<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE>                                5
<LEGEND>
         This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial statements of Realmark Property Investors Limited Partnership VI-A for
the year ended December 31, 1998, and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER>                             1
       
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<PERIOD-END>                                                        DEC-31-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                                                  0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                                                  0
<INVENTORY>                                                                   0
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<PP&E>                                                               20,570,729
<DEPRECIATION>                                                        6,555,171
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                                              0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                                              0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                                    1,082,557
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                                      (1,215,131)
<INCOME-TAX>                                                                  0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                                           0
<DISCONTINUED>                                                                0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                                               0
<CHANGES>                                                                     0
<NET-INCOME>                                                         (1,215,131)
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