UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended:  September 30, 20172020

Commission File Number:  000-51823

AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND 26 LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

State of Delaware 41-2173048
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
   
30 East 7th Street, Suite 1300
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
 (651) 227-7333
(Address of principal executive offices) (Registrant'sRegistrant’s telephone number)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
NoneNoneNone
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. 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). 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“large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer"” “accelerated filer” and "smaller“smaller reporting company"company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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

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AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND 26 LLC

INDEX


  
Page
Page
Part I – Financial Information
 
    
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements:Statements (unaudited):
 
    
  
Balance Sheets as of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 20162019
3
    
  
Statements for the Periods ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016:2019:
 
     
   Income
Operations
4
     
   
Cash Flows
5
     
   
Changes in Members' Equity (Deficit)
6
     
  
Notes to Financial Statements
7 - 1012
    
 
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
 
   
Condition and Results of Operations
1113 - 1619
    
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
1619
    
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
1619
    
Part II – Other Information
 
    
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
1720
    
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
1720
    
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
1720
    
 
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
1720
    
 
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
1720
    
 
Item 5.
Other Information
1720
    
 
Item 6.
Exhibits
1821
    
Signatures
1821

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AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND 26 LLC
BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS

 September 30, December 31,
 September 30,  December 31,  2020 2019
 2017  2016  (unaudited)  
Current Assets:          
Cash $582,297  $603,691 $1,339,141 $1,331,120 
Rent Receivable 12,907  0 
Total Current Assets 1,352,048  1,331,120 
            
Real Estate Investments:            
Land  4,553,261   4,553,261  2,866,197  2,866,197 
Buildings  9,879,009   9,849,009  7,775,160  7,775,160 
Acquired Intangible Lease Assets  652,025   652,025  808,152  808,152 
Real Estate Held for Investment, at cost  15,084,295   15,054,295  11,449,509  11,449,509 
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization  (3,408,200)  (3,063,551) (3,524,286 (3,233,760
Real Estate Held for Investment, Net  11,676,095   11,990,744  7,925,223  8,215,749 
Long-Term Rent Receivable 6,453  0 
Total Assets $12,258,392  $12,594,435 $9,283,724 $9,546,869 

LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS'MEMBERS’ EQUITY

Current Liabilities:          
Payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc. $53,497  $21,359 $56,283 $68,108 
Distributions Payable  170,104   170,102  94,432  94,433 
Unearned Rent  19,015   0  0  420 
Total Current Liabilities  242,616   191,461  150,715  162,961 
            
Long-term Liabilities:            
Acquired Below-Market Lease Intangibles, Net  236,655   258,843  147,903  170,091 
            
Members' Equity (Deficit):        
Members’ Equity:    
Managing Members  (20,866)  (10,319) (87,258 (80,397
Limited Members – 10,000,000 Units authorized;
1,738,006 and 1,744,006 Units issued and outstanding
as of 9/30/17 and 12/31/16, respectively
  11,799,987   12,154,450 
Total Members' Equity  11,779,121   12,144,131 
Total Liabilities and Members' Equity $12,258,392  $12,594,435 
Limited Members – 10,000,000 Units authorized;
1,738,006 Units issued and outstanding
as of 9/30/2020 and 12/31/2019
 9,072,364  9,294,214 
Total Members’ Equity 8,985,106  9,213,817 
Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity$9,283,724 $9,546,869 





The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND 26 LLC
STATEMENTS OF INCOMEOPERATIONS
(unaudited)


        
 Three Months Ended September 30  Nine Months Ended September 30  Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30
 2017  2016  2017  2016  2020 2019 2020 2019
                    
Rental Income $233,129  $242,912  $711,183  $807,033 $165,870 $177,621 $497,193 $553,083 
                        
Expenses:                        
LLC Administration – Affiliates  35,339   36,493   109,788   115,853  27,189  38,163  81,936  111,038 
LLC Administration and Property
Management – Unrelated Parties
  16,539   28,594   81,287   80,813  21,279  34,787  78,932  105,854 
Property Acquisition  0   55   0   55,479 
Depreciation and Amortization  112,989   112,989   338,967   330,528  95,130  100,066  284,844  295,215 
Real Estate Impairment 0  298,990  0  1,277,928 
Total Expenses  164,867   178,131   530,042   582,673  143,598  472,006  445,712  1,790,035 
                        
Operating Income  68,262   64,781   181,141   224,360 
Operating Income (Loss) 22,272  (294,385 51,481  (1,236,952
                        
Other Income:                        
Gain on Sale of Real Estate 0  0  0  436,887 
Interest Income  383   427   1,199   1,809  328  2,428  3,105  8,703 
Total Other Income 328  2,428  3,105  445,590 
                        
Net Income $68,645  $65,208  $182,340  $226,169 
Net Income (Loss)$22,600 $(291,957$54,586 $(791,362
                        
Net Income Allocated:                
Net Income (Loss) Allocated:        
Managing Members $2,059  $1,956  $5,470  $6,785 $678 $(8,759$1,638 $(23,741
Limited Members  66,586   63,252   176,870   219,384  21,922  (283,198 52,948  (767,621
Total $68,645  $65,208  $182,340  $226,169 $22,600 $(291,957$54,586 $(791,362
                        
Net Income per LLC Unit $.04  $.04  $.10  $.13 
Net Income (Loss) per LLC Unit$0.01 $(0.16$0.03 $(0.44
                        
Weighted Average Units Outstanding –
Basic and Diluted
  1,738,006   1,744,006   1,740,006   1,747,618  1,738,006  1,738,006  1,738,006  1,738,006 
                        








The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND 26 LLC
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)


    
 Nine Months Ended September 30  Nine Months Ended September 30
 2017  2016  2020 2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:          
Net Income $182,340  $226,169 
Net Income (Loss)$54,586 $(791,362
            
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income
To Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
            
