Document:

PURCHASE AGREEMENT
                       54 South Expressway
                      Brownsville, TX 78520

This  AGREEMENT, entered into effective as of the 5th  of  March,
2001.

l.  PARTIES.  Seller  is  AEI  Real  Estate  Fund  XVIII  Limited
Partnership.   AEI  Real  Estate Fund XVIII  Limited  Partnership
holds an undivided 100% interest in the fee title to that certain
real  property legally described in the attached Exhibit "A" (the
"Property").   Buyer is Mark W. Wright, Trustee, or  his  assigns
("Buyer").  Seller  wishes to sell and Buyer wishes  to  buy  the
Property.

2. PROPERTY. The Property to be sold to Buyer in this transaction
is  legally described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, subject  to
all easements, covenants, conditions, restrictions and agreements
of  record  that do not affect marketability of title  or  affect
adversely  the  use  of  the  Property ("Permitted  Exceptions"),
subject  to the provisions of Buyer review of title as set  forth
below in paragraph 8.

3.  PURCHASE  PRICE.  The purchase price  for  this  Property  is
$490,000  cash plus $50 independent consideration, based  on  the
following terms:

4.  TERMS.  The purchase price for the Property will be  paid  by
Buyer as follows:

     (a)  When this agreement is executed, Buyer will pay  $5,000
     in cash or good funds (the "First Payment") to Chicago Title
     Insurance Company, attention Mary Furgason, 14607 San  Pedro
     Avenue,  Suite 175, San Antonio, TX 78232 through its  agent
     Southern   Texas   Title   Company,   717   N.   Expressway,
     Brownsville, TX 78520 ("Escrowee").  The First Payment  will
     be  credited against the purchase price when and  if  escrow
     closes  and  the  sale is completed, or otherwise  disbursed
     pursuant  to  the  terms  of  this  Agreement.   After   the
     expiration  of the Review Period as defined in  paragraph  6
     below,  the  First  Payment held for the account  of  Seller
     shall become non-refundable.

      (b)  Buyer will pay the balance of purchase price  for  the
Property,  $485,000  in  cash or       good  funds  (the  "Second
Payment"),  at  closing  to  the Escrowee  who  shall  close  the
transaction according to the terms hereof.

     (c) When this Agreement is executed, Buyer will also pay $50
in   cash   in   good   funds     directly  to  Seller   ("Option
Consideration"),  which  shall be in consideration  for  Seller's
execution  of  this Agreement, but will be credited  against  the
purchase  price  when and if    escrow closes  and  the  sale  is
completed.  The Option Consideration shall be considered     non-
refundable if this Agreement is terminated for any reason.

5.  CLOSING DATE.  Escrow shall close on or before the  thirtieth
day after the Inspection and Feasibility Study is completed.

6.  DUE  DILIGENCE. Buyer will have until the expiration  of  the
sixtieth  day  after  delivery  of the  signed  "Agreement"  (the
"Inspection and Feasibility Study Period"), to conduct all of its
inspections and due diligence and satisfy itself regarding  title
to  the  Property, and to inspect the Property. Buyer  agrees  to
indemnify  and  hold  harmless for any  loss  or  damage  to  the
Property or persons caused by Buyer or its agents arising out  of
such  physical  inspections  of  the  Property.  Buyer  expressly
acknowledges that the sale of the Property as provided for herein
is  made  on  an "AS IS" basis, and such provision shall  survive
closing.

      Buyer may cancel this agreement for ANY REASON in its  sole
discretion by delivering a cancellation notice by certified mail,
return  receipt requested, or by personal delivery to Seller  and
escrow  holder  before  the  expiration  of  the  Inspection  and
Feasibility  Study  Period or Inspection  Period  as  defined  in
Section  16.  Such  notice shall be deemed  effective  only  upon
receipt by Seller. If this Agreement is not canceled as set forth
herein,  the First Payment shall be non-refundable unless  Seller
shall default hereunder.

      If  Buyer  cancels this Agreement as permitted  under  this
Section  or  Section  16, except for any title  insurance  and/or
escrow  cancellation fees of the escrowee which will be  paid  by
the  Buyer,  and  any liabilities under sections  15(a)(iii)  and
16(b)  of  this  Agreement  (which will  survive),  Buyer  (after
execution  of  such documents reasonably requested by  Seller  to
evidence  the  termination hereof) shall be  returned  its  First
Payment,  and  Buyer will have absolutely no  rights,  claims  or
interest  of  any  type in connection with the Property  or  this
transaction,  regardless  of any alleged  conduct  by  Seller  or
anyone else.

      Unless  Seller  shall  be  in  default  of  any  obligation
hereunder, or this Agreement is canceled by Buyer pursuant to the
terms  hereof, if Buyer fails to make the Second Payment,  Seller
shall   be  entitled  to  retain  the  First  Payment  and  Buyer
irrevocably  will be deemed to have canceled this  Agreement  and
relinquish  all rights in and to the Property. If this  Agreement
is not canceled and the Second Payment is made when required, all
of Buyer's conditions and contingencies will be deemed satisfied.

7.  ESCROW. Escrow shall be opened by Buyer and the First Payment
shall  be  deposited  by Buyer with Escrowee.   A  copy  of  this
Agreement  will be delivered to the escrow holder and will  serve
as escrow instructions together with the escrow holder's standard
instructions  and  any additional instructions  required  by  the
escrow  holder  to  clarify its rights and duties.   The  parties
agree  to sign these additional instructions of the Escrowee,  if
any.  If  there is any conflict between these other  instructions
and this Agreement, this Agreement will control.

8.  TITLE.  Closing will be conditioned on the  commitment  of  a
nationally recognized title company selected by Seller  to  issue
an  Owner's policy of title insurance, dated as of the  close  of
escrow,  in an amount equal to the purchase price, insuring  that
Buyer  will own marketable and insurable fee simple title to  the
Property subject only to: the Permitted Exceptions as defined  in
paragraph  2 above;  current real property taxes and assessments;
and survey exceptions.

       Buyer  shall  be  allowed  until  the  expiration  of  the
"Inspection and Feasibility Study Period" for examination and the
making  of  any objections to marketability of title thereto,  or
that  an  exception to title adversely affects  the  use  of  the
Property, said objections to be made in writing or deemed waived.
If  any objections are so made, the Seller shall be allowed sixty
(60)   days  to  make  such  title  marketable  or  cure  Buyer's
objections,  or  in the alternative to obtain  a  commitment  for
insurable  title  insuring over Buyer's  objections.   If  Seller
shall  decide to make no efforts to make title marketable, or  is
unable to make title marketable or obtain insurable title, (after
execution  by  Buyer  of such documents reasonably  requested  by
Seller  to evidence the termination hereof) Buyer's First Payment
shall  be returned and this agreement shall be null and void  and
of no further force and effect.

     Pending correction of title, the payments hereunder required
shall  be postponed, but upon correction of title and within  ten
(10)  days  after written notice of correction to the Buyer,  the
parties shall perform this agreement according to its terms.

