February 27, 1996


VIA FACSIMILE
Mr. Malcolm Gentry
Lomacasi Resort
880 N. Hwy 89A
Sedona, AZ  86336

Re:     First Amended Certificate of Limited Partnership
        and Amended Agreement of the Sedona
        Real Estate Limited Partnership #1

Dear Malcolm:

        I have  previously  transmitted  to you via  facsimile  a  draft  of the
above-captioned agreement (the "Partnership Agreement").

        The following sets forth our collateral  understandings  relating to the
prospective  operation of the Lomacasi Resort (the "Resort") and, in due course,
its conversion to a timeshare project:

(1)     You,  Malcolm  Gentry,  will serve  as project manager of the Resort and
        reside at the Resort in a cottage acceptable to the General Partner. For
        the time being,  at least,  it is understood that you will reside in the
        main house. Your monthly salary shall be $2,000 per month, $800 of which
        shall be payable to you in cash and the balance  ($1,200)  of which,  in
        addition to your participation in the profits of the partnership,  shall
        be credited to your Capital Account under the Partnership Agreement. You
        shall  report  to  Edd  Zielinski,   Executive  Vice  President  of  ILX
        Incorporated  ("ILX") or otherwise as he directs.  Your Capital  Account
        will be debited with any amounts paid by the partnership,  subsequent to
        March 1, 1996, to Janette Harvey and/or any assignee  arising under that
        certain  Promissory  Note in the amount of $110,000  dated  November 28,
        1995.

(2)     Martha  Jo Curtis  shall  serve the  Resort  and ILX in an  advertising,
        public relations and real estate brokerage capacity as from time to time
        directed by Edd Zielinski. Her monthly salary shall be $2,500 per month,
        $1,000 of which shall be payable to her in cash and the balance ($1,500)
        of  which,  in  addition  to its  participation  in the  profits  of the
        partnership,  shall be  credited  to the  Capital  Account of the Curtis
        Trust under the Partnership Agreement.

(3)     The General Partner will initially  contribute $25,000 to the capital of
        the  partnership.  Additionally,  it will loan funds to the  partnership
        initially  and from time to time at an interest rate of 12.5% to provide
        cash flow to the  partnership,  if necessary,  to conduct its day to day
        business.

(4)     You have informed me, or I have  otherwise  learned,  that the following
        sums will be due from the partnership  upon execution of the Partnership
        Agreement:

        (a)    First Trust Deed - January and February 1996           $13,800.00
               payments plus late charges

        (b)    Third Trust Deed - January and February 1996             9,557.72
               payments

        (c)    Other Payables:
                       Painting Contractor            $1,850.00
                       Mitsubishi Television           3,000.00
                       Insurance                       1,100.00
                       Legal Counsel                   2,000.00         7,950.00
                                                       --------        ---------
               TOTAL:                                                 $31,307.72

        You have  indicated  that  there  are  "merchant  account  funds" in the
approximate amount of $7,000 to offset a portion of the above payables. It is my
understanding  that all other  payables are current.  Assuming  that we are in a
position to close,  effective  March 1, 1996,  we should have an  accounting  of
proceeds  on hand  and any  receivables  accrued  and  payables  incurred  as of
February 29, 1996. Thereafter,  we will require an accounting of your results of
operations for the months of January and February 1996.

        If you have any questions concerning this letter, please call me at your
earliest convenience. If you and Martha Jo are in approval, please so signify in
the space provided below.

                                Yours very truly,

                                /s/  Joseph P. Martori
                                ----------------------
                                Joseph P. Martori
                                Duly Authorized Representative
                                of Lomacasi Resort Incorporated

ACCEPTED AND APPROVED:


/s/ Malcolm Gentry 3-1-96
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Malcolm Gentry

/s/ Martha Jo Curtis 3/1/96
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Martha Jo Curtis