EARNEST MONEY CONTRACT - COMMERCIAL IMPROVED PROPERTY


THIS  CONTRACT  FORM HAS BEEN  PREPARED AND  APPROVED  FOR USE IN A  TRANSACTION
INVOLVING THE SALE OF IMPROVED  COMMERCIAL  PROPERTY.  SUCH APPROVAL  RELATES TO
THIS  CONTRACT  FORM  ONLY.  THIS  FORM  HAS NOT  BEEN  DRAFTED  FOR A  SPECIFIC
TRANSACTION AND NO  REPRESENTATION  IS MADE AS TO THE LEGAL VALIDITY OR ADEQUACY
OF ANY PROVISION IN ANY SPECIFIC TRANSACTION.  TERMS AND PROVISIONS THAT ARE NOT
APPLICABLE SHOULD BE STRICKEN BY THE PARTIES. THE PARTIES ARE ADVISED TO CONSULT
THEIR ATTORNEYS BEFORE SIGNING.


1.       PARTIES:  METRIC  INCOME TRUST SERIES,  INC., a California  corporation
         ("Seller"),  agrees to sell and  convey to MARY L.  TISCORNIA,  Trustee
         under Revocable  Trust  Agreement dated August 13, 1979 ("Buyer"),  and
         Buyer  agrees  to buy  from  Seller,  the  following  property  for the
         consideration  and upon  and  subject  to the  terms,  provisions,  and
         conditions hereinafter set forth.

2.       PROPERTY:  A parcel of land situated in San Bernardino County, State of
         California  and more  particularly  described as set forth on Exhibit A
         attached hereto and  incorporated  herein  ("Land");  together with all
         buildings,  improvements,  fixtures, and all property of every kind and
         character and description owned by Seller located on or attached to the
         Land  ("Improvements");  all privileges,  and appurtenances  pertaining
         thereto  including  any right,  title and  interest of Seller in and to
         adjacent streets, alleys, or rights-of-way; Seller's interest in and to
         all  licenses  and  permits  with  respect  to the  Property,  Seller's
         interest  in all  leases,  service,  maintenance,  management  or other
         contracts  relating to the  ownership  or  operation  of the  Property;
         Seller's  interest in all warranties or guaranties  relating to thereto
         or to  any  tangible  personal  property  and  fixtures  located  on or
         attached  to the Land or  Improvements;  all of the  above  hereinafter
         collectively called "Property".

3.       CONTRACT SALES PRICE:

         A.       Cash payable at closing (inclusive of 
                  Deposit described in Paragraph 5)                $1,650,000.00

         B.       Amount of Third Party Financing
                    (see Paragraph 4)                             Not Applicable

         C.       Total Sales Price (Sum of A and B)               $1,650,000.00

4.       THIRD PARTY FINANCING:  Not Applicable.


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5.       EARNEST  MONEY:  As a  condition  precedent  to the  validity  of  this
         Contract,  Buyer tenders herewith the sum of $50,000 to be deposited as
         earnest  money in escrow with  Chicago  Title  Insurance  Company,  388
         Market  Street,  Suite 1300,  San  Francisco,  California,  Attn:  Beth
         Bailey-Gates  ("Title  Company"),  and  placed in an  interest  bearing
         account,  upon execution of the Contract by both parties. The amount so
         deposited and any interest earned thereon is hereinafter referred to as
         the "Deposit".  Upon  expiration of the  Inspection  Period (as defined
         below),  except as expressly provided to the contrary in this Contract,
         the Deposit shall become non-refundable to Buyer except in the event of
         Seller's  default  in the  performance  of its  obligations  under this
         Contract.

6.       CLOSING:  The closing of the sale  ("Closing")  shall take place at the
         Title  Company  on or  before  5  p.m.,  on the  thirtieth  (30th)  day
         following expiration of the Inspection Period ("Closing Date"),  unless
         such date is changed in  writing  by Seller  and  Buyer,  or  otherwise
         extended as herein provided.

         A.       At the Closing,  Seller shall deliver to escrow,  at Seller's
                  sole cost and expense, the following:

                  (1)      A duly executed and acknowledged Grant Deed conveying
                           good and  indefeasible  title in fee simple to all of
                           the Land and  Improvements,  subject to the  Approved
                           Title  Matters (as such term is defined in  paragraph
                           12 hereof)  and/or as otherwise  approved by Buyer in
                           writing;

                  (2)      A Bill of Sale conveying title, free and clear of all
                           liens, to any personal property  specified herein and
                           to  the  extent  assignable,  licenses  and  permits,
                           maintenance,    management   or   other    contracts,
                           warranties or guaranties, duly executed by Seller;

                  (3)      Evidence  of  its  capacity  and  authority  for  the
                           Closing of this transaction;

                  (4)      All  other   necessary   documents   to  close   this
                           transaction as may  be reasonably requested  by Title
                           Company.

