Exhibit 4.4
                        REPLACEMENT REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE

         This is one of a series of notes  which  amend and  restate  but do not
         extinguish the obligations  under those certain Revolving Credit Notes,
         as  previously  amended and restated,  executed in connection  with the
         Amended and Restated  Credit  Agreement dated as of July 9, 1999 by and
         among Cornerstone Realty Income Trust,  Inc., each Additional  Borrower
         party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and First Union National Bank,
         as Agent.


$60,000,000                                                        July 27, 1999

         FOR VALUE RECEIVED,  the undersigned,  CORNERSTONE REALTY INCOME TRUST,
INC.,  a  corporation  organized  under  the laws of  Virginia  ("Cornerstone"),
CRIT-NC,  LLC, a limited  liability company organized under the laws of Virginia
(the  "CRIT-NC"),  CORNERSTONE  REIT  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia  limited
partnership ("Cornerstone REIT"), CORNERSTONE ACQUISITION COMPANY, a corporation
organized under the laws of Virginia ("Cornerstone Acquisition"), APPLE GENERAL,
INC., a  corporation  organized  under the laws of Virginia  ("Apple  General"),
APPLE LIMITED,  INC., a corporation organized under the laws of Virginia ("Apple
Limited"),  APPLE  REIT  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia  limited  partnership
("Apple"),  APPLE REIT II LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia limited  partnership
("Apple II"), APPLE REIT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Virginia limited partnership
("Apple III"), APPLE REIT IV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Virginia limited partnership
("Apple IV"), APPLE REIT V LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia limited partnership
("Apple V"), APPLE REIT VI LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia limited partnership
("Apple  VI"),  and APPLE  REIT VII  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a  Virginia  limited
partnership  ("Apple VII" and together  with CRIT-NC,  Cornerstone,  Cornerstone
REIT, Cornerstone  Acquisition,  Apple General, Apple Limited,  Apple, Apple II,
Apple III, Apple IV, Apple V and Apple VI, the  "Borrowers")  hereby jointly and
severally promise to pay to the order of FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK (the "Bank"),
at the times,  at the place and in the manner  provided in the Credit  Agreement
hereinafter  referred  to,  the  principal  sum of up to Sixty  Million  Dollars
($60,000,000),  or, if less, the aggregate  unpaid principal amount of all Loans
disbursed  by the Bank under the Credit  Agreement  referred to below,  together
with  interest at the rates as in effect from time to time with  respect to each
portion of the principal  amount  hereof,  determined and payable as provided in
Article IV of the Credit Agreement.

         This Note is the Note  referred to in, and is entitled to the  benefits
of, that certain Amended and Restated Credit  Agreement dated as of July 9, 1999
(the "Credit Agreement"),  by and among the Borrowers,  each Additional Borrower
that may become party  thereto,  the lenders  (including the Bank) party thereto
(the  "Lenders"),  First  Union  National  Bank,  as  Administrative  Agent (the
"Administrative  Agent") and Fleet  National  Bank, as  Syndication  Agent.  The
Credit Agreement  contains,  among other things,  provisions for the time, place
and manner of payment of this Note, the determination of the interest rate borne
by and fees payable in respect of this Note, acceleration of the payment of this
Note upon the happening of certain stated events and the mandatory  repayment of
this Note under certain circumstances.

         The Borrowers agree to pay on demand all costs of collection, including
reasonable  attorneys' fees, if any part of this Note, principal or interest, is
collected after maturity with the aid of an attorney.



         Presentment  for  payment,  notice of  dishonor,  protest and notice of
protest are hereby waived.

         This Note is being given in renewal, extension and replacement (but not
extinguishment) of that certain Revolving Credit Note made by Cornerstone to the
order of Bank dated October 30, 1997.  All advances made under such Note and not
previously repaid shall be deemed to be advances hereunder.  This Note shall not
be  construed as a novation of said Note in any way as this Note  evidences  the
same indebtedness and is secured by the same collateral.

         THIS  NOTE IS MADE AND  DELIVERED  IN THE STATE OF NORTH  CAROLINA  AND
SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA.

         The Debt  evidenced  by this Note is senior in right of  payment to all
Subordinated Debt referred to in the Credit Agreement.





                                       2


         IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  Borrower has caused this Note to be executed
under  seal by a duly  authorized  officer  as of the day and year  first  above
written.

