<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary information extracted from the financial
statements of the December 31, 1996 Form 10K of Resources Accrued Mortgage
Investors 2 L.P. and is qualified in its entirety by reference for such
statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PP&E>                                               0
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          130,798
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<SALES>                                              0
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<CGS>                                                0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                123,888
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            123,888
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0
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