10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014

or

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _________to _________

Commission file number 0-11864

NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 6

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	13-3140364
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)

80 International Drive, PO Box 1089

Greenville, South Carolina 29602

(Address of principal executive offices)

(864) 239-1000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 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. [X] Yes [ ] No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). [X] Yes [ ] No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer [ ]	Accelerated filer [ ]
Non-accelerated filer [ ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). [ ] Yes [X] No

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 6

BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	131		$	261
Receivables and deposits	470			425
Other assets	817			651
Investment property:
Land	1,366			1,366
Buildings and related personal property	30,395			30,076
Total investment property	31,761			31,442
Less accumulated depreciation	(23,785		)	(23,203		)
Investment property, net	7,976			8,239
Total assets	$	9,394		$	9,576
Liabilities and Partners' Deficit
Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	234		$	50
Tenant security deposit liabilities	228			184
Due to affiliates	11,626			10,938
Other liabilities	365			395
Mortgage notes payable	22,743			23,048
Total liabilities	35,196			34,615
Partners' Deficit
General partner	(805		)	(797		)
Limited partners	(24,997		)	(24,242		)
Total partners’ deficit	(25,802		)	(25,039		)
Total liabilities and partners’ deficit	$	9,394		$	9,576

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 6

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per unit data)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Revenues:
Rental income	$	1,175		$	1,069		$	3,459		$	3,214
Other income	160			151			434			464
Total revenues	1,335			1,220			3,893			3,678
Expenses:
Operating	696			651			1,727			1,699
General and administrative	64			32			107			86
Depreciation	308			397			940			1,200
Interest	544			544			1,620			1,614
Property taxes	90			97			262			269
Total expenses	1,702			1,721			4,656			4,868
Net loss	$	(367	)	$	(501	)	$	(763	)	$	(1,190	)
Net loss allocated to general partner (1%)	$	(4	)	$	(5	)	$	(8	)	$	(12	)
Net loss allocated to limited partners (99%)	$	(363	)	$	(496	)	$	(755	)	$	(1,178	)
Net loss per limited partnership unit	$	(3.32	)	$	(4.53	)	$	(6.90	)	$	(10.76	)

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 6

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' DEFICIT

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

	General			Limited
	Partner			Partners			Total
Partners' deficit at December 31, 2013	$	(797	)	$	(24,242	)	$	(25,039	)
Net loss for the nine months ended
September 30, 2014	(8		)	(755		)	(763		)
Partners' deficit at September 30, 2014	$	(805	)	$	(24,997	)	$	(25,802	)

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 6

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2014			2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(763	)	$	(1,190	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation	940			1,200
Amortization of loan costs	29			29
Change in accounts:
Receivables and deposits	(45		)	(18		)
Other assets	(195		)	(131		)
Accounts payable	102			(111		)
Tenant security deposit liabilities	44			7
Due to affiliates	138			426
Other liabilities	(30		)	(54		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	220			158
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Property improvements and replacements	(595		)	(997		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Advances from affiliate	550			525
Payments on mortgage notes payable	(305		)	(286		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	245			239
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(130		)	(600		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	261			789
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	131		$	189
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	1,287		$	1,176
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:
Property improvements and replacements included in
accounts payable	$	100		$	58

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 6

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note A – Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements of National Property Investors 6 (the "Partnership" or "Registrant") have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of NPI Equity Investments, Inc. ("NPI Equity" or the "Managing General Partner"), all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014. The balance sheet at December 31, 2013 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. The Managing General Partner is an affiliate of Apartment Investment and Management Company ("Aimco"), a publicly traded real estate investment trust.

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Partnership had outstanding 109,496 units of limited partnership interest. Net loss per Limited Partnership Unit is computed by dividing net loss allocated to the limited partners by the number of Units outstanding at the beginning of the fiscal year. The number of Units used was 109,496 and 109,524 Units for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

The Partnership’s management evaluated subsequent events through the time this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was filed.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2013 balances to conform to the 2014 presentation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and the International Accounting Standards Board issued their final standard on revenue from contracts with customers which was issued by the FASB as Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, or ASU 2014-09.  ASU 2014-09, which establishes a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers, supersedes most current generally accepted accounting principles applicable to revenue recognition and converges U.S. and international accounting standards in this area. The core principle of the new guidance is that revenue shall only be recognized when an entity has transferred control of goods or services to a customer and for an amount reflecting the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled for such exchange.

ASU 2014-09 is effective for public entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with no early adoption permitted, and allows for full retrospective adoption applied to all periods presented or modified retrospective adoption with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognized at the date of initial application.  The Partnership has not yet determined the effect ASU 2014-09 will have on its financial statements.