         B.       At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to escrow, at Buyer's sole
                  cost and expense, the following:

                  (1)      The total Sales Price;

                  (2)      Evidence  of  its  capacity  and  authority  for  the
                           Closing of this transaction;

                  (3)      All  other   necessary   documents   to  close   this
                           transaction as may be  reasonably requested  by Title
                           Company.


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         C.       At the Closing,  Title  Company  shall issue to Buyer its CLTA
                  Owner's  Standard  Coverage Policy of title insurance  ("Title
                  Policy")  in the full amount of the Sales  Price,  dated as of
                  the Closing  Date,  insuring  Buyer's fee simple  title to the
                  Land and  Improvements  subject only to the  standard  printed
                  exceptions  contained  in the  usual  form  of  Title  Policy,
                  non-delinquent  real property taxes and assessments,  Approved
                  Title  Matters and such other  matters as Buyer may approve in
                  writing.

7.       FEASIBILITY STUDY AND INSPECTION: Buyer is granted the right to conduct
         an  engineering,  and/or market and economic  feasibility  study of the
         Property,  and a physical  inspection  of all  improvements,  fixtures,
         mechanical   equipment,   and  personal   property  being  sold  hereby
         (collectively,  "Inspections"). Buyer shall have through 5 P.M. on that
         date which is the twentieth (20th) business day following the Effective
         Date of this Contract ("Inspection Period") to perform such Inspections
         and in this regard,  Buyer or his designated  agents may enter upon the
         Property upon  reasonable  notice at  reasonable  times for purposes of
         such analysis,  tests and inspections  which may be deemed necessary by
         Buyer. If Buyer determines,  in his sole judgment, that the Property is
         not suitable for any reason for Buyer's intended use or purpose,  or is
         not in  satisfactory  condition,  then Buyer may, by written  notice to
         Seller  ("Disapproval  Notice") on or before the end of the  Inspection
         Period,  terminate  this Contract for all purposes  (except as provided
         herein) and the Deposit shall be returned to Buyer, less (i) the sum of
         $100 to be  delivered to and  retained by Seller as  consideration  for
         this Contract,  which  consideration is deemed earned as of the date of
         this  Contract,  and (ii) any  escrow  or  title  cancellation  fees or
         charges of Title Company. If Buyer does not give the Disapproval Notice
         prior to expiration of the  Inspection  Period,  any and all objections
         with respect to the Inspections and to the condition and suitability of
         the  Property  shall be  deemed  to have  been  waived by Buyer for all
         purposes.  In the event the  transaction  contemplated in this Contract
         shall not close,  through no fault of Seller,  Buyer shall  restore the
         Property  to its  original  condition,  if changed due to the tests and
         inspections performed by Buyer, and shall provide Seller with a copy of
         the results of any tests and inspections  made by Buyer,  excluding any
         market and economic  feasibility  studies.  All Inspections shall be at
         Buyer's  expense and Buyer shall  indemnify,  protect,  defend and hold
         Seller  harmless  from and against any  damages,  liabilities,  claims,
         demands,  costs or  expenses  arising  therefrom  (Buyer's  obligations
         pursuant to this sentence shall survive  Closing or termination of this
         Contract).

         BUYER AND SELLER  ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE ATTACHED ADDENDUM IS A
         PART OF THIS  CONTRACT  AND  SHALL BE  APPLICABLE  TO  THE  TRANSACTION
         CONTEMPLATED HEREIN.

8.       BROKER'S FEE: Damon Raike and Company,  as broker ("Seller's  Broker"),
         and  N.E.  Toussaint  &  Associates,  Ltd.,  as  selling  or  co-broker
         ("Buyer's Broker"), each of whom is appropriately licensed in the state
         in  which  the  Property  is  located  (collectively,  "Broker"),  have
         negotiated the transaction contemplated in this Contract. Upon Closing,
         Seller agrees to pay Buyer's Broker a cash fee of $46,250,  which Title
         Company shall pay

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         from the sales  proceeds  upon  Closing.  Seller agrees to pay Seller's
         Broker its fee in accordance  with  Seller's  separate  agreement  with
         Seller's  Broker.  Each of the parties  represents to the other that it
         has not incurred any  liability  for  brokerage  fees or  commission in
         connection with this transaction  other than the liability of Seller as
         set forth above.  Each party  indemnifies  and agrees to hold the other
         party harmless from any and all claims and/or expense  resulting to the
         other  party by reason of a breach of the  representation  made by such
         party herein.

