Common use of CONSENT OF COUNSEL Clause in Contracts

CONSENT OF COUNSEL. TO REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-11, and any amendments or supplements of our form of opinions in respect to certain tax and ERISA matters and legality as to the issuance of securities, and to any reference to our firm included in or made a part of the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder. /S/ Landels Rxxxxx & Diamond, LLP ________________________________ Landels Rxxxxx & Diamond, LLP San Francisco, California November 20, 1997 Exhibit 24.3 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS TO REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII We hereby consent to the use of our reports accompanying the balance sheets of the General Partner, GYMNO Corporation, and the Partnership, REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII, in the Prospectus, and any supplements thereto, and Registration Statement filed on form S-11 for REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the reference "EXPERTS" in the Prospectus. /S/ Pxxxxx & Cropper ____________________________ Pxxxxx and Cxxxxxx Lafayette, California November 20, 1997

CONSENT OF COUNSEL. TO REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-11, and any amendments or supplements of our form of opinions in respect to certain tax and ERISA matters and legality as to the issuance of securities, and to any reference to our firm included in or made a part of the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder. /S/ Landels Rxxxxx & Diamond, LLP ________________________________ Landels Rxxxxx & Diamond, LLP San Francisco, California November 20June 1, 1997 1999 Exhibit 24.3 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS TO REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII We hereby consent to the use of our reports accompanying the balance sheets of the General Partner, GYMNO Corporation, and the Partnership, REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII, in the Prospectus, and any supplements thereto, and Registration Statement filed on form S-11 for REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the reference "EXPERTS" in the Prospectus. /S/ Pxxxxx & Cropper ____________________________ Pxxxxx and Cxxxxxx Lafayette, California November 20June 1, 19971999

CONSENT OF COUNSEL. TO REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-11, and any amendments or supplements of our form of opinions in respect to certain tax and ERISA matters and legality as to the issuance of securities, and to any reference to our firm included in or made a part of the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder. /S/ Landels Rxxxxx & Diamond, LLP ________________________________ Landels Rxxxxx & Diamond, LLP San Francisco, California November 20April 26, 1997 1999 Exhibit 24.3 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS TO REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII We hereby consent to the use of our reports accompanying the balance sheets of the General Partner, GYMNO Corporation, and the Partnership, REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII, in the Prospectus, and any supplements thereto, and Registration Statement filed on form S-11 for REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the reference "EXPERTS" in the Prospectus. /S/ Pxxxxx & Cropper ____________________________ Pxxxxx and Cxxxxxx Lafayette, California November 20, 1997Cxxxxxx

CONSENT OF COUNSEL. TO REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-11, and any amendments or supplements of our form of opinions in respect to certain tax and ERISA matters and legality as to the issuance of securities, and to any reference to our firm included in or made a part of the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder. /S/ Landels Rxxxxx & Diamond, LLP ________________________________ Landels Rxxxxx & Diamond, LLP San Francisco, California November 2026, 1997 Exhibit 24.3 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS TO REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII We hereby consent to the use of our reports accompanying the balance sheets of the General Partner, GYMNO Corporation, and the Partnership, REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII, in the Prospectus, and any supplements thereto, and Registration Statement filed on form S-11 for REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the reference "EXPERTS" in the Prospectus. /S/ Pxxxxx & Cropper ____________________________ Pxxxxx and Cxxxxxx Lafayette, California November 2026, 1997

CONSENT OF COUNSEL. TO REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-11, and any amendments or supplements of our form of opinions in respect to certain tax and ERISA matters and legality as to the issuance of securities, and to any reference to our firm included in or made a part of the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder. /S/ Landels Rxxxxx & Diamond, LLP ________________________________ Landels Rxxxxx & Diamond, LLP San Francisco, California November 20April 23, 1997 1998 Exhibit 24.3 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS TO REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII We hereby consent to the use of our reports accompanying the balance sheets of the General Partner, GYMNO Corporation, and the Partnership, REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII, in the Prospectus, and any supplements thereto, and Registration Statement filed on form S-11 for REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the reference "EXPERTS" in the Prospectus. /S/ Pxxxxx & Cropper ____________________________ Pxxxxx and Cxxxxxx Lafayette, California November 20, 1997Cxxxxxx