FORM 10-QSB—QUARTERLY OR TRANSITIONAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

10QSB 1 npi7906.htm FORM 10-QSB—QUARTERLY OR TRANSITIONAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 10-QSB

(Mark One)

[X]

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006

[ ]

TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

For the transition period from _________to _________

Commission file number 0-13454

NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 7

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

California

13-3230613

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

Identification No.)

55 Beattie Place, Post Office 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 ___

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in rule 12b-2 of Exchange Act). Yes _ No _X_

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 7

STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

September 30, 2006


Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 830
Receivables and deposits		36
		866
Liabilities
Accounts payable		10
Other liabilities		14
Estimated costs during the period of liquidation (Note B)		34
		58
Net assets in liquidation		$ 808

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 7

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)


	For the Period From
	July 1, 2006 to
	September 30, 2006

Net assets in liquidation at beginning of period	$ 1,906

Changes in net assets in liquidation attributed to:
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(1,164)
Decrease in receivables and deposits	(144)
Decrease in accounts payable	112
Decrease in other liabilities	37
Decrease in due to affiliates	46
Decrease in estimated costs during the period of liquidation	15
Net assets in liquidation at end of period	$ 808

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 7

STATEMENTS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per unit data)


	Period From	Three Months	Nine Months
	January 1, 2006	Ended	Ended
	to June 30, 2006	September 30,	September 30,
	2006	2005	2005
		(Restated)	(Restated)

Income from continuing
operations	$ --	$ --	$ --
Income (loss) from
discontinued operations
(Note A):
Revenues
Rental income	716	294	879
Other income	49	21	63
Total revenues	765	315	942

Expenses
Operating	407	172	436
General and administrative	54	28	97
Depreciation	220	102	302
Interest	201	89	274
Property taxes	21	12	37
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	844	--	--
Total expenses	1,747	403	1,146

Loss from discontinued
operations	(982)	(88)	(204)
Gain on sale of discontinued
operations (Note D)	4,205	--	--

Net income (loss)	$ 3,223	$ (88)	$ (204)

Net income (loss) allocated to
general partner (1%)	$ 32	$ (1)	$ (2)
Net income (loss) allocated to
limited partners (99%)	3,191	(87)	(202)

	$ 3,223	$ (88)	$ (204)
Per limited partnership unit:
Loss from discontinued
operations	$ (16.06)	$ (1.44)	$ (3.34)
Gain on sale of discontinued
operations	68.79	--	--

	$ 52.73	$ (1.44)	$ (3.34)

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 7

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' (DEFICIENCY) CAPITAL/NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except unit data)


	Limited
	Partnership	General	Limited
	Units	Partner	Partners	Total

Original capital contributions	60,517	$ 1	$30,259	$30,260

Partners' deficit
at December 31, 2005	60,517	$ (314)	$ (954)	$(1,268)

Net income for the six months
ended June 30, 2006	--	32	3,191	3,223

Partners' (deficiency) capital
at June 30, 2006	60,517	$ (282)	$ 2,237	$ 1,955

Adjustment to liquidation basis
(Note B)				(49)

Net assets in liquidation at
June 30, 2006				$ 1,906

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 7

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)


	Period From	Nine Months
	January 1, 2006 to	Ended
	June 30,	September 30,
	2006	2005
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 3,223	$ (204)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	220	302
Bad debt expense	12	18
Amortization of loan costs	4	7
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	844	--
Gain on sale of discontinued operations	(4,205)	--
Change in accounts:
Receivables and deposits	12	(93)
Other assets	26	--
Accounts payable	19	(37)
Tenant security deposit liabilities	(35)	5
Accrued property taxes	(3)	37
Due to affiliates	(42)	9
Other liabilities	(117)	17
Net cash (used in) provided by operating
activities	(42)	61

Cash flows from investing activities:
Property improvements and replacements	(123)	(270)
Net receipts from restricted escrows	--	106
Net proceeds from sale of discontinued operations	7,351	--
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities	7,228	(164)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of mortgage note payable	(4,772)	--
Advances from affiliates	79	122
Repayment of advances from affiliates	(539)	(27)
Payments on mortgage notes payable	(84)	(118)
Net cash used in financing activities	(5,316)	(23)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,870	(126)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	124	248

