in Section  3.4.1

1.1.57      "Seller's  Representations"  shall have the  meaning  set forth in
Section 6.1.

1.1.58      "Survey" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 4.2.

1.1.59      "Survival Period" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.3.

1.1.60      "Survival  Provisions" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
13.28.

1.1.61 "Tenant" means any person or entity entitled to occupy any portion of the
Property under a Lease.

1.1.62 "Tenant Deposits" means all security deposits,  prepaid rentals, cleaning
fees and other  refundable  deposits and fees collected  from Tenants,  plus any
interest  accrued  thereon,  paid by Tenants to Seller  pursuant  to the Leases.
Tenant  Deposits shall not include any  non-refundable  deposits or fees paid by
Tenants to Seller, either pursuant to the Leases or otherwise.

1.1.63  "Tenant  Security  Deposit  Balance" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 5.4.6.2.

1.1.64      "Terminated  Contracts"  shall  have  the  meaning  set  forth  in
Section 3.6.

1.1.65      "Testing" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 14.2.

1.1.66      [Intentionally Left Blank]

1.1.67      "Title  Commitment"  shall have the  meaning  ascribed  thereto in
Section 4.1.

1.1.68      "Title  Documents"  shall have the  meaning  set forth in Section
4.1.

1.1.69      "Title Insurer" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.1.

1.1.70      "Title Policy" shall have the meaning set forth in Section  4.1.

1.1.71      "Uncollected  Rents"  shall have the  meaning set forth in Section
5.4.6.1.

1.1.72      "Vendor  Terminations" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
5.2.5.

                                   ARTICLE 2
                 PURCHASE AND SALE, PURCHASE PRICE & DEPOSIT

2.1  Purchase  and  Sale.  Seller  agrees to sell and  convey  the  Property  to
Purchaser  and  Purchaser  agrees to purchase the Property  from Seller,  all in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

2.2 Purchase Price and Deposit.  The total purchase price ("Purchase Price") for
the Property  shall be an amount equal to  $4,800,000.00,  less the Lender Fees,
which amount shall be paid by Purchaser, as follows:

2.2.1 Within 1 Business Day after the Effective Date, Purchaser shall deliver to
Fidelity National Title Company,  c/o Lolly Avant,  National  Commercial Closing
Specialist,  1900 West Loop  South,  Suite  650,  Houston,  TX 77027,  Telephone
1-800-879-1677  ("Escrow  Agent" or "Title  Insurer")  an initial  deposit  (the
"Initial  Deposit") of  $100,000.00  by wire transfer of  immediately  available
funds  ("Good  Funds").  The  Initial  Deposit  shall be held and  disbursed  in
accordance with the escrow provisions set forth in Section 2.3.

2.2.2       [Intentionally left blank].

2.2.3       [Intentionally left blank].

2.2.4 The balance of the Purchase  Price for the  Property  shall be paid to and
received by Escrow Agent by wire transfer of Good Funds during  regular  banking
hours on the Closing Date (or such earlier time as required by Seller's lender).

2.3   Escrow Provisions Regarding Deposit.

2.3.1  Escrow  Agent shall hold the Deposit and make  delivery of the Deposit to
the party entitled thereto under the terms of this Contract.  Escrow Agent shall
invest the Deposit in such short-term,  high-grade securities,  interest-bearing
bank accounts,  money market funds or accounts,  bank certificates of deposit or
bank repurchase  contracts as Escrow Agent,  in its discretion,  deems suitable,
and all interest and income  thereon  shall become part of the Deposit and shall
be remitted to the party entitled to the Deposit pursuant to this Contract.

2.3.2 Escrow Agent shall hold the Deposit  until the earlier  occurrence  of (i)
the  Closing  Date,  at which  time the  Deposit  shall be applied  against  the
Purchase  Price,  or (ii) the date on which Escrow Agent shall be  authorized to
disburse  the  Deposit as set forth in  Section  2.3.3.  The tax  identification
numbers of the parties shall be furnished to Escrow Agent upon request.

2.3.3 If the Deposit has not been released  earlier in  accordance  with Section
2.3.2,  and either party makes a written demand upon Escrow Agent for payment of
the Deposit,  Escrow Agent shall give written  notice to the other party of such
demand.  If Escrow  Agent does not  receive a written  objection  from the other
party to the proposed  payment  within 5 Business  Days after the giving of such
notice,  Escrow Agent is hereby authorized to make such payment. If Escrow Agent
does receive such written  objection  within such 5-Business Day period,  Escrow
Agent shall  continue to hold such amount  until  otherwise  directed by written
instructions  from  the  parties  to  this  Contract  or  a  final  judgment  or
arbitrator's decision. Notwithstanding anything in this section to the contrary,
if Purchaser terminates this Contract prior to the expiration of the Feasibility
Period, the Deposit shall be immediately returned to Purchaser.  However, Escrow
Agent  shall  have the right at any time to deposit  the  Deposit  and  interest
thereon,  if any, with a court of competent  jurisdiction  in the state in which
the Property is located.  Escrow Agent shall give written notice of such deposit
to Seller and Purchaser.  Upon such deposit,  Escrow Agent shall be relieved and
discharged of all further obligations and responsibilities hereunder.

2.3.4  The  parties  acknowledge  that  Escrow  Agent  is  acting  solely  as  a
stakeholder at their request and for their convenience,  that Escrow Agent shall
not be deemed to be the agent of either of the  parties  for any act or omission
on its part unless  taken or suffered in bad faith in willful  disregard of this
Contract  or  involving  gross  negligence.  Seller and  Purchaser  jointly  and
severally  shall  indemnify and hold Escrow Agent  harmless from and against all
costs, claims and expenses,  including  reasonable  attorney's fees, incurred in
connection with the performance of Escrow Agent's duties hereunder,  except with
respect to actions or omissions  taken or suffered by Escrow Agent in bad faith,
in willful  disregard of this Contract or involving gross negligence on the part
of the Escrow Agent.

2.3.5 The  parties  shall  deliver  to  Escrow  Agent an  executed  copy of this
Contract,  which shall constitute the sole instructions to Escrow Agent.  Escrow
Agent shall execute the  signature  page for Escrow Agent  attached  hereto with
respect to the  provisions  of this Section  2.3;  provided,  however,  that (a)
Escrow  Agent's  signature  hereon  shall not be a  prerequisite  to the binding
nature of this Contract on Purchaser and Seller, and the same shall become fully
effective  upon  execution by  Purchaser  and Seller,  and (b) the  signature of
Escrow Agent will not be necessary to amend any provision of this Contract other
than this Section 2.3.

2.3.6 Escrow Agent, as the person responsible for closing the transaction within
the meaning of Section  6045(e)(2)(A)  of the Internal  Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code"),  shall file all necessary information,  reports,  returns,
and statements regarding the transaction required by the Code including, but not
limited  to, the tax  reports  required  pursuant  to Section  6045 of the Code.
Further, Escrow Agent agrees to indemnify and hold Purchaser,  Seller, and their
respective  attorneys and brokers harmless from and against any Losses resulting
from Escrow Agent's failure to file the reports Escrow Agent is required to file
pursuant to this section.

2.3.7 The  provisions of this Section 2.3 shall survive the  termination of this
Contract,  and if not so  terminated,  the Closing  and  delivery of the Deed to
Purchaser.

                                   ARTICLE 3
                               FEASIBILITY PERIOD

3.1  Feasibility  Period.  Subject to the terms of  Section  3.3 and 3.4 and the
right of Tenants under the Leases,  from the Effective Date to and including the
date  which is 30 days  after the  Effective  Date (the  "Feasibility  Period"),
Purchaser, and its agents,  contractors,  engineers,  surveyors,  attorneys, and
employees  (collectively,  "Consultants") shall have the right from time to time
to enter onto the Property:

3.1.1 To conduct and make any and all customary  studies,  tests,  examinations,
inquiries, and inspections, or investigations (collectively,  the "Inspections")
of or concerning the Property  (including,  without limitation,  engineering and
feasibility  studies,  evaluation  of drainage and flood  plain,  soil tests for
bearing capacity and percolation and surveys, including topographical surveys);

3.1.2       To confirm  any and all matters  which  Purchaser  may  reasonably
desire to confirm with respect to the Property;

3.1.3       To  ascertain  and confirm the  suitability  of the  property  for
Purchaser's intended use of the Property; and

3.1.4       To review the Materials at Purchaser's sole cost and expense.

3.2  Expiration  of  Feasibility  Period.  If the  results of any of the matters
referred to in Section 3.1 appear  unsatisfactory to Purchaser for any reason or
if Purchaser  elects not to proceed with the  transaction  contemplated  by this
Contract for any other reason, or for no reason whatsoever,  in Purchaser's sole
and absolute  discretion,  then Purchaser shall have the right to terminate this
Contract by giving  written  notice to that effect to Seller and Escrow Agent on
or before 5:00 p.m.  (in the time zone in which the Escrow  Agent is located) on
the date of expiration of the Feasibility  Period.  If Purchaser  exercises such
right to terminate, this Contract shall terminate and be of no further force and
effect subject to and except for Purchaser's  liability  pursuant to Section 3.3
and any other  provision of this Contract which survives such  termination,  and
Escrow Agent shall forthwith return the Deposit to Purchaser. If Purchaser fails
to provide Seller with written notice of termination  prior to the expiration of
the Feasibility  Period in strict  accordance with the notice provisions of this
Contract,  Purchaser's  right to  terminate  under  this  Section  3.2  shall be
permanently  waived and this Contract shall remain in full force and effect, the
Deposit  shall be  non-refundable,  and  Purchaser's  obligation to purchase the
Property shall be non-contingent and unconditional  except only for satisfaction
of the conditions expressly stated in Section 8.1.

3.3  Conduct of  Investigation.  Purchaser  shall not permit any  mechanic's  or
materialmen's  liens or any other  liens to attach to the  Property by reason of
the performance of any work or the purchase of any materials by Purchaser or any
other party in connection  with any  Inspections  conducted by or for Purchaser.
Purchaser  shall give notice to Seller a reasonable time prior to entry onto the
Property and shall permit  Seller to have a  representative  present  during all
Inspections conducted at the Property.  All information made available by Seller
to Purchaser in  accordance  with this  Contract or obtained by Purchaser in the
course of its  Inspections  shall be  treated  as  confidential  information  by
Purchaser,  and,  prior to the purchase of the Property by Purchaser,  Purchaser
shall use its best  efforts to  prevent  its  Consultants  from  divulging  such
information  to any unrelated  third parties  except as reasonably  necessary to
third  parties  engaged by Purchaser  for the limited  purpose of analyzing  and
investigating  such  information for the purpose of consummating the transaction
contemplated  by this  Contract  and  Purchaser's  lender  for  the  transaction
contemplated by this Contract.  The provisions of this Section 3.3 shall survive
the termination of this Contract, and if not so terminated shall survive (except
for the confidentiality provisions of this Section 3.3) the Closing and delivery
of the Deed to Purchaser.

3.4   Purchaser Indemnification.

3.4.1 Purchaser shall  indemnify,  hold harmless and, if requested by Seller (in
Seller's  sole  discretion),  defend (with counsel  approved by Seller)  Seller,
together with Seller's affiliates,  parent and subsidiary entities,  successors,
assigns, partners, managers, members, employees,  officers, directors, trustees,
shareholders,  counsel,  representatives,  agents,  Property  Manager,  Regional
Property  Manager,   and  AIMCO  (collectively,   including  Seller,   "Seller's
Indemnified Parties"),  from and against any and all damages,  mechanics' liens,
liabilities,  losses,  demands,  actions,  causes of action,  claims,  costs and
expenses (including  reasonable  attorneys' fees, including the cost of in-house
counsel  and  appeals)  (collectively,  "Losses")  arising  from or  related  to
Purchaser's or its Consultant's entry onto the Property,  and any Inspections or
other  matters  performed by Purchaser  with respect to the Property  during the
Feasibility Period or otherwise.