In August 2014, The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern, or ASU 2014-15. ASU 2014-15 requires management to evaluate whether there are conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued.

This evaluation should include consideration of whether it is probable that the entity will be unable to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued, and should initially take into consideration the potential mitigating effect of management’s plans that have not been fully implemented as of the date that the financial statements are issued (e.g. plans to raise capital, borrow money, restructure debt, etc). Entities must disclose the principal conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, as well as management’s evaluation of those conditions and potential plans for mitigation.

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ASU 2014-15 is effective for all entities for annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. The Partnership does not expect ASU 2014-15 to have a material effect on its financial statements.

Note B - 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 certain 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 receive 5% of gross receipts from the Partnership's property as compensation for providing property management services. The Partnership paid to such affiliates approximately $190,000 and $183,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which are included in operating expenses.

Affiliates of the Managing General Partner charged the Partnership for reimbursement of accountable administrative expenses amounting to approximately $89,000 and $109,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expenses and investment property. The portion of these reimbursements included in investment property for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are construction management services provided by an affiliate of the Managing General Partner of approximately $61,000 and $82,000, respectively. At December 31, 2013, approximately $163,000 of reimbursements were due to the Managing General Partner and are included in due to affiliates. There were no such reimbursements due to the Managing General Partner at September 30, 2014.

For services relating to the administration of the Partnership and operation of the Partnership's property, the Managing General Partner is entitled to receive payment for non-accountable expenses up to a maximum of $150,000 per year, based upon the number of Partnership units sold, subject to certain limitations. No such reimbursements were made during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 or 2013.

As compensation for services rendered in managing the Partnership, the Managing General Partner is entitled to receive Partnership management fees in conjunction with distributions of cash from operations, subject to certain limitations. No such Partnership management fees were earned or paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 or 2013.

The Partnership may receive advances of funds from AIMCO Properties, L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner and the holder of a majority of the beneficial interest of the Partnership. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, AIMCO Properties, L.P. advanced the Partnership $550,000 and $525,000, respectively, to fund real estate taxes and operating expenses at the Partnership's investment property. The advances bear interest at the prime rate plus 2% (5.25% at September 30, 2014) per annum. Interest expense was approximately $431,000 and $392,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Partnership paid $130,000 of accrued interest. There were no such payments during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the total advances and accrued interest owed to AIMCO Properties, L.P. were approximately $11,626,000 and $10,775,000, respectively, and are included in due to affiliates. The Partnership may receive additional advances of funds from AIMCO Properties, L.P. although AIMCO Properties, L.P. is not obligated to provide such advances. For more information on AIMCO Properties, L.P., including copies of its audited balance sheet, please see its reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Upon the sale of the Partnership’s property, NPI Equity will be entitled to an Incentive Compensation Fee equal to 3% of the difference between the sales price of the property and the appraised value for such property at February 1, 1992. 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. Prior to 2013, these preferences were met.

The Partnership insures its 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 insures its property above the Aimco limits through insurance policies obtained by Aimco from insurers unaffiliated with the Managing General Partner. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Partnership was charged by Aimco and its affiliates approximately $43,000 for hazard insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration. Additional charges will be incurred by the Partnership during 2014 as other insurance policies renew later in the

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year. The Partnership was charged by Aimco and its affiliates approximately $60,000 for insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration during the year ended December 31, 2013.

Note C – Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 825, “Financial Instruments”, requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. Fair value is defined as the amount at which the instruments could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. The Partnership is required to classify these fair value measurements into one of three categories, based on the nature of the inputs used in the fair value measurement. Level 1 of the hierarchy includes fair value measurements based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities the Partnership can access at the measurement date. Level 2 includes fair value measurements based on inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 includes fair value measurements based on unobservable inputs. The classification of fair value measurements is subjective and generally accepted accounting principles requires the Partnership to disclose more detailed information regarding those fair value measurements classified within the lower levels of the hierarchy. The Partnership believes that the carrying amount of its financial instruments (except for mortgage notes payable) approximates their fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. The Partnership estimates the fair value of its mortgage notes payable by discounting future cash flows using a discount rate commensurate with that currently believed to be available to the Partnership for similar term, mortgage notes payable. The Partnership has classified this fair value measurement within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.  At September 30, 2014, the fair value of the Partnership's mortgage notes payable at the Partnership's incremental borrowing rate was approximately $25,537,000.

Note D – Casualty Event

In April 2014, the Partnership’s property, Colony at Kenilworth Apartments, sustained damages from a fire which affected three apartment units. The estimated damages are approximately $151,000 and the Partnership expects to receive insurance proceeds. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Partnership incurred approximately $29,000 and $63,000, respectively, of repair and clean-up costs related to this casualty event which are included in operating expenses. The Partnership does not expect to record a loss from this event.

