FORM 10-QSB--QUARTERLY OR TRANSITIONAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (D)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                        QUARTERLY OR TRANSITIONAL REPORT


                    U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
                            Washington, D.C.  20549

                                  FORM 10-QSB


(Mark One)
[X]  Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934


                 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1999


[ ]  Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934

                     For the transition period          to


                         Commission file number 0-14554



                         NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 8
       (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)



         California                                           13-3254885
(State or other jurisdiction of                             (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                            Identification No.)

                        55 Beattie Place, P.O. Box 1089
                        Greenville, South Carolina 29602
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (864) 239-1000
                           Issuer's telephone number


Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15 (d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  X   No  .
                        
                        
                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



a)
                         NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 8

                                 BALANCE SHEET
                                  (Unaudited)
                        (in thousands, except unit data)

                                 March 31, 1999



Assets

Cash and cash equivalents                                   $ 1,860

Receivables and deposits                                        305

Restricted escrows                                              195

Other assets                                                    163

Investment properties:

Land                                            $  1,970

Buildings and related personal property           28,493

                                                  30,463

Less accumulated depreciation                    (16,589)    13,874

                                                            $16,397

Liabilities and Partners' Capital (Deficit)

Liabilities

Accounts payable                                            $    36

Tenant security deposit liabilities                              67

Accrued property taxes                                          489

Other liabilities                                               175

Mortgage notes payable                                       10,841

Partners' Capital (Deficit)

General partner                                 $  (175)

Limited partners (44,882 units issued and

  outstanding)                                    4,964       4,789


                                                            $16,397


                 See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


b)
                         NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 8
                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (Unaudited)
                        (in thousands, except unit data)




                                                  Three Months Ended

                                                      March 31,

                                                   1999        1998

Revenues:

  Rental income                                 $  1,130   $  1,097

  Other income                                        74        132

    Total revenues                                 1,204      1,229

Expenses:

  Operating                                          397        383

  General and administrative                          40         40

  Interest                                           230        232

  Depreciation                                       301        295

  Property taxes                                     113        126

    Total expenses                                 1,081      1,076

Net income                                      $    123   $    153

Net income allocated to general partner (1%)    $      1   $      2

Net income allocated to limited partners (99%)       122        151

                                                $    123   $    153

Net income per limited partnership unit         $   2.72   $   3.36

Distribution per limited partnership unit       $  18.76   $     --


                  See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

c)
                         NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 8

              STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
                                  (Unaudited)
                        (in thousands, except unit data)




                                 Limited

                               Partnership   General    Limited

                                  Units      Partner   Partners    Total


Original capital contributions  44,882       $     1    $22,441   $22,442

Partners' (deficit) capital at

  December 31, 1998             44,882       $  (168)   $ 5,684   $ 5,516

Distribution to partners            --            (8)      (842)     (850)

Net income for the three

  months ended March 31, 1999       --             1        122       123

Partners' (deficit) capital at

  March 31, 1999                44,882       $  (175)   $ 4,964   $ 4,789


                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

d)
                         NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 8

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (Unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)




                                                        Three Months Ended

                                                             March 31,

                                                          1999       1998

Cash flows from operating activities:

  Net income                                           $   123    $   153

  Adjustments to reconcile net income to

    net cash provided by operating activities:

     Depreciation                                          301        295

     Amortization of loan costs                              9          9

     Change in accounts:

       Receivables and deposits                            (24)       (18)

       Other assets                                          5         11

       Accounts payable                                    (18)        (4)

       Tenant security deposit liabilities                   1         --

       Accrued property taxes                               19         28

       Other liabilities                                     8        (17)

        Net cash provided by operating activities          424        457

Cash flows from investing activities:

  Property improvements and replacements                   (34)       (33)

  Net withdrawals from (deposits to) restricted

    escrows                                                591        (45)

        Net cash provided by (used in) investing

          activities                                       557        (78)

Cash flows from financing activities:

   Payments on mortgage notes payable                      (17)       (16)