3.4.2  Notwithstanding  anything in this Contract to the contrary,  Seller shall
have the right,  without  limitation,  to  disapprove  any and all  invasive  or
destructive entries,  surveys, tests (including,  without limitation, a Phase II
environmental  study of the Property),  investigations and other matters that in
Seller's  reasonable  judgment  could  result in any injury to the  Property  or
breach  of any  contract,  or  expose  Seller  to any  Losses  or  violation  of
applicable law, or otherwise  adversely affect the Property or Seller's interest
therein.  Purchaser shall use best efforts to minimize  disruption to Tenants in
connection  with  Purchaser's or its  Consultants'  activities  pursuant to this
Section.  No  consent  by the  Seller  to any such  activity  shall be deemed to
constitute  a waiver by Seller or  assumption  of  liability  or risk by Seller.
Purchaser hereby agrees to restore,  at Purchaser's  sole cost and expense,  the
Property  to the  same  condition  existing  immediately  prior  to  Purchaser's
exercise of its rights  pursuant to this Article 3. Purchaser shall maintain and
cause its third  party  consultants  to  maintain  (a)  casualty  insurance  and
comprehensive  public  liability  insurance  with  coverages  of not  less  than
$1,000,000.00 for injury or death to any one person and $3,000,000.00 for injury
or death to more than one  person  and  $500,000.00  with  respect  to  property
damage, by water or otherwise,  and (b) worker's compensation  insurance for all
of their  respective  employees in accordance with the law of the state in which
the Property is located. Purchaser shall deliver proof of the insurance coverage
required  pursuant to this Section 3.4.2 to Seller (in the form of a certificate
of insurance)  prior to the earlier to occur of (i)  Purchaser's  or Purchaser's
Consultants' entry onto the Property, or (ii) the expiration of 5 days after the
Effective Date. The provisions of this Section 3.4 shall survive the termination
of this Contract, and if not so terminated, the Closing and delivery of the Deed
to Purchaser.

3.5   Property Materials.

3.5.1 Within 5 days after the Effective  Date,  and to the extent the same exist
and are in Seller's possession or reasonable control (subject to Section 3.5.2),
Seller agrees to make the documents set forth on Schedule 3.5 (the  "Materials")
available at the  Property  for review and copying by  Purchaser at  Purchaser's
sole cost and  expense.  In  addition,  Seller  may also make some or all of the
Materials available to Purchaser on a secure web site (Purchaser agrees that any
item to be delivered by Seller under this Contract shall be deemed  delivered to
the extent  available to Purchaser on such secured web site). To the extent that
Purchaser  determines  that any of the Materials have not been made available or
delivered to Purchaser  pursuant to this Section 3.5.1,  Purchaser  shall notify
Seller and Seller shall use commercially  reasonable efforts to deliver the same
to  Purchaser  within 5 Business  Days after such  notification  is  received by
Seller;  provided,  however,  that under no  circumstances  will the Feasibility
Period be extended and Buyer's sole remedy will be to  terminate  this  Contract
pursuant to Section 3.2.

3.5.2 In providing  such  information  and  Materials to  Purchaser,  other than
Seller's Representations,  Seller makes no representation or warranty,  express,
written,  oral,  statutory,   or  implied,  and  all  such  representations  and
warranties are hereby  expressly  excluded and  disclaimed.  Any information and
Materials  provided by Seller to Purchaser  under the terms of this  Contract is
for informational  purposes only.  Purchaser shall not in any way be entitled to
rely upon the accuracy of such information and Materials.  Purchaser  recognizes
and agrees that the Materials and other documents and  information  delivered or
made  available  by Seller  pursuant  to this  Contract  may not be  complete or
constitute  all of such documents  which are in Seller's  possession or control,
but are those that are readily  available to Seller after reasonable  inquiry to
ascertain their availability.  Purchaser  understands that, although Seller will
use commercially  reasonable  efforts to locate and make available the Materials
and  other  documents  required  to be  delivered  or made  available  by Seller
pursuant to this  Contract,  Purchaser  will not rely on such Materials or other
documents as being a complete and accurate source of information with respect to
the Property,  and will instead in all  instances  rely  exclusively  on its own
Inspections and Consultants  with respect to all matters which it deems relevant
to its decision to acquire, own and operate the Property.

3.5.3 In  addition  to the items  set forth on  Schedule  3.5,  no later  than 5
Business  Days after the Effective  Date,  Seller shall deliver to Purchaser (or
otherwise  make  available to Purchaser as provided  under Section 3.5.1) a rent
roll for the Property listing the move-in date, monthly base rent payable, lease
expiration date and unapplied security deposit for each Lease (the "Rent Roll").
The Rent  Roll  shall  be part of the  Materials  for all  purposes  under  this
Contract and Seller makes no  representations  or warranties  regarding the Rent
Roll other than the express  representation  set forth in Section 6.1.8.  Seller
shall update the Rent Roll in accordance with Section 5.2.10.

3.5.4 The  provisions of this Section 3.5 shall survive the Closing and delivery
of the Deed to Purchaser.

3.6 Property  Contracts.  On or before the expiration of the Feasibility Period,
Purchaser may deliver written notice to Seller (the "Property Contracts Notice")
specifying  any Property  Contracts with respect to which  Purchaser  desires to
have Seller  deliver  notices of  termination  at the Closing  (the  "Terminated
Contracts");  provided that (a) the  effective  date of such  termination  after
Closing shall be subject to the express terms of such Terminated Contracts,  (b)
if any such Property  Contract  cannot by its terms be  terminated,  it shall be
assumed by  Purchaser  and not be a Terminated  Contract,  and (c) to the extent
that any such Terminated  Contract  requires payment of a penalty or premium for
cancellation,  Purchaser shall be solely responsible for the payment of any such
cancellation  fees or  penalties.  If  Purchaser  fails to deliver the  Property
Contracts  Notice on or before the expiration of the Feasibility  Period,  there
shall be no  Terminated  Contracts  and  Purchaser  shall  assume  all  Property
Contracts at the Closing.

                                   ARTICLE 4
                                      TITLE

4.1 Title  Documents.  Within 10 calendar days after the Effective Date,  Seller
shall cause to be delivered to Purchaser a standard  form  commitment  for title
insurance  ("Title  Commitment")  for the  Property  in an  amount  equal to the
Purchase  Price from Title  Insurer for an owner's title  insurance  policy (the
"Title  Policy") on the most recent  standard  American  Land Title  Association
form,  together with copies of all instruments  identified as exceptions therein
(together  with  the  Title  Commitment,   referred  to  herein  as  the  "Title
Documents").  Seller shall be responsible  only for payment of the basic premium
for the Title Policy.  Purchaser shall be solely  responsible for payment of all
other costs relating to procurement of the Title  Commitment,  the Title Policy,
and any requested endorsements.

4.2  Survey.  Within 3 Business  Days after the  Effective  Date,  Seller  shall
deliver to  Purchaser or make  available at the Property the existing  survey of
the Property (the "Existing  Survey") which to Seller's knowledge is in Seller's
possession or reasonable control (subject to Section 3.5.2); provided,  however,
in the event that such Existing  Survey was prepared in connection with the sale
of the  Property,  then Seller shall deliver the same to Purchaser and Purchaser
shall pay the costs  thereof.  To the extent that  Purchaser  desires that a new
survey of the  Property be prepared  (or that the  Existing  Survey be updated),
Purchaser  shall  request the same in writing to Seller no later than 5 Business
Days after the  Effective  Date,  in which event  Seller shall order such new or
updated  survey  (together with the Existing  Survey,  referred to herein as the
"Survey") from the surveyor who prepared the Existing Survey (or from such other
surveyor as Seller determines in its reasonable discretion).  Purchaser shall be
solely  responsible  for the cost and expense of the  preparation  of any new or
updated survey requested pursuant to the terms of this Section 4.2. Seller shall
instruct the surveyor to  communicate  freely with Purchaser with respect to the
Existing Survey and Survey and consider reasonable comments made by Purchaser.

4.3 Objection and Response Process. On or before the date which is 20 days after
the Effective  Date (the  "Objection  Deadline"),  Purchaser  shall give written
notice (the  "Objection  Notice") to the  attorneys for Seller of any matter set
forth in the Title  Documents  or the  Survey to which  Purchaser  objects  (the
"Objections"). If Purchaser fails to tender an Objection Notice on or before the
Objection  Deadline,  Purchaser shall be deemed to have approved and irrevocably
waived any  objections  to any matters  covered by the Title  Documents  and the
Survey. On or before 25 days after the Effective Date (the "Response Deadline"),
Seller may, in Seller's sole  discretion,  give Purchaser  notice (the "Response
Notice") of those  Objections  which Seller is willing to cure,  if any.  Seller
shall be entitled to  reasonable  adjournments  of the Closing  Date to cure the
Objections;  provided,  however, that all such aggregate  adjournments shall not
exceed 10 Business  Days.  If Seller  fails to deliver a Response  Notice by the
Response  Deadline,  Seller  shall  be  deemed  to have  elected  not to cure or
otherwise  resolve any matter set forth in the Objection Notice. If Purchaser is
dissatisfied  with the Response Notice,  Purchaser may, as its exclusive remedy,
elect by  written  notice  given to Seller on or before  the  expiration  of the
Feasibility  Period (the  "Final  Response  Deadline")  either (a) to accept the
Title  Documents and Survey with  resolution,  if any, of the  Objections as set
forth in the Response Notice (or if no Response Notice is tendered,  without any
resolution  of the  Objections)  and without any  reduction  or abatement of the
Purchase  Price,  or (b) to terminate this Contract,  in which event the Deposit
shall be returned to Purchaser.  If Purchaser  fails to give notice to terminate
this  Contract  on or before the Final  Response  Deadline,  Purchaser  shall be
deemed to have elected to approve and  irrevocably  waived any objections to any
matters  covered  by  the  Title  Documents  or  the  Survey,  subject  only  to
resolution, if any, of the Objections as set forth in the Response Notice (or if
no Response Notice is tendered, without any resolution of the Objections).

4.3.1 Seller shall pay or otherwise  arrange to remove from the Title Commitment
(by  payment,  bonding  over or  otherwise,  at Seller's  sole  discretion)  any
exceptions  arising  from  monies due any third  party,  including  any liens or
judgments (but excluding  assessments or other similar levies,  or ad valorem or
similar  taxes  not  yet due and  payable)  (any  such  exception,  a  "Monetary
Exception");  provided,  however,  that Seller  shall not be obligated to pay or
otherwise  remove any such Monetary  Exceptions  which,  individually  or in the
aggregate,  require the payment of an amount greater than $10,000.  In the event
that any such Monetary  Exception(s)  is greater than $10,000 and Seller refuses
to cure the same after written notice from Purchaser, Purchaser may, as its sole
and  exclusive  remedy,  elect by  written  notice  given to Seller by the Final
Response  Deadline (or 10 days after first receiving an updated Title Commitment
showing such Monetary  Exception,  if applicable) either (a) to accept the Title
Documents,  as updated or  supplemented,  and Survey  without any  reduction  or
abatement of the Purchase  Price,  or (b) to terminate this  Contract,  in which
event the Deposit shall be returned to Purchaser.  If Seller refuses to cure any
such Monetary  Exception  after written  notice from  Purchaser of such Monetary
Exception,  and  Purchaser  thereafter  fails to give notice to  terminate  this
Contract  on or before  the  Final  Response  Deadline  or 10 days  after  first
receiving an updated Title Commitment showing such Monetary Exception, whichever
is  applicable,  Purchaser  shall be  deemed  to have  elected  to  approve  and
irrevocably waived any and all Monetary Exceptions.