9.       POSSESSION:  The possession of the Property shall be delivered to Buyer
         at Closing in its present  "as-is"  condition,  ordinary  wear and tear
         excepted, subject to the rights of the tenant therein.

10.      SALES EXPENSES TO BE PAID IN CASH AT OR PRIOR TO CLOSING: The following
         items will paid as follows:

           Item                  Seller            Buyer             Split 50/50
           ----                  ------            -----             -----------
         Escrow fees              ___               ___                  _X_
         Recording fees           ___               ___                  _X_
         Transfer taxes           _X_               ___                  ___
         Title Policy fees        _X_               ___                  ___
         Survey fees              ___               _X_                  ___
         Doc. Prep. fees          ___               ___                  _X_
         Phase I Report           _X_               ___                  ___
         __________________       ___               ___                  ___
         __________________       ___               ___                  ___
         __________________       ___               ___                  ___

11.      PRORATIONS:  Rents,  assessments,  current taxes,  utility  charges and
         maintenance  fees and all other ordinary  operating items of income and
         expense  relating  to the  Property  shall be  prorated  at the date of
         Closing.  If ad valorem  taxes for the year in which the sale is closed
         are not available on the Closing Date, proration of taxes shall be made
         on the basis of taxes assessed in the previous year,  with a subsequent
         cash  adjustment of such proration to be made between Seller and Buyer,
         if necessary, when actual tax figures are available.

12.      TITLE  APPROVAL:  Within  ten (10) days of the  Effective  Date of this
         Contract,  Seller  shall  deliver  to  Buyer  a  Commitment  for  Title
         Insurance or Preliminary Title Report,  as applicable,  issued by Title
         Company (the "Commitment") and, to the extent available, legible copies
         of all recorded  instruments  noted as  exceptions  in the  Commitment,
         together  with a survey of the Land and  Improvements.  If Buyer has an
         objection to items disclosed in such Commitment or shown on the survey,
         Buyer shall have until the end of the Inspection Period to make written
         objections to Seller.  Any items  disclosed in such Commitment or shown
         on the survey if not timely objected to by Buyer shall be deemed

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         approved  ("Approved  Title  Matters").  If Buyer  makes  such  written
         objections,  Seller  shall have  thirty (30) days from the date of such
         written  objections  to cure the same.  If  required,  the Closing Date
         shall be extended to allow such cure period.  Seller  agrees to utilize
         reasonable efforts and reasonable diligence to cure such objections, if
         any,  provided  that  Seller  shall not be required to expend more than
         $1,000  to do so. If the  objections  are not  cured  within  such time
         period,  Buyer may (i) terminate  this Contract upon written  notice to
         Seller  in which  event  the  Deposit  shall be  returned  to Buyer and
         neither party shall have any further rights or obligations  pursuant to
         this Contract  except as otherwise  provided  above,  or (ii) waive the
         unsatisfied  objections and close the  transaction  and the Sales Price
         shall not be reduced.

13.      DEFAULT: If Buyer fails to perform its obligations under this Contract,
         Seller may,  at its option,  terminate  this  Contract  and receive and
         retain the Deposit as  liquidated  damages.  If Seller fails to perform
         its obligations under this Contract,  Buyer may terminate this Contract
         and the Deposit  shall be returned to Buyer and Buyer shall be entitled
         to recover from Seller as liquidated  damages Buyer's reasonable out of
         pocket costs and expenses  incurred in connection  with the transaction
         contemplated  herein  up to a  maximum  of  $2,000.  Buyer  and  Seller
         acknowledge and agree that the damages sustained by either party in the
         event of default  by the other  party  hereto  would be  difficult  and
         impractical  to  determine  and the amounts  specified  above have been
         agreed  upon by Buyer and  Seller,  after  negotiation,  as their  best
         reasonable  estimate  as of the date of this  Contract of the amount of
         such damages as would be sustained  by the  non-defaulting  party under
         such  circumstances.  Specific  performance  is waived by both  parties
         hereto.

         Buyer (/s/ M.L.T.) and Seller (/s/ R.Z.) agree to the above.
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14.      ATTORNEYS' FEES: The prevailing  party in any legal proceeding  against
         any other party hereto  brought  under or with relation to the Contract
         or transaction  shall be entitled to recover court costs and reasonable
         attorneys' fees from the non-prevailing party.

