Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Bimini Capital Management, Inc. | Federal
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 21,300,000	$ 17,300,000
Capital Loss Carryforward	$ 600,000	500,000
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Dates	Dec. 31, 2028
Capital Loss Carryover Expiration	Dec. 31, 2018
Bimini Capital Management, Inc. | Florida
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 20,600,000	16,500,000
MortCo TRS, LLC [Member] | Federal
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 261,300,000	263,900,000
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Dates	Dec. 31, 2025
MortCo TRS, LLC [Member] | Florida
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 33,900,000	36,400,000
Bimini Advisors Inc [Member] | Federal
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	1,600,000
Infinite Life Intangible	3,200,000	3,200,000
Deferred Tax Asset Infinite Life Intangible	1,300,000	1,300,000
Bimini Advisors Inc [Member] | Florida
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 0	$ 1,600,000