                                CORNERSTONE REALTY INCOME TRUST, INC.

[CORPORATE SEAL]

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Chief Financial Officer
                                         ---------------------------------------

[CORPORATE SEAL]                CRIT-NC, LLC

                                By:       CORNERSTONE REALTY INCOME TRUST, INC.,
                                          its sole Member/Manager

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Chief Financial Officer
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                CORNERSTONE REIT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      CORNERSTONE REALTY INCOME TRUST, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Chief Financial Officer
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                CORNERSTONE ACQUISITION COMPANY

[CORPORATE SEAL]

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                APPLE GENERAL, INC.

[CORPORATE SEAL]

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                       3

                                APPLE LIMITED, INC.

[CORPORATE SEAL]

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                APPLE REIT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                APPLE REIT II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                APPLE REIT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                APPLE REIT IV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                       4



                                APPLE REIT V LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                APPLE REIT VI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                APPLE REIT VII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                       5


                             REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE


$35,000,000                                                        July 27, 1999

         FOR VALUE RECEIVED,  the undersigned,  CORNERSTONE REALTY INCOME TRUST,
INC.,  a  corporation  organized  under  the laws of  Virginia  ("Cornerstone"),
CRIT-NC,  LLC, a limited  liability company organized under the laws of Virginia
(the  "CRIT-NC"),  CORNERSTONE  REIT  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia  limited
partnership   ("Cornerstone   REIT"  ),  CORNERSTONE   ACQUISITION   COMPANY,  a
corporation  organized under the laws of Virginia  ("Cornerstone  Acquisition"),
APPLE GENERAL,  INC., a corporation organized under the laws of Virginia ("Apple
General"),  APPLE  LIMITED,  INC.,  a  corporation  organized  under the laws of
Virginia ("Apple Limited"),  APPLE REIT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia limited
partnership  ("Apple"),  APPLE REIT II LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia limited
partnership ("Apple II"), APPLE REIT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Virginia limited
partnership ("Apple III"), APPLE REIT IV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Virginia limited
partnership ("Apple IV"), APPLE REIT V LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia limited
partnership ("Apple V"), APPLE REIT VI LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia limited
partnership  ("Apple VI"),  and APPLE REIT VII LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia
limited  partnership  ("Apple  VII"  and  together  with  CRIT-NC,  Cornerstone,
Cornerstone REIT, Cornerstone Acquisition,  Apple General, Apple Limited, Apple,
Apple II,  Apple III,  Apple IV, Apple V and Apple VI, the  "Borrowers")  hereby
jointly and severally  promise to pay to the order of WACHOVIA  BANK,  N.A. (the
"Bank"),  at the times,  at the place and in the manner  provided  in the Credit
Agreement  hereinafter  referred  to,  the  principal  sum of up to  Thirty-Five
Million  Dollars  ($35,000,000),  or, if less,  the aggregate  unpaid  principal
amount of all Loans disbursed by the Bank under the Credit Agreement referred to
below,  together  with interest at the rates as in effect from time to time with
respect to each portion of the principal  amount hereof,  determined and payable
as provided in Article IV of the Credit Agreement.

         This Note is the Note  referred to in, and is entitled to the  benefits
of, that certain Amended and Restated Credit  Agreement dated as of July 9, 1999
(the "Credit Agreement"),  by and among the Borrowers,  each Additional Borrower
that may become party  thereto,  the lenders  (including the Bank) party thereto
(the  "Lenders"),  First  Union  National  Bank,  as  Administrative  Agent (the
"Administrative  Agent") and Fleet  National  Bank, as  Syndication  Agent.  The
Credit Agreement  contains,  among other things,  provisions for the time, place
and manner of payment of this Note, the determination of the interest rate borne
by and fees payable in respect of this Note, acceleration of the payment of this
Note upon the happening of certain stated events and the mandatory  repayment of
this Note under certain circumstances.

         The Borrowers agree to pay on demand all costs of collection, including
reasonable  attorneys' fees, if any part of this Note, principal or interest, is
collected after maturity with the aid of an attorney.

         Presentment  for  payment,  notice of  dishonor,  protest and notice of
protest are hereby waived.

         THIS  NOTE IS MADE AND  DELIVERED  IN THE STATE OF NORTH  CAROLINA  AND
SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS





OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

         The Debt  evidenced  by this Note is senior in right of  payment to all
Subordinated Debt referred to in the Credit Agreement.