      If  Buyer shall make no written objection to Seller  within
the  Review Period setting forth Buyer's objections to the status
of  title, Buyer shall have been deemed to have waived  any  such
objections.

9.  CLOSING COSTS.  Seller will pay the deed stamp taxes, if any,
and  one-half of escrow fees attributable to the closing services
for  this  transaction, and any brokerage commissions payable  to
BorderPlex  Realty, LLC only.  Seller shall pay for the  cost  of
issuing the title policy.  Buyer will pay all recording fees, one-
half of the escrow fees, the costs of an update to the Survey  in
Seller's  possession (if an update is required by  Buyer).   Each
party will pay its own attorneys' fees and costs to document  and
close this transaction.

10.  REAL  ESTATE  TAXES,  SPECIAL  ASSESSMENTS  AND  PRORATIONS.
Seller  represents  that to the best of its knowledge,  all  real
estate  taxes and assessments due and payable in all years  prior
to  the  year  of Closing have been paid in full.  Responsibility
for  real  estate taxes and special assessments shall be prorated
as  of the date of closing based upon the most recently available
tax  bill with no readjustment for the taxes due for the year  in
which  closing  shall occur. All real estate  taxes  and  special
assessments  due and payable in the years following the  year  in
which  closing  occurs shall otherwise be the  responsibility  of
Buyer.

11. SELLER'S REPRESENTATION AND AGREEMENTS.

     Seller represents and warrants as of this date that:

     (i)  The Property is not subject to any leases.

     (ii)   It  is  not  aware  of  any  pending  litigation   or
     condemnation  proceedings against the Property  or  Seller's
     interest  in  the Property that have not been  disclosed  to
     Buyer.

     (iii)   It  is  not  aware of any contracts  affecting  this
     Property and potentially or actually binding on Buyer  after
     the closing date.

     (iv)   Seller  has  all  requisite power  and  authority  to
     consummate  the  transaction contemplated by this  Agreement
     and  has by proper proceedings duly authorized the execution
     and  delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of  the
     transaction contemplated hereby.

12. DISCLOSURES.

     (a)   Seller  has  been an absentee landlord.  Consequently,
     Seller  has  little,  if  any,  knowledge  of  the  physical
     characteristics of the Property.

     Accordingly, except as otherwise specifically stated in  the
     Agreement,   Seller   hereby  specifically   disclaims   any
     warranty,  guaranty,  or representation,  oral  or  written,
     past,  present, or future of, as to, or concerning  (i)  the
     nature  and  condition of the Property,  including,  without
     limitation,   the   water,  soil,  and  geology,   and   the
     suitability  thereof and of the Property  for  any  and  all
     activities  and  uses  which  Buyer  may  elect  to  conduct
     thereon; (ii) except for the warranty of title contained  in
     the  Deed  to  be  delivered by Seller at the  closing,  the
     nature  and  extent of any right of way, lease,  possession,
     lien,  encumbrance,  license,  reservation,  condition,   or
     otherwise, and (iii) the compliance of the Property  or  its
     operation with any laws, ordinances, or regulations  of  any
     government or other body.

     (b)  This  Agreement is subject to an inspection contingency
     as  set  forth in Section 16.  Buyer acknowledges and agrees
     that  Buyer  is  not  relying  upon  any  representation  or
     warranties made by Seller or Seller's Agent.

     (c)   Buyer   acknowledges  that,  having  been  given   the
     opportunity to inspect the Property, Buyer is relying solely
     on  its  own  investigation of the Property and not  on  any
     information provided by Seller or to be provided  except  as
     set  forth  herein.  Buyer expressly acknowledges  that,  in
     consideration of the agreements of the Seller herein, except
     as  otherwise specified herein, Seller makes no Warranty  or
     representation, express or implied, or arising by  operation
     of  law,  including,  but not limited to,  any  warranty  or
     condition,  habitability,  tenantability,  suitability   for
     commercial  purposes,  merchantability,  profitability,   or
     fitness  for  a  particular  purpose,  in  respect  of   the
     Property.

     (d) BUYER AGREES THAT IT SHALL BE PURCHASING THE PROPERTY IN
     ITS  THEN PRESENT CONDITION, AS IS, WHERE IS, AND SELLER HAS
     NO  OBLIGATION  TO  CONSTRUCT  OR  REPAIR  ANY  IMPROVEMENTS
     THEREON, OR TO PERFORM ANY OTHER ACT REGARDING THE PROPERTY.
     WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, BUYER ALSO
     AGREES  THAT  SELLER  WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY  OF  ANY  TYPE,
     DIRECT OR INDIRECT, TO BUYER OR BUYER'S SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS,
     LENDERS  OR  AFFILIATES IN CONNECTION  WITH  ANY  HAZARDOUS,
     TOXIC,   DANGEROUS,   FLAMMABLE,   EXPLOSIVE   OR   CHEMICAL
     SUBSTANCES OF ANY TYPE (WHETHER OR NOT DEFINED AS SUCH UNDER
     ANY  APPLICABLE LAWS) ON OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE  PROPERTY
     EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE.

     The provisions (a) through (d) shall survive closing.

13. CLOSING.

     (a) Before the closing date, Seller will deposit into escrow
     an  executed  special  warranty deed  subject  to  Permitted
     Exceptions  conveying insurable title  of  the  Property  to
     Buyer.  At Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer a standard
     Seller's Affidavit regarding liens and judgments.

     (b)  On or before the closing date, Buyer will deposit  into
     escrow:  the  balance  of the purchase price  when  required
     under  Section  4; any additional funds required  of  Buyer,
     (pursuant to this agreement or any other agreement  executed
     by  Buyer)  to  close escrow.  Both parties  will  sign  and
     deliver  to the escrow holder any other documents reasonably
     required by the escrow holder to close escrow.

     (c)  On  the  closing  date, if escrow is in a  position  to
     close, the  escrow  holder  will:  record  the  deed  in the
     official records of the county where the Property is located;
     cause the title company to commit to issue the title  policy;
     immediately deliver to Seller the portion of  the   purchase
     price   deposited  into  escrow  by  cashier's check or wire
     transfer (less debits and  prorations,  if  any); deliver to
     Seller   and   Buyer   asigned  counterpart  of  the  escrow
     holder's  certified  closing statement and  take  all  other
     actions necessary to close escrow.

14.  DEFAULTS.  If Buyer defaults, Buyer will forfeit all  rights
and  claims  and  Seller will be relieved of all obligations  and
will  be  entitled to retain all monies (First, and if made,  the
final  Payments)  heretofore paid by  the  Buyer.   Seller  shall
retain all remedies available to Seller at law or in equity.

     If Seller shall default, Buyer irrevocably waives any rights
to file a lis pendens, a specific performance action or any other
claim,  action or proceeding of any type in connection  with  the
Property or this or any other transaction involving the Property,
and  will  not  do  anything to affect title to the  Property  or
hinder,  delay  or  prevent  any  other  sale,  lease  or   other
transaction involving the Property (any and all of which will  be
null  and void), unless: it has paid the First Payment, performed
all  of its other obligations and satisfied all conditions  under
this  Agreement,  and  unconditionally notifies  Seller  that  it
stands  ready  to tender full performance, purchase the  Property
and  close escrow as per this Agreement.  Provided, however, that
in  no  event  shall  Seller  be liable  for  any  consequential,
punitive  or  speculative damages arising out of any  default  by
Seller hereunder.