4.4 Permitted Exceptions.  The Deed delivered pursuant to this Contract shall be
subject to the following, all of which shall be deemed "Permitted Exceptions":

4.4.1 All matters shown in the Title  Documents  and the Survey,  other than (a)
those  Objections,  if any,  which  Seller  has agreed to cure  pursuant  to the
Response  Notice  under  Section  4.3,  (b)  mechanics'  liens and taxes due and
payable with respect to the period preceding Closing, (c) the standard exception
regarding  the rights of parties in  possession  which shall be limited to those
parties in  possession  pursuant to the Leases,  and (d) the standard  exception
pertaining to taxes which shall be limited to taxes and  assessments  payable in
the year in which the Closing occurs and subsequent taxes and assessments;

4.4.2       All Leases;

4.4.3       [Intentionally left blank];

4.4.4       Applicable zoning and governmental regulations and ordinances;

4.4.5       Any defects in or objections  to title to the  Property,  or title
exceptions or encumbrances, arising by, through or under Purchaser; and

4.4.6       The terms and conditions of this Contract.

4.5 Existing  Deed of Trust.  It is understood  and agreed that,  whether or not
Purchaser  gives an Objection  Notice with respect  thereto,  any deeds of trust
and/or mortgages (including any and all mortgages which secure the Note) against
the  Property  (whether  one or more,  the "Deed of Trust ") shall not be deemed
Permitted Exceptions, whether Purchaser gives written notice of such or not, and
shall be paid off,  satisfied,  discharged  and/or  cured by Seller at  Closing,
provided that the Lender's Fees due in connection  with the Loan Payoff shall be
paid by Purchaser.

                                   ARTICLE 5
                                     CLOSING

5.1 Closing Date.  The Closing shall occur 30 days  following the  expiration of
the Feasibility Period (the "Closing Date") through an escrow with Escrow Agent,
whereby the Seller, Purchaser and their attorneys need not be physically present
at the Closing  and may  deliver  documents  by  overnight  air courier or other
means.  Notwithstanding  the  foregoing to the  contrary,  Seller shall have the
option, by delivering written notice to Purchaser, to extend the Closing Date to
the last  Business  Day of the month in which the Closing Date  otherwise  would
occur pursuant to the preceding  sentence,  or to such other date (either in the
same  month  or the  next) as  Seller  reasonably  determines  is  desirable  in
connection  with the Loan  Payoff.  Further,  the  Closing  Date may be extended
without  penalty  at the  option  of  Seller  to a date not  later  than 30 days
following  the Closing Date  specified in the first  sentence of this  paragraph
above (or, if applicable,  as extended by Seller pursuant to the second sentence
of this  paragraph)  to satisfy a condition to be  satisfied by Seller,  or such
later date as is mutually acceptable to Seller and Purchaser.  In the event that
Closing cannot occur (including the actual wire transfer of money) because of an
act of war, terrorism or similar act, then Closing shall be continued until such
time as such act no longer  prevents such Closing;  provided,  however,  Closing
shall not be extended  more than 30 days  without the consent of  Purchaser  and
Seller.

5.2 Seller Closing  Deliveries.  Prior to the Closing Date, Seller shall deliver
to Escrow Agent, each of the following items:

5.2.1  Limited  Warranty  Deed (the "Deed") in the form attached as Exhibit B to
Purchaser, subject to the Permitted Exceptions.

5.2.2       A Bill of Sale in the form attached as Exhibit C.

5.2.3       A  General  Assignment  in the form  attached  as  Exhibit  D (the
"General Assignment").

5.2.4 An  Assignment  of Leases and  Security  Deposits in the form  attached as
Exhibit E (the "Leases Assignment").

5.2.5 A letter prepared by Purchaser and  countersigned by Seller to each of the
vendors under the Terminated Contracts informing them of the termination of such
Terminated  Contract  as of  the  Closing  Date  (subject  to any  delay  in the
effectiveness  of  such  termination  pursuant  to the  express  terms  of  each
applicable Terminated Contract) (the "Vendor Terminations").

5.2.6       A closing statement executed by Seller.

5.2.7 A title  affidavit or at Seller's option an indemnity,  as applicable,  in
the customary  form  reasonably  acceptable to Seller to enable Title Insurer to
delete the standard  exceptions to the title insurance  policy set forth in this
Contract (other than matters  constituting any Permitted  Exceptions and matters
which are to be completed or performed  post-Closing)  to be issued  pursuant to
the Title  Commitment;  provided that such  affidavit does not subject Seller to
any greater liability, or impose any additional  obligations,  other than as set
forth in this Contract; and

5.2.8 A certification of Seller's non-foreign status pursuant to Section 1445 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

5.2.9 Resolutions,  certificates of good standing, and such other organizational
documents  as  Title  Insurer  shall  reasonably  require  evidencing   Seller's
authority to consummate this transaction.

5.2.10 An updated  Rent Roll  reflecting  the  information  required  in Section
3.5.3; provided, however, that the content of such updated Rent Roll shall in no
event expand or modify the  conditions  to  Purchaser's  obligation  to close as
specified under Section 8.1.

5.3  Purchaser  Closing  Deliveries.  No later than 1 Business  Day prior to the
Closing  Date  (except  for the  balance of the  Purchase  Price  which is to be
delivered at the time specified in Section  2.2.4),  Purchaser  shall deliver to
the Escrow Agent (for  disbursement  to Seller upon the  Closing) the  following
items with respect to the Property being conveyed at such Closing:

5.3.1 The full Purchase  Price (with credit for the Deposit),  plus or minus the
adjustments or prorations required by this Contract.

5.3.2 A title  affidavit (or at Purchaser's  option an indemnity)  pertaining to
Purchaser's  activity on the Property  prior to Closing,  in the customary  form
reasonably  acceptable  to  Purchaser,  to enable  Title  Insurer  to delete the
standard  exceptions  to the title  insurance  policy set forth in this Contract
(other than matters  constituting any Permitted Exceptions and matters which are
to be completed or performed  post-Closing)  to be issued  pursuant to the Title
Commitment;  provided  that such  affidavit  does not subject  Purchaser  to any
greater liability, or impose any additional obligations, other than as set forth
in this Contract.

5.3.3 Any  declaration or other  statement which may be required to be submitted
to the local assessor with respect to the terms of the sale of the Property.

5.3.4       A closing statement executed by Purchaser.

5.3.5       A countersigned counterpart of the General Assignment.

5.3.6       A countersigned counterpart of the Leases Assignment.

5.3.7       Notification  letters to all  Tenants  prepared  and  executed  by
Purchaser in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F.

5.3.8       The Vendor Terminations.

5.3.9       Any  cancellation  fees or  penalties  due to any vendor under any
Terminated Contract as a result of the termination thereof.

5.3.10 Resolutions, certificates of good standing, and such other organizational
documents as Title  Insurer  shall  reasonably  require  evidencing  Purchaser's
authority to consummate this transaction.

5.3.11      [Intentionally deleted].

5.3.12  The  Lender  Fees  (subject  to  reduction  from the  Purchase  Price in
accordance with Section 2.2).

5.4   Closing Prorations and Adjustments.

5.4.1 General. All normal and customarily proratable items,  including,  without
limitation,  collected rents, operating expenses, personal property taxes, other
operating  expenses and fees,  shall be prorated as of the Closing Date,  Seller
being charged or credited,  as appropriate,  for all of same attributable to the
period up to the  Closing  Date (and  credited  for any  amounts  paid by Seller
attributable  to the  period  on or  after  the  Closing  Date,  if  assumed  by
Purchaser) and Purchaser being responsible for, and credited or charged,  as the
case may be, for all of same attributable to the period on and after the Closing
Date.  Seller shall prepare a proration  schedule (the "Proration  Schedule") of
the adjustments described in this Section 5.4 prior to Closing. Such adjustments
shall be paid by Purchaser to Seller (if the  prorations  result in a net credit
to Seller) or by Seller to Purchaser (if the  prorations  result in a net credit
to  Purchaser),  by  increasing  or reducing the cash to be paid by Purchaser at
Closing.

5.4.2 Operating Expenses. All of the operating,  maintenance,  taxes (other than
real  estate  taxes,  such as rental  taxes),  and other  expenses  incurred  in
operating  the  Property  that  Seller  customarily  pays,  and any other  costs
incurred in the ordinary  course of business for the management and operation of
the Property,  shall be prorated on an accrual basis.  Seller shall pay all such
expenses that accrue prior to Closing and Purchaser  shall pay all such expenses
that accrue from and after the Closing Date.

5.4.3  Utilities.  The final  readings and final  billings for utilities will be
made if possible as of the Closing Date, in which case Seller shall pay all such
bills as of the Closing Date and no proration  shall be made at the Closing with
respect to utility bills.  Otherwise,  a proration  shall be made based upon the
parties'  reasonable good faith estimate and a readjustment  made within 30 days
after the Closing,  if necessary.  Seller shall be entitled to the return of any
deposit(s)  posted by it with any utility company,  and Seller shall notify each
utility company serving the Property to terminate Seller's account, effective as
of noon on the Closing Date.

5.4.4 Real Estate  Taxes.  Any real  estate ad valorem or similar  taxes for the
Property,  or any  installment  of  assessments  payable in  installments  which
installment is payable in the calendar year of Closing, shall be prorated to the
date of Closing, based upon actual days involved. The proration of real property
taxes or installments of assessments shall be based upon the assessed  valuation
and tax rate figures for the year in which the Closing  occurs to the extent the
same are available; provided, that in the event that actual figures (whether for
the assessed  value of the Property or for the tax rate) for the year of Closing
are not available at the Closing Date, the proration shall be made using figures
from the preceding year. The proration of real property taxes or installments of
assessments shall be final and not subject to readjustment after Closing, except
as set forth in Section 5.5.

5.4.5  Property  Contracts.  Purchaser  shall assume at Closing the  obligations
under the  Property  Contracts  assumed by  Purchaser,  subject to  proration of
operating expenses under Section 5.4.2.

5.4.6       Leases.

5.4.6.1 All collected rent (whether fixed monthly rentals,  additional  rentals,
escalation rentals,  retroactive rentals,  operating cost pass-throughs or other
sums and charges payable by Tenants under the Leases),  income and expenses from
any portion of the Property  shall be prorated as of the Closing Date  (prorated
for any partial  month).  Purchaser  shall receive all collected rent and income
attributable to dates from and after the Closing Date.  Seller shall receive all
collected  rent and income  attributable  to dates  prior to the  Closing  Date.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no prorations shall be made in relation to either
(a)  non-delinquent  rents which have not been collected as of the Closing Date,
or (b) delinquent rents existing,  if any, as of the Closing Date (the foregoing
(a) and (b) referred to herein as the  "Uncollected  Rents").  In adjusting  for
Uncollected  Rents,  no  adjustments  shall be made in Seller's  favor for rents
which have accrued and are unpaid as of the  Closing,  but  Purchaser  shall pay
Seller  such  accrued  Uncollected  Rents as and when  collected  by  Purchaser.
Purchaser agrees to use reasonable  efforts to collect  Uncollected Rents. After
the Closing, Seller shall continue to have the right, but not the obligation, in
its own name,  to demand  payment  of and to collect  Uncollected  Rents owed to
Seller by any Tenant, which right shall include,  without limitation,  the right
to continue or commence legal actions or proceedings  against any Tenant and the
delivery of the Leases  Assignment  shall not  constitute  a waiver by Seller of
such right.  Purchaser  agrees to cooperate  with Seller in connection  with all
efforts  by Seller to  collect  such  Uncollected  Rents and to take all  steps,
whether  before or after the Closing  Date, as may be necessary to carry out the
intention  of the  foregoing,  including,  without  limitation,  the delivery to
Seller, within 7 days after a written request, of any relevant books and records
(including,  without limitation, rent statements,  receipted bills and copies of
tenant  checks  used in  payment of such  rent),  the  execution  of any and all
consents or other documents, and the undertaking of any act reasonably necessary
for the collection of such Uncollected Rents by Seller; provided,  however, that
Purchaser's  obligation to cooperate with Seller pursuant to this sentence shall
not obligate  Purchaser to terminate any Tenant lease with an existing Tenant or
evict any existing  Tenant from the Property.  Notwithstanding  anything in this
provision to the contrary but subject to Seller's right to demand payment of and
to  collect  Uncollected  Rents in  accordance  with this  Section,  Purchaser's
obligation to collect Uncollected Rents shall be limited to Uncollected Rents of
not more  than 60 days past due and  Purchaser's  collection  of rents  shall be
applied,  first,  towards  current  rent due and owing  under the  Leases,  and,
second, to Uncollected Rents.