   Distribution to partners                               (850)        --

        Net cash used in financing activities             (867)       (16)


Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                  114        363


Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period         1,746      1,777


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period             $ 1,860    $ 2,140


Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

  Cash paid for interest                               $   221    $   222


                 See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

e)
                         NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 8

                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (Unaudited)


NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited financial statements of National Property Investors 8
(the "Partnership" or "Registrant") have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and
with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and Item 310(b) of Regulation S-B.
Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required
by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
In the opinion of NPI Equity Investments, Inc. ("NPI Equity" or the "Managing
General Partner"), all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals)
considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating
results for the three month period ended March 31, 1999, are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 1999.  For further information, refer to the financial statements
and footnotes thereto included in the Partnership's annual report on Form 10-KSB
for the year ended December 31, 1998.

NOTE B - TRANSFER OF CONTROL

Pursuant to a series of transactions which closed on October 1, 1998, and
February 26, 1999, Insignia Financial Group, Inc. ("Insignia") and Insignia
Properties Trust merged into Apartment Investment and Management Company
("AIMCO"), a publicly traded real estate investment trust, with AIMCO being the
surviving corporation (the "Insignia Merger"). As a result, AIMCO acquired 100%
ownership interest in the Managing General Partner. The Managing General Partner
does not believe that this transaction will have a material effect on the
affairs and operations of the Partnership.

NOTE C - TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED PARTIES

The Partnership has no employees and is dependent on the Managing General
Partner and its affiliates for the management and administration of all
partnership activities. The Partnership Agreement provides for payments to
affiliates for services and as reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by
affiliates on behalf of the Partnership.  The following payments were made to
the Managing General Partner and affiliates during the three months ended March
31, 1999 and 1998:


                                                             1999       1998

                                                             (in thousands)

Property management fees (included in operating expense)    $ 61       $ 60

Reimbursement for services of affiliates (included in

  operating and general and administrative expenses) (1)      29         28


(1)  Included in "Reimbursements for services of affiliates", for the three
     months ended March 31, 1999 are reimbursements for construction oversight
     costs of approximately $4,000.  No such costs were incurred for the three
     months ended March 31, 1998.

During the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, affiliates of the
Managing General Partner were entitled to receive 5% of gross receipts from all
of the Registrant's properties for providing property management services.  The
Registrant paid to such affiliates approximately $61,000 and $60,000 for the
three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.

An affiliate of the Managing General Partner received reimbursement of
accountable administrative expenses amounting to approximately $29,000 and
$28,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.

The Managing General Partner has established a revolving credit facility (the
"Partnership Revolver") to be used to fund deferred maintenance and working
capital needs of the Partnership.  The maximum draw available to the Partnership
under the Partnership Revolver is $500,000.  Loans under the Partnership
Revolver will have a term of 365 days, be unsecured and bear interest at the
rate of 2% per annum in excess of the prime rate announced from time to time by
Chemical Bank, N.A.  The maturity date of such borrowing will be accelerated in
the event of: (i) the removal of the managing general partner (whether or not
For Cause); (ii) the sale or refinancing of a property by the Partnership
(whether or not a borrowing under the Partnership Revolver was made with respect
to such property); or (iii) the liquidation of the Partnership.  The Partnership
has not borrowed under the Partnership Revolver, to date.

NOTE D - SEGMENT REPORTING

The Partnership has one reportable segment: residential properties.  The
Partnership's residential property segment consists of two apartment complexes
in Indianapolis, Indiana and Morrisville, North Carolina.  The Partnership rents
apartment units to tenants for terms that are typically twelve months or less.

The Partnership evaluates performance based on net income.  The accounting
policies of the reportable segment are the same as those of the Partnership as
described in the Partnership's annual report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1998.

The Partnership's reportable segment consists of investment properties that
offer similar products and services.  Although each of the investment properties
is managed separately, they have been aggregated into one segment as they
provide services with similar types of products and customers.