Note E – Investment Property

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Partnership retired and wrote-off property improvements and replacements no longer being used that had a cost basis of approximately $358,000 and accumulated depreciation of approximately $358,000.

Note F – Contingencies

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

Various Federal, state and local laws subject property owners or operators to liability for management, and the costs of removal or remediation, of certain potentially hazardous materials present on a property, including lead-based paint, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, petroleum-based fuels, and other miscellaneous materials. Such laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the release or presence of such materials. The presence of, or the failure to manage or remedy properly, these materials 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 improper management of these materials 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 these materials through a licensed disposal or treatment facility. Anyone who arranges for the disposal or treatment of these materials is potentially liable under such laws for the proper operation of the disposal facility. 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 responsible for environmental liabilities or costs associated with its property.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements in certain circumstances. Certain information included in this Quarterly Report contains or may contain information that is forward-looking within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Partnership’s ability to maintain current or meet projected occupancy, rental rates and property operating results and the effect of redevelopments. Actual results may differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements and, in addition, may be affected by a variety of risks and factors, some of which are beyond the Partnership’s control, including, without limitation: financing risks, including the availability and cost of financing and the risk that the Partnership’s cash flows from operations may be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest; natural disasters and severe weather such as hurricanes; national and local economic conditions, including the pace of job growth and the level of unemployment; energy costs; the terms of governmental regulations that affect the Partnership’s property and interpretations of those regulations; the competitive environment in which the Partnership operates; real estate risks, including fluctuations in real estate values and the general economic climate in local markets and competition for residents in such markets; insurance risk, including the cost of insurance; litigation, including costs associated with prosecuting or defending claims and any adverse outcomes; and possible environmental liabilities, including costs, fines or penalties that may be incurred due to necessary remediation of contamination of properties presently owned or previously owned by the Partnership. Readers should carefully review the Partnership’s financial statements and the notes thereto, as well as the other documents the Partnership files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Partnership's investment property consists of one apartment complex. The following table sets forth the average occupancy of the property for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

	Average Occupancy
Property	2014	2013
Colony at Kenilworth Apartments	92%	90%
Towson, Maryland

The Partnership’s financial results depend upon a number of factors including the ability to attract and maintain residents at the investment property, interest rates on mortgage loans, costs incurred to operate the investment property, general economic conditions and weather. As part of the ongoing business plan of the Partnership, the Managing General Partner monitors the rental market environment of the investment property to assess the feasibility of increasing rents, maintaining or increasing occupancy levels and protecting the Partnership from increases in expenses. As part of this plan, the Managing General Partner attempts to protect the Partnership from the burden of inflation-related increases in expenses by increasing rents and maintaining a high overall occupancy level. However, the Managing General Partner may use rental concessions and rental rate reductions to offset softening market conditions; accordingly, there is no guarantee that the Managing General Partner will be able to sustain such a plan. Further, a number of factors that are outside the control of the Partnership such as the local economic climate and weather can adversely or positively affect the Partnership’s financial results.

Results of Operations

The Partnership’s net loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was approximately $367,000 and $763,000, respectively, compared to net loss of approximately $501,000 and $1,190,000, respectively, for the corresponding periods in 2013. The decrease in net loss for both periods is due to a decrease in total expenses and an increase in total revenues.

Total expenses decreased for both periods due to a decrease in depreciation expense, partially offset by increases in operating and general and administrative expenses. Interest and property tax expenses remained relatively constant for the comparable periods. Operating expense increased for the three and nine month periods due to a community wide termite treatment. Operating expense for the nine month period also increased due to repair and clean-up costs related to the 2014 fire at the Partnership’s property which were partially offset by decreases in turnover and maintenance expenses. Depreciation expense decreased for both periods due to assets becoming fully depreciated during 2013.

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General and administrative expenses increased for both periods due to legal and other administrative costs related to a potential sale of the property. The Partnership entered into a contract to sell the property on August 28, 2014; however the contract was terminated on October 20, 2014. The Managing General Partner continues to market the property for sale. Also included in general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are management reimbursements to the Managing General Partner as allowed under the Partnership Agreement, costs associated with the quarterly and annual communications with investors and regulatory agencies and the annual audit required by the Partnership Agreement.