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 1,994	$ 122

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$ 243	$ 274

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:
Property improvements and replacements in accounts
payable	$ 76	$ 70

Include in property improvements and replacements for the six months ended June 30, 2006 is approximately $68,000 of improvements, which were included in accounts payable at December 31, 2005.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 7

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note A – Basis of Presentation

As of June 30, 2006, National Property Investors 7 (the “Partnership” or “Registrant”) adopted the liquidation basis of accounting due to the sale of its remaining investment property (as discussed in “Note D – Sale of Discontinued Operations”). The General Partner of the Partnership is NPI Equity Investments, Inc. (“NPI Equity” or the “Managing General Partner”) an affiliate of Apartment Investment and Management Company ("AIMCO"), a publicly traded real estate investment trust.

As a result of the decision to liquidate the Partnership, the Partnership changed its basis of accounting for its financial statements at June 30, 2006, to the liquidation basis of accounting. Consequently, assets have been valued at estimated net realizable value and liabilities are presented at their estimated settlement amounts, including estimated costs associated with carrying out the liquidation of the Partnership. The valuation of assets and liabilities necessarily requires many estimates and assumptions and there are substantial uncertainties in carrying out the liquidation. The actual realization of assets and settlement of liabilities could be higher or lower than amounts indicated and is based upon the Managing General Partner’s estimates as of the date of the financial statements.

The Managing General Partner estimates that the liquidation process will be completed by December 31, 2006. Because the success in realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities, including liabilities related to the legal cases disclosed in “Note E – Contingencies”, is based on the Managing General Partner’s best estimates, the liquidation period may be shorter than projected or it may be extended beyond the projected date of liquidation.

The accompanying statements of discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 have been restated as of January 1, 2005 to reflect the operations of Fairway View II Apartments, which sold in 2006, as loss from discontinued operations in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”.

Certain 2005 balances have been restated to conform with the 2006 presentation.

Note B – Adjustment to Liquidation Basis of Accounting

In accordance with the liquidation basis of accounting, at June 30, 2006, assets were adjusted to their estimated net realizable value and liabilities were adjusted to their estimated settlement amount. The net adjustment required to convert to the liquidation basis of accounting was a decrease in net assets of approximately $49,000, which is included in the Statement of Changes in Partners’ (Deficiency) Capital/Net Assets in Liquidation. The net adjustment is summarized as follows:


	Decrease in
	Net Assets
	(in thousands)

Adjustment of other assets and liabilities, net	$ (49)

Note C - Transactions with Affiliated Parties

The Partnership has no employees and depends 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.

Affiliates of the Managing General Partner received 5% of gross receipts from the Partnership's property as compensation for providing property management services. The Partnership paid to such affiliates approximately $38,000 and $45,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and the nine months ended September 30, 2005, respectively, which is included in operating expenses.

Affiliates of the Managing General Partner charged the Partnership for reimbursement of accountable administrative expenses amounting to approximately $52,000 and $76,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expenses and gain on sale of discontinued operations. The portion of these reimbursements included in gain on sale of discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and the nine months ended September 30, 2005 are fees related to construction management services provided by an affiliate of the Managing General Partner of approximately $15,000 and $31,000 respectively.

For services relating to the administration of the Partnership and operation of the Partnership property, the Managing General Partner is entitled to receive payment for non-accountable expenses up to a maximum of $150,000 per year from distributions from operations, based upon the number of Partnership units sold, subject to certain limitations. No such fees were earned or paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005.

For managing the affairs of the Partnership, the Managing General Partner of the Partnership is entitled to receive a partnership management fee. The fee is equal to 4% of the Partnership's adjusted cash from operations, as defined in the Partnership Agreement, in any year, provided that 50% of the fee shall not be paid until the Partnership has distributed to the limited partners adjusted cash from operations in such year which is equal to 5% of the limited partners' adjusted invested capital, as defined, on a non-cumulative basis. In addition, 50% of the fee shall not be paid until the Partnership has distributed to the limited partners adjusted cash from operations in such year which is equal to 8% of the limited partners' adjusted invested capital on a non-cumulative basis. The fee shall be paid when adjusted cash from operations is distributed to the limited partners. The Managing General Partner was not entitled to receive this fee during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 or 2005.