15. BUYER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

     a.  Buyer represents and warrants to Seller as follows:

     (i)   Buyer  has  all  requisite  power  and  authority   to
     consummate  the  transaction contemplated by this  Agreement
     and  has by proper proceedings duly authorized the execution
     and  delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of  the
     transaction contemplated hereby.

     (ii)   To  Buyer's  knowledge,  neither  the  execution  and
     delivery  of  this  Agreement nor the  consummation  of  the
     transaction  contemplated  hereby  will  violate  or  be  in
     conflict with (a) any applicable provisions of law, (b)  any
     order  of  any  court or other agency of  government  having
     jurisdiction  hereof, or (c) any agreement or instrument  to
     which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer is bound.

     (iii)   Buyer  agrees to indemnify and hold Seller  harmless
     from any and all claim of any persons or entities claiming a
     brokerage  or  other  fee arising out of  representation  of
     Buyer.

16. PROPERTY INSPECTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL.

     (a)  Seller shall provide Buyer access to the Property  from
     time  to  time  for  the  purpose of conducting  inspections
     thereof  including  mechanical, structural,  electrical  and
     other physical inspections. Buyer has until sixty (60)  days
     after  the  signing of the agreement by Seller  to  complete
     such  physical  inspection (the "Inspection and  Feasibility
     Study").

     (b)  Buyer shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Seller
     from  and  against  any and all losses,  claims,  causes  of
     action, liabilities, and costs to the extent caused  by  the
     actions  of  Buyer, its agents, employees,  contractors,  or
     invitees,  during  any  such entry upon  the  Property.  The
     foregoing duty of indemnification shall include the duty  to
     pay all reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the Seller in
     responding to or defending any such claims or proceedings.

     (c)   Buyer  shall  pay  for  any  Phase  I  or   Phase   II
     Environmental  studies  it wants  to  be  performed  on  the
     Property.   If  Buyer  desires  a  Phase  I  or   Phase   II
     Environmental, Buyer shall obtain and review the same within
     sixty  (60) days from the date this agreement is  signed  by
     Seller.  The Buyer may terminate this Agreement within  said
     sixty  (60)  day  period and receive a full  refund  of  the
     Earnest Money. However, if Buyer terminates, Buyer prior  to
     termination  will provide Seller with copies of all  reports
     and test results Buyer had performed on the Property.

     (d)  Seller  shall deliver to Buyer, on or before  ten  (10)
     days  following  the  date Seller signs this  contract,  the
     following items to the extent within Seller's possession, or
     if such item(s) do not exist or Seller does not possess such
     items, a statement to that effect:

          (a.) Any Environmental reports affecting the Property;
          (b.) Plans, specifications or drawings relating to the
               improvements (the "Plans");
          (c.) Most recent survey of the property.

17. DAMAGES, DESTRUCTION AND EMINENT DOMAIN.

     (a)  If,  prior to closing, the Property or any part thereof
     be  destroyed  or further damaged by fire, the elements,  or
     any cause, due to events occurring subsequent to the date of
     this Agreement to the extent that the cost of repair exceeds
     $20,000,  this  Agreement shall become  null  and  void,  at
     Buyer's  option exercised, if at all, by written  notice  to
     Seller within ten (10) days after Buyer has received written
     notice  from Seller of said destruction or damage.   Seller,
     however,  shall  have  the right to  adjust  or  settle  any
     insured  loss  until  (i)  all contingencies  set  forth  in
     Paragraph 6 hereof have been satisfied, or waived; and  (ii)
     any  period provided for above in this Subparagraph 17a  for
     Buyer  to  elect to terminate this Agreement has expired  or
     Buyer has, by written notice to Seller, waived Buyer's right
     to terminate this Agreement.  If Buyer elects to proceed and
     to   consummate   the  purchase  despite  said   damage   or
     destruction, there shall be no reduction in or abatement  of
     the  purchase  price, and Seller shall assign to  Buyer  the
     Seller's  right, title, and interest in and to all insurance
     proceeds  resulting from said damage or destruction  to  the
     extent  that the same are payable with respect to damage  to
     the Property.

     If  the cost of repair is less than $20,000.00, Buyer  shall
     be  obligated  to  otherwise  perform  hereinunder  with  no
     adjustment  to  the Purchase Price, reduction or  abatement,
     and  Seller shall assign Seller's right, title and  interest
     in  and  to  all  insurance  proceeds  in  relation  to  the
     Property.

     (b) If, prior to closing, the Property, or any part thereof,
     is  taken (other than as disclosed in writing to Buyer prior
     to  the  date  of  this Agreement) by eminent  domain,  this
     Agreement shall become null and void, at Buyer's option.  If
     Buyer  elects  to  proceed  and to consummate  the  purchase
     despite  said  taking, there shall be no  reduction  in,  or
     abatement of, the purchase price, and Seller shall assign to
     Buyer all the Seller's right, title, and interest in and  to
     any   award  made,  or  to  be  made,  in  the  condemnation
     proceeding in relation to the Property.

      In the event that this Agreement is terminated by Buyer  as
provided above in Subparagraph 17(a) or 17(b), the First  Payment
shall  be immediately returned to Buyer (after execution by Buyer
of  such documents reasonably requested by Seller to evidence the
termination hereof).

18.  SELLER'S AND BUYER'S BROKERS.  Other than BorderPlex Realty,
LLC,  whose four and one-half percent (4.5%) commission is to  be
paid solely by Seller, both parties represent and warrant that no
other broker has been involved on behalf of the warranting party,
and  both  parties agree to indemnify the other and hold harmless
from any claim through or on behalf of such other party.

19.  CANCELLATION   If any party elects to cancel  this  Contract
because  of  any breach by another party, the party  electing  to
cancel  shall  deliver  to escrow agent a notice  containing  the
address  of  the party in breach and stating that  this  Contract
shall  be  canceled  unless the breach is cured  within  13  days
following the delivery of the notice to the escrow agent.  Within
three  days after receipt of such notice, the escrow agent  shall
send  it  by  United States Mail to the party in  breach  at  the
address  contained in the Notice and no further notice  shall  be
required.   If  the  breach  is not  cured  within  the  13  days
following  the delivery of the notice to the escrow  agent,  this
Contract shall be canceled.

20. MISCELLANEOUS.

     (a)  This Agreement may be amended only by written agreement
     signed by both Seller and Buyer, and all waivers must be  in
     writing  and signed by the waiving party.  Time  is  of  the
     essence.   This  Agreement  will not  be  construed  for  or
     against  a party whether or not that party has drafted  this
     Agreement.  If there is any action or proceeding between the
     parties relating to this Agreement the prevailing party will
     be  entitled to recover attorney's fees and costs.  This  is
     an  integrated  agreement containing all agreements  of  the
     parties  about the Property and the other matters described,
     and  it  supersedes any other agreements or  understandings.
     Exhibits  attached  to this Agreement are incorporated  into
     this Agreement.