Depreciation and Amortization  322,461   318,954  268,338  278,709 
(Increase) Decrease in Receivables  0   22,487 
Real Estate Impairment 0  1,277,928 
Gain on Sale of Real Estate 0  (436,887
(Increase) Decrease in Rent Receivable (19,360 (3,037
Increase (Decrease) in Payable to
AEI Fund Management, Inc.
  32,138   30,586  (11,825 45,103 
Increase (Decrease) in Unearned Rent  19,015   45,743  (420 0 
Total Adjustments  373,614   417,770  236,733  1,161,816 
Net Cash Provided By (Used For)
Operating Activities
  555,954   643,939  291,319  370,454 
            
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:            
Investments in Real Estate  (30,000)  (1,535,714) 0  (1,042,610
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate 0  1,242,457 
Net Cash Provided By (Used For)
Investing Activities
 0  199,847 
            
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:            
Distributions Paid to Members  (509,892)  (704,915) (283,298 (359,111
Repurchase of LLC Units  (37,456)  (77,729)
Net Cash Provided By (Used For)
Financing Activities
  (547,348)  (782,644)
            
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash  (21,394)  (1,674,419) 8,021  211,190 
            
Cash, beginning of period  603,691   2,331,283  1,331,120  460,280 
            
Cash, end of period $582,297  $656,864 $1,339,141 $671,470 
            






The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND 26 LLC
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(unaudited)


  Managing Members  Limited Members  Total  Limited Member Units Outstanding 
             
Balance, December 31, 2015 $4,799  $12,724,078  $12,728,877   1,754,841.5 
                 
Distributions Declared  (16,768)  (622,999)  (639,767)    
                 
Repurchase of LLC Units  (2,332)  (75,397)  (77,729)  (10,835.5)
                 
Net Income  6,785   219,384   226,169     
                 
Balance, September 30, 2016 $(7,516) $12,245,066  $12,237,550   1,744,006.0 
                 
                 
Balance, December 31, 2016 $(10,319) $12,154,450  $12,144,131   1,744,006.0 
                 
Distributions Declared  (14,893)  (495,001)  (509,894)    
                 
Repurchase of LLC Units  (1,124)  (36,332)  (37,456)  (6,000.0)
                 
Net Income  5,470   176,870   182,340     
                 
Balance, September 30, 2017 $(20,866) $11,799,987  $11,779,121   1,738,006.0 
                 
  Managing Members Limited Members Total Limited Member Units Outstanding
         
Balance, December 31, 2018$(45,998$10,406,460 $10,360,462   1,738,006.0 
         
Distributions Declared (2,833 (91,599 (94,432  
         
Net Loss (4,924 (566,964 (571,888  
         
Balance, March 31, 2019 (53,755 9,747,897  9,694,142   1,738,006.0 
         
Distributions Declared (2,975 (91,600 (94,575  
         
Net Income (Loss) (10,058 82,541  72,483   
         
Balance, June 30, 2019 (66,788 9,738,838  9,672,050   1,738,006.0 
         
Distributions Declared (2,691 (91,599 (94,290  
         
Net Loss (8,759 (283,198 (291,957  
         
Balance, September 30, 2019$(78,238$9,364,041 $9,285,803   1,738,006.0 
         
         
         
Balance, December 31, 2019$(80,397$9,294,214 $9,213,817   1,738,006.0 
         
Distributions Declared (2,833 (91,599 (94,432  
         
Net Income 138  4,466  4,604   
         
Balance, March 31, 2020 (83,092 9,207,081  9,123,989   1,738,006.0 
         
Distributions Declared (2,833 (91,599 (94,432  
         
Net Income 822  26,560  27,382   
         
Balance, June 30, 2020 (85,103 9,142,042  9,056,939   1,738,006.0 
         
Distributions Declared (2,833 (91,600 (94,433  
         
Net Income 678  21,922  22,600   
         
Balance, September 30, 2020$(87,258$9,072,364 $8,985,106   1,738,006.0 
         
















The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND 26 LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 20172020
(unaudited)

(1)  The condensed statements included herein have been prepared by the registrant, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results of operations for the interim period, on a basis consistent with the annual audited statements. The adjustments made to these condensed statements consist only of normal recurring adjustments. Certain information, accounting policies, and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the registrant believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. It is suggested that these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the summary of significant accounting policies and notes thereto included in the registrant'sregistrant’s latest annual report on Form 10‑K.10K.

(2)  Organization –

AEI Income & Growth Fund 26 LLC ("Company"(“Company”), a Limited Liability Company, was formed on March 14, 2005 to acquire and lease commercial properties to operating tenants. The Company's operations are managed by AEI Fund Management XXI, Inc. ("AFM"(“AFM”), the Managing Member. Robert P. Johnson, the PresidentChief Executive Officer and sole director of AFM, servesserved as the Special Managing Member.Member until his withdrawal date effective March 31, 2020. AFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of AEI Capital Corporation of which Mr. Johnson is theand his wife own a majority shareholder.interest. AEI Fund Management, Inc. ("AEI"(“AEI”), an affiliate of AFM, performs the administrative and operating functions for the Company.

The terms of the offering called for a subscription price of $10 per LLC Unit, payable on acceptance of the offer. The Company commenced operations on April 3, 2006 when minimum subscriptions of 150,000 LLC Units ($1,500,000) were accepted. The offering terminated October 19, 2007, when the extended offering period expired.ended. The Company received subscriptions for 1,832,736 Units. Under the terms of the Operating Agreement, the Limited Members and Managing Members contributed funds of $18,327,360 and $1,000, respectively. The Company shall continue until December 31, 2055, unless dissolved, terminated and liquidated prior to that date.

During operations, any Net Cash Flow, as defined, which the Managing Members determine to distribute will be distributed 97% to the Limited Members and 3% to the Managing Members. Distributions to Limited Members will be made pro rata by Units.