5.4.6.2 At Closing,  Purchaser shall receive a credit against the Purchase Price
in an amount equal to the received  and  unapplied  balance of all cash (or cash
equivalent) Tenant Deposits,  including, but not limited to, security, damage or
other refundable deposits or required to be paid by any of the Tenants to secure
their respective obligations under the Leases,  together, in all cases, with any
interest  payable  to  the  Tenants  thereunder  as  may be  required  by  their
respective  Tenant Lease or state law (the "Tenant Security  Deposit  Balance").
Any cash (or cash  equivalents)  held by  Seller  which  constitute  the  Tenant
Security  Deposit  Balance  shall be  retained  by  Seller in  exchange  for the
foregoing  credit  against the Purchase  Price and shall not be  transferred  by
Seller pursuant to this Contract (or any of the documents delivered at Closing),
but  the  obligation  with  respect  to  the  Tenant  Security  Deposit  Balance
nonetheless  shall be assumed by Purchaser.  The Tenant Security Deposit Balance
shall not include any non-refundable deposits or fees paid by Tenants to Seller,
either pursuant to the Leases or otherwise.

5.4.6.3  With respect to  operating  expenses,  taxes,  utility  charges,  other
operating cost pass-throughs,  retroactive rental  escalations,  sums or charges
payable  by Tenants  under the Tenant  Leases,  to the  extent  that  Seller has
received as of the Closing payments  allocable to periods subsequent to Closing,
the same shall be properly  prorated  with an  adjustment in favor of Purchaser,
and Purchaser  shall reserve a credit  therefor at Closing.  With respect to any
payments  received by Purchaser  after the Closing  allocable to Seller prior to
Closing, Purchaser shall promptly pay the same to Seller.

5.4.7 Existing Loan. On the Closing Date, Seller shall pay (which payment may be
made by Seller  out of the  proceeds  of the  Purchase  Price)  the  outstanding
principal  balance of the Note together with all interest accrued under the Note
prior to the Closing Date (the "Loan  Payoff").  Purchaser  shall pay all Lender
Fees (subject to reduction  from the Purchase  Price in accordance  with Section
2.2).  Any  existing  reserves,   impounds  and  other  accounts  maintained  in
connection  with the Loan  shall be  released  in Good  Funds to  Seller  at the
Closing  unless  credited by Lender against the amount due from Seller under the
Note.

5.4.8  Insurance.  No proration shall be made in relation to insurance  premiums
and insurance policies will not be assigned to Purchaser.

5.4.9 Employees.  All of Seller's and Seller's manager's on-site employees shall
have their employment at the Property terminated as of the Closing Date.

5.4.10  Closing  Costs.  Purchaser  shall pay any transfer,  sales,  use,  gross
receipts or similar taxes and the cost of recording any instruments  required to
discharge any liens or encumbrances  against the Property,  any premiums or fees
required to be paid by Purchaser  with  respect to the Title Policy  pursuant to
Section 4.1, and one-half of the  customary  closing  costs of the Escrow Agent.
Seller shall pay the base premium for the Title Policy to the extent required by
Section 4.1, and one-half of the customary closing costs of the Escrow Agent.

5.4.11  Survival.  The  provisions of this Section 5.4 shall survive the Closing
and delivery of the Deed to Purchaser.

5.4.12 Possession.  Possession of the Property,  subject to the Leases, Property
Contracts  which  are  not  identified  as  Terminated   Contracts   during  the
Feasibility  Period  (subject to the  limitations of Section 3.6), and Permitted
Exceptions,  shall be  delivered  to  Purchaser at the Closing upon release from
escrow of all items to be  delivered  by  Purchaser  pursuant  to  Section  5.3,
including,  without  limitation,  the Purchase Price.  To the extent  reasonably
available to Seller,  originals or copies of the Leases and Property  Contracts,
lease files,  warranties,  guaranties,  operating manuals, keys to the property,
and Seller's books and records (other than  proprietary  information)  regarding
the Property  shall be made  available  to  Purchaser at the Property  after the
Closing.

5.5 Post  Closing  Adjustments.  In  general,  and  except as  provided  in this
Contract or the Closing  Documents,  Seller shall be entitled to all income, and
shall pay all expenses, relating to the operation of the Property for the period
prior to the Closing  Date and  Purchaser  shall be entitled to all income,  and
shall pay all expenses, relating to the operation of the Property for the period
commencing on and after the Closing  Date.  Purchaser or Seller may request that
Purchaser and Seller  undertake to re-adjust any item on the Proration  Schedule
(or any item omitted therefrom) in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.4
of  this  Contract;  provided,  however,  that  neither  party  shall  have  any
obligation  to  re-adjust  any items (a) after the  expiration  of 60 days after
Closing,  or (b)  subject  to such  60-day  period,  unless  such  items  exceed
$2,500.00 in magnitude  (either  individually  or in the  aggregate);  provided,
further,  however, for purposes of readjustment of solely real estate ad valorem
or similar taxes,  neither party shall have any obligation to readjust any items
(i) after the  expiration  of 6 months  after  Closing,  or (ii) subject to such
6-month  period,  unless such tax  readjustment  exceeds  $1,000.00 in magnitude
(either  individually or in the  aggregate).  The provisions of this Section 5.5
shall survive the Closing and delivery of the Deed to Purchaser.

                                   ARTICLE 6
            REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER AND PURCHASER

6.1 Seller's Representations. Except, in all cases, for any fact, information or
condition  disclosed  in the Title  Documents,  the  Permitted  Exceptions,  the
Property Contracts,  or the Materials,  or which is otherwise known by Purchaser
prior to the Closing,  Seller represents and warrants to Purchaser the following
(collectively,  the "Seller's  Representations") as of the Effective Date and as
of the Closing Date  (provided  that  Purchaser's  remedies if any such Seller's
Representations are untrue as of the Closing Date are limited to those set forth
in Section 8.1):

6.1.1 Seller is duly organized,  validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the state of its  formation  set forth in the initial  paragraph of this
Contract;  and,  subject to Section 8.2.4,  has or at the Closing shall have the
entity  power and  authority  to sell and convey the Property and to execute the
documents  to be executed by Seller and prior to the Closing  will have taken as
applicable, all corporate,  partnership, limited liability company or equivalent
entity actions required for the execution and delivery of this Contract, and the
consummation of the transactions  contemplated by this Contract.  The compliance
with or fulfillment  of the terms and conditions  hereof will not conflict with,
or result in a breach of, the terms,  conditions or provisions of, or constitute
a default  under,  any contract to which Seller is a party or by which Seller is
otherwise bound, which conflict, breach or default would have a material adverse
affect on Seller's  ability to consummate the  transaction  contemplated by this
Contract or on the Property. Subject to Section 8.2.4, this Contract is a valid,
binding and enforceable agreement against Seller in accordance with its terms;

6.1.2 Other than the Leases,  the  Property is not subject to any written  lease
executed by Seller or, to Seller's knowledge,  any other possessory interests of
any person;

6.1.3 Seller is not a "foreign  person," as that term is used and defined in the
Internal Revenue Code, Section 1445, as amended;

6.1.4  Except for any actions by Seller to evict  Tenants  under the Leases,  to
Seller's   knowledge,   there  are  no  actions,   proceedings,   litigation  or
governmental investigations or condemnation actions either pending or threatened
against the Property;

6.1.5 Seller has not received any written notice from a  governmental  agency of
any uncured material violations of any federal,  state, county or municipal law,
ordinance, order, regulation or requirement affecting the Property; and

6.1.6 To Seller's  knowledge,  Seller has not received any written notice of any
material default by Seller under any of the Property  Contracts that will not be
terminated on the Closing Date.

6.1.7 To Seller's  knowledge,  no pending or threatened  litigation exists which
would  adversely  affect the sale  contemplated  by or Seller's  obligations  to
Purchaser under this Contract.

6.1.8 To the knowledge of Seller,  the Rent Roll (as updated pursuant to Section
5.2.10) is accurate in all material respects.

6.1.9 To the  knowledge of Seller,  the  operating  statements  for the Property
provided to  Purchaser  as part of the  Materials  are  accurate in all material
respects.

6.2 AS-IS.  Except for  Seller's  Representations,  the  Property  is  expressly
purchased  and sold "AS IS," "WHERE  IS," and "WITH ALL  FAULTS."  The  Purchase
Price  and  the  terms  and  conditions  set  forth  herein  are the  result  of
arm's-length  bargaining  between  entities  familiar with  transactions of this
kind, and said price, terms and conditions reflect the fact that Purchaser shall
have the benefit of, and is not relying upon, any information provided by Seller
or Broker or statements, representations or warranties, express or implied, made
by  or  enforceable  directly  against  Seller  or  Broker,  including,  without
limitation,  any  relating  to  the  value  of the  Property,  the  physical  or
environmental  condition of the Property,  any state,  federal,  county or local
law,  ordinance,  order or permit;  or the  suitability,  compliance  or lack of
compliance of the Property with any regulation, or any other attribute or matter
of or relating to the Property  (other than any covenants of title  contained in
the Deed conveying the Property and Seller's Representations).  Purchaser agrees
that Seller shall not be  responsible  or liable to  Purchaser  for any defects,
errors or  omissions,  or on account of any  conditions  affecting the Property.
Purchaser,  its successors and assigns, and anyone claiming by, through or under
Purchaser,   hereby  fully  releases  Seller's  Indemnified  Parties  from,  and
irrevocably  waives  its right to  maintain,  any and all  claims  and causes of
action  that it or they  may now  have or  hereafter  acquire  against  Seller's
Indemnified  Parties with respect to any and all Losses  arising from or related
to any defects,  errors,  omissions or other conditions  affecting the Property.
Purchaser  represents  and  warrants  that,  as of the date hereof and as of the
Closing  Date, it has and shall have  reviewed and  conducted  such  independent
analyses,  studies  (including,  without limitation,  environmental  studies and
analyses concerning the presence of lead, asbestos,  PCBs and radon in and about
the Property),  reports,  investigations and inspections as it deems appropriate
in  connection  with the  Property.  If  Seller  provides  or has  provided  any
documents,  summaries,  opinions  or work  product  of  consultants,  surveyors,
architects,  engineers,  title companies,  governmental authorities or any other
person or entity with respect to the Property,  including,  without  limitation,
the offering prepared by Broker, Purchaser and Seller agree that Seller has done
so or shall do so only for the convenience of both parties,  Purchaser shall not
rely thereon and the reliance by Purchaser upon any such  documents,  summaries,
opinions or work  product  shall not create or give rise to any  liability of or
against Seller's Indemnified  Parties.  Purchaser shall rely only upon any title
insurance obtained by Purchaser with respect to title to the Property. Purchaser
acknowledges   and  agrees  that  no   representation   has  been  made  and  no
responsibility  is  assumed  by  Seller  with  respect  to  current  and  future
applicable  zoning  or  building  code  requirements  or the  compliance  of the
Property with any other laws,  rules,  ordinances or regulations,  the financial
earning  capacity  or  expense  history of the  Property,  the  continuation  of
contracts,  continued occupancy levels of the Property,  or any part thereof, or
the continued occupancy by tenants of any Leases or, without limiting any of the
foregoing,  occupancy at Closing. Prior to Closing, Seller shall have the right,
but not the  obligation,  to enforce  its rights  against  any and all  Property
occupants,  guests or tenants.  Purchaser  agrees that the departure or removal,
prior to Closing,  of any of such guests,  occupants or tenants shall not be the
basis for,  nor shall it give rise to, any claim on the part of  Purchaser,  nor
shall it affect the  obligations of Purchaser  under this Contract in any manner
whatsoever; and Purchaser shall close title and accept delivery of the Deed with
or without such tenants in possession  and without any allowance or reduction in
the Purchase Price under this Contract.  Purchaser  hereby  releases Seller from
any and all  claims and  liabilities  relating  to the  foregoing  matters.  The
provisions  of this  Section 6.2 shall  survive the Closing and  delivery of the
Deed to Purchaser.