15.      ADDITIONAL  DOCUMENTS TO BE PROVIDED BY SELLER:  At the times set forth
         in the  attached  Addendum,  Seller  shall  deliver to Buyer  copies of
         certain additional documents and information relating to the Property.

16.      COVENANTS OF SELLER: From the Effective Date of this Contract until the
         Closing Date or earlier termination of this Contract, Seller shall: (i)
         operate  the  Property  in the  customary  and  ordinary  course of its
         business and will use its reasonable efforts to reasonably preserve for
         Buyer the relationships of Seller and its suppliers, tenants and others
         with respect to the Property; (ii) without the prior written consent of
         Buyer (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld), not enter into
         any written or oral service contract or other agreement with respect to
         the  Property  that will not be fully  performed by Seller on or before
         the  Closing  Date,  or that will not be  cancelable  by Buyer  without
         liability within thirty (30) days after the Closing Date; (iii) without
         the prior written

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         consent of Buyer (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld), not
         enter into, or alter,  amend or otherwise  modify,  or  supplement  any
         lease;  (iv)  advise  Buyer  promptly of any  litigation,  arbitration,
         administrative  hearing, or legislation before any governmental body or
         agency of which Seller receives written notice, concerning or affecting
         the Property which is instituted or threatened after the date hereof.

17.      CONDEMNATION:  If prior to Closing Date  condemnation  proceedings  are
         commenced  against any material portion of the Property,  Buyer may, at
         its option,  terminate this Contract by written notice to Seller within
         ten  (10)  days  after  Buyer  is  advised  of  the   commencement   of
         condemnation  proceedings  and the Deposit  shall be refunded to Buyer.
         Alternatively,  Buyer shall have the right to appear and defend in such
         condemnation  proceedings,  and any award in condemnation shall, at the
         Buyer's  election made prior to Closing,  become the property of Seller
         and  reduce  the Sales  Price by the same  amount or shall  become  the
         property of Buyer and the Sales Price shall not be reduced.

18.      CASUALTY  LOSS:  Risk of loss by damage or  destruction to the Property
         prior to the  closing  shall be borne by Seller.  In the event any such
         damage or destruction  is not fully  repaired prior to Closing  (Seller
         shall have no duty to repair the same), Buyer, at its option may either
         (i) terminate  this  Contract upon written  notice to Seller within ten
         (10) days after Buyer is advised of such damage or destruction in which
         event the Deposit  shall be  returned to Buyer and neither  party shall
         have any further rights or obligations pursuant to this Contract except
         as otherwise provided above, or (ii) elect to close the transaction, in
         which event  Seller's  right to all insurance  proceeds  resulting from
         such  damage or  destruction  shall be assigned in writing by Seller to
         Buyer and the Sales Price shall not be reduced.

19.      MISCELLANEOUS:

         A.       Any notice  required or permitted  to be  delivered  hereunder
                  shall be deemed received when personally  delivered or one (1)
                  business  day after  being  sent by  Federal  Express or other
                  nationally  recognized  overnight  delivery  service,  charges
                  prepaid, or three (3) business days after being sent by United
                  States mail,  postage prepaid,  certified mail, return receipt
                  requested,  in each case addressed to Seller or Buyer,  as the
                  case may be, at the address set forth below the  signature  of
                  such party hereto.

         B.       This Contract shall be  construed under and in accordance with
                  the laws of the state in which the Property is located.

         C.       This Contract shall  be binding upon and  inure to the benefit
                  of the parties hereto and their respective  heirs,  executors,
                  administrators,   legal   representatives,   successors,   and
                  assigns.


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         D.       In case  any  one or  more  the  provisions  contained  in the
                  Contract shall for any reason be held to be invalid,  illegal,
                  and unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality,
                  or  unenforceability  shall not  affect  any  other  provision
                  hereof,  and  this  Contract  shall  be  construed  as if such
                  invalid,  illegal,  or unenforceable  provision had never been
                  contained herein.

         E.       This Contract  constitutes  the sole and only agreement of the
                  parties  hereto and  supersedes  any prior  understandings  or
                  written or oral agreements  between the parties respecting the
                  within  subject  matter and cannot be changed  except by their
                  written consent.

         F.       Time is of the essence of this Contract.

         G.       Words of any gender  used in this  Contract  shall be held and
                  construed  to  include  any  other  gender,  and  words in the
                  singular number shall be held to include the plural,  and vice
                  versa, unless the context requires otherwise.