     (b)  If  this  escrow  has not closed through  no  fault  of
     Seller,  by  the thirtieth day after the completion  of  the
     Inspection and Feasibility Study, Seller may either, at  its
     election,  extend  the  closing date,  exercise  any  remedy
     available  to  it  by  law, including  but  not  limited  to
     terminating this Agreement.

     (c)  Funds to be deposited or paid by Buyer will be good and
     clear  funds in the form of cash, cashier's checks  or  wire
     transfers.

     (d)  All  notices from either of the parties hereto  to  the
     other  shall be in writing and shall be considered  to  have
     been  duly  given or served if sent by first class certified
     mail,  return receipt requested, postage prepaid,  or  by  a
     nationally recognized courier service guaranteeing overnight
     delivery to the party at his or its address set forth below,
     or  to  such  other  address  as such  party  may  hereafter
     designate by written notice to the other party.

     If to Seller:

          AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII Limited Partnership
          1300 Minnesota World Trade Center
          30 E. 7th Street
          St. Paul, MN  55101
          Phone: 651-227-7333
          Facsimile: 651-227-7705

     If to Buyer:

          Mark W. Wright, Trustee
          304 Nolana
          McAllen, TX 78501
          Phone: 956-631-6161
          Facsimile: 956-631-2332

When  accepted, this offer will be a binding agreement for  valid
and  sufficient consideration which will bind and benefit  Buyer,
Seller  and  their respective successors and assigns.   Buyer  is
submitting  this  offer  by signing a  copy  of  this  offer  and
delivering it to Seller along with the Option Consideration,  and
delivering  a  copy of this Agreement signed  by  Buyer  and  the
$5,000.00  First Payment to Escrowee; Escrowee shall  sign  below
acknowledging receipt of this Agreement signed by Buyer  and  the
First Payment, which, will be deposited in to escrow by Escrowee.
Seller  has five (5) business days after receipt of the  executed
offer, Option Consideration, and acknowledgment of receipt of the
First  Payment by Escrowee within which to accept this offer;  if
not  accepted  by Seller, Escrowee shall immediately  return  the
First  Payment  to  Buyer  and Seller  shall  refund  the  Option
Consideration directly to Buyer.

IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the Seller and Buyer  have  executed  this
Agreement effective as of the day and year above first written.

BUYER:

     Mark W. Wright, Trustee

          By: /s/ Mark W Wright, Trustee
          Its:

SELLER:

      AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Minnesota
      limited partnership.

      By: AEI Fund Management XVIII, Inc., its corporate general
          partner

     By: /s/ Robert P Johnson

     Its: President

ESCROWEE:

      The  Title Company hereby acknowledges receipt of  a  fully
executed copy of this Agreement and the First Payment referred to
in the Agreement on                 , 2001, and agrees to accept,
hold,  deliver and disburse the First Payment and Second Payment,
together  with all interest accrued thereon and received  by  the
Title  Company,  strictly  in  accordance  with  the  terms   and
provisions  of this Agreement.  In performing any of  its  duties
hereunder,  the  Title Company shall not incur any  liability  to
anyone   for   any  damages,  losses  or  expenses,  except   for
negligence,  willful  default or breach of trust,  and  it  shall
accordingly  not  incur any liability with  respect  (i)  to  any
action taken or omitted in good faith upon advice of its counsel,
or  (ii)  to  any  action taken or omitted in reliance  upon  any
instrument, including any written notice or instruction  provided
for  in this Agreement, not only as to its due execution and  the
validity and effectiveness of its provisions, but also as to  the
truth  and  accuracy of any information contained therein,  which
the  Title Company shall in good faith believe to be genuine,  to
have  been signed or presented by a proper person or persons  and
to  conform  with the provisions of this Agreement.   Seller  and
Buyer  hereby  agree  to indemnify and hold  harmless  the  Title
Company  against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities
and  expenses, imposed upon the Title Company or incurred by  the
Title   Company  in  connection  with  its  acceptance   or   the
performance  of  its duties hereunder, including  any  litigation
arising  from  this  Agreement or involving  the  subject  matter
hereof,  unless  such  losses, claims, damages,  liabilities  and
expenses arise out of Title Company's negligence, willful default
or breach of trust.  In the event of a dispute between Seller and
Buyer  sufficient  in  the discretion of  the  Title  Company  to
justify  its  doing so, the Title Company shall  be  entitled  to
tender into the registry of the District Court of Cameron County,
Texas,  all  money or property in its hands under this Agreement,
together  with such legal pleadings as it deems appropriate,  and
thereupon  be discharged from all further duties and  liabilities
under this Agreement.  Seller and Buyer shall bear all costs  and
expenses of such legal proceedings.

Chicago Title Insurance Company

By:

Its:

                           Exhibit "A"

                        Legal Description

BEGINNING at the Northwest corner of Lot 8, Block 17, Colonia
Mexicana   Addition,  said  point  being on the South line of
abandoned   Hidalgo Street, said point being on the East line
of an ally, for the Southwest corner of this tract;

THENCE along the South line of abandoned Hidalgo Street, South
85 degrees 28 minutes East, 238.28 feet to a point on the West
right of way line of U.S. Highway 77 and 83 Expressway for the
Southeast corner of this tract;

THENCE along the said West right of way line, North 1 degree 11
minutes West, 120.80 feet to a point;

THENCE  North  58 degrees 29 minutes East, 13.55 feet to North
line of Lot 28;

THENCE along the  North line of Lot 28, Block 19 and the North
line extended, North 85 degrees 28 minutes West, 148.3 feet to
the present East  right of way line of Palm Boulevard for the
Northwest corner of this tract;

THENCE  along  the  present East right of  way  line  of  Palm
Boulevard, along a curve to the left with  a  radius of 103.77
feet, along the arc of said curve in a South and Southwesterly
direction,  a  distance  of 85.80  feet to a point on the West
line  of  Lot 28, Block 19, Los Ebanos Properties Subdivision,
said point being on the East line of an alley for a corner;

THENCE along the East line of said alley, along the West line
and the West line extended of Lot 28, Block 19, South 0 degrees
30 minutes East, 83.76 feet to the PLACE OF BEGINNING;

CONTAINING 0.795 acre (34,641 square feet), more or less.PURCHASE AGREEMENT
             Timber Lodge Steakhouse - Rochester, MN

This  AGREEMENT, entered into effective as of the 31 of  October,
2000.

l.   PARTIES.  Seller  is  AEI  Real  Estate  Fund  XVII  Limited
Partnership  which presently owns an undivided 76.8102%  interest
in  the fee title to that certain real property legally described
in the attached Exhibit "A" (the "Entire Property") Buyer is Jack
E.  Tompkins  and Toni J. Tompkins as trustees for  the  Tompkins
Trust  dated 11/27/85 ("Buyer"). Seller wishes to sell and  Buyer
wishes  to buy a portion as Tenant in Common of Seller's interest
in the Entire Property.

