[Letterhead] Hidalgo, Banfill, Zlotnik & Kermali, P.C. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS (Originally Founded in 1949) April 9, 1998 The Board of Trustees American Mortgage Investors Trust The Board of Directors Related AMI Associated Inc. We consent to the use of our reports dated February 12, 1998, accompanying the Financial Statements and Supplemental Supporting Data for the year ended December 31, 1997 of Oxford Apartments, L.C. and Cove Apartments, L.C. contained in this form 10-K filed by American Mortgage Investors Trust for the year ended December 31, 1997. /s/ Hidalgo, Banfill, Zlotnik & Kermali, P.C. HIDALGO, BANFILL, ZLOTNIK & KERMALI, P.C. Houston, Texas April 9, 1998