                                       2





         IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  Borrower has caused this Note to be executed
under  seal by a duly  authorized  officer  as of the day and year  first  above
written.


                                CORNERSTONE REALTY INCOME TRUST, INC.

[CORPORATE SEAL]

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Chief Financial Officer
                                         ---------------------------------------

[CORPORATE SEAL]                CRIT-NC, LLC

                                By:       CORNERSTONE REALTY INCOME TRUST, INC.,
                                          its sole Member/Manager

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Chief Financial Officer
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                CORNERSTONE REIT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      CORNERSTONE REALTY INCOME TRUST, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Chief Financial Officer
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                CORNERSTONE ACQUISITION COMPANY

[CORPORATE SEAL]

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                APPLE GENERAL, INC.

[CORPORATE SEAL]

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                       3


                                APPLE LIMITED, INC.

[CORPORATE SEAL]

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                APPLE REIT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                APPLE REIT II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                APPLE REIT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                APPLE REIT IV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                       4


                                APPLE REIT V LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                APPLE REIT VI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                APPLE REIT VII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                       5


                       REPLACEMENT REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE

         This is one of a series of notes  which  amend and  restate  but do not
         extinguish the obligations  under those certain Revolving Credit Notes,
         as  previously  amended and restated,  executed in connection  with the
         Amended and Restated  Credit  Agreement dated as of July 9, 1999 by and
         among Cornerstone Realty Income Trust,  Inc., each Additional  Borrower
         party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and First Union National Bank,
         as Agent.

$35,000,000                                                        July 26, 1999

         FOR VALUE RECEIVED,  the undersigned,  CORNERSTONE REALTY INCOME TRUST,
INC.,  a  corporation  organized  under  the laws of  Virginia  ("Cornerstone"),
CRIT-NC,  LLC, a limited  liability company organized under the laws of Virginia
(the  "CRIT-NC"),  CORNERSTONE  REIT  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia  limited
partnership ("Cornerstone REIT"), CORNERSTONE ACQUISITION COMPANY, a corporation
organized under the laws of Virginia ("Cornerstone Acquisition"), APPLE GENERAL,
INC., a  corporation  organized  under the laws of Virginia  ("Apple  General"),
APPLE LIMITED,  INC., a corporation organized under the laws of Virginia ("Apple
Limited"),  APPLE  REIT  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia  limited  partnership
("Apple"),  APPLE REIT II LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia limited  partnership
("Apple II"), APPLE REIT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Virginia limited partnership
("Apple III"), APPLE REIT IV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Virginia limited partnership
("Apple IV"), APPLE REIT V LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia limited partnership
("Apple V"), APPLE REIT VI LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia limited partnership
("Apple  VI"),  and APPLE  REIT VII  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a  Virginia  limited
partnership  ("Apple VII" and together  with CRIT-NC,  Cornerstone,  Cornerstone
REIT, Cornerstone  Acquisition,  Apple General, Apple Limited,  Apple, Apple II,
Apple III, Apple IV, Apple V and Apple VI, the  "Borrowers")  hereby jointly and
severally  promise to pay to the order of FLEET  NATIONAL BANK (the "Bank"),  at
the times,  at the place and in the  manner  provided  in the  Credit  Agreement
hereinafter  referred to, the principal sum of up to Thirty-Five Million Dollars
($35,000,000),  or, if less, the aggregate  unpaid principal amount of all Loans
disbursed  by the Bank under the Credit  Agreement  referred to below,  together
with  interest at the rates as in effect from time to time with  respect to each
portion of the principal  amount  hereof,  determined and payable as provided in
Article IV of the Credit Agreement.

         This Note is the Note  referred to in, and is entitled to the  benefits
of, that certain Amended and Restated Credit  Agreement dated as of July 9, 1999
(the "Credit Agreement"),  by and among the Borrowers,  each Additional Borrower
that may become party  thereto,  the lenders  (including the Bank) party thereto
(the  "Lenders"),  First  Union  National  Bank,  as  Administrative  Agent (the
"Administrative  Agent") and Fleet  National  Bank, as  Syndication  Agent.  The
Credit Agreement  contains,  among other things,  provisions for the time, place
and manner of payment of this Note, the determination of the interest rate borne
by and fees payable in respect of this Note, acceleration of the payment of this
Note upon the happening of certain stated events and the mandatory  repayment of
this Note under certain circumstances.

