CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenues
Advisory services	$ 6,907,910	$ 7,770,761
Interest income	7,868,940	8,361,808
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. dividends	1,459,235	1,626,439
Total revenues	16,236,085	17,759,008
Interest expense on repurchase agreements	4,602,837	4,029,766
Interest expense on junior subordinated notes	1,572,038	1,490,061
Net revenues	10,061,210	12,239,181
Other income:
Unrealized (losses) gains on mortgage-backed securities	6,338,000	(7,306,786)
Realized gains on mortgage-backed securities	23,078	(576,521)
Unrealized losses on Orchid Island Capital, Inc. common stock	(820,819)	(4,392,904)
(Losses) gains on derivative instruments	(5,817,825)	(276,209)
Gains on retained interests in securitizations	314,984	1,103,466
Impairment of property and equipment	673,438	0
Other expense, net	32,884	1,400
Total other income	(603,136)	(11,447,554)
Expenses
Compensation and related benefits	4,115,743	4,011,255
Directors fees and liability insurance	653,825	642,454
Audit, legal and other professional fees	489,243	451,615
Administrative and other expenses	1,180,898	1,337,509
Total expenses	6,439,709	6,442,833
Net (loss) income before income tax provision (benefit)	3,018,365	(5,651,206)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(10,996,331)	21,126,955
Net (loss) income	$ 14,014,696	$ (26,778,161)
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Basic and Diluted Net (Loss) Income Per Share of:
Basic	$ 1.15	$ (2.1)
Diluted	$ 1.15	$ (2.1)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Weighted Average Shares - Basic and Diluted	12,178,160	12,711,101
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Basic and Diluted Net (Loss) Income Per Share of:
Basic	$ 1.15	$ (2.1)
Diluted	$ 1.15	$ (2.1)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Weighted Average Shares - Basic and Diluted	31,938	31,938