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AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND 26 LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)

(2)  Organization – (Continued)

Any Net Proceeds of Sale, as defined, from the sale or financing of properties which the Managing Members determine to distribute will, after provisions for debts and reserves, be paid in the following manner: (i) first, 99% to the Limited Members and 1% to the Managing Members until the Limited Members receive an amount equal to: (a) their Adjusted Capital Contribution plus (b) an amount equal to 6.5% of their Adjusted Capital Contribution per annum, cumulative but not compounded, to the extent not previously distributed from Net Cash Flow; (ii) any remaining balance will be distributed 90% to the Limited Members and 10% to the Managing Members. Distributions to the Limited Members will be made pro rata by Units.

For tax purposes, profits from operations, other than profits attributable to the sale, exchange, financing, refinancing or other disposition of property, will be allocated 97% to the Limited Members and 3% to the Managing Members. Net losses from operations will be allocated 99% to the Limited Members and 1% to the Managing Members.

For tax purposes, profits arising from the sale, financing, or other disposition of property will be allocated in accordance with the Operating Agreement as follows: (i) first, to those Members with deficit balances in their capital accounts in an amount equal to the sum of such deficit balances; (ii) second, 99% to the Limited Members and 1% to the Managing Members until the aggregate balance in the Limited Members' capital accounts equals the sum of the Limited Members' Adjusted Capital Contributions plus an amount equal to 6.5% of their Adjusted Capital Contributions per annum, cumulative but not compounded, to the extent not previously allocated; (iii) third, the balance of any remaining gain will then be allocated 90% to the Limited Members and 10% to the Managing Members. Losses will be allocated 99% to the Limited Members and 1% to the Managing Members.

The Managing Members are not required to currently fund a deficit capital balance. Upon liquidation of the Company or withdrawal by a Managing Member, the Managing Members will contribute to the Company an amount equal to the lesser of the deficit balances in their capital accounts or 1.01% of the total capital contributions of the Limited Members over the amount previously contributed by the Managing Members.

(3)  Real Estate InvestmentsRecently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On February 3, 2016,Management has reviewed recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements and does not expect the Company purchasedimplementation of these pronouncements to have a Dollar Tree store in West Point, Mississippi for $1,535,714.  The Company allocated $232,977 ofsignificant effect on the purchase price to Acquired Intangible Lease Assets, representing in-place lease intangibles, and allocated $283,495 to Acquired Below-Market Lease Intangibles.  The Company incurred $55,479 of acquisition expenses related to the purchase that were expensed.  The property is leased to Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. under a lease agreement with a remaining primary term of 9.7 years (as of the date of purchase) and annual rent of $107,500.Company’s financial statements.

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AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND 26 LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)

(3)(4)  Real Estate Investments – (Continued)

The Company owns a 40% interest in thea former Sports Authority store in Wichita, Kansas. On March 2, 2016, the tenant, TSA Stores, Inc., and its parent company, The Sports Authority, Inc., the guarantor of the lease, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. In June 2016, the tenant filed a motion with the bankruptcy court to reject the lease for this store effective June 30, 2016, at which time the tenant returned possession of the property to the owners. As of September 30, 2017,2020, the tenant owed $19,366 of past due rent, which was not accrued for financial reporting purposes. The owners listed the property for lease with a real estate broker in the Wichita area. While the property iswas vacant, the Company iswas responsible for its 40% share of real estate taxes and other costs associated with maintaining the property.  The annual rent from this property represented approximately 19% of the total annual rent of the Company's property portfolio.  The loss of rent and increased expenses related to this property decreased the Company's cash flow.  Consequently, beginning with the third quarter of 2016, the Company reduced its regular quarterly cash distribution rate from $0.1313 per Unit to $0.0946 per Unit.

On September 21, 2017, the Company entered into a lease agreement with a primary term of 10 years with Biomat USA, Inc. ("Biomat"(“Biomat”) as a replacement tenant for 28% of the square footage of the property. The tenant will operateoperates a Biomat USA Plasma Center in the space. Biomat may terminate the lease within 90 days if it is unable to obtain governmental approvals and building permits.  The Company'sCompany’s 40% share of annual rent, is $37,071 and is expected to commencewhich commenced on June 18, 2018.2018, is $37,071. Biomat has agreed to pay for the costs to divide the building into two separate spaces, the costs of tenant improvements to remodel the Biomat space and 28% of the cost to replace the roof.  The Company will be responsible for paying its 40% share of the remaining cost to replace the roof, which is expected to be approximately $113,000.  As part of the lease transaction, the Company will pay its 40% share of lease commissions to real estate brokers totaling $54,294 that will be capitalized and amortized over the term of the lease.  The Company is continuing to pursue additional tenants for the remaining space.

On March 31, 2017, the lease term expired for the Starbucks store in Bluffton, Indiana.  Effective April 1, 2017,August 27, 2019, the Company entered into a lease agreement with a primary term of six10 years with The Cellular ConnectionBigTime Fun Center, LLC as a cell phone retailer that was subleasingreplacement tenant for 57% of the property from Starbucks Corporation.square footage of the property. The tenant is scheduled to paywill operate an indoor sports entertainment center in the space. The Company’s 40% share of annual rent, of $39,156 during the base lease term.which commenced on February 23, 2020, is $78,000. As part of the lease transaction,agreement, the Company paidwill pay a tenant improvement allowance of $30,000 that$64,000 when certain conditions are met by the tenant. During the first quarter of 2020, the Company agreed to extend the rent commencement date to June 1, 2020. As part of the agreement, the tenant agreed to convert the tenant improvement allowance to a ten month rent abatement. Due to ongoing difficulties due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the Company is negotiating a rent commencement date of April 1, 2021. As a part of the negotiations the tenant improvement allowance will be replaced with a ten month rent abatement starting April 1, 2021. Additionally, this agreement would forebear rent and additional charges for the period from February 23, 2020 to March 31, 2021. In September 2019, the Company paid $32,760 to a real estate broker for its 40% share of the lease commission due as part of the lease transaction. This amount was capitalized and will be depreciated.amortized over the term of the lease.