         The Borrowers agree to pay on demand all costs of collection, including
reasonable  attorneys' fees, if any part of this Note, principal or interest, is
collected after maturity with the aid of an attorney.

         Presentment  for  payment,  notice of  dishonor,  protest and notice of
protest are hereby waived.





         This Note is being given in renewal, extension and replacement (but not
extinguishment) of that certain Revolving Credit Note made by Cornerstone to the
order of Bank dated October 30, 1997.  All advances made under such Note and not
previously repaid shall be deemed to be advances hereunder.  This Note shall not
be  construed as a novation of said Note in any way as this Note  evidences  the
same indebtedness and is secured by the same collateral.

         THIS  NOTE IS MADE AND  DELIVERED  IN THE STATE OF NORTH  CAROLINA  AND
SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA.

         The Debt  evidenced  by this Note is senior in right of  payment to all
Subordinated Debt referred to in the Credit Agreement.





                                       2


         IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  Borrower has caused this Note to be executed
under  seal by a duly  authorized  officer  as of the day and year  first  above
written.


                                CORNERSTONE REALTY INCOME TRUST, INC.

[CORPORATE SEAL]

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Chief Financial Officer
                                         ---------------------------------------

[CORPORATE SEAL]                CRIT-NC, LLC

                                By:       CORNERSTONE REALTY INCOME TRUST, INC.,
                                          its sole Member/Manager

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Chief Financial Officer
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                CORNERSTONE REIT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      CORNERSTONE REALTY INCOME TRUST, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Chief Financial Officer
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                CORNERSTONE ACQUISITION COMPANY

[CORPORATE SEAL]

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Chief Financial Officer
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                APPLE GENERAL, INC.

[CORPORATE SEAL]

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Chief Financial Officer
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                       3


                                APPLE LIMITED, INC.

[CORPORATE SEAL]

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                APPLE REIT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                APPLE REIT II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                APPLE REIT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                APPLE REIT IV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                       4


                                APPLE REIT V LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                APPLE REIT VI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                APPLE REIT VII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------




                                       5


                       REPLACEMENT REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE

         This is one of a series of notes  which  amend and  restate  but do not
         extinguish the obligations  under those certain Revolving Credit Notes,
         as  previously  amended and restated,  executed in connection  with the
         Amended and Restated  Credit  Agreement dated as of July 9, 1999 by and
         among Cornerstone Realty Income Trust,  Inc., each Additional  Borrower
         party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and First Union National Bank,
         as Agent.

$30,000,000                                                        July 26, 1999

         FOR VALUE RECEIVED,  the undersigned,  CORNERSTONE REALTY INCOME TRUST,
INC.,  a  corporation  organized  under  the laws of  Virginia  ("Cornerstone"),
CRIT-NC,  LLC, a limited  liability company organized under the laws of Virginia
(the  "CRIT-NC"),  CORNERSTONE  REIT  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia  limited
partnership   ("Cornerstone   REIT"  ),  CORNERSTONE   ACQUISITION   COMPANY,  a
corporation  organized under the laws of Virginia  ("Cornerstone  Acquisition"),
APPLE GENERAL,  INC., a corporation organized under the laws of Virginia ("Apple
General"),  APPLE  LIMITED,  INC.,  a  corporation  organized  under the laws of
Virginia ("Apple Limited"),  APPLE REIT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia limited
partnership  ("Apple"),  APPLE REIT II LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia limited
partnership ("Apple II"), APPLE REIT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Virginia limited
partnership ("Apple III"), APPLE REIT IV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Virginia limited
partnership ("Apple IV"), APPLE REIT V LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia limited
partnership ("Apple V"), APPLE REIT VI LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia limited
partnership  ("Apple VI"),  and APPLE REIT VII LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia
limited  partnership  ("Apple  VII"  and  together  with  CRIT-NC,  Cornerstone,
Cornerstone REIT, Cornerstone Acquisition,  Apple General, Apple Limited, Apple,
Apple II,  Apple III,  Apple IV, Apple V and Apple VI, the  "Borrowers")  hereby
jointly  and  severally  promise to pay to the order of GUARANTY  FEDERAL  BANK,
F.S.B.  (the "Bank"),  at the times,  at the place and in the manner provided in
the Credit Agreement  hereinafter referred to, the principal sum of up to Thirty
Million  Dollars  ($30,000,000),  or, if less,  the aggregate  unpaid  principal
amount of all Loans disbursed by the Bank under the Credit Agreement referred to
below,  together  with interest at the rates as in effect from time to time with
respect to each portion of the principal  amount hereof,  determined and payable
as provided in Article IV of the Credit Agreement.