6.3  Survival  of  Seller's  Representations.  Seller and  Purchaser  agree that
Seller's  Representations  shall  survive  Closing for a period of 9 months (the
"Survival  Period").  Seller shall have no liability  after the Survival  Period
with respect to Seller's  Representations  contained herein except to the extent
that  Purchaser has  requested  arbitration  against  Seller during the Survival
Period for breach of any of  Seller's  Representations.  Under no  circumstances
shall Seller be liable to  Purchaser  for more than  $100,000 in any  individual
instance or in the aggregate for all breaches of Seller's  Representations,  nor
shall  Purchaser  be  entitled  to bring  any  claim  for a breach  of  Seller's
Representations  unless the claim for damage  (either in the  aggregate or as to
any  individual  claim) by Purchaser  exceeds  $5,000.  In the event that Seller
breaches any representation contained in Section 6.1 and Purchaser had knowledge
of such breach  prior to the  Closing  Date,  Purchaser  shall be deemed to have
waived  any  right of  recovery,  and  Seller  shall not have any  liability  in
connection therewith.

6.4 Definition of Seller's  Knowledge.  Any  representations and warranties made
"to the  knowledge of Seller"  shall not be deemed to imply any duty of inquiry.
For purposes of this  Contract,  the term  Seller's  "knowledge"  shall mean and
refer only to actual knowledge of a Designated  Representative of the Seller and
shall not be construed to refer to the knowledge of any other partner,  officer,
director,  agent,  employee or representative of the Seller, or any affiliate of
the  Seller,  or to  impose  upon  such  Designated  Representative  any duty to
investigate  the matter to which such actual  knowledge  or the absence  thereof
pertains,  or to  impose  upon such  Designated  Representative  any  individual
personal  liability.  As used herein, the term Designated  Representative  shall
refer to Ann Porter who is the Regional  Property Manager handling this Property
(the "Regional Property  Manager") and Brandon Boyington,  the Community Manager
for the Property.

6.5  Representations  And  Warranties Of Purchaser.  For the purpose of inducing
Seller to enter into this  Contract and to  consummate  the sale and purchase of
the Property in accordance herewith, Purchaser represents and warrants to Seller
the following as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing Date:

6.5.1 Purchaser is a limited liability company duly organized,  validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of Virginia.

6.5.2  Purchaser,  acting  through  any of  its  or  their  duly  empowered  and
authorized officers or members,  has all necessary entity power and authority to
own and use its  properties and to transact the business in which it is engaged,
and has full power and  authority  to enter into this  Contract,  to execute and
deliver the  documents  and  instruments  required of Purchaser  herein,  and to
perform  its  obligations  hereunder;  and no  consent  of  any  of  Purchaser's
partners, directors, officers or members are required to so empower or authorize
Purchaser. The compliance with or fulfillment of the terms and conditions hereof
will not  conflict  with,  or result in a breach of, the  terms,  conditions  or
provisions of, or constitute a default under, any contract to which Purchaser is
a party or by which  Purchaser is otherwise  bound,  which  conflict,  breach or
default  would  have  a  material  adverse  affect  on  Purchaser's  ability  to
consummate the  transaction  contemplated  by this Contract.  This Contract is a
valid,  binding and enforceable  agreement  against Purchaser in accordance with
its terms.

6.5.3 No pending or, to the knowledge of Purchaser, threatened litigation exists
which  if  determined   adversely   would  restrain  the   consummation  of  the
transactions  contemplated by this Contract or would declare illegal, invalid or
non-binding any of Purchaser's obligations or covenants to Seller.

6.5.4  Other  than  Seller's  Representations,  Purchaser  has not relied on any
representation  or  warranty  made by  Seller  or any  representative  of Seller
(including, without limitation, Broker) in connection with this Contract and the
acquisition of the Property.

6.5.5 The Broker and its  affiliates  do not, and will not at the Closing,  have
any  direct or  indirect  legal,  beneficial,  economic  or voting  interest  in
Purchaser  (or in an  assignee of  Purchaser,  which  pursuant to Section  13.3,
acquires the Property at the  Closing),  nor has  Purchaser or any  affiliate of
Purchaser  granted (as of the Effective  Date or the Closing Date) the Broker or
any of its  affiliates  any right or option to acquire  any  direct or  indirect
legal, beneficial, economic or voting interest in Purchaser.

      The  provisions of this Section 6.6 shall survive the Closing and delivery
of the Deed to Purchaser.

                                   ARTICLE 7
                            OPERATION OF THE PROPERTY

7.1 Leases and Property Contracts.  During the period of time from the Effective
Date to the Closing  Date, in the ordinary  course of business  Seller may enter
into new  Property  Contracts,  new  Leases,  renew  existing  Leases or modify,
terminate or accept the surrender or forfeiture of any of the Leases, modify any
Property  Contracts,  or institute  and  prosecute  any  available  remedies for
default under any Lease or Property Contract without first obtaining the written
consent of  Purchaser;  provided,  however,  Seller  agrees that any such new or
renewed  Leases shall not have a term in excess of 1 year (or such longer period
of time for which such Leases are entered into by Seller in the ordinary  course
of its operation of the  Property) and that any such new Property  Contracts are
terminable upon 30 days prior written notice,  without the prior written consent
of Purchaser,  which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld,  conditioned or
delayed.

7.2 General  Operation of  Property.  Except as  specifically  set forth in this
Article 7, Seller shall  operate the Property  after the  Effective  Date in the
ordinary  course of  business,  and except as  necessary  in the  Seller's  sole
discretion  to address (a) any life or safety  issue at the  Property or (b) any
other  matter  which in  Seller's  reasonable  discretion  materially  adversely
affecting the use, operation or value of the Property,  Seller will not make any
material  alterations  to the  Property  or remove  any  material  Fixtures  and
Tangible  Personal Property without the prior written consent of Purchaser which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, denied or delayed.

7.3 Liens.  Other than utility  easements and temporary  construction  easements
granted by Seller in the  ordinary  course of business  which do not  materially
adversely  affect the use of the  Property,  Seller  covenants  that it will not
voluntarily  create or cause any lien or  encumbrance  to attach to the Property
between the Effective  Date and the Closing Date (other than Leases and Property
Contracts as provided in Section  7.1) unless  Purchaser  approves  such lien or
encumbrance,  which approval shall not be unreasonably  withheld or delayed.  If
Purchaser  approves any such subsequent  lien or encumbrance,  the same shall be
deemed a Permitted Encumbrance for all purposes hereunder.

                                   ARTICLE 8
                         CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CLOSING

8.1   Purchaser's  Conditions  to  Closing.  Purchaser's  obligation  to close
under this Contract,  shall be subject to and conditioned upon the fulfillment
of each and all of the following conditions precedent:

8.1.1       All of  the  documents  required  to be  delivered  by  Seller  to
Purchaser  at the Closing  pursuant to the terms and  conditions  hereof shall
have been delivered;

8.1.2       Each of the  representations,  warranties  and covenants of Seller
contained  herein  shall be true in all  material  respects  as of the Closing
Date;

8.1.3 Seller shall have complied  with,  fulfilled and performed in all material
respects  each of the  covenants,  terms and  conditions  to be  complied  with,
fulfilled or performed by Seller hereunder; and

8.1.4  Neither  Seller nor  Seller's  general  partner  shall be a debtor in any
bankruptcy  proceeding  nor shall have been in the last 6 months a debtor in any
bankruptcy proceeding.

      Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, there are no other conditions on
Purchaser's  obligation  to Close except as expressly  set forth in this Section
8.1. If any  condition set forth in Sections  8.1.1,  8.1.3 or 8.1.4 is not met,
Purchaser may (a) waive any of the foregoing  conditions  and proceed to Closing
on the Closing Date with no offset or deduction from the Purchase  Price, or (b)
if such failure  constitutes  a default by Seller,  exercise any of its remedies
pursuant to Section  10.2.  If the  condition  set forth in Section 8.1.2 is not
met,  Purchaser  may, as its sole and  exclusive  remedy,  (i) notify  Seller of
Purchaser's  election to  terminate  this  Contract  and receive a return of the
Deposit  from the Escrow  Agent,  or (ii) waive such  condition  and  proceed to
Closing on the Closing Date with no offset or deduction from the Purchase Price.

8.2 Without limiting any of the rights of Seller elsewhere  provided for in this
Contract,  Seller's  obligation  to close  with  respect  to  conveyance  of the
Property  under  this  Contract  shall be subject  to and  conditioned  upon the
fulfillment of each and all of the following conditions precedent:

8.2.1 All of the  documents  and funds  required to be delivered by Purchaser to
Seller at the Closing  pursuant to the terms and  conditions  hereof  shall have
been delivered;

8.2.2       Each  of  the   representations,   warranties   and  covenants  of
Purchaser  contained  herein shall be true in all material  respects as of the
Closing Date;

8.2.3  Purchaser  shall have  complied  with,  fulfilled  and  performed  in all
material  respects each of the  covenants,  terms and  conditions to be complied
with, fulfilled or performed by Purchaser hereunder; and

8.2.4 Seller shall have received all consents and approvals to the  consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby that are required by law.

      If any of the foregoing  conditions  to Seller's  obligation to close with
respect to  conveyance of the Property  under this Contract are not met,  Seller
may (a) waive any of the  foregoing  conditions  and  proceed  to Closing on the
Closing Date, or (b) terminate this Contract, and, if such failure constitutes a
default by Purchaser, exercise any of its remedies under Section 10.1.

                                   ARTICLE 9
                                    BROKERAGE

9.1  Indemnity.  Seller  represents  and warrants to Purchaser that it has dealt
only with The  Apartment  Group,  3300 One  Atlantic  Center,  101 W.  Peachtree
Street,  Atlanta,  Georgia 30309  ("Broker") in connection  with this  Contract.
Seller and Purchaser each represents and warrants to the other that,  other than
Broker,  it has not dealt with or utilized the services of any other real estate
broker, sales person or finder in connection with this Contract,  and each party
agrees to indemnify,  hold harmless,  and, if requested in the sole and absolute
discretion of the indemnitee,  defend (with counsel  approved by the indemnitee)
the other party from and against all Losses  relating to  brokerage  commissions
and finder's fees arising from or  attributable  to the acts or omissions of the
indemnifying  party.  The  provisions  of this  Section  9.1 shall  survive  the
termination of this Contract, and if not so terminated, the Closing and delivery
of the Deed to Purchaser.

9.2 Broker Commission. Seller agrees to pay Broker a commission according to the
terms of a separate Contract.  Broker shall not be deemed a party or third party
beneficiary of this Contract.

9.3 Broker  Signature  Page.  Broker shall execute the signature page for Broker
attached hereto solely for purposes of confirming the matters set forth therein;
provided,   however,   that  (a)  Broker's  signature  hereon  shall  not  be  a
prerequisite to the binding nature of this Contract on Purchaser and Seller, and
the same shall become fully  effective  upon  execution by Purchaser and Seller,
and (b) the  signature of Broker will not be necessary to amend any provision of
this Contract.