The Company owned a 27% interest in a Dick’s Sporting Goods store in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The remaining interests in the property were owned by three affiliates of the Company. On January 31, 2019, the lease term ended, and the tenant returned possession of the property to the owners. While the property was vacant, the Company was responsible for its 27% share of real estate taxes and other costs associated with maintaining the property. The owners listed the property for lease with a real estate broker in the Fredericksburg area. The annual rent from this property represented approximately 24% of the total annual rent of the Company’s property portfolio. The loss of rent and increased expenses related to this property decreased the Company’s cash flow. Consequently, beginning with the first quarter of 2019, the Company reduced its regular quarterly cash distribution rate from $0.0949 per Unit to $0.0527 per Unit.
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AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND 26 LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(4)  Real Estate Investments – (Continued)
Based on its long-lived asset valuation analysis, the Company determined the former Dick’s Sporting Goods store was impaired. As a result, in the first quarter of 2019, the Company recognized real estate impairment of $611,623 to decrease the carrying value to the estimated fair value of $972,000. The charge was recorded against the cost of the land and building.
In October 2019, after marketing the property for lease for many months, the Company decided to sell its 27% interest in the former Dick’s Sporting Goods store. In the third quarter of 2019, as a result of deciding to sell the property, the Company recognized an additional real estate impairment of $298,990 to decrease the carrying value to the estimated fair value of $661,500. The charges were recorded against the cost of the land and building. In November 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the property to an unrelated third party. On December 27, 2019, the sale closed with the Company receiving net proceeds of $663,277, which resulted in a net gain of $1,777. At the time of sale, the cost and related accumulated depreciation was $1,385,017 and $723,517, respectively.
In December 2018, the Company decided to sell the Applebee’s restaurant in Crawfordsville, Indiana. In January 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the property to an unrelated third party. On April 8, 2019, the sale closed with the Company receiving net proceeds of $1,242,457, which resulted in a net gain of $436,887. At the time of sale, the cost and related accumulated depreciation was $1,237,771 and $432,201, respectively.
On June 6, 2019, the Company purchased an additional 16% joint-venture interest in the Best Buy store in Eau Claire, Wisconsin for $1,009,850 from AEI Income & Growth Fund 23 LLC (“Fund 23”), an affiliate of the Company. The purchase price of the property interest was based upon the property’s fair market value as determined by an independent, third-party, commercial property appraiser. The property interest became available because Fund 23 is in the process of liquidating its property portfolio. The Company now owns a 46% interest in the Best Buy property. The Company allocated $69,074 of the purchase price to Acquired Intangible Lease Assets, representing in-place lease intangibles. The annual rent for the additional 16% interest that was purchased is $83,627.
The Company owns a 55% interest in an Advance Auto Parts store in Middletown, Ohio. The remaining interest in the property is owned by an affiliate of the Company. On July 31, 2019, the lease term ended, and the tenant returned possession of the property to the owners. While the property is vacant, the Company is responsible for its 55% share of real estate taxes and other costs associated with maintaining the property. The owners have listed the property for sale or lease with a real estate broker in the Middletown area. The annual rent from this property represented approximately 11% of the total annual rent of the Company’s property portfolio. The loss of rent and increased expenses related to this property will decrease the Company’s cash flow.
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AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND 26 LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(4)  Real Estate Investments – (Continued)
Based on its long-lived asset valuation analysis, the Company determined the Advance Auto store was impaired. As a result, in the second quarter of 2019, a charge to operations for real estate impairment of $367,315 was recognized, which was the difference between the carrying value at June 30, 2019 of $546,065 and the estimated fair value of $178,750. The charge was recorded against the cost of the land and building.
(5)  Payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc. –

AEI Fund Management, Inc. performs the administrative and operating functions for the Company. The payable to AEI Fund Management represents the balance due for those services. This balance is non-interest bearing and unsecured and is to be paid in the normal course of business.

(6)  Members’ Equity –
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company declared distributions of $283,297 for both periods. The Limited Members received distributions of $274,798 and the Managing Members received distributions of $8,499 for both periods. The Limited Members' distributions represented $0.16 per LLC Unit outstanding using 1,738,006 weighted average Units for both periods. The distributions represented $0.03 and $0.00 per Unit of Net Income and $0.13 and $0.16 per Unit of return of contributed capital in 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(7)  Fair Value Measurements –
Fair value, as defined by US GAAP, is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date in the principal or most advantageous market. US GAAP establishes a hierarchy in determining the fair value of an asset or liability. The fair value hierarchy has three levels of inputs, both observable and unobservable. US GAAP requires the utilization of the lowest possible level of input to determine fair value. Level 1 inputs include quoted market prices in an active market for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are market data, other than Level 1 inputs, that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted market prices in an inactive market, and other observable information that can be corroborated by market data. Level 3 inputs are unobservable and corroborated by little or no market data.
At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had no financial assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis or nonrecurring basis that would require disclosure. The Company had the following nonfinancial assets measured on a nonrecurring basis that were recorded at fair value during 2019.
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AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND 26 LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(7)  Fair Value Measurements – (Continued)

(5)  Members' CapitalThe Dick’s Sporting Goods store in Fredericksburg, Virginia with a carrying amount of $1,583,623 at March 31, 2019, was written down to its estimated fair value of $972,000 after completing our long-lived asset valuation analysis. The resulting impairment charge of $611,623 was included in earnings for the first quarter of 2019. The fair value of the property was based upon an appraisal prepared by an independent commercial property appraiser. The appraisal is considered a Level 3 input in the valuation hierarchy. At September 30, 2019, the property was written down to its estimated fair value of $661,500 after completing our long-lived asset valuation analysis. The resulting impairment charge of $298,990 was included in earnings for the third quarter of 2019. The fair value of the property was based upon a signed purchase agreement, which is considered a Level 3 input in the valuation hierarchy.
The Advance Auto store in Middletown, Ohio with a carrying amount of $546,065 at June 30, 2019, was written down to its estimated fair value of $178,750 after completing our long-lived asset valuation analysis. The resulting impairment charge of $367,315 was included in earnings for the second quarter of 2019. The fair value of the property was based upon comparable sales of similar properties, which are considered Level 2 inputs in the valuation hierarchy.
(8)  Coronavirus Outbreak