Segment information for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 is shown
in the tables below (in thousands).  The "Other" column includes partnership
administration related items and income and expense not allocated to the
reportable segment.

1999
                                     Residential     Other     Totals
Rental income                         $ 1,130      $    --     $ 1,130
Other income                               63           11          74
Interest expense                          230           --         230
Depreciation                              301           --         301
General and administrative expense         --           40          40
Segment profit (loss)                     152          (29)        123
Total assets                           15,690          707      16,397
Capital expenditures for investment
  properties                               34           --          34

1998
                                     Residential     Other     Totals
Rental income                         $ 1,097      $    --     $ 1,097
Other income                               91           41         132
Interest expense                          232           --         232
Depreciation                              295           --         295
General and administrative expense         --           40          40
Segment profit                            152            1         153
Total assets                           16,071        1,942      18,013
Capital expenditures for investment
  properties                               33           --          33

NOTE E - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In March 1998, several putative unit holders of limited partnership units of the
Partnership commenced an action entitled Rosalie Nuanes, et al. v. Insignia
Financial Group, Inc., et al. in the Superior Court of the State of California
for the County of San Mateo.  The plaintiffs named as defendants, among others,
the Partnership, the Managing General Partner and several of their affiliated
partnerships and corporate entities.  The complaint purports to assert claims on
behalf of a class of limited partners and derivatively on behalf of a number of
limited partnerships (including the Partnership) which are named as nominal
defendants, challenging the acquisition by Insignia and entities which were, at
the time, affiliates of Insignia ("Insignia Affiliates") of interests in certain
general partner entities, past tender offers by Insignia Affiliates as well as a
recently announced agreement between Insignia and AIMCO.  The complaint seeks
monetary damages and equitable relief, including judicial dissolution of the
Partnership. On June 25, 1998, the Managing General Partner filed a motion
seeking dismissal of the action. In lieu of responding to the motion, the
plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. The Managing General Partner has filed
demurrers to the amended complaint which were heard during February 1999.  No
ruling on such demurrers has been received.  The Managing General Partner does
not anticipate that costs associated with this case, if any, will be material to
the Partnership's overall operations.

The Partnership is unaware of any other pending or outstanding litigation that
is not of a routine nature arising in the ordinary course of business.

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

The matters discussed in this Form 10-QSB contain certain forward-looking
statements and involve risks and uncertainties (including changing market
conditions, competitive and regulatory matters, etc.) detailed in the
disclosures contained in this Form 10-QSB and the other filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission made by the Registrant from time to time.
The discussion of the Registrant's business and results of operations, including
forward-looking statements pertaining to such matters, does not take into
account the effects of any changes to the Registrant's business and results of
operation.  Accordingly, actual results could differ materially from those
projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors,
including those identified herein.

The Partnership's investment properties consist of two apartment complexes.  The
following table sets forth the average occupancy of the properties for the three
months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998:


                                                Average Occupancy

Property                                        1999         1998

Williamsburg on the Lake Apartments

  Indianapolis, Indiana                         95%          95%

Huntington Athletic Club Apartments

  Morrisville, North Carolina (1)               93%          89%


(1)  The increase in occupancy at Huntington Athletic Club Apartments is due to
     increased marketing and advertising efforts along with increased
     concessions currently being offered to attract new tenants.

Results of Operations

The Registrant's net income for the three months ended March 31, 1999 was
approximately $123,000 as compared to approximately $153,000 for the three
months ended March 31, 1998.  The decrease in net income was primarily due to a
decrease in total revenues. Total revenues decreased due to a decrease in other
income which more than offset an increase in rental income.  Other income
decreased due to the receipt during the three months ended March 31, 1998 of
litigation proceeds in settlement of an action against a vendor for installation
of defective piping at the Huntington Athletic Club Apartments. In addition,
interest income decreased due to lower average replacement reserve and cash
balances in interest-bearing accounts.  Rental income increased due to increased
average rental rates at both the Partnership's properties and improved occupancy
at Huntington Athletic Club Apartments.  Total expenses increased slightly due
to a decrease in property taxes which was offset by an increase in operating
expenses. Property tax expense decreased primarily due to an overaccrual of
property tax expense at Huntington Athletic Club during 1998 due to a reduction
in the tax rate from the rate used to estimate the 1998 expense.  Property tax
expense for the three months ended March 31, 1999 was reduced by this
overaccrual amount.  Operating expenses increased primarily due to higher snow
removal costs and increased payroll costs at Williamsburg Apartments.