NPI Equity, on behalf of the Partnership and certain affiliated partnerships, has established a revolving credit facility (the "Partnership Revolver") to be used to fund deferred maintenance and working capital needs of the Partnership and certain other affiliated partnerships in the National Property Investors Partnership Series. 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 prime rate plus 2% per annum, approximately 10.25% at September 30, 2006. The maturity date of any such borrowing accelerates in the event of: (i) the removal of NPI Equity as 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. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, an affiliate of the Managing General Partner advanced the Partnership approximately $79,000 and $122,000, respectively, to pay outstanding accounts payable and for property improvements and replacements at Fairway View II Apartments. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, the Partnership paid approximately $583,000 and $40,000, respectively, in principal payments and accrued interest. Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was approximately $26,000 and $18,000, respectively.

Upon the sale of the Partnership properties, NPI Equity will be entitled to an Incentive Compensation Fee equal to a declining percentage of the difference between the total amount distributed to limited partners and the appraised value of their investment at February 1, 1992. The percentage amount to be realized by NPI Equity, if any, will be dependent upon the year in which the property is sold. Payment of the Incentive Compensation Fee is subordinated to the receipt by the limited partners, of: (a) distributions from capital transaction proceeds of an amount equal to their appraised investment in the Partnership at February 1, 1992, and (b) distributions from all sources (capital transactions as well as cash flow) of an amount equal to six percent (6%) per annum cumulative, non-compounded, on their appraised investment in the Partnership at February 1, 1992. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, these preferences were met and the Managing General Partner was entitled to approximately $46,000 related to the sale of Fairway View II Apartments.

The Partnership insured its former property up to certain limits through coverage provided by AIMCO which is generally self-insured for a portion of losses and liabilities related to workers compensation, property casualty, general liability, and vehicle liability. The Partnership insured its former property above the AIMCO limits through insurance policies obtained by AIMCO from insurers unaffiliated with the General Partner. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, the Partnership was charged by AIMCO and its affiliates approximately $35,000 and $22,000, respectively, for hazard insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration.

Note D - Sale of Discontinued Operations

On June 27, 2006, the Partnership sold Fairway View II Apartments to a third party, for net proceeds of approximately $7,351,000 after a deduction for immediate capital needs, a prepayment penalty owed by the Partnership and payment of closing costs. The Partnership used approximately $4,772,000 of net proceeds to repay the mortgage encumbering the property. The Partnership realized a gain of approximately $4,205,000 as a result of the sale. The property’s operations of approximately $982,000 and $204,000 are shown as loss from discontinued operations and include revenues of approximately $765,000 and $942,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and the nine months ended September 30, 2005, respectively. In addition, the Partnership recorded a loss on early extinguishment of debt of approximately $844,000 as a result of unamortized loan costs written off and payment of a prepayment penalty during the six months ended June 30, 2006. This amount is included in loss from discontinued operations.

Note E – Contingencies

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. (the "Nuanes action") in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Mateo. The plaintiffs named as defendants, among others, the Partnership, its Managing General Partner and several of their affiliated partnerships and corporate entities. The action purported to assert claims on behalf of a class of limited partners and derivatively on behalf of a number of limited partnerships (including the Partnership) that are named as nominal defendants, challenging, among other things, the acquisition of interests in certain Managing General Partner entities by Insignia Financial Group, Inc. ("Insignia") and entities that were, at one time, affiliates of Insignia; past tender offers by the Insignia affiliates to acquire limited partnership units; management of the partnerships by the Insignia affiliates; and the series of transactions which closed on October 1, 1998 and February 26, 1999 whereby Insignia and Insignia Properties Trust, respectively, were merged into AIMCO. The plaintiffs sought monetary damages and equitable relief, including judicial dissolution of the Partnership. In addition, during the third quarter of 2001, a complaint captioned Heller v. Insignia Financial Group (the "Heller action") was filed against the same defendants that are named in the Nuanes action. On or about August 6, 2001, plaintiffs filed a first amended complaint. The Heller action was brought as a purported derivative action, and asserted claims for, among other things, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition, conversion, unjust enrichment, and judicial dissolution. On January 28, 2002, the trial court granted defendants motion to strike the complaint. Plaintiffs took an appeal from this order.