ForDuring the first quarter of 2020, there was a global outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus, COVID-19 which continues to adversely impact global commercial activity and has contributed to significant volatility in financial markets. The global impact of the outbreak has been rapidly evolving, and as cases of the virus have continued to be identified in additional countries, many countries have reacted by instituting quarantines, placing restrictions on travel, and limiting hours of operations of non-essential offices and retail centers. Such actions are creating disruption in global supply chains, and adversely impacting a number of industries, such as retail, restaurants and transportation. The outbreak could have a continued adverse impact on economic and market conditions and trigger a period of global economic slowdown. The rapid development and fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to the ultimate adverse impact of the coronavirus. Nevertheless, the coronavirus presents material uncertainty and risk with respect to the Company’s performance and financial results, such as the potential negative impact to the tenants of its properties, the potential closure of certain of its properties, increased costs of operations, decrease in values of its properties, changes in law and/or regulation, and uncertainty regarding government and regulatory policy. Up to the date of this filing, the Company has entered into rent deferral agreements with one tenant of the seven properties owned by the Company. In June 2020, the Company entered into an agreement with the tenant of the Zales store in Enid, Oklahoma to defer base rent in April and May 2020. The tenant shall pay the deferred amounts in twelve equal monthly installments beginning on February 1, 2021.
The Company has elected not to account for these deferrals of rent as a lease modification under COVID-19 guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Deferred rent of $19,360 was recognized as rental income during the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016, the Company declared distributions of $509,894 and $639,767, respectively.  The Limited Members received distributions of $495,001 and $622,999 and the Managing Members received distributions of $14,893 and $16,768 for the periods, respectively.  The Limited Members' distributions represented $0.28 and $0.36 per LLC Unit outstanding using 1,740,006 and 1,747,618 weighted average Units in 2017 and 2016, respectively.  The distributions represented $0.08 and $0.09 per Unit of Net Income and $0.20 and $0.27 per Unit of return of contributed capital in 2017 and 2016, respectively.

As part of the distributions discussed above, the Company distributed net sale proceeds (from property sales completed in 2015) of $20,202 and $121,212 in 2017 and 2016, respectively.  The Limited Members received distributions of $20,000 and $120,000 and the Managing Members received distributions of $202 and $1,212 for the periods, respectively.  The Limited Members' distributions represented $0.01 and $0.07 per Unit for the periods, respectively.

On April 1, 2017, the Company repurchased a total of 6,000.0 Units for $36,332 from three Limited Members in accordance with the Operating Agreement.  On April 1, 2016, the Company repurchased a total of 10,835.5 Units for $75,397 from six Limited Members.corresponding rent receivable was recorded. The Company acquiredcontinues to work closely with tenants to determine the best course of action to meet the tenants short-term rental needs during these Units using Net Cash Flow from operations.  The repurchases increase the remaining Limited Members' ownership interest in the Company.  As a result of these repurchases and pursuant to the Operating Agreement, the Managing Members received distributions of $1,124 and $2,332 in 2017 and 2016, respectively.

(6)  Fair Value Measurements –

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis or nonrecurring basis.

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

This section contains "forward-looking statements" which represent management's expectations or beliefs concerning future events, including statements regarding anticipated application of cash, expected returns from rental income, growth in revenue, the sufficiency of cash to meet operating expenses, rates of distribution, and other matters. These, and other forward-looking statements, should be evaluated in the context of a number of factors that may affect the Company'sCompany’s financial condition and results of operations, including the following:

Market and economic conditions which affect the value of the properties the Company owns and the cash from rental income such properties generate;
the federal income tax consequences of rental income, deductions, gain on sales and other items and the effects of these consequences for Members;
Market and economic conditions which affect the value of the properties the Company owns and the cash from rental income such properties generate;
resolution by the Managing Members of conflicts with which they may be confronted;
the success of the Managing Members of locating properties with favorable risk return characteristics;
the federal income tax consequences of rental income, deductions, gain on sales and other items and the effects of these consequences for Members;
the effect of tenant defaults; and
the condition of the industries in which the tenants of properties owned by the Company operate.
resolution by the Managing Members of conflicts with which they may be confronted;

the success of the Managing Members of locating properties with favorable risk return characteristics;
the effect of tenant defaults; and
the condition of the industries in which the tenants of properties owned by the Company operate.
Application of Critical Accounting Policies

The Company'sCompany’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP. Preparing the financial statements requires management to use judgment in the application of these accounting policies, including making estimates and assumptions. These judgments will affect the reported amounts of the Company'sCompany’s assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the dates of the financial statements and will affect the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. It is possible that the carrying amount of the Company'sCompany’s assets and liabilities, or the results of reported operations, will be affected if management'smanagement’s estimates or assumptions prove inaccurate.

Management of the Company evaluates the following accounting estimates on an ongoing basis, and has discussed the development and selection of these estimates and the management discussion and analysis disclosures regarding them with the managing member of the Company.

Allocation of Purchase Price of Acquired Properties

Upon acquisition of real properties, the Company records them in the financial statements at cost. The purchase price is allocated to tangible assets, consisting of land and building, and to identified intangible assets and liabilities, which may include the value of above market and below market leases and the value of in-place leases. The allocation of the purchase price is based upon the fair value of each component of the property. Although independent appraisals may be used to assist in the determination of fair value, in many cases these values will be based upon management'smanagement’s assessment of each property, the selling prices of comparable properties and the discounted value of cash flows from the asset.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS. (Continued)

The fair values of above market and below market in-place leases will be recorded based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) an estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases measured over a period equal to the non-cancelable term of the lease including any bargain renewal periods. The above market and below market lease values will be capitalized as intangible lease assets or liabilities. Above market lease values will be amortized as an adjustment of rental income over the remaining term of the respective leases. Below market lease values will be amortized as an adjustment of rental income over the remaining term of the respective leases, including any bargain renewal periods. If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts of above market and below market in-place lease values relating to that lease would be recorded as an adjustment to rental income.