General and administrative expenses remained stable over the comparable periods.
Included in general and administrative expenses at both March 31, 1999 and 1998
are management reimbursements to the Managing General Partner allowed under the
Partnership Agreement. In addition, costs associated with the quarterly and
annual communications with investors and regulatory agencies and the annual
audit required by the Partnership Agreement are also included.


As part of the ongoing business plan of the Partnership, the Managing General
Partner monitors the rental market environment of its investment properties to
assess the feasibility of increasing rents, maintaining or increasing occupancy
levels and protecting the Registrant from increases in expenses.  As part of
this plan, the Managing General Partner attempts to protect the Registrant from
the burden of inflation-related increases in expenses by increasing rents and
maintaining a high overall occupancy level.  However, due to changing market
conditions, which can result in the use of rental concessions and rental
reductions to offset softening market conditions, there is no guarantee that the
Managing General Partner will be able to sustain such a plan.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

At March 31, 1999, the Partnership held cash and cash equivalents of
approximately $1,860,000 compared to approximately $2,140,000 at March 31, 1998.
The increase of approximately $114,000 in cash and cash equivalents since
December 31, 1998 is due to approximately $424,000 of cash provided by operating
activities and approximately $557,000 of cash provided by investing activities,
which were partially offset by approximately $867,000 of cash used in financing
activities.  Cash provided by investing activities consisted of withdrawals from
escrow accounts maintained by the mortgage lender which was partially offset by
property improvements and replacements. Cash used in financing activities
consisted primarily of a distribution to partners and to a lessor extent, of
payments of principal made on the mortgage encumbering Huntington Athletic Club
Apartments.  The Registrant invests its working capital reserves in a money
market account.

The Managing General Partner has extended to the Partnership a $500,000 line of
credit. At March 31, 1999 and 1998, the Partnership had no outstanding amounts
due under this line of credit.  Based on present plans, the Managing General
Partner does not anticipate the need to borrow against the line of credit in the
near future. Other than unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, the line of
credit is the Partnership's only unused source of liquidity.

The sufficiency of existing liquid assets to meet future liquidity and capital
expenditure requirements is directly related to the level of capital
expenditures required at the properties to adequately maintain the physical
assets and other operating needs of the Registrant and to comply with Federal,
state, and local legal and regulatory requirements.  Capital improvements
planned for each of the Registrant's properties are detailed below.

Williamsburg on the Lake Apartments

During the three months ended March 31, 1999, the Partnership expended
approximately $22,000 on capital improvements, consisting primarily of carpeting
and vinyl replacement, plumbing repairs and appliances.  These improvements were
funded from Partnership reserves.  Based on a report received from an
independent third party consultant analyzing necessary exterior improvements and
estimates made by the Managing General Partner on interior improvements, it is
estimated that the property requires approximately $365,000 of capital
improvements over the near-term. Capital improvements budgeted for, but not
limited to, approximately $457,000 are planned for 1999, including carpeting and
vinyl replacement, landscaping improvements, grounds lighting, air conditioning
units, parking lot repairs, and other structural improvements.

Huntington Athletic Club Apartments

During the three months ended March 31, 1999, the Partnership expended
approximately $12,000 on capital improvements, consisting primarily of carpet
and vinyl replacement and appliances.  These improvements were funded from cash
provided by operations. Based on a report received from an independent third
party consultant analyzing necessary exterior improvements and estimates made by
the Managing General Partner on interior improvements, it is estimated that the
property requires approximately $103,000 of capital improvements over the near-
term. Capital improvements budgeted for, but not limited to, approximately
$111,000 are planned for 1999, including carpet and vinyl replacement and other
structural improvements.