                                   ARTICLE 10
                              DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES

10.1 Purchaser Default.  If Purchaser  defaults in its obligations  hereunder to
(a) deliver the  Deposit,  (b)  deliver to the Seller the  deliveries  specified
under Section 5.3 on the date required  thereunder,  or (c) deliver the Purchase
Price at the time  required  by Section  2.2.4 and close on the  purchase of the
Property on the Closing  Date,  then,  immediately  and without  notice or cure,
Purchaser  shall  forfeit the Deposit,  and the Escrow  Agent shall  deliver the
Deposit to Seller,  and neither  party shall be  obligated  to proceed  with the
purchase and sale of the Property.  If,  Purchaser  defaults in any of its other
representations, warranties or obligations under this Contract, and such default
continues for more than 10 days after written notice from Seller, then Purchaser
shall  forfeit the Deposit,  and the Escrow  Agent shall  deliver the Deposit to
Seller,  and neither  party shall be  obligated to proceed with the purchase and
sale of the  Property.  The Deposit is  liquidated  damages and  recourse to the
Deposit is, except for Purchaser's  indemnity  obligations  hereunder,  Seller's
sole and exclusive  remedy for Purchaser's  failure to perform its obligation to
purchase  the  Property  or  breach  of a  representation  or  warranty.  Seller
expressly waives the remedies of specific performance and additional damages for
such  default by  Purchaser.  SELLER AND  PURCHASER  ACKNOWLEDGE  THAT  SELLER'S
DAMAGES  WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO  DETERMINE,  AND THAT THE DEPOSIT IS A REASONABLE
ESTIMATE  OF  SELLER'S  DAMAGES  RESULTING  FROM A DEFAULT BY  PURCHASER  IN ITS
OBLIGATION  TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY.  SELLER AND  PURCHASER  FURTHER AGREE THAT
THIS SECTION  10.1.1 IS INTENDED TO AND DOES LIQUIDATE THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES DUE
SELLER, AND SHALL BE SELLER'S  EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AGAINST  PURCHASER,  BOTH AT LAW
AND IN  EQUITY,  ARISING  FROM  OR  RELATED  TO A  BREACH  BY  PURCHASER  OF ITS
OBLIGATION TO CONSUMMATE THE TRANSACTIONS  CONTEMPLATED BY THIS CONTRACT,  OTHER
THAN WITH RESPECT TO PURCHASER'S INDEMNITY OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER.

10.2  Seller  Default.  If  Seller,  prior  to  the  Closing,  defaults  in  its
representations,  warranties,  covenants,  or  obligations  under this Contract,
including  to sell the  Property as required by this  Contract  and such default
continues for more than 10 days after written  notice from  Purchaser,  then, at
Purchaser's  election and as Purchaser's sole and exclusive  remedy,  either (A)
this Contract shall terminate,  and all payments and things of value,  including
the Deposit,  provided by Purchaser hereunder shall be returned to Purchaser and
Purchaser may recover, as its sole recoverable damages (but without limiting its
right to receive a refund of the Deposit),  its direct and actual  out-of-pocket
expenses and costs  (documented by paid invoices to third parties) in connection
with this transaction,  which damages shall not exceed $50,000 in aggregate,  or
(B) Purchaser may seek specific  performance  of Seller's  obligation to deliver
the Deed pursuant to this Contract (but not damages).  Purchaser  agrees that it
shall  promptly  deliver to Seller an  assignment of all of  Purchaser's  right,
title and interest in and to (together with  possession of) all plans,  studies,
surveys,  reports, and other materials paid for with the out-of-pocket  expenses
reimbursed by Seller  pursuant to the foregoing  sentence.  SELLER AND PURCHASER
FURTHER AGREE THAT THIS SECTION 10.2 IS INTENDED TO AND DOES LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF
DAMAGES DUE  PURCHASER  AND THE REMEDIES  AVAILABLE TO  PURCHASER,  AND SHALL BE
PURCHASER'S  EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AGAINST SELLER,  BOTH AT LAW AND IN EQUITY ARISING
FROM OR RELATED  TO A BREACH BY SELLER OF ITS  REPRESENTATIONS,  WARRANTIES,  OR
COVENANTS OR ITS OBLIGATION TO CONSUMMATE THE TRANSACTIONS  CONTEMPLATED BY THIS
CONTRACT.  UNDER NO  CIRCUMSTANCES  MAY PURCHASER SEEK OR BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER
ANY SPECIAL,  CONSEQUENTIAL,  PUNITIVE,  SPECULATIVE OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, ALL OF
WHICH PURCHASER  SPECIFICALLY  WAIVES,  FROM SELLER FOR ANY BREACH BY SELLER, OF
ITS  REPRESENTATIONS,  WARRANTIES  OR  COVENANTS OR ITS  OBLIGATIONS  UNDER THIS
CONTRACT. PURCHASER SPECIFICALLY WAIVES THE RIGHT TO FILE ANY LIS PENDENS OR ANY
LIEN AGAINST THE PROPERTY  UNLESS AND UNTIL IT HAS  IRREVOCABLY  ELECTED TO SEEK
SPECIFIC  PERFORMANCE  OF THIS  CONTRACT  AND HAS FILED AN ACTION  SEEKING  SUCH
REMEDY.

                                   ARTICLE 11
                            RISK OF LOSS OR CASUALTY

11.1 Major  Damage.  In the event that the  Property is damaged or  destroyed by
fire or other  casualty  prior to  Closing,  and the cost of repair is more than
$150,000,  then  Seller  shall  have no  obligation  to  repair  such  damage or
destruction and shall notify  Purchaser in writing of such damage or destruction
(the "Damage Notice").  Within 10 days after  Purchaser's  receipt of the Damage
Notice,  Purchaser  may  elect at its  option  to  terminate  this  Contract  by
delivering  written notice to Seller.  In the event Purchaser fails to terminate
this Contract  within the foregoing  10-day period,  this  transaction  shall be
closed in accordance with the terms of this Contract for the full Purchase Price
notwithstanding  any such damage or destruction  and Purchaser shall receive all
insurance proceeds  pertaining thereto (plus a credit against the Purchase Price
in the amount of any  deductible  payable by Seller in connection  therewith) at
Closing.

11.2 Minor  Damage.  In the event that the  Property is damaged or  destroyed by
fire or other casualty prior to the Closing, and the cost of repair is less than
$150,000,  this transaction shall be closed in accordance with the terms of this
Contract,  notwithstanding the damage or destruction;  provided, however, Seller
shall make such repairs to the extent of any recovery from insurance  carried on
the Property if they can be reasonably  effected before the Closing.  Subject to
Section 11.3, if Seller is unable to effect such repairs,  then Purchaser  shall
receive all insurance  proceeds  pertaining  thereto (plus a credit  against the
Purchase Price in the amount of any  deductible  payable by Seller in connection
therewith) at Closing.

11.3  Repairs.  To the  extent  that  Seller  elects  to  commence  any  repair,
replacement or  restoration of the Property prior to Closing,  then Seller shall
be entitled to receive and apply available  insurance proceeds to any portion of
such repair, replacement or restoration completed or installed prior to Closing,
with Purchaser being  responsible for completion of such repair,  replacement or
restoration after Closing from the balance of any available  insurance proceeds.
The  provisions  of this Section 11.3 shall  survive the Closing and delivery of
the Deed to Purchaser.

                                   ARTICLE 12
                                 EMINENT DOMAIN

12.1 Eminent  Domain.  In the event that,  at the time of Closing,  any material
part of the Property  (including any property that materially and  significantly
deprives the Property of access) is (or  previously  has been)  acquired,  or is
about to be acquired, by any governmental agency by the powers of eminent domain
or  transfer  in lieu  thereof  (or in the event  that at such time there is any
notice of any such  acquisition  or intent to acquire  by any such  governmental
agency),  Purchaser  shall have the right, at Purchaser's  option,  to terminate
this Contract by giving written notice within 10 days after Purchaser's  receipt
from Seller of notice of the  occurrence  of such  event,  and if  Purchaser  so
terminates this Contract shall recover the Deposit hereunder. If Purchaser fails
to terminate this Contract within such 10-day period,  this transaction shall be
closed in accordance with the terms of this Contract for the full Purchase Price
and Purchaser  shall receive the full benefit of any  condemnation  award. It is
expressly  agreed  between the parties  hereto that this section shall in no way
apply to customary  dedications  for public  purposes which may be necessary for
the development of the Property.

                                   ARTICLE 13
                                  MISCELLANEOUS

13.1 Binding  Effect of Contract.  This Contract  shall not be binding on either
party until executed by both Purchaser and Seller.  As provided in Section 2.3.5
and Section 9.3 above,  neither the Escrow Agent's nor the Broker's execution of
this Contract shall be a pre-requisite to its effectiveness.

13.2        Exhibits And  Schedules.  All Exhibits and  Schedules,  whether or
not annexed hereto, are a part of this Contract for all purposes.

13.3  Assignability.  This Contract is not assignable by Purchaser without first
obtaining the prior written  approval of the Seller,  except that  Purchaser may
assign this  Contract to one or more  entities  so long as (a)  Purchaser  is an
affiliate of the purchasing entity(ies),  and (b) Purchaser is not released from
its  liability  hereunder  until  after the  occurrence  of the  Closing  of the
transactions  contemplated  hereby.  As used herein, an affiliate is a person or
entity  controlled by, under common control with, or controlling  another person
or entity.

13.4 Binding  Effect.  Subject to Section 13.3,  this Contract  shall be binding
upon and inure to the  benefit of Seller  and  Purchaser,  and their  respective
successors, heirs and permitted assigns.

13.5 Captions.  The captions,  headings,  and arrangements used in this Contract
are for convenience only and do not in any way affect, limit, amplify, or modify
the terms and provisions hereof.

13.6 Number And Gender Of Words.  Whenever  herein the singular  number is used,
the same shall  include the plural  where  appropriate,  and words of any gender
shall include each other gender where appropriate.

13.7 Notices. All notices,  demands,  requests and other communications required
or  permitted  hereunder  shall  be in  writing,  and  shall  be (a)  personally
delivered  with  a  written  receipt  of  delivery;  (b)  sent  by a  nationally
recognized  overnight  delivery service requiring a written  acknowledgement  of
receipt or providing a certification of delivery or attempted delivery; (c) sent
by  certified or  registered  mail,  return  receipt  requested,  or (d) sent by
confirmed  facsimile  transmission with an original copy thereof  transmitted to
the recipient by one of the means  described in  subsections  (a) through (c) no
later than 3 Business Days  thereafter.  All notices  shall be deemed  effective
when actually delivered as documented in a delivery receipt; provided,  however,
that if the notice was sent by  overnight  courier or mail as  aforesaid  and is
affirmatively  refused or cannot be delivered during customary business hours by
reason of the absence of a signatory to acknowledge  receipt,  or by reason of a
change of  address  with  respect  to which the  addressor  did not have  either
knowledge or written notice  delivered in accordance with this  paragraph,  then
the first attempted delivery shall be deemed to constitute delivery.  Each party
shall be  entitled  to  change  its  address  for  notices  from time to time by
delivering to the other party notice  thereof in the manner herein  provided for
the  delivery of  notices.  All notices  shall be sent to the  addressee  at its
address set forth following its name below:

            To Purchaser:

            Harbor Group International, LLC
            555 East Main Street, Suite 1700
            Norfolk, VA 23510
            Attention:  Jeff Stein and Charles Patty
            Telephone:  757-640-0800
            Facsimile:  757-640-0817

            with copy to:

            LeClair Ryan, a Professional Corporation
            999 Waterside Drive, Suite 515
            Norfolk, VA 23510
            Attention: Ray King, Esq.
            Telephone:  757-441-8929
            Facsimile:  757-624-3773

            To Seller:

            c/o AIMCO
            4582 South Ulster Street Parkway
            Suite 1100
            Denver, Colorado  80237
            Attention:  Patrick Slavin
            Telephone:  303-691-4340
            Facsimile:  303-300-3282

            And:

            c/o AIMCO
            4582 South Ulster Street Parkway
            Suite 1100
            Denver, Colorado  80237
            Attention:  Mr. Harry Alcock
            Telephone:  303-691-4344
            Facsimile:  303-300-3282

            with copy to:

            Chad Asarch, Esq.
            Vice President and Assistant General Counsel
            AIMCO
            4582 South Ulster Street Parkway
            Suite 1100
            Denver, Colorado  80237
            Telephone: 303-691-4303
            Facsimile:  303-300-3297

            and a copy to:

            Argent Real Estate
            1401 Brickell Avenue, Suite 520
            Miami, Florida  33131
            Attention:  Mr. David Marquette
            Telephone:  305-371-9299
            Facsimile:  305-371-6898

            and a copy to:

            Brownstein Hyatt & Farber, P.C.
            410 17th Street, 22nd Floor
            Denver, Colorado  80202
            Attention:  Gary M. Reiff, Esq.
            Telephone: 303-223-1100
            Facsimile:  303-223-1111

      Any notice required hereunder to be delivered to the Escrow Agent shall be
delivered in accordance with above provisions as follows:

            Fidelity National Title Company
            1900 West Loop South, Suite 650
            Houston, Texas  77027
            Attention:  Lolly Avant, National Commercial Closing Specialist
            Telephone:  800-879-1677
            Facsimile:   713-623-4406

      Unless specifically  required to be delivered to the Escrow Agent pursuant
to the terms of this  Contract,  no notice  hereunder  must be  delivered to the
Escrow  Agent in order to be  effective  so long as it is delivered to the other
party in accordance with the above provisions.