The fair values of in-place leases will include estimated direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant, and opportunity costs associated with lost rentals which are avoided by acquiring an in-place lease. Direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant may include commissions, tenant improvements, and other direct costs and are estimated, in part, by management'smanagement’s consideration of current market costs to execute a similar lease. These direct costs will be included in intangible lease assets on the balance sheet and will be amortized to expense over the remaining term of the respective leases. The value of opportunity costs will be calculated using the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases over a market absorption period for a similar lease. These intangibles will be included in intangible lease assets on the balance sheet and will be amortized to expense over the remaining term of the respective leases. If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts of in-place lease assets relating to that lease would be expensed.

The determination of the fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired will require the use of significant assumptions with regard to the current market rental rates, rental growth rates, discount and capitalization rates, interest rates and other variables. If management'smanagement’s estimates or assumptions prove inaccurate, the result would be an inaccurate allocation of purchase price, which could impact the amount of reported net income.

Carrying Value of Properties

Properties are carried at original cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. The Company tests long-lived assets for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. For properties the Company will hold and operate, management determines whether impairment has occurred by comparing the property'sproperty’s probability-weighted future undiscounted cash flows to its current carrying value. For properties held for sale, management determines whether impairment has occurred by comparing the property'sproperty’s estimated fair value less cost to sell to its current carrying value. If the carrying value is greater than the net realizable value, an impairment loss is recorded to reduce the carrying value of the property to its net realizable value. Changes in these assumptions or analysis may cause material changes in the carrying value of the properties.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS. (Continued)

Allocation of Expenses

AEI Fund Management, Inc. allocates expenses to each of the funds they manage primarily on the basis of the number of hours devoted by their employees to each fund'sfund’s affairs. They also allocate expenses at the end of each month that are not directly related to a fund'sfund’s operations based upon the number of investors in the fund and the fund'sfund’s capitalization relative to other funds they manage. The Company reimburses these expenses subject to detailed limitations contained in the Operating Agreement.

Factors Which May Influence Results of Operations
The Company is not aware of any material trends or uncertainties, other than national economic conditions affecting real estate generally, that may reasonably be expected to have a material impact, favorable or unfavorable, on revenues and investment property value. However, due to the recent outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the U.S. and globally, our tenants and operating partners may be impacted. The impact of the coronavirus on our future results could be significant and will largely depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the coronavirus, the success of actions taken to contain or treat the coronavirus, and reactions by consumers, companies, governmental entities and capital markets.
Results of Operations

For the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, the Company recognized rental income of $711,183$497,193 and $807,033,$553,083, respectively. In 2017,2020, rental income decreased due to leasing athe sale of one property to a new tenant at a lower annual rentin 2019 and rent that was not received from the tenant oflease terms ending for the Sports AuthorityAdvance Auto store, as discussed below. These decreases were partially offset by additional rent received from one property acquisition in 20162019 and rent increases on two properties. Based on the scheduled rent for the properties owned as of October 31, 2017,2020, the Company expects to recognize rental income of approximately $944,000$663,000 and $941,000$665,000 in 20172020 and 2018,2021, respectively.

For the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, the Company incurred LLC administration expenses from affiliated parties of $109,788$81,936 and $115,853,$111,038, respectively. These administration expenses include costs associated with the management of the properties, processing distributions, reporting requirements and communicating with the Limited Members. During the same periods, the Company incurred LLC administration and property management expenses from unrelated parties of $81,287$78,932 and $80,813,$105,854, respectively. These expenses represent direct payments to third parties for legal and filing fees, direct administrative costs, outside audit costs, taxes, insurance and other property costs.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company incurred property acquisition expenses of $55,479 related to the purchase of the Dollar Tree store in West Point, Mississippi.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS. (Continued)
The Company owns a 40% interest in thea former Sports Authority store in Wichita, Kansas. On March 2, 2016, the tenant, TSA Stores, Inc., and its parent company, The Sports Authority, Inc., the guarantor of the lease, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. In June 2016, the tenant filed a motion with the bankruptcy court to reject the lease for this store effective June 30, 2016, at which time the tenant returned possession of the property to the owners. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2020, the tenant owed $19,366 of past due rent, which was not accrued for financial reporting purposes. The owners listed the property for lease with a real estate broker in the Wichita area. While the property iswas vacant, the Company iswas responsible for its 40% share of real estate taxes and other costs associated with maintaining the property.  The annual rent from this property represented approximately 19% of the total annual rent of the Company's property portfolio.  The loss of rent and increased expenses related to this property decreased the Company's cash flow.  Consequently, beginning with the third quarter of 2016, the Company reduced its regular quarterly cash distribution rate from $0.1313 per Unit to $0.0946 per Unit.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS.  (Continued)