The additional capital expenditures will be incurred only if cash is available
from operations or from Partnership reserves.  To the extent that such budgeted
capital improvements are completed, the Registrant's distributable cash flow, if
any, may be adversely affected at least in the short term.

The Registrant's current assets are thought to be sufficient for any near-term
needs (exclusive of capital improvements) of the Registrant.  Huntington
Athletic Club Apartment's mortgage indebtedness of approximately $3,441,000 is
amortized over 300 months with a balloon payment of approximately $3,211,000 due
in February 2002.  The mortgage encumbering the Williamsburg on the Lake
Apartments requires interest only payments with the principal balance of
$7,400,000 due in November 2003.  The Managing General Partner will attempt to
refinance such indebtedness and/or sell the properties prior to such maturity
dates.  If the properties cannot be refinanced or sold for a sufficient amount,
the Registrant may risk losing such property through foreclosure.

During the first quarter of fiscal 1999, the Registrant made a distribution of
approximately $850,000 ($18.76 per limited partnership unit) from refinancing
and property sale proceeds from prior years. No such distributions were made to
the partners during the first quarter of fiscal 1998.  Future cash distributions
will depend on the levels of net cash generated from operations, the
availability of cash reserves, and the timing of debt maturities, refinancings
and/or property sales.  The Registrant's distribution policy is reviewed on a
quarterly basis.  There can be no assurance, however, that the Registrant will
generate sufficient funds from operations after required capital improvements to
permit further distributions to its partners in 1999 or subsequent periods.

Potential Tender Offer

On October 1, 1998, Insignia Financial Group, Inc. merged into AIMCO, a real
estate investment trust, whose Class A Common Shares are listed on the New York
Stock Exchange.  As a result of such merger, AIMCO and AIMCO Properties, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership and the operating partnership of AIMCO ("AIMCO OP")
acquired indirect control of the Managing General Partner.  AIMCO and its
affiliates currently own 37.87% of the limited partnership interests in the
Partnership. AIMCO is presently considering whether it will engage in an
exchange offer for additional limited partnership interests in the Partnership.
There is a substantial likelihood that, within a short period of time, AIMCO OP
will offer to acquire limited partnership interests in the Partnership for cash
or preferred units or common units of limited partnerships interests in AIMCO
OP. While such an exchange offer is possible, no definite plans exist as to when
or whether to commence such an exchange offer, or as to the terms of any such
exchange offer, and it is possible that none will occur.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These
securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time
the registration statement becomes effective. This Form 10-QSB shall not
constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall
there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or
qualification under the securities laws of any such state.

Year 2000 Compliance

General Description of the Year 2000 Issue and the Nature and Effects of the
Year 2000 on Information Technology (IT) and Non-IT Systems

The Year 2000 issue is the result of computer programs being written using two
digits rather than four digits to define the applicable year.  The Partnership
is dependent upon the Managing General Partner and its affiliates for management
and administrative services ("Managing Agent").  Any of the computer programs or
hardware that have date-sensitive software or embedded chips may recognize a
date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the year 2000.  This could result
in a system failure or miscalculations causing disruptions of operations,
including, among other things, a temporary inability to process transactions,
send invoices, or engage in similar normal business activities.

Over the past two years, the Managing Agent has determined that it will be
required to modify or replace significant portions of its software and certain
hardware so that those systems will properly utilize dates beyond December 31,
1999.  The Managing Agent presently believes that with modifications or
replacements of existing software and certain hardware, the Year 2000 issue can
be mitigated. However, if such modifications and replacements are not made, or
not completed in time, the Year 2000 issue could have a material impact on the
operations of the Partnership.

The Managing Agent's plan to resolve Year 2000 issues involves four phases:
assessment, remediation, testing, and implementation.  To date, the Managing
Agent has fully completed its assessment of all the information systems that
could be significantly affected by the Year 2000, and has begun the remediation,
testing and implementation phases on both hardware and software systems.

