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                    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