Total revenues increased for both periods primarily due to an increase in rental income. The increase in rental income for the nine month period was partially offset by a decrease in other income. Other income remained relatively constant for the three month period. Rental income for both periods increased due to an increase in occupancy and the average rental rate and a decrease in bad debt expense. Other income decreased for the nine month period due to a decrease in cleaning and damage fees.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At September 30, 2014, the Partnership had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $131,000, compared to approximately $261,000 at December 31, 2013. Cash and cash equivalents decreased approximately $130,000 due to approximately $595,000 of cash used in investing activities, partially offset by approximately $220,000 and $245,000 of cash provided by operating and financing activities, respectively. Cash used in investing activities consisted of property improvements and replacements. Cash provided by financing activities consisted of advances received from an affiliate, partially offset by principal payments made on the mortgages encumbering the Partnership’s investment property.

The Partnership may receive advances of funds from AIMCO Properties, L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner and the holder of a majority of the beneficial interest of the Partnership. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, AIMCO Properties, L.P. advanced the Partnership $550,000 and $525,000, respectively, to fund real estate taxes and operating expenses at the Partnership's investment property. The advances bear interest at the prime rate plus 2% (5.25% at September 30, 2014) per annum. Interest expense was approximately $431,000 and $392,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Partnership paid $130,000 of accrued interest. There were no such payments during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the total advances and accrued interest owed to AIMCO Properties, L.P. were approximately $11,626,000 and $10,775,000, respectively, and are included in due to affiliates. The Partnership may receive additional advances of funds from AIMCO Properties, L.P. although AIMCO Properties, L.P. is not obligated to provide such advances. For more information on AIMCO Properties, L.P., including copies of its audited balance sheet, please see its reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The sufficiency of existing liquid assets to meet future liquidity and capital expenditure requirements is directly related to the level of capital expenditures required at the investment property to adequately maintain the physical asset and other operating needs of the Partnership and to comply with Federal, state, and local legal and regulatory requirements. The Managing General Partner monitors developments in the area of legal and regulatory compliance. Capital improvements planned for the Partnership’s property are detailed below.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Partnership completed approximately $677,000 of capital improvements at Colony at Kenilworth Apartments, consisting primarily of retaining walls, plumbing upgrades and appliance and floor covering replacements. These improvements were funded from operating cash flow. The Partnership regularly evaluates the capital improvement needs of the property. While the Partnership has no material commitments for property improvements and replacements, certain routine capital expenditures are anticipated during 2014. Such capital expenditures will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as anticipated cash flow generated by the property.

Capital expenditures will be incurred only if cash is available from operations or advances from AIMCO Properties, L.P., although AIMCO Properties, L.P. does not have an obligation to fund such advances. To the extent that capital improvements are completed, the Partnership's distributable cash flow, if any, may be adversely affected at least in the short term.

The Partnership’s assets are thought to be generally sufficient for any near-term needs (exclusive of capital improvements and repayment of advances from affiliates). If cash flows are insufficient for the Partnership to meet its current obligations, the Partnership may request additional advances of funds from AIMCO Properties, L.P., although AIMCO Properties, L.P. is not obligated to provide such advances. The mortgage indebtedness encumbering Colony at Kenilworth Apartments of approximately $22,743,000 matures in July 2019 and July 2021, at which time balloon payments of approximately $10,415,000 and $9,451,000, respectively, will be due. The Managing General Partner will attempt to refinance such indebtedness and/or sell the property

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prior to such maturity dates. If the property cannot be refinanced or sold for a sufficient amount, the Partnership will risk losing such property through foreclosure.

There were no distributions made by the Partnership during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. Future cash distributions will depend on the levels of cash generated from operations and the timing of the debt maturities, property sale and/or refinancings. The Partnership's cash available for distribution is reviewed on a monthly basis. In light of the significant amounts accrued and payable to affiliates of the Managing General Partner at September 30, 2014, there can be no assurance that the Partnership will generate sufficient funds from operations, after planned capital expenditures and repayment of amounts due to affiliates, to permit any distributions to its partners in 2014 or subsequent periods.

Other

In addition to its indirect ownership of the Managing General Partner interest in the Partnership, Aimco and its affiliates owned 76,622 limited partnership units (the “Units”) in the Partnership representing 69.98% of the outstanding Units at September 30, 2014. A number of these Units were acquired pursuant to tender offers made by Aimco or its affiliates. It is possible that Aimco or its affiliates will acquire additional Units in exchange for cash or a combination of cash and units in AIMCO Properties, L.P., the operating partnership of Aimco, either through private purchases or tender offers. 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 69.98% of the outstanding Units, Aimco and its affiliates are in a position to influence all such voting decisions with respect to the Partnership. However, with respect to the 47,624 Units acquired on January 19, 1996, AIMCO IPLP, L.P. ("IPLP"), an affiliate of the Managing General Partner and of Aimco, agreed to vote such 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 vote cast by third party unitholders. 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.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require the Partnership to make estimates and assumptions. The Partnership believes that of its significant accounting policies, the following may involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity.