Assessments are continuing in regards to embedded systems.  The status of each
is detailed below.

Status of Progress in Becoming Year 2000 Compliant, Including Timetable for
Completion of Each Remaining Phase

Computer Hardware:

During 1997 and 1998, the Managing Agent identified all of the computer systems
at risk and formulated a plan to repair or replace each of the affected systems.
In August 1998, the mainframe system used by the Managing Agent became fully
functional.  In addition to the mainframe, PC-based network servers, routers and
desktop PCs were analyzed for compliance.  The Managing Agent has begun to
replace each of the non-compliant network connections and desktop PCs and, as of
March 31, 1999, had completed approximately 75% of this effort.

The total cost to the Managing Agent to replace the PC-based network servers,
routers and desktop PCs is expected to be approximately $1.5 million of which
$1.3 million has been incurred to date.  The remaining network connections and
desktop PCs are expected to be upgraded to Year 2000 compliant systems by July
31, 1999.

Computer Software:

The Managing Agent utilizes a combination of off-the-shelf, commercially
available software programs as well as custom-written programs that are designed
to fit specific needs.  Both of these types of programs were studied, and
implementation plans written and executed with the intent of repairing or
replacing any non-compliant software programs.

During 1998, the Managing Agent began converting the existing property
management and rent collection systems to its management properties Year 2000
compliant systems.  The estimated additional costs to convert such systems at
all properties, is $200,000, and the implementation and the testing process is
expected to be completed by July 31, 1999.

The final software area is the office software and server operating systems.
The Managing Agent has upgraded all non-compliant office software systems on
each PC and has upgraded 80% of the server operating systems.  The remaining
server operating systems are planned to be upgraded to be Year 2000 compliant by
July 31, 1999.

Operating Equipment:

The Managing Agent has operating equipment, primarily at the property sites,
which needed to be evaluated for Year 2000 compliance.  In September 1997, the
Managing Agent began taking a census and inventory of embedded systems
(including those devices that use time to control systems and machines at
specific properties, for example elevators, heating, ventilating, and air
conditioning systems, security and alarm systems, etc.).

The Managing Agent has chosen to focus its attention mainly upon security
systems, elevators, heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, telephone
systems and switches, and sprinkler systems.  While this area is the most
difficult to fully research adequately, management has not yet found any major
non-compliance issues that put the Managing Agent at risk financially or
operationally.  The Managing Agent intends to have a third-party conduct an
audit of these systems and report their findings by July 31, 1999.

Any of the above operating equipment that has been found to be non-compliant to
date has been replaced or repaired.  To date, these have consisted only of
security systems and phone systems.  As of March 31, 1999 the Managing Agent has
evaluated approximately 86% of the operating equipment for the Year 2000
compliance.

The total cost incurred for all properties managed by the Managing Agent as of
March 31, 1999 to replace or repair the operating equipment was approximately
$400,000. The Managing Agent estimates the cost to replace or repair any
remaining operating equipment is approximately $325,000, which is expected to be
completed by August 30, 1999.

The Managing Agent continues to have "awareness campaigns" throughout the
organization designed to raise awareness and report any possible compliance
issues regarding operating equipment within its enterprise.

Nature and Level of Importance of Third Parties and Their Exposure to the Year
2000

The Managing Agent continues to conduct surveys of its banking and other vendor
relationships to assess risks regarding their Year 2000 readiness.  The Managing
Agent has banking relationships with three major financial institutions, all of
which have indicated their compliance efforts will be complete before May 1999.
The Managing Agent has updated data transmission standards with two of the three
financial institutions.  The Managing Agent's contingency plan in this regard is
to move accounts from any institution that cannot be certified Year 2000
compliant by June 1, 1999.