2. PROPERTY. The Property to be sold to Buyer in this transaction
consists    of   an   undivided   11.2924   percentage   interest
(hereinafter, simply the "Property") as Tenant in Common  in  the
Entire Property.

3.  PURCHASE  PRICE  .  The purchase price  for  this  percentage
interest in the Entire Property is $280,000.00 all cash.

4.  TERMS.  The purchase price for the Property will be  paid  by
Buyer as follows:

     (a)  When this agreement is executed, Buyer will pay  $5,000
     to Seller (which shall be deposited into escrow according to
     the  terms hereof) (the "First Payment"). The First  Payment
     will  be  credited against the purchase price  when  and  if
     escrow closes and the sale is completed.

     (b)  Buyer  will deposit the balance of the purchase  price,
     $275,000  (the  "Second Payment") into escrow in  sufficient
     time to allow escrow to close on the closing date.

5.  CLOSING  DATE.  Escrow shall close on or before November  15,
2000.

6.  DUE  DILIGENCE. Buyer will have until the expiration  of  the
tenth  business day (The "Review Period") after delivery of  each
of  following items, to be supplied by Seller, to conduct all  of
its  inspections  and due diligence and satisfy itself  regarding
each  item, the Property, and this transaction.  Buyer agrees  to
indemnify and hold Seller harmless for any loss or damage to  the
Entire  Property or persons caused by Buyer or its agents arising
out of such physical inspections of the Entire Property.

     (a)   The  original  and  one  copy  of  a  title  insurance
     commitment  for  an  Owner's  Title  insurance  policy  (see
     paragraph 8 below).

     (b)  A  copy  of  a Certificate of Occupancy or  other  such
     document  certifying completion and granting  permission  to
     permanently  occupy the improvements on the Entire  Property
     as are in Seller's possession.

     (c)  A  copy of an "as built" survey of the Entire  Property
     done concurrent with Seller's acquisition of the Property.

Buyer Initial: /s/ JET  /s/ TJT
Purchase Agreement for Timber Lodge-Rochester, MN

     (d) Lease (as further set forth in paragraph 11(a) below) of
     the Entire Property showing occupancy date, lease expiration
     date,  rent,  and  Guarantys, if any,  accompanied  by  such
     tenant  financial statements as may have been provided  most
     recently to Seller by the Tenant and/or Guarantors.

It  is a contingency upon Seller's obligations hereunder that two
(2)  copies  of Co-Tenancy Agreement in the form attached  hereto
duly  executed  by  Buyer and AEI Real Estate Fund  XVII  Limited
Partnership and dated on escrow closing date be delivered to  the
Seller on the closing date.

      Buyer may cancel this agreement for any reason in its  sole
discretion  by  delivering a cancellation notice, return  receipt
requested,  to Seller and escrow holder before the expiration  of
the  Review  Period. Such notice shall be deemed  effective  only
upon  receipt  by Seller.  If this Agreement is not cancelled  as
set forth above, the First Payment shall be non-refundable unless
Seller shall default hereunder.

      If  Buyer  cancels this Agreement as permitted  under  this
Section,  except  for  any  escrow  cancellation  fees  and   any
liabilities  under  the first paragraph  of  section  6  of  this
agreement  (which will survive), Buyer (after execution  of  such
documents   reasonably  requested  by  Seller  to  evidence   the
termination  hereof)  shall be returned its  First  Payment,  and
Buyer  will have absolutely no rights, claims or interest of  any
type  in  connection  with  the  Property  or  this  transaction,
regardless of any alleged conduct by Seller or anyone else.

      Unless this Agreement is canceled by Buyer pursuant to  the
terms  hereof, if Buyer fails to make the Second Payment,  Seller
shall   be  entitled  to  retain  the  First  Payment  and  Buyer
irrevocably will be deemed to be in default under this Agreement.
Seller  may, at its option, retain the First Payment and  declare
this Agreement null and void, in which event Buyer will be deemed
to  have canceled this Agreement and relinquish all rights in and
to  the  Property or Seller may exercise its rights under Section
14  hereof.   If  this Agreement is not canceled and  the  Second
Payment  is  made  when required, all of Buyer's  conditions  and
contingencies will be deemed satisfied.

7.  ESCROW. Escrow shall be opened by Seller and funds  deposited
in  escrow upon acceptance of this Agreement by both parties. The
escrow  holder  will  be a nationally recognized  escrow  company
selected by Seller. A copy of this Agreement will be delivered to
the  escrow holder and will serve as escrow instructions together
with the escrow holder's standard instructions and any additional
instructions required by the escrow holder to clarify its  rights
and  duties  (and  the  parties agree to  sign  these  additional
instructions).  If  there  is any conflict  between  these  other
instructions and this Agreement, this Agreement will control.

8.   TITLE.  Closing will be conditioned on the  agreement  of  a
title  company  selected by Seller to issue a commitment  for  an
Owner's  policy  of title insurance, dated as  of  the  close  of
escrow,  in an amount equal to the purchase price, insuring  that
Buyer  will own insurable title to the Property subject only  to:
the  title  company's standard exceptions; current real  property
taxes  and assessments; survey exceptions; the rights of  parties
in  possession  pursuant  to the lease defined  in  paragraph  11
below; all matters of public record; and other items disclosed to
Buyer during the Review Period.

Buyer Initial: /s/ JET  /s/ TJT
Purchase Agreement for Timber Lodge-Rochester, MN

      Buyer shall be allowed five (5) days after receipt of  said
commitment  for examination and the making of any  objections  to
marketability thereto, said objections to be made in  writing  or
deemed  waived.  If any objections are so made, the Seller  shall
be  allowed eighty (80) days to make such title marketable or  in
the  alternative  to  obtain  a commitment  for  insurable  title
insuring over Buyer's objections.  If Seller shall decide to make
no  efforts to make title marketable, or is unable to make  title
marketable or obtain insurable title, (after execution  by  Buyer
of  such documents reasonably requested by Seller to evidence the
termination  hereof) Buyer's First Payment shall be returned  and
this Agreement shall be null and void and of no further force and
effect.  Seller has no obligation to spend any funds or make  any
effort to satisfy Buyer's objections, if any.

      Pending  satisfaction of Buyer's objections,  the  payments
hereunder  required shall be postponed, but upon satisfaction  of
Buyer's objections and within ten (10) days after written  notice
of  satisfaction of Buyer's objections to the Buyer, the  parties
shall perform this Agreement according to its terms.

9.   CLOSING COSTS.  Seller will pay one-half of escrow fees, the
cost  of  the title commitment, deed stamp tax and any  brokerage
commissions  payable.  The Buyer will pay the cost of  issuing  a
Standard Owners Title Insurance Policy in the full amount of  the
purchase  price,  if  Buyer shall decide to  purchase  the  same.
Buyer  will pay all recording fees, one-half of the escrow  fees,
and the cost of an update to the Survey in Sellers possession (if
an  update  is required by Buyer.)  Each party will pay  its  own
attorney's fees and costs to document and close this transaction.

