EXHIBIT 32.2

                                  CERTIFICATION

This   certification   is   provided   pursuant   to  Section  906  of  the
Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of 2002 and  accompanies  the quarterly  report on Form 10-Q
(the "Form 10-Q") for the quarter ended  September 30, 2003 of American  Insured
Mortgage Investors (the "Issuer").

I, Cynthia O. Azzara, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer, certify that to the best of my knowledge:


       (i)   the Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of section 13
             (a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
             U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and

       (ii)  the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly represents, in
             all material respects, the financial condition and results of
             operations of the Issuer.


                                                    AMERICAN INSURED
                                                    MORTGAGE INVESTORS
                                                    (Registrant)

                                                    By:      CRIIMI, Inc.
                                                             General Partner


November 13, 2003                                   /s/ Cynthia O. Azzara
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                                                    Cynthia O. Azzara
                                                    Executive Vice President,
                                                    Chief Financial Officer and
                                                    Treasurer


A signed original of this written  statement  required by Section 906 has been
provided to the General  Partner and will be retained by the General  Partner
and  furnished  to the  Securities  and  Exchange Commission or its staff upon
request.