On January 8, 2003, the parties filed a Stipulation of Settlement in proposed settlement of the Nuanes action and the Heller action. On June 13, 2003, the court granted final approval of the settlement and entered judgment in both the Nuanes and Heller actions. On August 12, 2003, an objector ("Objector") filed an appeal (the “Appeal”) seeking to vacate and/or reverse the order approving the settlement and entering judgment thereto. On May 4, 2004, the Objector filed a second appeal challenging the court’s use of a referee and its order requiring Objector to pay those fees.

On March 21, 2005, the Court of Appeals issued opinions in both pending appeals. With regard to the settlement and judgment entered thereto, the Court of Appeals vacated the trial court’s order and remanded to the trial court for further findings on the basis that the “state of the record is insufficient to permit meaningful appellate review”. The matter was transferred back to the trial court on June 21, 2005. With regard to the second appeal, the Court of Appeals reversed the order requiring the Objector to pay referee fees. With respect to the related Heller appeal, on July 28, 2005, the Court of Appeals reversed the trial court’s order striking the first amended complaint.

On August 18, 2005, Objector and his counsel filed a motion to disqualify the trial court based on a peremptory challenge and filed a motion to disqualify for cause on October 17, 2005, both of which were ultimately denied and/or struck by the trial court. On or about October 13, 2005 Objector filed a motion to intervene and on or about October 19, 2005 filed both a motion to take discovery relating to the adequacy of plaintiffs as derivative representatives and a motion to dissolve the anti-suit injunction in connection with settlement. On November 14, 2005, Plaintiffs filed a Motion For Further Findings pursuant to the remand ordered by the Court of Appeals. Defendants joined in that motion. On February 3, 2006, the Court held a hearing on the various matters pending before it and ordered additional briefing from the parties and Objector. On June 30, 2006, the trial court entered an order confirming its approval of the class action settlement and entering judgment thereto after the Court of Appeals had remanded the matter for further findings. The substantive terms of the settlement agreement remain unchanged. The trial court also entered supplemental orders on July 1, 2006, denying Objector’s Motion to File a Complaint in Intervention, Objector’s Motion for Leave of Discovery and Objector’s Motion to Dissolve the Anti-Suit Injunction. Notice of Entry of Judgment was served on July 10, 2006. On August 31, 2006, the Objector filed a Notice of Appeal to the Court’s June 30, 2006 and July 1, 2006 orders.

The Managing General Partner does not anticipate that any costs to the Partnership, whether legal or settlement costs, associated with these cases will be material to the Partnership’s overall operations.

AIMCO Properties L.P. and NHP Management Company, both affiliates of the Managing General Partner, are defendants in a lawsuit alleging that they willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) by failing to pay maintenance workers overtime for all hours worked in excess of forty per week. The complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, attempts to bring a collective action under the FLSA and seeks to certify state subclasses in California, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Specifically, the plaintiffs contend that AIMCO Properties L.P. and NHP Management Company failed to compensate maintenance workers for time that they were required to be "on-call." Additionally, the complaint alleges AIMCO Properties L.P. and NHP Management Company failed to comply with the FLSA in compensating maintenance workers for time that they worked in excess of 40 hours in a week. In June 2005 the court conditionally certified the collective action on both the on-call and overtime issues. Approximately 1,049 individuals opted in to the class. The defendants moved decertify the collective action on both issues and the plaintiffs have responded. Because the court denied plaintiffs’ motion to certify state subclasses, in September 2005, the plaintiffs filed a class action with the same allegations in the Superior Court of California (Contra Costa County), and in November 2005 in Montgomery County Maryland Circuit Court. The California and Maryland cases have been stayed pending the outcome of the desertification motion in the district of Columbia case. Although the outcome of any litigation is uncertain, AIMCO Properties, L.P. does not believe that the ultimate outcome will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition or results of operations. Similarly, the Managing General Partner does not believe that the ultimate outcome will have a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s financial condition or results of operations.

The Partnership is unaware of any other pending or outstanding litigation matters involving it or its former investment property that is not of a routine nature arising in the ordinary course of business.