10.  REAL ESTATE TAXES, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND PRORATIONS.

     (a)  Because the Entire Property (of which the Property is a
     part) is subject to a triple net lease (as further set forth
     in  paragraph 11(a)(i), the parties acknowledge  that  there
     shall  be no need for a real estate tax proration.  However,
     Seller  represents  that to the best of its  knowledge,  all
     real  estate  taxes and installments of special  assessments
     due  and  payable in all years prior to the year of  Closing
     have been paid in full.  Unpaid real estate taxes and unpaid
     levied and pending special assessments existing on the  date
     of  Closing shall be the responsibility of Buyer and  Seller
     in   proportion  to  their  respective  Tenant   in   Common
     interests,  pro-rated, however, to the date of  closing  for
     the   period   prior  to  closing,  which   shall   be   the
     responsibility of Seller if Tenant shall not pay  the  same.
     Seller  and  Buyer  shall likewise pay  all  taxes  due  and
     payable   in   the  year  after  Closing  and   any   unpaid
     installments  of special assessments payable  therewith  and
     thereafter,  if  such  unpaid  levied  and  pending  special
     assessments and real estate taxes are not paid by any tenant
     of the Entire Property.

     (b)   All income and all operating expenses from the  Entire
     Property  shall be prorated between the parties and adjusted
     by them as of the date of Closing.  Seller shall be entitled
     to  all  income  earned  and shall be  responsible  for  all
     expenses  incurred prior to the date of Closing,  and  Buyer
     shall  be entitled to its proportionate share of all  income
     earned and shall be responsible for its proportionate  share
     of all operating expenses of the Entire Property incurred on
     and after the date of closing.

Buyer Initial: /s/ JET  /s/ TJT
Purchase Agreement for Timber Lodge-Rochester, MN

11.  SELLER'S REPRESENTATION AND AGREEMENTS.

     (a)  Seller represents and warrants as of this date that:

     (i)   Except  for the Lease Agreement in existence  between,
     AEI   Real   Estate  Fund  XVII  Limited  Partnership,   (as
     "Landlord")  and  Timber Lodge Steakhouse, Inc.  ("Tenant"),
     dated  January  15, 1998 and amended on September  3,  1998,
     Seller  is  not  aware of any leases of the  Property.   The
     above  referenced lease agreement has an option to  purchase
     in  favor of the Tenant as set forth in paragraph 33 of said
     lease agreement.

     (ii)   It  is  not  aware  of  any  pending  litigation   or
     condemnation  proceedings against the Property  or  Seller's
     interest in the Property.

     (iii)   Except  as  previously disclosed  to  Buyer  and  as
     permitted in paragraph (b) below, Seller is not aware of any
     contracts Seller has executed that would be binding on Buyer
     after the closing date.

     (b)   Provided  that  Buyer performs  its  obligations  when
     required, Seller agrees that it will not enter into any  new
     contracts that would materially affect the Property  and  be
     binding  on  Buyer  after the Closing Date  without  Buyer's
     prior  consent,  which  will not be  unreasonably  withheld.
     However,  Buyer acknowledges that Seller retains  the  right
     both  prior to and after the Closing Date to freely transfer
     all or a portion of Seller's remaining undivided interest in
     the  Entire Property, provided such sale shall not  encumber
     the  Property being purchased by Buyer in violation  of  the
     terms hereof or the contemplated Co-Tenancy Agreement.

     (i)   Seller knows of no wells or underground storage  tanks
     on the Property.

12.  DISCLOSURES.

     (a)   Seller  has not received any notice of  any  material,
     physical,  or  mechanical defects of  the  Entire  Property,
     including  without  limitation, the plumbing,  heating,  air
     conditioning, ventilating, electrical system. To the best of
     Seller's  knowledge without inquiry, all such items  are  in
     good  operating condition and repair and in compliance  with
     all  applicable  governmental, zoning, and  land  use  laws,
     ordinances,  regulations and requirements.  If Seller  shall
     receive any notice to the contrary prior to Closing,  Seller
     will inform Buyer prior to Closing.

     (b)   Seller  has not received any notice that the  use  and
     operation  of the Entire Property is not in full  compliance
     with  applicable building codes, safety, fire,  zoning,  and
     land use laws, and other applicable local, state and federal
     laws,  ordinances, regulations and requirements.  If  Seller
     shall  receive any notice to the contrary prior to  Closing,
     Seller will inform Buyer prior to Closing.

     (c)   Seller  knows  of no facts nor has  Seller  failed  to
     disclose  to  Buyer  any fact known to  Seller  which  would
     prevent  the  Tenant  from using and  operating  the  Entire

Buyer Initial: /s/ JET  /s/ TJT
Purchase Agreement for Timber Lodge-Rochester, MN

     Property after the Closing in the manner in which the Entire
     Property  has been used and operated prior to  the  date  of
     this  Agreement.  If Seller shall receive any notice to  the
     contrary prior to Closing, Seller will inform Buyer prior to
     Closing.

     (d)   Seller  has  not received any notice that  the  Entire
     Property is in violation of any federal, state or local law,
     ordinance, or regulations relating to industrial hygiene  or
     the  environmental conditions on, under, or about the Entire
     Property,   including,  but  not  limited  to,   soil,   and
     groundwater conditions.  To the best of Seller's  knowledge,
     there  is  no  proceeding  or inquiry  by  any  governmental
     authority   with  respect  to  the  presence  of   Hazardous
     Materials  on  the  Entire  Property  or  the  migration  of
     Hazardous Materials from or to other property.  Buyer agrees
     that  Seller will have no liability of any type to Buyer  or
     Buyer's  successors,  assigns, or affiliates  in  connection
     with  any  Hazardous Materials on or in connection with  the
     Entire  Property  either before or after the  Closing  Date,
     except such Hazardous Materials on or in connection with the
     Entire Property arising out of Seller's gross negligence  or
     intentional misconduct.  If Seller shall receive any  notice
     to  the contrary prior to Closing, Seller will inform  Buyer
     prior to Closing.

     (e)   BUYER AGREES THAT IT SHALL BE PURCHASING THE  PROPERTY
     IN  ITS  THEN PRESENT CONDITION, AS IS, WHERE IS, AND SELLER
     HAS  NO  OBLIGATIONS TO CONSTRUCT OR REPAIR ANY IMPROVEMENTS
     THEREON  OR TO PERFORM ANY OTHER ACT REGARDING THE PROPERTY,
     EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN.