13.8 Governing Law And Venue.  The laws of the State of Alabama shall govern the
validity, construction, enforcement, and interpretation of this Contract, unless
otherwise  specified herein except for the conflict of laws provisions  thereof.
Subject to Section  13.25,  all claims,  disputes and other  matters in question
arising out of or relating to this  Contract,  or the breach  thereof,  shall be
decided  by  proceedings  instituted  and  litigated  in a  court  of  competent
jurisdiction  in the state in which the  Property is  situated,  and the parties
hereto expressly consent to the venue and jurisdiction of such court.

13.9 Entire  Agreement.  This Contract  embodies the entire Contract between the
parties  hereto  concerning  the subject  matter hereof and supersedes all prior
conversations,  proposals,  negotiations,  understandings and Contracts, whether
written or oral.

13.10  Amendments.  This  Contract  shall  not  be  amended,  altered,  changed,
modified,  supplemented or rescinded in any manner except by a written  contract
executed by all of the  parties;  provided,  however,  that,  (a) as provided in
Section 2.3.5 above,  the signature of the Escrow Agent shall not be required as
to any  amendment of this  Contract  other than an amendment of Section 2.3, and
(b) as provided in Section 9.3 above,  the  signature of the Broker shall not be
required as to any amendment of this Contract

13.11 Severability. In the event that any part of this Contract shall be held to
be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision
shall be reformed,  and enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law. If such
provision  cannot be reformed,  it shall be severed  from this  Contract and the
remaining portions of this Contract shall be valid and enforceable.

13.12 Multiple Counterparts/Facsimile  Signatures. This Contract may be executed
in a  number  of  identical  counterparts.  This  Contract  may be  executed  by
facsimile signatures which shall be binding on the parties hereto, with original
signatures to be delivered as soon as reasonably practical thereafter.

13.13  Construction.  No provision of this Contract  shall be construed in favor
of, or against,  any particular  party by reason of any presumption with respect
to the drafting of this Contract;  both parties,  being  represented by counsel,
having fully participated in the negotiation of this instrument.

13.14  Confidentiality.  Purchaser  shall not disclose the terms and  conditions
contained in this Contract and shall keep the same  confidential,  provided that
Purchaser may disclose the terms and conditions of this Contract (a) as required
by law, (b) to consummate the terms of this Contract,  or any financing relating
thereto,  or  (c)  to  Purchaser's  or  Seller's  lenders,  attorneys,   agents,
consultants and accountants. Any information and Materials provided by Seller to
Purchaser  hereunder are  confidential  and Purchaser  shall be prohibited  from
making  such  information  public to any other  person or entity  other than its
agents and legal representatives,  without Seller's prior written authorization,
which may be granted or denied in Seller's sole discretion.

13.15 Time Of The  Essence.  It is expressly  agreed by the parties  hereto that
time is of the essence with respect to this Contract.

13.16 Waiver.  No delay or omission to exercise any right or power accruing upon
any default,  omission,  or failure of  performance  hereunder  shall impair any
right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof,  but any such right
and  power  may be  exercised  from  time to time and as often as may be  deemed
expedient. No waiver, amendment, release, or modification of this Contract shall
be established by conduct,  custom, or course of dealing and all waivers must be
in writing and signed by the waiving party.

13.17 Attorneys Fees. In the event either party hereto  commences  litigation or
arbitration against the other to enforce its rights hereunder, the substantially
prevailing  party in such litigation shall be entitled to recover from the other
party its reasonable  attorneys' fees and expenses incidental to such litigation
and arbitration, including the cost of in-house counsel and any appeals.

13.18 Time  Periods.  Should the last day of a time  period fall on a weekend or
legal holiday,  the next Business Day thereafter  shall be considered the end of
the time period.

13.19  1031  Exchange.  Seller  and  Purchaser  acknowledge  and agree  that the
purchase  and sale of the  Property  may be part of a  tax-free  exchange  under
Section  1031 of the Code for  either  Purchaser  or Seller.  Each party  hereby
agrees to take all reasonable  steps on or before the Closing Date to facilitate
such exchange if requested by the other party, provided that (a) no party making
such  accommodation  shall be required to acquire any substitute  property,  (b)
such exchange shall not affect the representations,  warranties, liabilities and
obligations  of the  parties to each other  under  this  Contract,  (c) no party
making such accommodation  shall incur any additional cost, expense or liability
in  connection  with such  exchange,  and (d) no dates in this  Contract will be
extended as a result thereof.

13.20 No Personal  Liability  of  Officers,  Trustees or  directors  of Seller's
Partners.  Purchaser  acknowledges  that this Contract is entered into by Seller
which is a California  limited  partnership,  and Purchaser  agrees that none of
Seller's  Indemnified  Parties  shall  have any  personal  liability  under this
Contract  or  any  document   executed  in  connection  with  the   transactions
contemplated by this Contract.

13.21 No Exclusive Negotiations. Seller shall have the right, at all times prior
to the expiration of the Feasibility  Period, to solicit backup offers and enter
into  discussions,  negotiations,  or any  other  communications  concerning  or
related to the sale of the Property  with any  third-party;  provided,  however,
that such  communications  are subject to the terms of this  Contract,  and that
Seller shall not enter into any contract or binding  Contract with a third-party
for  the  sale  of the  Property  unless  such  Contract  is  contingent  on the
termination  of this  Contract  without the  Property  having  been  conveyed to
Purchaser.

13.22 ADA Disclosure. Purchaser acknowledges that the Property may be subject to
the federal Americans With Disabilities Act (the "ADA"),  which requires,  among
other  matters,  that tenants  and/or owners of "public  accommodations"  remove
barriers  in order to make the  Property  accessible  to  disabled  persons  and
provide  auxiliary  aids and  services for  hearing,  vision or speech  impaired
persons.  Seller makes no warranty,  representation  or guarantee of any type or
kind with  respect to the  Property's  compliance  with the ADA (or any  similar
state or local law), and Seller expressly disclaims any such representation.

13.23 No  Recording.  Purchaser  shall not cause or allow this  Contract  or any
contract or other document related hereto,  nor any memorandum or other evidence
hereof,  to be recorded or become a public record without Seller's prior written
consent,  which  consent may be withheld at  Seller's  sole  discretion.  If the
Purchaser  records this Contract or any other  memorandum  or evidence  thereof,
Purchaser shall be in default of its obligations under this Contract.  Purchaser
hereby appoints the Seller as Purchaser's attorney-in-fact to prepare and record
any documents  necessary to effect the nullification and release of the Contract
or  other  memorandum  or  evidence  thereof  from  the  public  records.   This
appointment shall be coupled with an interest and irrevocable.

13.24  Relationship of Parties.  Purchaser and Seller acknowledge and agree that
the  relationship  established  between the parties pursuant to this Contract is
only that of a seller and a purchaser of property.  Neither Purchaser nor Seller
is, nor shall either hold itself out to be, the agent, employee,  joint venturer
or partner of the other party.

13.25  Dispute  Resolution.  Any  controversy,  dispute,  or claim of any nature
arising  out of, in  connection  with,  or in  relation  to the  interpretation,
performance,  enforcement  or breach of this Contract (and any closing  document
executed in connection herewith), including any claim based on contract, tort or
statute,  shall be resolved at the written request of any party to this Contract
by binding arbitration. The arbitration shall be administered in accordance with
the  then  current  Commercial  Arbitration  Rules of the  American  Arbitration
Association.  Any matter to be settled by arbitration  shall be submitted to the
American Arbitration  Association in the state in which the Property is located.
The  parties  shall  attempt  to  designate  one  arbitrator  from the  American
Arbitration  Association.  If they are  unable  to do so  within  30 days  after
written  demand  therefor,  then  the  American  Arbitration  Association  shall
designate  an  arbitrator.  The  arbitration  shall be final  and  binding,  and
enforceable in any court of competent  jurisdiction.  The arbitrator shall award
attorneys'  fees  (including  those  of  in-house  counsel)  and  costs  to  the
substantially  prevailing  party and charge the cost of arbitration to the party
which is not the substantially prevailing party. Notwithstanding anything herein
to the contrary,  this Section 13.25 shall not prevent  Purchaser or Seller from
seeking and  obtaining  equitable  relief on a  temporary  or  permanent  basis,
including,  without limitation,  a temporary restraining order, a preliminary or
permanent  injunction  or similar  equitable  relief,  from a court of competent
jurisdiction located in the state in which the Property is located (to which all
parties hereto consent to venue and  jurisdiction) by instituting a legal action
or other  court  proceeding  in order to protect  or enforce  the rights of such
party under this Contract or to prevent irreparable harm and injury. The court's
jurisdiction over any such equitable matter, however, shall be expressly limited
only to the temporary,  preliminary,  or permanent  equitable relief sought; all
other claims  initiated under this Contract  between the parties hereto shall be
determined through final and binding arbitration in accordance with this Section
13.25.  Each party  acknowledges and agrees that the transactions and activities
related to the transactions  contemplated herein and any other document executed
in connection herewith involve, affect, or have a direct impact upon, interstate
commerce,  and that the party  voluntarily  has entered  into this  agreement to
arbitrate.


13.26 AIMCO Marks.  Purchaser agrees that Seller, the Property Manager or AIMCO,
or their  respective  affiliates,  are the sole  owners of all right,  title and
interest  in and to the AIMCO  Marks (or have the right to use such AIMCO  Marks
pursuant to license  agreements with third parties) and that no right,  title or
interest in or to the AIMCO Marks is granted, transferred,  assigned or conveyed
as a result of this Contract.  Purchaser  further agrees that Purchaser will not
use the AIMCO Marks for any purpose.

13.27  Non-Solicitation  of Employees.  Purchaser  acknowledges and agrees that,
without the express  written  consent of Seller,  neither  Purchaser  nor any of
Purchaser's employees, affiliates or agents shall (a) prior to the expiration of
the  Feasibility  Period,  solicit any of Seller's  employees  or any  employees
located at the Property for potential  employment,  or (b) at any time,  solicit
any of Seller's  affiliates'  employees  located at any  property  owned by such
affiliates for potential employment.

13.28  Survival.  Except for (a) all of the provisions of this Article 13 (other
than Section  13.19,  13.21 and 13.23),  and (b) any  provision of this Contract
which expressly states that it shall so survive,  and (c) any payment obligation
of Purchaser  under this  Contract (the  foregoing  (a), (b) and (c) referred to
herein as the "Survival  Provisions"),  none of the terms and provisions of this
Contract shall survive the termination of this Contract, and, if the Contract is
not so terminated,  all of the terms and provisions of this Contract (other than
the Survival  Provisions)  shall be merged into the Closing  documents and shall
not survive Closing.