Environmental

Various Federal, state and local laws subject property owners or operators to liability for management, and the costs of removal or remediation, of certain hazardous substances present on a property. Such laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the release or presence of the hazardous substances. The presence of, or the failure to manage or remedy properly, hazardous substances may adversely affect occupancy at affected apartment communities and the ability to sell or finance affected properties. In addition to the costs associated with investigation and remediation actions brought by government agencies, and potential fines or penalties imposed by such agencies in connection therewith, the presence of hazardous substances on a property could result in claims by private plaintiffs for personal injury, disease, disability or other infirmities. Various laws also impose liability for the cost of removal, remediation or disposal of hazardous substances through a licensed disposal or treatment facility. Anyone who arranges for the disposal or treatment of hazardous substances is potentially liable under such laws. These laws often impose liability whether or not the person arranging for the disposal ever owned or operated the disposal facility. In connection with the ownership, operation and management of its property, the Partnership could potentially be liable for environmental liabilities or costs associated with its former property.

Mold

The Partnership is aware of lawsuits against owners and managers of multifamily properties asserting claims of personal injury and property damage caused by the presence of mold, some of which have resulted in substantial monetary judgments or settlements. The Partnership has only limited insurance coverage for property damage loss claims arising from the presence of mold and for personal injury claims related to mold exposure. Affiliates of the Managing General Partner have implemented a national policy and procedures to prevent or eliminate mold from its properties and the Managing General Partner believes that these measures will minimize the effects that mold could have on residents. To date, the Partnership has not incurred any material costs or liabilities relating to claims of mold exposure or to abate mold conditions. Because the law regarding mold is unsettled and subject to change the Managing General Partner can make no assurance that liabilities resulting from the presence of or exposure to mold will not have a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s financial condition.

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

The matters discussed in this report contain certain forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding future financial performance and the effect of government regulations. Actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements and will be affected by a variety of risks and factors including, without limitation: national and local economic conditions; the terms of governmental regulations that affect the Registrant and interpretations of those regulations; litigation, including costs associated with prosecuting and defending claims and any adverse outcomes, and possible environmental liabilities. Readers should carefully review the Registrant's financial statements and the notes thereto, as well as the risk factors described in the documents the Registrant files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

As of June 30, 2006, the Partnership adopted the liquidation basis of accounting, due to the sale of its remaining investment property, Fairway View II Apartments, on June 27, 2006.

During the period from July 1, 2006 to September 30, 2006, net assets in liquidation decreased by approximately $1,098,000. The decrease in net assets in liquidation is primarily due to decreases in cash and cash equivalents and receivables and deposits, partially offset by decreases in accounts payable, other liabilities, due to affiliates, and the estimated costs during the period of liquidation. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents is primarily due to the distribution of proceeds from the sale of Fairway View II Apartments. The decrease in receivables and deposits is primarily due to refunds of escrows and prepaid insurance. The decreases in accounts payable and other liabilities are primarily due to the payment of insurance premiums, capital improvements and a reduction in the estimates established for liabilities related to the sale of Fairway View II Apartments. The decrease in due to affiliate is due to the incentive compensation fees paid to the Managing General Partner related to the sale of Fairway View II Apartments. The decrease in the estimated costs during the period of liquidation is the result of a shorter liquidation period as of September 30, 2006 as compared to June 30, 2006.

Included in the statement of net assets in liquidation as of September 30, 2006 is approximately $34,000 of costs that the Managing General Partner estimates will be incurred during the period of liquidation, which is based on the assumption that the liquidation process will be completed by December 31, 2006. Because the success in realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities, including liabilities related to the legal cases disclosed in “Note E – Contingencies”, is based on the Managing General Partner’s best estimates, the liquidation period may be shorter than projected or it may be extended beyond the projected date of liquidation.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Partnership paid a distribution of approximately $1,213,000 or $19.85 per limited partnership unit from proceeds from the sale of Fairway View II Apartments. There were no distributions for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. Future cash distributions will depend on the amount of cash remaining after fully liquidating the Partnership. The Partnership’s cash available for distribution will be reviewed on a quarterly basis. There can be no assurance, however, that the Partnership will have any funds available during the period of liquidation to permit any additional distributions to its partners in 2006.