Impairment of Long-Lived Asset

Investment property is recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation, unless the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable. If events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the property may not be recoverable, the Partnership will make an assessment of its recoverability by comparing the carrying amount to the Partnership’s estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows, excluding interest charges, of the property. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated aggregate undiscounted future cash flows, the Partnership would recognize an impairment loss to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the property.

Real property investment is subject to varying degrees of risk. Several factors may adversely affect the economic performance and value of the Partnership’s investment property. These factors include, but are not limited to, general economic climate; competition from other apartment communities and other housing options; local conditions, such as loss of jobs or an increase in the supply of apartments that might adversely affect apartment occupancy or rental rates; changes in governmental regulations and the related cost of compliance; increases in operating costs (including real estate taxes) due to inflation and other factors, which may not be offset by increased rents; changes in tax laws and housing laws, including the enactment of rent control laws or other laws regulating multi-family housing; and changes in interest rates and the availability of financing. Any adverse changes in these and other factors could cause an impairment of the Partnership’s asset.

Revenue Recognition

The Partnership generally leases apartment units for twelve-month terms or less. The Partnership will offer rental concessions during particularly slow months or in response to heavy competition from other similar complexes in the area. Rental income

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attributable to leases, net of any concessions, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The Partnership evaluates all accounts receivable from residents and establishes an allowance, after the application of security deposits, for accounts greater than 30 days past due on current residents and all receivables due from former residents.

ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable.

ITEM 4.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 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)    Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS

See Exhibit Index.

The agreements included as exhibits to this Form 10-Q contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and:

• should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate;

• have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreement;

• may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to an investor; and

• were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement and are subject to more recent developments.

Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time. The Partnership acknowledges that, notwithstanding the inclusion of the foregoing cautionary statements, it is responsible for considering whether additional specific disclosures of material information regarding material contractual provisions are required to make the statements in this Form 10-Q not misleading. Additional information about the Partnership may be found elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and the Partnership’s other public filings, which are available without charge through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 6
		By: NPI EQUITY INVESTMENTS, INC.
		Managing General Partner
Date:	November 7, 2014	By: /s/ Steven D. Cordes
		Steven D. Cordes
		Senior Vice President
Date:	November 7, 2014	By: /s/ Stephen B. Waters
		Stephen B. Waters
		Senior Director of Partnership Accounting

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NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 6

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit		Description of Exhibit
2.1		NPI, Inc. Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of August 17, 1995, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to the Partnership's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 17, 1995.
2.2		Partnership Units Purchase Agreement dated as of August 17, 1995, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K filed by Insignia Financial Group, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 1995.
2.3		Management Purchase Agreement dated as of August 17, 1995, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to Form 8-K filed by Insignia Financial Group, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 1995.
3.4	(a)	Agreement of Limited Partnership, incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Prospectus of the Partnership dated January 12, 1983, included in the Partnership's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Reg. No. 2-80141).
	(b)	Amendments to Agreement of Limited Partnership, incorporated by reference to the Definitive Proxy Statement of the Partnership dated April 3, 1991.
	(c)	Amendments to the Partnership Agreement, incorporated by reference to the Statement Furnished in Connection with the Solicitation of the Registrant dated August 28, 1992.
10.36		Multifamily Note dated August 31, 2007 between National Property Investors 6, a California limited partnership, and Capmark Bank, a Utah industrial bank. (Incorporated by reference to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 31, 2007.)
10.37		Amended and Restated Multifamily Note dated August 31, 2007 between National Property Investors 6, a California limited partnership, and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 31, 2007.)
16.1		Letter dated January 14, 2014 from Ernst & Young LLP. (Incorporated by reference to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 9, 2014).
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 equivalent of 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.
101		XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language). The following materials from National Property Investors 6’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014, formatted in XBRL: (i) balance sheets, (ii) statements of operations, (iii) statement of changes in partners' deficit, (iv) statements of cash flows, and (v) notes to financial statements (1).
(1)		As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Steven D. Cordes, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of National Property Investors 6;

2. 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;

3. 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 registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant'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)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)), for the registrant 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 registrant, 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) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant'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

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

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant'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 registrant'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 registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 7, 2014

/s/ Steven D. Cordes

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

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Stephen B. Waters, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of National Property Investors 6;

2. 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;

3. 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 registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant'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)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)), for the registrant 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 registrant, 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) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant'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

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

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant'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 registrant'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 registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 7, 2014

/s/ Stephen B. Waters

Stephen B. Waters

Senior Director of Partnership Accounting of NPI Equity Investments, Inc., equivalent of the chief financial officer of the Partnership

EX-32.1

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-Q of National Property Investors 6 (the "Partnership"), for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), Steven D. Cordes, 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/ Steven D. Cordes
Name: Steven D. Cordes
Date:	November 7, 2014
/s/ Stephen B. Waters
Name: Stephen B. Waters
Date:	November 7, 2014

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.