The Partnership does not rely heavily on any single vendor for goods and
services, and does not have significant suppliers and subcontractors who share
information systems (external agent).  To date the Partnership is not aware of
any external agent with a Year 2000 compliance issue that would materially
impact the Partnership's results of operations, liquidity, or capital resources.
However, the Partnership has no means of ensuring that external agents will be
Year 2000 compliant.

The Managing Agent does not believe that the inability of external agents to
complete their Year 2000 remediation process in a timely manner will have a
material impact on the financial position or results of operations of the
Partnership.  However, the effect of non-compliance by external agents is not
readily determinable.

Costs to Address Year 2000

The total cost of the Year 2000 project to the Managing Agent is estimated at
$3.5 million and is being funded from operating cash flows.  To date, the
Managing Agent has incurred approximately $2.8 million ($0.6 million expensed
and $2.2 million capitalized for new systems and equipment) related to all
phases of the Year 2000 project.  Of the total remaining project costs,
approximately $0.5 million is attributable to the purchase of new software and
operating equipment, which will be capitalized.  The remaining $0.2 million
relates to repair of hardware and software and will be expensed as incurred.
The Partnership's portion of these costs are not material.

Risks Associated with the Year 2000

The Managing Agent believes it has an effective program in place to resolve the
Year 2000 issue in a timely manner.  As noted above, the Managing Agent has not
yet completed all necessary phases of the Year 2000 program.  In the event that
the Managing Agent does not complete any additional phases, certain worst case
scenarios could occur.  The worst case scenarios could include elevators,
security and heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems that read
incorrect dates and operate with incorrect schedules (e.g., elevators will
operate on Monday as if it were Sunday).  Although such a change would be
annoying to residents, it is not business critical.

In addition, disruptions in the economy generally resulting from Year 2000
issues could also adversely affect the Partnership.  The Partnership could be
subject to litigation for, among other things, computer system failures,
equipment shutdowns or failure to properly date business records.  The amount of
potential liability and lost revenue cannot be reasonably estimated at this
time.

Contingency Plans Associated with the Year 2000

The Managing Agent has contingency plans for certain critical applications and
is working on such plans for others.  These contingency plans involve, among
other actions, manual workarounds and selecting new relationships for such
activities as banking relationships and elevator operating systems.

                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In March 1998, several putative unit holders of limited partnership units of the
Partnership commenced an action entitled Rosalie Nuanes, et al. v. Insignia
Financial Group, Inc., et al. in the Superior Court of the State of California
for the County of San Mateo.  The plaintiffs named as defendants, among others,
the Partnership, the Managing General Partner and several of their affiliated
partnerships and corporate entities.  The complaint purports to assert claims on
behalf of a class of limited partners and derivatively on behalf of a number of
limited partnerships (including the Partnership) which are named as nominal
defendants, challenging the acquisition by Insignia and entities which were, at
the time, affiliates of Insignia Financial Group, Inc. ("Insignia Affiliates")
of interests in certain general partner entities, past tender offers by Insignia
Affiliates as well as a recently announced agreement between Insignia and AIMCO.
The complaint seeks monetary damages and equitable relief, including judicial
dissolution of the Partnership. On June 25, 1998, the Managing General Partner
filed a motion seeking dismissal of the action. In lieu of responding to the
motion, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. The Managing General Partner
has filed demurrers to the amended complaint which were heard during February
1999.  No ruling on such demurrers has been received.  The Managing General
Partner does not anticipate that costs associated with this case, if any, will
be material to the Partnership's overall operations.

ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

          a)   Exhibits:

               Exhibit 27, Financial Data Schedule, is filed as an exhibit to
               this report.

          b)   Reports on Form 8-K:

               No reports were filed during the three months ended March 31,
               1999.



                                   SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.


                              NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 8


                              By:  NPI EQUITY INVESTMENTS, INC.
                                   Its Managing General Partner


                              By:  /s/ Patrick J. Foye
                                   Patrick J. Foye
                                   Executive Vice President


                              By:  /s/ Carla R. Stoner
                                   Carla R. Stoner
                                   Senior Vice President Finance and
                                   Administration


                              Date: May 12, 1999