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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001189674-11-000010.txt : 20110119
<SEC-HEADER>0001189674-11-000010.hdr.sgml : 20110119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110119183957
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001189674-11-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Matula Dan S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001510235

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24497
		FILM NUMBER:		11536896

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4582 S ULSTER STREET PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80237

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AIMCO PROPERTIES LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000926660
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATORS OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS [6513]
		IRS NUMBER:				841275621
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4582 S ULSTER ST PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80237
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3037578101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4582 S ULSTER ST PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80237
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-01-10</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000926660</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AIMCO PROPERTIES LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>N/A</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001510235</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Matula Dan S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4582 S. ULSTER STREET PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80237</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>The reporting person is an Executive Vice President of the general partner of the issuer.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Dan S. Matula</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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