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Casualty Event (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Extraordinary and Unusual Items [Abstract]

Casualty Event

Note D – Casualty Event

In April 2014, the Partnership’s property, Colony at Kenilworth Apartments, sustained damages from a fire which affected three apartment units. The estimated damages are approximately $151,000 and the Partnership expects to receive insurance proceeds. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Partnership incurred approximately $29,000 and $63,000, respectively, of repair and clean-up costs related to this casualty event which are included in operating expenses. The Partnership does not expect to record a loss from this event.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Note C – Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 825, “Financial Instruments”, requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. Fair value is defined as the amount at which the instruments could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. The Partnership is required to classify these fair value measurements into one of three categories, based on the nature of the inputs used in the fair value measurement. Level 1 of the hierarchy includes fair value measurements based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities the Partnership can access at the measurement date. Level 2 includes fair value measurements based on inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 includes fair value measurements based on unobservable inputs. The classification of fair value measurements is subjective and generally accepted accounting principles requires the Partnership to disclose more detailed information regarding those fair value measurements classified within the lower levels of the hierarchy. The Partnership believes that the carrying amount of its financial instruments (except for mortgage notes payable) approximates their fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. The Partnership estimates the fair value of its mortgage notes payable by discounting future cash flows using a discount rate commensurate with that currently believed to be available to the Partnership for similar term, mortgage notes payable. The Partnership has classified this fair value measurement within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.  At September 30, 2014, the fair value of the Partnership's mortgage notes payable at the Partnership's incremental borrowing rate was approximately $25,537,000.

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Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 131	$ 261
Receivables and deposits	470	425
Other assets	817	651
Investment property:
Land	1,366	1,366
Buildings and related personal property	30,395	30,076
Total investment property	31,761	31,442
Less accumulated depreciation	(23,785)	(23,203)
Investment property, net	7,976	8,239
Total assets	9,394	9,576
Liabilities
Accounts payable	234	50
Tenant security deposit liabilities	228	184
Due to affiliates	11,626	10,938
Other liabilities	365	395
Mortgage notes payable	22,743	23,048
Total liabilities	35,196	34,615
Partners' Deficit
General partner	(805)	(797)
Limited partners	(24,997)	(24,242)
Total partners’ deficit	(25,802)	(25,039)
Total liabilities and partners’ deficit	$ 9,394	$ 9,576

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Basis of Presentation (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Note A – Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements of National Property Investors 6 (the "Partnership" or "Registrant") have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of NPI Equity Investments, Inc. ("NPI Equity" or the "Managing General Partner"), all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014. The balance sheet at December 31, 2013 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. The Managing General Partner is an affiliate of Apartment Investment and Management Company ("Aimco"), a publicly traded real estate investment trust.

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Partnership had outstanding 109,496 units of limited partnership interest. Net loss per Limited Partnership Unit is computed by dividing net loss allocated to the limited partners by the number of Units outstanding at the beginning of the fiscal year. The number of Units used was 109,496 and 109,524 Units for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

The Partnership’s management evaluated subsequent events through the time this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was filed.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2013 balances to conform to the 2014 presentation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and the International Accounting Standards Board issued their final standard on revenue from contracts with customers which was issued by the FASB as Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, or ASU 2014-09.  ASU 2014-09, which establishes a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers, supersedes most current generally accepted accounting principles applicable to revenue recognition and converges U.S. and international accounting standards in this area. The core principle of the new guidance is that revenue shall only be recognized when an entity has transferred control of goods or services to a customer and for an amount reflecting the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled for such exchange.

ASU 2014-09 is effective for public entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with no early adoption permitted, and allows for full retrospective adoption applied to all periods presented or modified retrospective adoption with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognized at the date of initial application.  The Partnership has not yet determined the effect ASU 2014-09 will have on its financial statements.

In August 2014, The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern, or ASU 2014-15. ASU 2014-15 requires management to evaluate whether there are conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued.

This evaluation should include consideration of whether it is probable that the entity will be unable to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued, and should initially take into consideration the potential mitigating effect of management’s plans that have not been fully implemented as of the date that the financial statements are issued (e.g. plans to raise capital, borrow money, restructure debt, etc). Entities must disclose the principal conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, as well as management’s evaluation of those conditions and potential plans for mitigation.

ASU 2014-15 is effective for all entities for annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. The Partnership does not expect ASU 2014-15 to have a material effect on its financial statements.