     (f)    BUYER  ACKNOWLEDGES  THAT,  HAVING  BEEN  GIVEN   THE
     OPPORTUNITY  TO  INSPECT  THE  ENTIRE  PROPERTY   AND   SUCH
     FINANCIAL  INFORMATION ON THE LESSEE AND GUARANTORS  OF  THE
     LEASE AS BUYER OR ITS ADVISORS SHALL REQUEST, IF IN SELLER'S
     POSSESSION, BUYER IS RELYING SOLELY ON ITS OWN INVESTIGATION
     OF  THE  PROPERTY  AND  NOT ON ANY INFORMATION  PROVIDED  BY
     SELLER OR TO BE PROVIDED EXCEPT AS SET FORTH HEREIN.   BUYER
     FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AND TO BE
     PROVIDED BY SELLER WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY, THE  ENTIRE
     PROPERTY  AND  TO  THE LESSEE AND GUARANTORS  OF  LEASE  WAS
     OBTAINED  FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES AND SELLER  NEITHER  (A)
     HAS  MADE INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION OR VERIFICATION OF  SUCH
     INFORMATION,  OR  (B) MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS  AS  TO  THE
     ACCURACY  OR  COMPLETENESS  OF SUCH  INFORMATION  EXCEPT  AS
     HEREIN SET FORTH.  THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY AS PROVIDED  FOR
     HEREIN  IS  MADE  ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND  BUYER  EXPRESSLY
     ACKNOWLEDGES  THAT, IN CONSIDERATION OF  THE  AGREEMENTS  OF
     SELLER  HEREIN,  EXCEPT  AS OTHERWISE  SPECIFIED  HEREIN  IN
     PARAGRAPH 11(A) AND (B) ABOVE AND THIS PARAGRAPH 12,  SELLER
     MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,  OR
     ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED  TO,
     ANY  WARRANTY  OF  CONDITION,  HABITABILITY,  TENANTABILITY,
     SUITABILITY  FOR  COMMERCIAL PURPOSES,  MERCHANTABILITY,  OR
     FITNESS  FOR  A  PARTICULAR  PURPOSE,  IN  RESPECT  OF   THE
     PROPERTY.

     The provisions (d) - (f) above shall survive Closing.

Buyer Initial: /s/ JET  /s/ TJT
Purchase Agreement for Timber Lodge-Rochester, MN

13.  CLOSING.

     (a)   Before  the  closing date, Seller  will  deposit  into
     escrow  an  executed limited warranty deed warranting  title
     against  lawful  claims by, through, or under  a  conveyance
     from   Seller,  but  not  further  or  otherwise,  conveying
     insurable  title of the Property to Buyer,  subject  to  the
     exceptions contained in paragraph 8 above.

     (b)   On or before the closing date, Buyer will deposit into
     escrow:  the  balance  of the purchase price  when  required
     under  Section  4; any additional funds required  of  Buyer,
     (pursuant to this agreement or any other agreement  executed
     by  Buyer)  to  close escrow.  Both parties  will  sign  and
     deliver  to the escrow holder any other documents reasonably
     required by the escrow holder to close escrow.

     (c)   On  the  closing date, if escrow is in a  position  to
     close,  the  escrow  holder will: record  the  deed  in  the
     official  records  of  the  county  where  the  Property  is
     located;  cause  the title company to commit  to  issue  the
     title  policy; immediately deliver to Seller the portion  of
     the  purchase price deposited into escrow by cashier's check
     or  wire  transfer  (less debits and  prorations,  if  any);
     deliver  to  Seller  and Buyer a signed counterpart  of  the
     escrow  holder's certified closing statement  and  take  all
     other actions necessary to close escrow.

14.   DEFAULTS.  If Buyer defaults, Buyer will forfeit all rights
and  claims  and  Seller will be relieved of all obligations  and
will  be  entitled to retain all monies heretofore  paid  by  the
Buyer.   In  addition, Seller shall retain all remedies available
to Seller at law or in equity.

     If Seller shall default, Buyer irrevocably waives any rights
to file a lis pendens, a specific performance action or any other
claim,  action or proceeding of any type in connection  with  the
Property or this or any other transaction involving the Property,
and  will  not  do  anything to affect title to the  Property  or
hinder,  delay  or  prevent  any  other  sale,  lease  or   other
transaction involving the Property (any and all of which will  be
null  and void), unless: it has paid the First Payment, deposited
the  balance  of the Second Payment for the purchase  price  into
escrow, performed all of its other obligations and satisfied  all
conditions  under  this  Agreement, and unconditionally  notified
Seller  that it stands ready to tender full performance, purchase
the  Property and close escrow as per this Agreement,  regardless
of  any  alleged  default  or misconduct  by  Seller.   Provided,
however, that in no event shall Seller be liable for any  actual,
punitive, consequential or speculative damages arising out of any
default by Seller hereunder.

15.  BUYER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

     a.  Buyer represents and warrants to Seller as follows:

     (i)   In  addition to the acts and deeds recited herein  and
     contemplated  to  be performed, executed, and  delivered  by
     Buyer, Buyer shall perform, execute and deliver or cause  to
     be  performed,  executed, and delivered at  the  Closing  or
     after  the  Closing,  any and all further  acts,  deeds  and
     assurances as Seller or the Title Company may require and be
     reasonable   in   order  to  consummate   the   transactions
     contemplated herein.

Buyer Initial: /s/ JET  /s/ TJT
Purchase Agreement for Timber Lodge-Rochester, MN

     (ii)   Buyer  has  all  requisite  power  and  authority  to
     consummate  the  transaction contemplated by this  Agreement
     and  has by proper proceedings duly authorized the execution
     and  delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of  the
     transaction contemplated hereby.

     (iii)   To  Buyer's  knowledge, neither  the  execution  and
     delivery  of  this  Agreement nor the  consummation  of  the
     transaction  contemplated  hereby  will  violate  or  be  in
     conflict with (a) any applicable provisions of law, (b)  any
     order  of  any  court or other agency of  government  having
     jurisdiction  hereof, or (c) any agreement or instrument  to
     which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer is bound.

16.  DAMAGES, DESTRUCTION AND EMINENT DOMAIN.

     (a)   If, prior to closing, the Property or any part thereof
     be  destroyed  or further damaged by fire, the elements,  or
     any cause, due to events occurring subsequent to the date of
     this Agreement to the extent that the cost of repair exceeds
     $10,000.00,  this Agreement shall become null and  void,  at
     Buyer's  option exercised, if at all, by written  notice  to
     Seller within ten (10) days after Buyer has received written
     notice  from Seller of said destruction or damage.   Seller,
     however,  shall  have  the right to  adjust  or  settle  any
     insured  loss  until  (i)  all contingencies  set  forth  in
     Paragraph 6 hereof have been satisfied, or waived; and  (ii)
     any  ten-day  period provided for above in this Subparagraph
     16a  for  Buyer  to  elect to terminate this  Agreement  has
     expired  or  Buyer has, by written notice to Seller,  waived
     Buyer's right to terminate this Agreement.  If Buyer  elects
     to  proceed  and  to  consummate the purchase  despite  said
     damage  or  destruction, there shall be no reduction  in  or
     abatement of the purchase price, and Seller shall assign  to
     Buyer the Seller's right, title, and interest in and to  all
     insurance  proceeds  (pro-rata in  relation  to  the  Entire
     Property) resulting from said damage or destruction  to  the
     extent  that the same are payable with respect to damage  to
     the  Property, subject to rights of any Tenant of the Entire
     Property.

     If  the cost of repair is less than $10,000.00, Buyer  shall
     be  obligated  to  otherwise  perform  hereinunder  with  no
     adjustment  to  the Purchase Price, reduction or  abatement,
     and  Seller shall assign Seller's right, title and  interest
     in and to all insurance proceeds pro-rata in relation to the
     Entire  Property,  subject to rights of any  Tenant  of  the
     Entire Property.