20.      ASSIGNMENT:  Buyer  may not  assign  this  Contract  without  the prior
         written  consent of Seller  which  Seller may grant or  withhold in its
         sole and absolute discretion.

21.      TERMINATION  OF OFFER:  Unless  accepted  by Seller,  as  evidenced  by
         Seller's  signature  hereto  and  delivered  to Buyer by 5:00  P.M.  on
         September 30, 1996,  this offer to purchase  shall be null and void and
         of no further force or effect.

22.      CONSULT  YOUR  ATTORNEY:  THIS  IS  INTENDED  TO BE A  LEGALLY  BINDING
         CONTRACT.  READ IT CAREFULLY.  NO  REPRESENTATION  OR RECOMMENDATION IS
         MADE  BY ANY  BROKER  OR  ITS  AGENTS  OR  EMPLOYEES  AS TO  THE  LEGAL
         SUFFICIENCY,  LEGAL EFFECT, OR TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THIS DOCUMENT OR THE
         TRANSACTION  RELATING  THERETO.  THESE ARE QUESTIONS FOR YOUR ATTORNEY.
         CONSULT YOUR ATTORNEY BEFORE SIGNING.

EXECUTED  in  multiple  originals  as of the 24th day of  September,  1996  (the
"Effective Date"). (Fill in date Seller signs.)

SELLER'S BROKER:                               SELLER:
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DAMON RAIKE AND COMPANY,                       METRIC INCOME TRUST SERIES, INC.,
a CALIF CORP.                                  a California corporation
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By:      /s/                                   By:  /s/ Ronald E. Zuzack
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Its:     Broker 
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State/License No. 00227200                     Its: Executive Vice President
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BUYER'S BROKER:                                 BUYER:
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N.E. TOUSSAINT & ASSOCIATES, LTD.,              /s/ Mary L. Tiscornia
a California Corporation                        -------------------------------
  -------------------------                     MARY L. TISCORNIA, Trustee under
                                                Revocable Trust Agreement dated
By:  /s/ N.E. Toussaint                         August 13, 1979
     ---------------------
Its: President
     ---------------------
State/License No. 01106160
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Receipt of  $50,000.00 as the Deposit
is acknowledged in the form
of personal check.
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Receipt Acknowledged by
TITLE COMPANY:
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CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE
COMPANY

By:  /s/ E. M. Bailey-Sates
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Its: Sr. Escrow Officer
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                                    ADDENDUM
                                       TO
             EARNEST MONEY CONTRACT-COMMERCIAL IMPROVEMENT PROPERTY


This Addendum To Earnest Money  Contract - Commercial  Improved  Property  (this
"Addendum") is made  concurrently  with and forms a part of that certain Earnest
Money Contract - Commercial  Improved  Property (the  "Contract")  executed this
date  between  METRIC  INCOME  TRUST  SERIES,  INC.,  a  California  corporation
("Seller"),  MARY L.  TISCORNIA,  Trustee under  Revocable Trust Agreement dated
August 13, 1979 ("Buyer").  In addition to and  notwithstanding  anything to the
contrary contained in the Contract, Seller and Buyer further agree as follows:

1.       Except  as  otherwise  expressly  provided  in  the  Contract  or  this
         Addendum,  Seller  disclaims  the  making  of  any  representations  or
         warranties,  express or implied,  regarding  the Property or its value,
         condition of title, physical condition (including,  without limitation,
         pest  control,   hazardous   substances  or   environmental   matters),
         compliance with laws (including, without limitation, the Americans With
         Disabilities Act of 1990 or other laws respecting  building,  zoning or
         land use matters) or any other matters or  information  with respect to
         the Property.

         Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller hereby represents and warrants to
         Buyer that Minton J.  Newell,  the  authorized  agent of Seller,  based
         solely upon inquiry, by means of the Inquiry Memorandum attached hereto
         as Exhibit B (the  "Inquiry  Memorandum"),  of the  individuals  listed
         thereon, each of whom responded to such Inquiry Memorandum, and without
         any  independent  investigation  or  further  inquiry,  has  no  actual
         knowledge,  as of the date hereof,  except as specifically set forth in
         Exhibit B-1 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, that:

                 a. Seller has received any written notice from any governmental
         authorities that eminent domain proceedings for the condemnation of the
         Real Property are pending;

                 b. Seller has received any written  notice of any threatened or
         pending  litigation against Seller which would materially and adversely
         affect the Real Property;

                 c. Seller has received any written notice from any governmental
         authority  that the  Improvements  located on the Land are presently in
         violation of any applicable building codes;

                 d. Seller has received any written notice from any governmental
         authority  that  Seller's use of the Property is presently in violation
         of any applicable zoning, land use,  environmental or other law, order,
         ordinance, rule or regulation affecting the Property.