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Transactions With Affiliated Parties (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Transactions with Affiliates

Note B - 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 certain 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 receive 5% of gross receipts from the Partnership's property as compensation for providing property management services. The Partnership paid to such affiliates approximately $190,000 and $183,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which are included in operating expenses.

Affiliates of the Managing General Partner charged the Partnership for reimbursement of accountable administrative expenses amounting to approximately $89,000 and $109,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expenses and investment property. The portion of these reimbursements included in investment property for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are construction management services provided by an affiliate of the Managing General Partner of approximately $61,000 and $82,000, respectively. At December 31, 2013, approximately $163,000 of reimbursements were due to the Managing General Partner and are included in due to affiliates. There were no such reimbursements due to the Managing General Partner at September 30, 2014.

For services relating to the administration of the Partnership and operation of the Partnership's property, the Managing General Partner is entitled to receive payment for non-accountable expenses up to a maximum of $150,000 per year, based upon the number of Partnership units sold, subject to certain limitations. No such reimbursements were made during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 or 2013.

As compensation for services rendered in managing the Partnership, the Managing General Partner is entitled to receive Partnership management fees in conjunction with distributions of cash from operations, subject to certain limitations. No such Partnership management fees were earned or paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 or 2013.

The Partnership may receive advances of funds from AIMCO Properties, L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner and the holder of a majority of the beneficial interest of the Partnership. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, AIMCO Properties, L.P. advanced the Partnership $550,000 and $525,000, respectively, to fund real estate taxes and operating expenses at the Partnership's investment property. The advances bear interest at the prime rate plus 2% (5.25% at September 30, 2014) per annum. Interest expense was approximately $431,000 and $392,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Partnership paid $130,000 of accrued interest. There were no such payments during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the total advances and accrued interest owed to AIMCO Properties, L.P. were approximately $11,626,000 and $10,775,000, respectively, and are included in due to affiliates. The Partnership may receive additional advances of funds from AIMCO Properties, L.P. although AIMCO Properties, L.P. is not obligated to provide such advances. For more information on AIMCO Properties, L.P., including copies of its audited balance sheet, please see its reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Upon the sale of the Partnership’s property, NPI Equity will be entitled to an Incentive Compensation Fee equal to 3% of the difference between the sales price of the property and the appraised value for such property at February 1, 1992. 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. Prior to 2013, these preferences were met.

The Partnership insures its 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 insures its property above the Aimco limits through insurance policies obtained by Aimco from insurers unaffiliated with the Managing General Partner. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Partnership was charged by Aimco and its affiliates approximately $43,000 for hazard insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration. Additional charges will be incurred by the Partnership during 2014 as other insurance policies renew later in the year. The Partnership was charged by Aimco and its affiliates approximately $60,000 for insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration during the year ended December 31, 2013.

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Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues:
Rental income	$ 1,175	$ 1,069	$ 3,459	$ 3,214
Other income	160	151	434	464
Total revenues	1,335	1,220	3,893	3,678
Expenses:
Operating	696	651	1,727	1,699
General and administrative	64	32	107	86
Depreciation	308	397	940	1,200
Interest	544	544	1,620	1,614
Property taxes	90	97	262	269
Total expenses	1,702	1,721	4,656	4,868
Net loss	(367)	(501)	(763)	(1,190)
Net loss allocated to general partner (1%)	(4)	(5)	(8)	(12)
Net loss allocated to limited partners (99%)	$ (363)	$ (496)	$ (755)	$ (1,178)
Net loss per limited partnership unit	$ (3.32)	$ (4.53)	$ (6.90)	$ (10.76)

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Investment Property (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Investment Property [Abstract]
Retired and written-off property improvements and replacements	$ 358,000
Accumulated depreciation of retired and written-off property improvements and replacement	$ 358,000

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Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 6
Entity Central Index Key	0000708870
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2014
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Outstanding Limited Partnership Units	109,496

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Statement of Changes in Partners' Deficit (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Total	General Partner	Limited Partner
Partners' deficit at Dec. 31, 2013	$ (25,039)	$ (797)	$ (24,242)
Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2014	(763)	(8)	(755)
Partners' deficit at Sep. 30, 2014	$ (25,802)	$ (805)	$ (24,997)

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Basis of Presentation (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Accounting [Text Block]

The accompanying unaudited financial statements of National Property Investors 6 (the "Partnership" or "Registrant") have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of NPI Equity Investments, Inc. ("NPI Equity" or the "Managing General Partner"), all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014. The balance sheet at December 31, 2013 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. The Managing General Partner is an affiliate of Apartment Investment and Management Company ("Aimco"), a publicly traded real estate investment trust.