         This Note is the Note  referred to in, and is entitled to the  benefits
of, that certain Amended and Restated Credit  Agreement dated as of July 9, 1999
(the "Credit Agreement"),  by and among the Borrowers,  each Additional Borrower
that may become party  thereto,  the lenders  (including the Bank) party thereto
(the  "Lenders"),  First  Union  National  Bank,  as  Administrative  Agent (the
"Administrative  Agent") and Fleet  National  Bank, as  Syndication  Agent.  The
Credit Agreement  contains,  among other things,  provisions for the time, place
and manner of payment of this Note, the determination of the interest rate borne
by and fees payable in respect of this Note, acceleration of the payment of this
Note upon the happening of certain stated events and the mandatory  repayment of
this Note under certain circumstances.

         The Borrowers agree to pay on demand all costs of collection, including
reasonable  attorneys' fees, if any part of this Note, principal or interest, is
collected after maturity with the aid of an attorney.





         Presentment  for  payment,  notice of  dishonor,  protest and notice of
protest are hereby waived.

         This Note is being given in renewal, extension and replacement (but not
extinguishment) of that certain Revolving Credit Note made by Cornerstone to the
order of Bank dated October 30, 1997.  All advances made under such Note and not
previously repaid shall be deemed to be advances hereunder.  This Note shall not
be  construed as a novation of said Note in any way as this Note  evidences  the
same indebtedness and is secured by the same collateral.

         THIS  NOTE IS MADE AND  DELIVERED  IN THE STATE OF NORTH  CAROLINA  AND
SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA.

         The Debt  evidenced  by this Note is senior in right of  payment to all
Subordinated Debt referred to in the Credit Agreement.





                                       2


         IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  Borrower has caused this Note to be executed
under  seal by a duly  authorized  officer  as of the day and year  first  above
written.

                                CORNERSTONE REALTY INCOME TRUST, INC.

[CORPORATE SEAL]

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Chief Financial Officer
                                         ---------------------------------------


[CORPORATE SEAL]                CRIT-NC, LLC

                                By:      CORNERSTONE REALTY INCOME TRUST, INC.,
                                         its sole Member/Manager

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Chief Financial Officer
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                CORNERSTONE REIT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      CORNERSTONE REALTY INCOME TRUST, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Chief Financial Officer
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                CORNERSTONE ACQUISITION COMPANY

[CORPORATE SEAL]

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                       3


                                APPLE GENERAL, INC.

[CORPORATE SEAL]

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                APPLE LIMITED, INC.

[CORPORATE SEAL]

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                APPLE REIT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                APPLE REIT II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                APPLE REIT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                       4



                                APPLE REIT IV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                APPLE REIT V LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                APPLE REIT VI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                APPLE REIT VII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                       5


                       REPLACEMENT REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE

         This is one of a series of notes  which  amend and  restate  but do not
         extinguish the obligations  under those certain Revolving Credit Notes,
         as  previously  amended and restated,  executed in connection  with the
         Amended and Restated  Credit  Agreement dated as of July 9, 1999 by and
         among Cornerstone Realty Income Trust,  Inc., each Additional  Borrower
         party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and First Union National Bank,
         as Agent.