Other

In addition to its indirect ownership of the Managing General Partner interest in the Partnership, AIMCO and its affiliates owned 42,461.67 limited partnership units (the "Units") in the Partnership representing 70.16% of the outstanding Units at September 30, 2006. A number of these Units were acquired pursuant to tender offers made by AIMCO or its affiliates. Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, unit holders holding a majority of the Units are entitled to take action with respect to a variety of matters that include, but are not limited to, voting on certain amendments to the Partnership Agreement and voting to remove the Managing General Partner. As a result of its ownership of 70.16% of the outstanding Units, AIMCO and its affiliates are in a position to influence all such voting decisions with respect to the Partnership. However, DeForest Ventures II L.P., from whom AIMCO IPLP, L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner and of AIMCO, acquired 25,399 Units (41.97% of the units), agreed for the benefit of non-tendering unit holders, that it would vote its Units: (i) against any increase in compensation payable to the Managing General Partner or to its affiliates; and (ii) on all other matters submitted by it or its affiliates, in proportion to the votes cast by third party unit holders. Except for the foregoing, no other limitations are imposed on IPLP's, AIMCO's or any other affiliates right to vote each unit held. Although the Managing General Partner owes fiduciary duties to the limited partners of the Partnership, the Managing General Partner also owes fiduciary duties to AIMCO as its sole stockholder. As a result, the duties of the Managing General Partner, as Managing General Partner, to the Partnership and its limited partners may come into conflict with the duties of the Managing General Partner to AIMCO as its sole stockholder.

ITEM 3.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)

Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Partnership’s management, with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Managing General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnership’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Managing General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnership’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

(b)

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There have not been any changes in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

See Exhibit Index.

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 7

	By: NPI EQUITY INVESTMENTS, INC.
	Managing General Partner

Date: November 13, 2006	By: /s/Martha L. Long
	Martha L. Long
	Senior Vice President

Date: November 13, 2006	By: /s/Stephen B. Waters
	Stephen B. Waters
	Vice President

NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 7

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

Description of Exhibit

2.5

Master Indemnity Agreement dated as of August 17, 1995. (1)

3.4

(a)

Agreement of Limited Partnership. (2)

(b)

Amendments to the Agreement of Limited Partnership. (3)

(c)

Amendments to the Agreement of Limited Partnership. (4)

(d)

Amendments to the Agreements of Limited Partnership. (5)

(1)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.5 to Form 8-K filed by Insignia with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 1995.

(2)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Prospectus of the Registrant dated July 5, 1978, contained in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Reg. No. 2-599991).

(3)

Incorporated by reference to the Definitive Proxy Statement of the Partnership dated July 2, 1981.

(4)

Incorporated by reference to Definitive Proxy statement of the Partnership dated April 3, 1991.

(5)

Incorporated by reference, to the Statement Furnished in Connection With the Solicitation of Consents of the Registrant dated August 28, 1992.

10.27

Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions between National Property Investors 7, a California limited partnership, and the affiliated Selling Partnerships and California State Teachers’ Retirement System, a public entity, dated November 14, 2005 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 14, 2005.

31.1

Certification of equivalent of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

Certification of equivalent of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1

Certification of the equivalent of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Martha L. Long, certify that:

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of National Property Investors 7;

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

The small business issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the small business issuer and have:

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the small business issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(c)

Disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the small business issuer's most recent fiscal quarter (the small business issuer's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting; and

The small business issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the small business issuer's auditors and the audit committee of the small business issuer's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the small business issuer's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 13, 2006

/s/Martha L. Long

Martha L. Long

Senior Vice President of NPI Equity Investments, Inc., equivalent of the chief executive officer of the Partnership

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Stephen B. Waters, certify that:

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of National Property Investors 7;

(a)

(b)

(c)

(a)

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 13, 2006

/s/Stephen B. Waters

Stephen B. Waters

Vice President of NPI Equity Investments, Inc., equivalent of the chief financial officer of the Partnership

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of CEO and CFO

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

As Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB of National Property Investors 7 (the "Partnership"), for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), Martha L. Long, as the equivalent of the chief executive officer of the Partnership, and Stephen B. Waters, as the equivalent of the chief financial officer of the Partnership, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Partnership.


	/s/Martha L. Long
	Name: Martha L. Long
	Date: November 13, 2006

	/s/Stephen B. Waters
	Name: Stephen B. Waters
	Date: November 13, 2006

This certification is furnished with this Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed filed by the Partnership for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.