On September 21, 2017, the Company entered into a lease agreement with a primary term of 10 years with Biomat USA, Inc. ("Biomat"(“Biomat”) as a replacement tenant for 28% of the square footage of the property. The tenant will operateoperates a Biomat USA Plasma Center in the space. Biomat may terminate the lease within 90 days if it is unable to obtain governmental approvals and building permits.  The Company'sCompany’s 40% share of annual rent, is $37,071 and is expected to commencewhich commenced on June 18, 2018.2018, is $37,071. Biomat has agreed to pay for the costs to divide the building into two separate spaces, the costs of tenant improvements to remodel the Biomat space and 28% of the cost to replace the roof.
On August 27, 2019, the Company entered into a lease agreement with a primary term of 10 years with BigTime Fun Center, LLC as a replacement tenant for 57% of the square footage of the property. The tenant will operate an indoor sports entertainment center in the space. The Company’s 40% share of annual rent, which commenced on February 23, 2020, is $78,000. As part of the agreement, the Company will pay a tenant improvement allowance of $64,000 when certain conditions are met by the tenant. During the first quarter of 2020, the Company agreed to extend the rent commencement date to June 1, 2020. As part of the agreement, the tenant agreed to convert the tenant improvement allowance to a ten month rent abatement. Due to ongoing difficulties due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the Company is negotiating a rent commencement date of April 1, 2021. As a part of the negotiations the tenant improvement allowance will be responsiblereplaced with a ten month rent abatement starting April 1, 2021. Additionally, this agreement would forebear rent and additional charges for payingthe period from February 23, 2020 to March 31, 2021. In September 2019, the Company paid $32,760 to a real estate broker for its 40% share of the remaining cost to replace the roof, which is expected to be approximately $113,000.  Aslease commission due as part of the lease transaction, the Companytransaction. This amount was capitalized and will pay its 40% share of lease commissions to real estate brokers totaling $54,294 that will be capitalized and amortized over the term of the lease.
The Company owned a 27% interest in a Dick’s Sporting Goods store in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The remaining interests in the property were owned by three affiliates of the Company. On January 31, 2019, the lease term ended, and the tenant returned possession of the property to the owners. While the property was vacant, the Company was responsible for its 27% share of real estate taxes and other costs associated with maintaining the property. The owners listed the property for lease with a real estate broker in the Fredericksburg area. The annual rent from this property represented approximately 24% of the total annual rent of the Company’s property portfolio. The loss of rent and increased expenses related to this property decreased the Company’s cash flow. Consequently, beginning with the first quarter of 2019, the Company reduced its regular quarterly cash distribution rate from $0.0949 per Unit to $0.0527 per Unit.
Based on its long-lived asset valuation analysis, the Company determined the former Dick’s Sporting Goods store was impaired. As a result, in the first quarter of 2019, the Company recognized real estate impairment of $611,623 to decrease the carrying value to the estimated fair value of $972,000. The charge was recorded against the cost of the land and building.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS. (Continued)
In October 2019, after marketing the property for lease for many months, the Company decided to sell its 27% interest in the former Dick’s Sporting Goods store. In the third quarter of 2019, as a result of deciding to sell the property, the Company recognized an additional real estate impairment of $298,990 to decrease the carrying value to the estimated fair value of $661,500. The charges were recorded against the cost of the land and building. In November 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the property to an unrelated third party. On December 27, 2019, the sale closed with the Company receiving net proceeds of $663,277, which resulted in a net gain of $1,777. At the time of sale, the cost and related accumulated depreciation was $1,385,017 and $723,517, respectively.
The Company owns a 55% interest in an Advance Auto Parts store in Middletown, Ohio. The remaining interest in the property is continuingowned by an affiliate of the Company. On July 31, 2019, the lease term ended, and the tenant returned possession of the property to pursue additional tenantsthe owners. While the property is vacant, the Company is responsible for its 55% share of real estate taxes and other costs associated with maintaining the remaining space.property. The owners have listed the property for sale or lease with a real estate broker in the Middletown area. The annual rent from this property represented approximately 11% of the total annual rent of the Company’s property portfolio. The loss of rent and increased expenses related to this property will decrease the Company’s cash flow. However, at this time, the Company does not anticipate the need to further reduce its regular quarterly cash distribution rate.

Based on its long-lived asset valuation analysis, the Company determined the Advance Auto store was impaired. As a result, in the second quarter of 2019, a charge to operations for real estate impairment of $367,315 was recognized, which was the difference between the carrying value at June 30, 2019 of $546,065 and the estimated fair value of $178,750. The charge was recorded against the cost of the land and building.
For the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, the Company recognized interest income of $1,199$3,105 and $1,809,$8,703, respectively.

Management believes inflation has not significantly affected income from operations. Leases may contain rent increases, based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index over a specified period, which will result in an increase in rental income over the term of the leases. Inflation also may cause the real estate to appreciate in value. However, inflation and changing prices may have an adverse impact on the operating margins of the properties' tenants, which could impair their ability to pay rent and subsequently reduce the Net Cash Flow available for distributions.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2020, the Company's cash balances decreased $21,394increased $8,021 as a result of cash generated from operating activities in excess of distributions paid forto the Members. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company's cash balances increased $211,190 as a tenant improvement allowance, which was partially offset byresult of cash generated from the sale of property and cash generated from operating activities in excess of distributions paid to the Members, and cash used to repurchase Units.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company's cash balances decreased $1,674,419 as a result ofwhich were partially offset by cash used to purchase property, and distributions paid to the Members and cash used to repurchase Units in excess of cash generated from operating activities.property.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS. (Continued)
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased from $643,939$370,454 in 20162019 to $555,954$291,319 in 20172020 as a result of a decrease in total rental and interest income in 2017,2020 and a decrease in net timing differences in the collection of payments from the tenants and the payment of expenses, which were partially offset by a decrease in LLC administration and property management expenses in 2017.  During 2016, cash from operations was reduced by $55,479 of acquisition expenses related to the purchase of real estate.  Pursuant to accounting guidance, these expenses were reflected as operating cash outflows.  However, pursuant to the Company's Operating Agreement, acquisition expenses were funded with proceeds from property sales.2020.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS.  (Continued)

The major components of the Company's cash flow from investing activities are investments in real estate and proceeds from the sale of real estate. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016,2019, the PartnershipCompany generated cash flow from the sale of real estate of $1,242,457. During the same period, the Company expended $30,000 and $1,535,714, respectively,$1,042,610 to invest in real properties as the PartnershipCompany reinvested cash generated from property sales completed in 2015.sales.

On February 3, 2016,In December 2018, the Company purchased a Dollar Tree storedecided to sell the Applebee’s restaurant in West Point, Mississippi for $1,535,714.  The property is leased to Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. under a lease agreement with a remaining primary term of 9.7 years (as of the date of purchase) and annual rent of $107,500.