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Partnership had outstanding 109,496 units of limited partnership interest. Net loss per Limited Partnership Unit is computed by dividing net loss allocated to the limited partners by the number of Units outstanding at the beginning of the fiscal year. The number of Units used was 109,496 and 109,524 Units for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

The Partnership’s management evaluated subsequent events through the time this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was filed.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2013 balances to conform to the 2014 presentation.

New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and the International Accounting Standards Board issued their final standard on revenue from contracts with customers which was issued by the FASB as Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, or ASU 2014-09.  ASU 2014-09, which establishes a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers, supersedes most current generally accepted accounting principles applicable to revenue recognition and converges U.S. and international accounting standards in this area. The core principle of the new guidance is that revenue shall only be recognized when an entity has transferred control of goods or services to a customer and for an amount reflecting the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled for such exchange.

ASU 2014-09 is effective for public entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with no early adoption permitted, and allows for full retrospective adoption applied to all periods presented or modified retrospective adoption with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognized at the date of initial application.  The Partnership has not yet determined the effect ASU 2014-09 will have on its financial statements.

In August 2014, The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern, or ASU 2014-15. ASU 2014-15 requires management to evaluate whether there are conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued.

This evaluation should include consideration of whether it is probable that the entity will be unable to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued, and should initially take into consideration the potential mitigating effect of management’s plans that have not been fully implemented as of the date that the financial statements are issued (e.g. plans to raise capital, borrow money, restructure debt, etc). Entities must disclose the principal conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, as well as management’s evaluation of those conditions and potential plans for mitigation.

ASU 2014-15 is effective for all entities for annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. The Partnership does not expect ASU 2014-15 to have a material effect on its financial statements.

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Contingencies (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Contingencies

Note F – Contingencies

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

Various Federal, state and local laws subject property owners or operators to liability for management, and the costs of removal or remediation, of certain potentially hazardous materials present on a property, including lead-based paint, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, petroleum-based fuels, and other miscellaneous materials. Such laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the release or presence of such materials. The presence of, or the failure to manage or remedy properly, these materials 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 improper management of these materials 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 these materials through a licensed disposal or treatment facility. Anyone who arranges for the disposal or treatment of these materials is potentially liable under such laws for the proper operation of the disposal facility. 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 responsible for environmental liabilities or costs associated with its property.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair value of Partnership's mortgage note payable	$ 25,537,000

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Basis of Presentation (Details)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Outstanding Limited Partnership Units	109,496	109,496
Limited Partnership Units outstanding at beginning of year - per unit calculations	109,496		109,524

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Transactions With Affiliated Parties (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Property management fee percentage - Related Party	5.00%
Property management fees - Related Party	$ 190,000	$ 183,000
Accountable administrative expense reimbursement - Related Party	89,000	109,000
Construction management service reimbursements capitalized - Related Party	61,000	82,000
Unpaid reimbursements owed - Related Party	0		163,000
Maximum general partner reimbursement fee	150,000
General partner reimbursement fees during period	0
Partnership management fees earned or paid to managing general partner	0	0
Advances of funds from affiliate of managing general partner	550,000	525,000
Basis Spread on advances from affiliate of Managing General Partner	2.00%
Total Interest Rate on advances from affiliate of managing general partner	5.25%
Interest expense on advances - Related Party	431,000	392,000
Accrued interest paid during reporting period	130,000	0
Unpaid advances & accrued interest - Related Party	11,626,000		10,775,000
Incentive Compensation Fee percentage	3.00%
Percentage of cumulative, non-compounded interest on the appraised investment for incentive management fee	6.00%
Insurance expense - Related Party	$ 43,000		$ 60,000

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Casualty Event (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Extraordinary and Unusual Items [Abstract]
Estimated damages of fire casualty event	$ 151,000	$ 151,000
Clean-up costs related to casualty event	$ 29,000	$ 63,000

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Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (763)	$ (1,190)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided
Depreciation	940	1,200
Amortization of loan costs	29	29
Change in accounts:
Receivables and deposits	(45)	(18)
Other assets	(195)	(131)
Accounts payable	102	(111)
Tenant security deposit liabilities	44	7
Due to affiliates	138	426
Other liabilities	(30)	(54)
Net cash provided by operating activities	220	158
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Property improvements and replacements	(595)	(997)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Advances from affiliate	550	525
Payments on mortgage notes payable	(305)	(286)
Net cash provided by financing activities	245	239
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(130)	(600)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	261	789
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	131	189
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	1,287	1,176
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:
Property improvements and replacements included in accounts payable	$ 100	$ 58

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Investment Property (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Investment Property [Abstract]

Investment Property

Note E – Investment Property

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Partnership retired and wrote-off property improvements and replacements no longer being used that had a cost basis of approximately $358,000 and accumulated depreciation of approximately $358,000.