$25,000,000                                                        July 26, 1999

         FOR VALUE RECEIVED,  the undersigned,  CORNERSTONE REALTY INCOME TRUST,
INC.,  a  corporation  organized  under  the laws of  Virginia  ("Cornerstone"),
CRIT-NC,  LLC, a limited  liability company organized under the laws of Virginia
(the  "CRIT-NC"),  CORNERSTONE  REIT  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia  limited
partnership   ("Cornerstone   REIT"  ),  CORNERSTONE   ACQUISITION   COMPANY,  a
corporation  organized under the laws of Virginia  ("Cornerstone  Acquisition"),
APPLE GENERAL,  INC., a corporation organized under the laws of Virginia ("Apple
General"),  APPLE  LIMITED,  INC.,  a  corporation  organized  under the laws of
Virginia ("Apple Limited"),  APPLE REIT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia limited
partnership  ("Apple"),  APPLE REIT II LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia limited
partnership ("Apple II"), APPLE REIT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Virginia limited
partnership ("Apple III"), APPLE REIT IV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Virginia limited
partnership ("Apple IV"), APPLE REIT V LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia limited
partnership ("Apple V"), APPLE REIT VI LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia limited
partnership  ("Apple VI"),  and APPLE REIT VII LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  a Virginia
limited  partnership  ("Apple  VII"  and  together  with  CRIT-NC,  Cornerstone,
Cornerstone REIT, Cornerstone Acquisition,  Apple General, Apple Limited, Apple,
Apple II,  Apple III,  Apple IV, Apple V and Apple VI, the  "Borrowers")  hereby
jointly and severally  promise to pay to the order of CRESTAR BANK (the "Bank"),
at the times,  at the place and in the manner  provided in the Credit  Agreement
hereinafter  referred to, the principal sum of up to Twenty-Five Million Dollars
($25,000,000),  or, if less, the aggregate  unpaid principal amount of all Loans
disbursed  by the Bank under the Credit  Agreement  referred to below,  together
with  interest at the rates as in effect from time to time with  respect to each
portion of the principal  amount  hereof,  determined and payable as provided in
Article IV of the Credit Agreement.

         This Note is the Note  referred to in, and is entitled to the  benefits
of, that certain Amended and Restated Credit  Agreement dated as of July 9, 1999
(the "Credit Agreement"),  by and among the Borrowers,  each Additional Borrower
that may become party  thereto,  the lenders  (including the Bank) party thereto
(the  "Lenders"),  First  Union  National  Bank,  as  Administrative  Agent (the
"Administrative  Agent") and Fleet  National  Bank, as  Syndication  Agent.  The
Credit Agreement  contains,  among other things,  provisions for the time, place
and manner of payment of this Note, the determination of the interest rate borne
by and fees payable in respect of this Note, acceleration of the payment of this
Note upon the happening of certain stated events and the mandatory  repayment of
this Note under certain circumstances.

         The Borrowers agree to pay on demand all costs of collection, including
reasonable  attorneys' fees, if any part of this Note, principal or interest, is
collected after maturity with the aid of an attorney.





         Presentment  for  payment,  notice of  dishonor,  protest and notice of
protest are hereby waived.

         This Note is being given in renewal, extension and replacement (but not
extinguishment) of that certain Revolving Credit Note made by Cornerstone to the
order of Bank dated October 30, 1997.  All advances made under such Note and not
previously repaid shall be deemed to be advances hereunder.  This Note shall not
be  construed as a novation of said Note in any way as this Note  evidences  the
same indebtedness and is secured by the same collateral.

         THIS  NOTE IS MADE AND  DELIVERED  IN THE STATE OF NORTH  CAROLINA  AND
SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA.

         The Debt  evidenced  by this Note is senior in right of  payment to all
Subordinated Debt referred to in the Credit Agreement.





                                       2


         IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  Borrower has caused this Note to be executed
under  seal by a duly  authorized  officer  as of the day and year  first  above
written.


                                CORNERSTONE REALTY INCOME TRUST, INC.

[CORPORATE SEAL]

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Chief Financial Officer
                                         ---------------------------------------


[CORPORATE SEAL]                CRIT-NC, LLC

                                By:      CORNERSTONE REALTY INCOME TRUST, INC.,
                                         its sole Member/Manager

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Chief Financial Officer
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                CORNERSTONE REIT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      CORNERSTONE REALTY INCOME TRUST, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Chief Financial Officer
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                CORNERSTONE ACQUISITION COMPANY

[CORPORATE SEAL]

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                       3


                                APPLE GENERAL, INC.

[CORPORATE SEAL]

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                APPLE LIMITED, INC.

[CORPORATE SEAL]

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                APPLE REIT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                APPLE REIT II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                APPLE REIT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                       4


                                APPLE REIT IV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                APPLE REIT V LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                APPLE REIT VI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                APPLE REIT VII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

[CORPORATE SEAL]                By:      APPLE GENERAL, INC.,
                                         its General Partner

                                By:       /s/ S. J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Name:     Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                Title:    Vice President
                                         ---------------------------------------