Note 5 - Personal Injury Claims Funding (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019
Personal Injury Claims Income	$ 376,000	$ 713,000
Personal Injury Claims, Net Reserve	1,100,000		$ 1,200,000
Simia Capital LLC [Member]
Personal Injury Claims Assets	1,100,000		1,300,000
Personal Injury Claims Income	16,000	15,000
Sylvave, LLC [Member]
Personal Injury Claims Assets	3,100,000	3,700,000
Personal Injury Claims Income	346,000	699,000
Arthur Funding [Member]
Personal Injury Claims Assets	300,000		$ 200,000
Personal Injury Claims Income	$ 14,000	$ 0