13.29 Multiple Purchasers.  As used in this Contract, the term "Purchaser" means
all entities  acquiring any interest in the Property at the Closing,  including,
without  limitation,  any  assignee(s)  of the  original  Purchaser  pursuant to
Section 13.3 of this Contract. In the event that "Purchaser" has any obligations
or makes any covenants,  representations or warranties under this Agreement, the
same shall be made  jointly  and  severally  by all  entities  being a Purchaser
hereunder.  In the event that Seller  receives  notice  from any entity  being a
Purchaser  hereunder,  the same shall be deemed to  constitute  notice  from all
entities  being a  Purchaser  hereunder.  In the event that any  entity  being a
Purchaser hereunder takes any action,  breaches any obligation or otherwise acts
pursuant  to the  terms of this  Contract,  the same  shall be  deemed to be the
action of the other  entity(ies)  being a Purchaser  hereunder and the action of
"Purchaser"  under this  Contract.  In the event that Seller is required to give
notice or take action with respect to Purchaser  under this Contract,  notice to
any entity  being a Purchaser  hereunder  or action  with  respect to any entity
being a Purchaser  hereunder shall be a notice or action to all entities being a
Purchaser  hereunder.  In the event that any entity being a Purchaser  hereunder
desires to bring an action or arbitration  against  Seller,  such action must be
joined by all entities being a Purchaser hereunder in order to be effective.  In
the event that there is any  agreement  by Seller to pay any amount  pursuant to
this Contract to Purchaser under any  circumstance,  that amount shall be deemed
maximum  aggregate amount to be paid to all parties being a Purchaser  hereunder
and not an amount that can be paid to each party being a Purchaser hereunder. In
the event  that  Seller is  required  to return the  Deposit or other  amount to
Purchaser,  Seller  shall  return  the  same to any  entity  being  a  Purchaser
hereunder  and, upon such return,  shall have no further  liability to any other
entity being a Purchaser  hereunder for such amount.  The  foregoing  provisions
also shall apply to any documents,  including,  without limitation,  the General
Assignment  and  Assumption  and the  Assignment  and  Assumption  of Leases and
Security   Deposits,   executed  in  connection   with  this  Contract  and  the
transaction(s) contemplated hereby.

13.30  Return of  Materials.  If this  Contract  is  terminated  for any reason,
Purchaser  shall promptly  return to Seller all Materials and other  information
delivered or made available by Seller and also shall deliver to Seller copies of
all  non-proprietary  information  developed  by  Purchaser  with respect to the
Property (excluding delivery of reports paid for by Purchaser).

                                   ARTICLE 14
                           LEAD-BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE

14.1 Disclosure.  Seller and Purchaser hereby  acknowledge  delivery of the Lead
Based Paint  Disclosure  attached as Exhibit G hereto.  The  provisions  of this
Section 14.1 shall survive the Closing and delivery of the Deed to Purchaser.

14.2 Consent Agreement. Using reasonable and customary efforts, Seller shall (a)
perform any testing (the  "Testing")  required at the  Property  with respect to
lead-based  paint in accordance with the  requirements  of the Consent  Contract
(the "Consent Contract") by and among the United States Environmental Protection
Agency,  the United  States  Department  of Housing and Urban  Development,  and
Apartment Investment and Management Company ("AIMCO"), and (b) if required under
the Consent Contract,  as determined by Seller and its counsel in their sole and
absolute discretion, remediate or abate (the "Remediation") any lead-based paint
condition at the Property  prior to the Closing using  reasonable  and customary
efforts. In the event that Seller does not complete such Testing or Remediation,
if any is required  under the Consent  Contract,  prior to the  Closing,  Seller
shall  initiate,  continue or complete  such Testing or  Remediation,  if any is
required under the Consent  Contract,  promptly after Closing.  Purchaser  shall
provide  Seller  with  full and  unimpeded  access to the  Property,  including,
without  limitation,  access to all units located  thereon,  for the purposes of
completing  such Testing or  Remediation,  if any is required  under the Consent
Contract,  and Purchaser shall fully  cooperate with Seller  regarding and allow
Seller to perform  such  Testing or  Remediation,  if any is required  under the
Consent  Contract,  as  determined  by Seller and its  counsel in their sole and
absolute discretion,  including, without limitation, allowing any alterations to
the  Property,  to comply  with the  Consent  Contract,  until such time as such
Testing or Remediation,  if any is required under the Consent Contract, has been
completed.  Seller shall provide 24 hours' notice to Purchaser in the event that
access to a unit is required to perform such Testing or  Remediation,  if any is
required under the Consent Contract;  provided,  however,  Seller's  obligations
hereunder after Closing shall be contingent on Purchaser's  compliance herewith,
and Seller shall be relieved of all liability  and  obligations  regarding  such
Testing or  Remediation  or  otherwise  under the  Consent  Contract,  if any is
required under the Consent Contract,  as a result of any failure by Purchaser to
comply with this Section 14.2. Purchaser  acknowledges and agrees that (1) after
Closing, the Purchaser and the Property shall be subject to the Consent Contract
and  the  provisions  contained  herein  related  thereto;  (2)  after  Closing,
Purchaser agrees to undertake the obligations required by the Consent Agreement;
(3) that Seller will need  necessary  access to the  Property to comply with the
requirements  of the Consent  Contract;  (4) that  Purchaser  will  provide such
access  to the  Property  after  Closing  so that  Seller  can  comply  with the
requirements of the Consent Contract; and (5) that Purchaser shall not be deemed
to be a third party  beneficiary to the Consent  Contract.  By execution hereof,
Purchaser further  acknowledges receipt of notice in writing of the existence of
the Consent  Contract  and receipt of a copy  thereof.  The  provisions  of this
Section  14.2 shall  survive the  termination  of this  Contract,  and if not so
terminated, the Closing and delivery of the Deed to Purchaser.


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      NOW,  THEREFORE,  the parties hereto have executed this Contract as of the
date first set forth above.

                                     Seller:


                                    NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 6,
                                    a California limited partnership

                                    By:   NPI Equity Investments, Inc.,
                                          a Florida corporation,
                                          Its General Partner


                                    By: /s/Patrick F. Slavin
                                    Name: Patrick F. Slavin
                                    Title:Executive Vice President


                                    Purchaser:


                                    HARBOR GROUP INTERNATIONAL, LLC
                                    a Virginia limited liability company

                                    By:/s/Jordan E. Slone
                                    Name:Jordan El Slone
                                    Title: Chairman





                           ESCROW AGENT SIGNATURE PAGE

      The  undersigned  executes  the Contract to which this  signature  page is
attached  for the purpose of agreeing  to the  provisions  of Section 2.3 of the
Contract, and hereby establishes April 28, 2003 as the date of opening of escrow
and designates 192946 as the escrow number assigned to this escrow.


                                    ESCROW AGENT:

                                    FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY


                                    By:/s/Lolly Avant
                                    Name:Lolly Avant
                                    Title: Vice President








                              BROKER SIGNATURE PAGE


      The undersigned  Broker hereby executes this Broker  Signature Page solely
to  confirm  the  following:  (a)  Broker  represents  only  the  Seller  in the
transaction  described in the Contract to which this signature page is attached,
(b) Broker  acknowledges  that the only compensation due to Broker in connection
with the  Closing of the  transaction  described  in the  Contract to which this
signature  page is  attached  is as set forth in a  separate  agreement  between
Seller and Broker at the Closing,  (c) Broker  represents and warrants to Seller
that Broker and its  affiliates  has not and will not  receive any  compensation
(cash or otherwise)  from or on behalf of Purchaser or any affiliate  thereof in
connection with the transaction,  and do not, and will not at the Closing,  have
any  direct or  indirect  legal,  beneficial,  economic  or voting  interest  in
Purchaser (or in an assignee of Purchaser, which pursuant to Section 13.3 of the
Contract, acquires the Property at the Closing) nor has Purchaser granted (as of
the Effective  Date or the Closing Date) the Broker or any of its affiliates any
right or option to acquire any direct or indirect legal, beneficial, economic or
voting  interest  in  Purchaser,  and (d) Broker  shall at Closing  execute  and
deliver any waivers or lien releases required by Seller,  Purchaser or the Title
Company to waive and release  any right of Broker to claim any lien  pursuant to
Ala. Code ss.35-11-450 et seq.


                                          BROKER:

                                          THE APARTMENT GROUP



                                          By: /s/Walt Knoechel
                                          Name: Walt Knoechel
                                          Title: Senior Operating Executive




                                                                   Exhibit 10.40
                       ASSIGNMENT OF PURCHASER'S INTEREST
                          IN PURCHASE AND SALE CONTRACT

      FOR VALUABLE  CONSIDERATION,  the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
Harbor  Group   International,   LLC,   Virginia   limited   liability   company
("Assignor"), hereby assigns and transfers to Alpine Village Gardens Associates,
LLC,  a Virginia  limited  liability  company,  RSAV,  LLC,  a Virginia  limited
liability  company,  and BSF,  LLC, a Virginia  limited  liability  company,  as
tenants in common (hereinafter collectively "Assignee"), all of Assignor's right
and interest in and to that certain  Purchase and Sale Contract  entered into as
of April 28, 2003,  between National Property  Investors 6, a California limited
partnership, as Seller, and Assignor, as Purchaser, as reinstated and amended by
that certain  Reinstatement  and Amendment to Purchase and Sale  Contract  dated
June 16,  2003,  and as further  amended by that  certain  Second  Amendment  to
Purchase and Sale Contract dated June 23, 2003  (collectively  the  "Contract"),
which relates to the real property  commonly known as Alpine Village  Apartments
located in the City of Hoover,  Alabama,  together with all of Assignor's  right
and interest in and to the real property described in the Contract.

      Assignor and Assignee  hereby certify to Seller,  pursuant to Section 13.3
of the Contract, that each Assignee is an affiliate of Assignor.

      Assignee  hereby  assumes  and  agrees  to  be  responsible  for  all  the
obligations of the Purchaser  under the Contract;  provided that such assumption
by Assignee  shall not relieve  Assignor of its  obligations to Seller under the
Contract,  unless  and until  Closing  occurs as stated in  Section  13.3 of the
Contract.

      This  Assignment  may  be  executed  by  the  parties  signing   different
counterparts of this Assignment,  which  counterparts  together shall constitute
the agreement of the parties.







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Date:  June 25, 2003





ASSIGNOR:

HARBOR GROUP INTERNATIONAL, LLC,
a Virginia limited liability company



By:/s/Jordan E. Slone
   Jordan E. Slone, Manager



ASSIGNEE:

ALPINE VILLAGE GARDENS ASSOCIATES, LLC,
a Virginia limited liability company

      By:   ALPINE VILLAGE MANAGING CO., LLC,
            a Virginia limited liability company
            its Manger

            By:/s/Jordan E. Slone
               Jordan E. Slone, Manager






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ASSIGNEE:

RSAV, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company



By:/s/Robert M. Stein
   Robert M. Stein, Manager






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ASSIGNEE:


BSF, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company



By:/s/Barbara S. Fischer
   Barbara S. Fischer, Manager







                                                     File No. NOX-03-000070-00

                  Notice of Assignment of Purchase Agreement

                                  June 17, 2003

National Property Investors 6
c/o AIMCO
4582 South Ulster Street Parkway
Suite 1100
Denver, Colorado 80237

      Re:   Assignment of Purchase Agreement

Dear National Property Investors 6:

      This  letter is  written to inform  you that we have  assigned  all of our
right,  title and interest in and to, but not the obligations under the Purchase
and Sale  Contract  dated April 28,  2003,  as assigned,  by and between  Alpine
Village Gardens Associates, LLC, RSAV, LLC, whose sole member is Robert M. Stein
and BSF,  LLC,  whose sole member is Barbara F.  Fischer and  National  Property
Investors 6 to LandAmerica  Exchange  Company in order to facilitate a like-kind
exchange under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

                                    Very truly yours,

                                    RSAV, LLC,
                                    a Virginia limited liability company


                                    By:/s/Robert M. Stein
                                       Robert M. Stein, Manager

                                    BSF, LLC,
                                    a Virginia limited liability company


                                    By:/s/Barbara S. Fischer
                                       Barbara S. Fischer, Manager


Receipt Acknowledged:

National Property Investors 6
By:   NPI Equity Investments, Inc., a Florida corporation, its General Partner

Signed: /s/Patrick F. Slavin              Date:  June 25, 2003