On March 31, 2017, the lease term expired for the Starbucks store in Bluffton,Crawfordsville, Indiana. Effective April 1, 2017,In January 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the property to an unrelated third party. On April 8, 2019, the sale closed with the Company receiving net proceeds of $1,242,457, which resulted in a net gain of $436,887. At the time of sale, the cost and related accumulated depreciation was $1,237,771 and $432,201, respectively.
On June 6, 2019, the Company purchased an additional 16% joint-venture interest in the Best Buy store in Eau Claire, Wisconsin for $1,009,850 from AEI Income & Growth Fund 23 LLC (“Fund 23”), an affiliate of the Company. The purchase price of the property interest was based upon the property’s fair market value as determined by an independent, third-party, commercial property appraiser. The property interest became available because Fund 23 is in the process of liquidating its property portfolio. The Company now owns a 46% interest in the Best Buy property. The Company allocated $69,074 of the purchase price to Acquired Intangible Lease Assets, representing in-place lease agreement with a primary term of six years withintangibles. The Cellular Connection LLC, a cell phone retailerannual rent for the additional 16% interest that was subleasing the property from Starbucks Corporation.  The tenantpurchased is scheduled to pay annual rent of $39,156 during the base lease term.  As part of the lease transaction, the Company paid a tenant improvement allowance of $30,000 that was capitalized and will be depreciated.$83,627.

The Company's primary use of cash flow, other than investment in real estate, is distribution payments to Members and cash used to repurchase Units. The Company declares its regular quarterly distributions before the end of each quarter and pays the distribution in the first week after the end of each quarter. The Company attempts to maintain a stable distribution rate from quarter to quarter. The Company may repurchase tendered Units on April 1st and October 1st of each year subject to limitations.

For the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, the Company declared distributions of $509,894 and $639,767, respectively.$283,297 for both periods. Pursuant to the Operating Agreement, distributions of Net Cash Flow were allocated 97% to the Limited Members and 3% to the Managing Members. Distributions of Net Proceeds of Sale were allocated 99% to the Limited Members and 1% to the Managing Members. The Limited Members received distributions of $495,001 and $622,999$274,798 and the Managing Members received distributions of $14,893 and $16,768$8,499 for the periods, respectively.both periods.

As part of the distributions discussed above, the Company distributed net sale proceeds (from property sales completed in 2015) of $20,202 and $121,212 in 2017 and 2016, respectively.  The Limited Members received distributions of $20,000 and $120,000 and the Managing Members received distributions of $202 and $1,212 for the periods, respectively.  The Limited Members' distributions represented $0.01 and $0.07 per Unit for the periods, respectively.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS. (Continued)
The Company may repurchase Units from Limited Members who have tendered their Units to the Company. Such Units may be acquired at a discount. The Company will not be obligated to purchase in any year more than 2% of the total number of Units outstanding on January 1 of such year. In no event shall the Company be obligated to purchase Units if, in the sole discretion of the Managing Member, such purchase would impair the capital or operation of the Company.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS.  (Continued)

On April 1, 2017, During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company repurchased a total of 6,000.0did not repurchase any Units for $36,332 from three Limited Members in accordance with the Operating Agreement.  On April 1, 2016, the Company repurchased a total of 10,835.5 Units for $75,397 from six Limited Members.  The Company acquired these Units using Net Cash Flow from operations.  The repurchases increase the remaining Limited Members' ownership interest in the Company.  As a result of these repurchases and pursuant to the Operating Agreement, the Managing Members received distributions of $1,124 and $2,332 in 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The continuing rent payments from the properties, together with cash generated from property sales, should be adequate to fund continuing distributions and meet other Company obligations on both a short-term and long-term basis.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016,2019, the Company had no material off-balance sheet arrangements that had or are reasonably likely to have current or future effects on its financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or capital resources.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE & QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

Not required for a smaller reporting company.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a)  Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including its President and Chief Financial Officer, the Managing Member of the Company evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"“Exchange Act”)). Based upon that evaluation, the President and Chief Financial Officer of the Managing Member concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the President and Chief Financial Officer of the Managing Member, in a manner that allows timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b)  Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

During the most recent period covered by this report, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or of which the Company's property is subject.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

Not required for a smaller reporting company.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES & USE OF PROCEEDS.

(a) None.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Pursuant to Section 7.7 of the Operating Agreement, each Limited Member has the right to present Units to the Company for purchase by submitting notice to the Managing Member during January or July of each year. The purchase price of the Units is equal to 85% of the net asset value per Unit, as of the first business day of January or July of each year, as determined by the Managing Member in accordance with the provisions of the Operating Agreement. The purchase price is equal to 100% of the net asset value per Unit in the case of Units of a deceased investor, who purchased the Units in the initial offering and who is a natural person, including Units held by an investor that is an IRA or other qualified plan for which the deceased person was the primary beneficiary, or Units held by an investor that is a grantor trust for which the deceased person was the grantor.

Units tendered to the Company during January and July may be repurchased on April 1st and October 1st, respectively, of each year subject to the following limitations. The Company will not be obligated to purchase in any year more than 2% of the total number of Units outstanding on January 1 of such year. In no event shall the Company be obligated to purchase Units if, in the sole discretion of the Managing Member, such purchase would impair the capital or operation of the Company. During the period covered by this report, the Company did not purchase any Units.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

Not Applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Managing Member pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a)(17 CFR 240.15d-14(a)) and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Certification of President of Managing Member pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a)(17 CFR 240.15d-14(a)) and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Managing Member pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a)(17 CFR 240.15d-14(a)) and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2
32Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Managing Member pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Managing Member pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a)(17 CFR 240.15d-14(a)) and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


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Certification of President and Chief Financial Officer of Managing Member pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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.


Dated:  November 13, 2017November12, 2020
AEI Income & Growth Fund 26 LLC
 
By:
AEI Fund Management XXI, Inc.
 
Its:
Managing Member
   
   
   
 
By:
 /s/ ROBERT P JOHNSONMARNI J NYGARD
  Robert P. Johnson
Marni J. Nygard
  
President
  
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
   
   
 
By:
 /s/ PATRICK W KEENE/s/ KEITH E PETERSEN 
  Patrick W. Keene
Keith E. Petersen
  
Chief Financial Officer
  
(Principal Accounting Officer)




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