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2.       In  addition to the  materials  to be provided by Seller as provided in
         the Contract, Buyer acknowledges that Seller has delivered to Buyer, or
         shall within five (5) days  hereafter (or at such other time  specified
         below) deliver to Buyer, a copy of each of the following items:

         Items Already Delivered by Seller

         a.  ___________________________________________________________________

         b.  ___________________________________________________________________

         c.  ___________________________________________________________________

         d.  ___________________________________________________________________

         e.  ___________________________________________________________________

         f.  ___________________________________________________________________

         g.  ___________________________________________________________________

         Additional Items to be Delivered by Seller

         a.       Survey  of  the  Property  within  three (3)  business days of
                  Seller's receipt of the same.

         b.       Phase  I  Environmental   Site  Assessment  within  three  (3)
                  business days of Seller's receipt of the same.

         c.  ___________________________________________________________________

         d.  ___________________________________________________________________

         e.  ___________________________________________________________________

         f.  ___________________________________________________________________

         g.  ___________________________________________________________________

3.       Buyer  acknowledges  and agrees  that (i) Buyer has made or has had, or
         will have, an adequate opportunity to make such inquiries, inspections,
         tests and evaluations of the Property  (including,  without limitation,
         its  value,  condition  of  title,  physical  condition,  environmental
         condition and  compliance  with laws) as Buyer has deemed  necessary or
         advisable,  (ii)  Buyer is not  relying  and  will  not  rely  upon any
         representations or warranties

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         respecting  the  Property  (other  than  those,  if  any,  specifically
         provided in the Contract)  made by or on behalf of Seller,  (iii) Buyer
         is assuming and shall assume the risk that adverse conditions  relating
         to the  Property  may not have been or may not be  revealed  by Buyer's
         investigation  of the Property,  and (iv) Buyer is purchasing and shall
         purchase the Property in its "AS-IS"  condition  and WITH ALL FAULTS on
         the Closing Date.

4.       Buyer  further  acknowledges  and  agrees  that  except  for any claims
         arising out of breach of the specific provisions of the Contract, Buyer
         expressly,   irrevocably  and  unconditionally   waives,  releases  and
         discharges  Seller,  its  agents,   partners,   advisors,   affiliates,
         successors and assigns,  from any and all rights,  claims,  damages and
         causes of action,  whether at law or in equity, whether or not known or
         unknown as of the date  hereof  and/or as of the  Closing  Date,  which
         Buyer may have or become  entitled  to assert  arising  out of  Buyer's
         purchase of the  Property or its value,  condition  or title,  physical
         condition,  environmental  condition,  compliance  with laws,  or other
         matters respecting the Property.

5.       Buyer agrees that,  unless Buyer has obtained the prior written consent
         of Seller,  Buyer shall not directly or indirectly release,  publish or
         otherwise distribute any report, prospectus, advertisement, circular or
         other  document  which  names  or  refers  in any  manner  directly  or
         indirectly to Seller,  Metric Realty or any of their respective agents,
         advisors or affiliates.

6.       Seller agrees that Buyer may consummate the purchase of the Property as
         part of a so- called like kind  exchange (the  "Exchange")  pursuant to
         Section  1031 of the  Internal  Revenue  Code of 1986,  as amended (the
         "Code"),  provided  that:  (i) the  closing  shall  not be  delayed  or
         affected  by reason of the  Exchange  nor  shall  the  consummation  or
         accomplishment  of the  Exchange be a condition  precedent or condition
         subsequent  to  Buyer's  obligations  under  this  Agreement;  (ii) the
         Exchange  shall be  consummated  or  accomplished  through a  qualified
         intermediary;  and  (iii)  Seller  shall  not be  required  to  take an
         assignment of the sale and purchase agreement for the exchange property
         for purposes of consummating or accomplishing the Exchange. Buyer shall
         pay all Seller's costs  associated  with such  Exchange.  Neither party
         shall by this  Agreement or  acquiescence  to the Exchange (1) have its
         rights,  duties,   obligations  or  liabilities  under  this  Agreement
         affected  or  diminished  in any  manner,  or (2)  be  responsible  for
         compliance  with or be deemed to have warranted to the other party that
         the Exchange in fact complies with Section 1031 of the Code.