     (b)   If,  prior  to  closing, the  Property,  or  any  part
     thereof,  is  taken by eminent domain, this Agreement  shall
     become null and void, at Buyer's option.  If Buyer elects to
     proceed  and to consummate the purchase despite said taking,
     there  shall  be  no  reduction in,  or  abatement  of,  the
     purchase  price,  and  Seller  shall  assign  to  Buyer  the
     Seller's  right,  title, and interest in and  to  any  award
     made, or to be made, in the condemnation proceeding pro-rata
     in relation to the Entire Property, subject to rights of any
     Tenant of the Entire Property.

      In the event that this Agreement is terminated by Buyer  as
provided  above  in  Subparagraph 16a or 16b, the  First  Payment
shall  be immediately returned to Buyer (after execution by Buyer

Buyer Initial: /s/ JET  /s/ TJT
Purchase Agreement for Timber Lodge-Rochester, MN

of  such documents reasonably requested by Seller to evidence the
termination hereof).

17.  BUYER'S 1031 TAX FREE EXCHANGE.

      While  Seller  acknowledges that Buyer  is  purchasing  the
Property  as  "replacement property" to  accomplish  a  tax  free
exchange,   Buyer   acknowledges  that   Seller   has   made   no
representations,  warranties, or agreements to Buyer  or  Buyer's
agents  that  the transaction contemplated by the Agreement  will
qualify  for such tax treatment, nor has there been any  reliance
thereon by Buyer respecting the legal or tax implications of  the
transactions contemplated hereby.  Buyer further represents  that
it has sought and obtained such third party advice and counsel as
it  deems  necessary in regards to the tax implications  of  this
transaction.

      Buyer  wishes  to  novate/assign the ownership  rights  and
interest of this Purchase Agreement to TimCor which will  act  as
Accommodator  to  perfect  the  1031  exchange  by  preparing  an
agreement  of  exchange  of  Real  Property  TimCor  will  be  an
independent  third  party purchasing the  ownership  interest  in
subject  property from Seller and selling the ownership  interest
in  subject property to Buyer under the same terms and conditions
as documented in this Purchase Agreement.  Buyer asks the Seller,
and  Seller  agrees  to cooperate in the perfection  of  such  an
exchange  if at no additional cost or expense to Seller or  delay
in time.  Buyer hereby indemnifies and holds Seller harmless from
any claims and/or actions resulting from said exchange.  Pursuant
to  the  direction of TimCor, Seller will deed  the  Property  to
Buyer.

18.  CANCELLATION

     If  any party elects to cancel this Contract because of  any
     breach by another party or because escrow fails to close  by
     the  agreed date, the party electing to cancel shall deliver
     to escrow agent a notice containing the address of the party
     in  breach and stating that this Contract shall be cancelled
     unless  the  breach  is cured within 10 days  following  the
     delivery  of  the notice to the escrow agent.  Within  three
     days  after  receipt of such notice, the escrow agent  shall
     send it by United States Mail to the party in breach at  the
     address contained in the Notice and no further notice  shall
     be  required. If the breach is not cured within the 10  days
     following  the  delivery of the notice to the escrow  agent,
     this Contract shall be cancelled.

19.  MISCELLANEOUS.

     (a)  This Agreement may be amended only by written agreement
     signed by both Seller and Buyer, and all waivers must be  in
     writing  and signed by the waiving party.  Time  is  of  the
     essence.   This  Agreement  will not  be  construed  for  or
     against  a party whether or not that party has drafted  this
     Agreement.  If there is any action or proceeding between the
     parties relating to this Agreement the prevailing party will

Buyer Initial: /s/ JET  /s/ TJT
Purchase Agreement for Timber Lodge-Rochester, MN

     be  entitled to recover attorney's fees and costs.  This  is
     an  integrated  agreement containing all agreements  of  the
     parties  about the Property and the other matters described,
     and  it  supersedes any other agreements or  understandings.
     Exhibits  attached  to this Agreement are incorporated  into
     this Agreement.

     (b)   If  this escrow has not closed by November  15,  2000,
     through  no  fault  of Seller, Seller  may  either,  at  its
     election,  extend  the closing date or exercise  any  remedy
     available   to   it  by  law,  including  terminating   this
     Agreement.

     (c)  Funds to be deposited or paid by Buyer must be good and
     clear  funds in the form of cash, cashier's checks  or  wire
     transfers.

     (d)   All notices from either of the parties hereto  to  the
     other  shall be in writing and shall be considered  to  have
     been  duly  given or served if sent by first class certified
     mail,  0return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or  by  a
     nationally recognized courier service guaranteeing overnight
     delivery to the party at his or its address set forth below,
     or  to  such  other  address  as such  party  may  hereafter
     designate by written notice to the other party.

     If to Seller:

          Attention:  Robert P. Johnson
          AEI Real Estate Fund XVII Limited Partnership
          1300 Minnesota World Trade Center
          30 E. 7th Street
          St. Paul, MN  55101

     If to Buyer:

          Jack E. Tompkins and Toni J. Tompkins, Trustees
          C/O Evan L. Delgatto
          420 Redcliff Drive
          Redding, CA  96002

      When  accepted, this offer will be a binding agreement  for
valid  and  sufficient consideration which will bind and  benefit
Buyer, Seller and their respective successors and assigns.  Buyer
is  submitting  this offer by signing a copy of  this  offer  and
delivering it to Seller.  Seller has five (5) business days  from
receipt within which to accept this offer.

      This  Agreement  shall be governed by, and  interpreted  in
accordance with, the laws of the state of Minnesota.

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Buyer Initial: /s/ JET  /s/ TJT
Purchase Agreement for Timber Lodge-Rochester, MN

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Seller and Buyer have executed this
Agreement effective as of the day and year above first written.

BUYER:    Jack E. Tompkins and Toni J. Tompkins, as trustees  for
          the Tompkins Trust dated 11/27/85.

          By:/s/ Jack E Tompkins Trustee
                 Jack E. Tompkins, Trustee

          By:/s/ Toni J Tompkins Trustee
                 Toni J. Tompkins, Trustee

WITNESS:

/s/ Thor Johnson

    Thor Johnson
    (Print Name)

SELLER:      AEI Real Estate Fund XVII Limited Partnership

             By:  AEI Fund Management XVII, Inc., its
                  corporate general partner

             By:/s/ Robert P Johnson
                    Robert P. Johnson, President

WITNESS:

/s/ Heather A Garcia

    Heather A Garcia
     (Print Name)

Buyer Initial: /s/ JET  /s/ TJT
Purchase Agreement for Timber Lodge-Rochester, MN

                                   EXHIBIT "A:

Lot  2,  Block 1, Commonweal First Subdivision, in  the  City  of
Rochester,   Olmsted  County,  Minnesota,  together  with   Cross
Easement Agreement dated December 30, 1996, recorded January  23,
1997, as Document No. 744314.

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