BUYER (/s/ M.L.T.) AND SELLER (/s/ R.Z.) AGREE TO THE FOREGOING.
       ----------              --------


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                                    EXHIBIT A

                                LEGAL DESCRIPTION

                           NCS STORE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA

7287 Archibald
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA:

PARCEL 1

PARCEL 3 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 9079, IN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,  COUNTY OF SAN
BERNARDINO,  STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 1, 1985, IN
BOOK 95, PAGES 3 AND 4, OF PARCEL MAPS, RECORDS OF SAN BERNARDINO.

PARCEL 11

NON-EXCLUSIVE MUTUAL ACCESS EASEMENTS CREATED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS,  PROVISIONS
AND  CONDITIONS  OF  THAT  CERTAIN  DECLARATION  OF  COVENANTS,  CONDITIONS  AND
RESTRICTIONS  RECORDED  APRIL 30, 1985 AS  INSTRUMENT  NO.  85-100617,  OFFICIAL
RECORDS OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY,  CALIFORNIA, AND IN THE OWNER'S CERTIFICATE OF
PARCEL MAP NO. 9079, IN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,  COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO,
STATE OF  CALIFORNIA,  AS PER PLAT  THEREOF  RECORDED  APRIL 1, 1985 IN BOOK 95,
PAGES 3 AND 4 OF  PARCEL  MAPS,  RECORDS  OF SAN  BERNARDINO  COUNTY,  STATE  OF
CALIFORNIA

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                                    EXHIBIT B
                               Inquiry Memorandum

To:      LEGAL                                    PORTFOLIO CLIENT SERVICES
         Herm Howerton, EVP, General              Cynthia Halicky, VP, 
         Counsel                                  Operations/Investor Services

         PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT                     INVESTMENT SERVICES
         Ronald Zuzack, EVP, CIO                  James Keagy, EVP, Director
         Lorenz Menrath, SVP,                     of Investment Services
         Dir. of Portfolio Mgmnt.
         Theodore Koros, Portfolio Manager        PORTFOLIO CLIENT SERVICESc
                                                  Cynthia Halicy, VP,
         RISK MANAGEMENT                          Operations/Investor Services
         George Fogelsong
         Risk Manager                             cc:Scott Rogers, Esq.
                                                     Property Sales Closing File



FROM:            Minton Newell

DATE:            September 25, 1996

SUBJECT:         Internal Due Diligence
                 NCS Store, 7287 Archibald Avenue
                 Rancho Cucamonga, California
                 Metric Income Trust Series, Inc.


                               RESPONSE MANDATORY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Pursuant to the proposed Earnest Money Contract - Commercial  Improved  Property
by and between  METRIC  INCOME TRUST  SERIES,  INC.,  a  California  corporation
("Seller"),  MARY L.  TISCORNIA,  Trustee under  Revocable Trust Agreement dated
August 13, 1979  ("Buyer"),  we are required to provide a  certification  to the
Buyer  relative  to our  knowledge  of certain  conditions  which may affect the
property.

Please  carefully  read and  review  the  attached.  They are the pages from the
contract which outline the warranties and  representations  we will be making as
of the signing date. If you  currently  have  knowledge of any facts which would
make these representations  untrue or incorrect,  please immediately advise Tana
Laura. If you have no such  knowledge,  please advise  accordingly.  Please send
your signed copy of this statement to Tana Laura.  We must have your response by
September 27, 1996.

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Should you  become  aware of any fact  which  would  make these  representations
untrue prior to the closing date, please contact me immediately.

I have no knowledge  of any facts which would make the attached  representations
untrue as of this date as noted below.


EXCEPTIONS:

 None
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Herman H. Howerton            Ronald E. Zuzack             George M. Foglesong
- ----------------------      -----------------------       ----------------------
Printed Name                Prined Name                   Prined Name

 \s\ H.H. Howerton           \s\ Ronald E. Zuzack         \s\George M. Foglesong
- ----------------------      -----------------------       ----------------------
Signature                   Sigature                      Sigature

    9-25-96                       9-30-96                       9-25-96
- ----------------------      -----------------------       ----------------------
Date                        Date                          Date


   Lorenz Menrath              Theodore P. Koros             James S. Keagy
- ----------------------      -----------------------       ----------------------
Printed Name                Printed Name                  Prined Name

 \s\ Lorenz Menrath          \s\ Theodore P. Koros         \s\ James S. Keagy
- ----------------------      -----------------------       ----------------------
Signature                   Signature                     Sigature

   10-17-96                       9-25-96                       9-29-96
- ----------------------      -----------------------       ----------------------
Date                        Date                          Date

Cynthia A. Halicky
- ----------------------      -----------------------       ----------------------
Printed Name

\s\ Cynthia A.Halicky
- ----------------------

      9-25-96
- ----------------------
Date

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                                   EXHIBIT B-1

                             SCHEDULE OF EXCEPTIONS
                                       TO
                         REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES


                                [to be attached]



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                               Form of Grant Deed

Form of  Grant  Deed,  recorded  on  November  12,  1996 as No.  96-419015,  San
Bernardino  County,  not filed with this Amendment.  Metric Income Trust Series,
Inc.  agrees to provide the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission  copes of said
Grant Deed upon request.







                                  BILL OF SALE

     For valuable consideration, receipt of which is acknowledged, METRIC INCOME
TRUST  SERIES,  INC.,  a  California  corporation  ("Seller"),   grants,  sells,
transfers  and  assigns to MARY L.  TISCORNIA,  Trustee  under  Revocable  Trust
Agreement dated August 13, 1979 ("Buyer"),  all personal property, if any, owned
by Seller and used at the real property located at 7287 Archibald Avenue, Rancho
Cucamonga,  California,  which is being  sold and  conveyed  by  Seller to Buyer
concurrently   herewith,   together  with  all  assignable  licences,   permits,
maintenance contracts, warranties and guaranties, if any, relating thereto.

Buyer  acknowledges and agrees that such personal  property is sold to and shall
be accepted by Buyer in its "As - Is"  condition and WITH ALL FAULTS and without
any representation of any kind or nature.

     IN WITNESS THEREOF,  Seller has executed this Bill of Sale this 12th day of
November, 1996.


SELLER:

METRIC INCOME TRUST SERIES, INC., a
California Corporation

By:                   /s/ Ronald E. Zuzack
                      ------------------------
Its:                  Executive Vice President
                      ------------------------






                                  Form of Lease

Form of Lease by and between  Metric  Income  Trust  Series,  Inc.  and National
Convenience  Stores  Incorporated,  dated November 30, 1989, not filed with this
Amendment. Metric Income Trust Series, Inc. agrees to provide the Securities and
Exchange Commission copies of said Lease upon request.

                   Form of Assignment and Assumption of Lease

Form of Assignment and Assumption of Lease between National  Convenience  Stores
Incorporated and the Circle K Corporation not filed with this Amendment.  Metric
Income  Trust  Series,  Inc.  agrees to  provide  the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission copies of said Assignment and Assumption of Lease upon request.

                      Form of Seller's Escrow Instructions

Seller's Escrow  Instructions,  in the form of a letter to Chicago Title Company
dated  November  5,  1996 from  Seller's  representative,  not  filed  with this
Amendment. Metric Income Trust Series, Inc. agrees to provide the Securities and
Exchange Commission copies of said Seller's Escrow Instructions upon request.

                    Form of Seller's Final Closing Statement

Seller's  Final  Closing  Statement,  prepared by Chicago Title  Company,  dated
November 12, 1996,  not filed with this  Amendment.  Metric Income Trust Series,
Inc.  agrees to provide the  Securities and Exchange  Commission  copies of said
Final Closing Statement upon request.

                   Form of Buyer's Exchange Closing Statement

Buyer's  Exchange  Closing  Statement,  prepared by Old Republic  Title Company,
dated  November 12, 1996,  not filed with this  amendment.  Metric  Income Trust
Series,  Inc. agrees to provide the Securities and Exchange Commission copies of
said Buyer's Exchange Closing Statement upon request.

                           Form of FIRPTA Certificate

Form of FIRPTA Certificate, dated November 12, 1996, signed by Ronald E. Zuzack,
Executive Vice President of Metric Realty, not filed with this Amendment. Metric
Income  Trust  Series,  Inc.  agrees to  provide  the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission copies of said Certificate upon request.





              Form of Real Estate Withholding Exemption Certificate

Real Estate Withholding Exemption  Certificate (Form 590-RE),  dated November 5,
1996,  signed by Ronald Zuzack,  Executive Vice President of Metric Realty,  not
filed with this  Amendment.  Metric Income Trust Series,  Inc. agrees to provide
the Securities and Exchange Commission copies of said Certificate upon request.

                         Form of Tenant Estoppel Letter

Tenant  Estoppel,  in the form of a letter to Metric Income Trust  Series,  Inc.
from Circle K Stores Inc.,  dated  October 30, 1996,  signed by Donald S. Smith,
Executive Director,  Real Estate Administration,  not filed with this Amendment.
Metric Income Trust Series,  Inc.  agrees to provide the Securities and Exchange
Commission copies of said Tenant Estoppel Letter upon request.