INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax provision	$ (10,996,331)	$ 21,126,955
Deferred Tax Assets Capital Loss Carryforwards	1,743,000	875,000
IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance	(11,824,000)	22,512,000
Bimini Capital Management [Member] | Federal [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	19,000,000	18,800,000
Deferred Tax Assets Capital Loss Carryforwards	$ 300,000	300,000
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Dates	Dec. 31, 2030
Capital Loss Carryover Expiration	Dec. 31, 2020
Bimini Capital Management [Member] | Florida [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 18,400,000	18,100,000
Royal Palm Capital [Member] | Federal [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	248,100,000	250,200,000
Deferred Tax Assets Capital Loss Carryforwards	$ 6,800,000	3,200,000
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Dates	Dec. 31, 2025
Capital Loss Carryover Expiration	Dec. 31, 2022
Royal Palm Capital [Member] | Florida [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 20,700,000	22,800,000
Bimini Advisors Holdings [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Infinite Life Intangible	3,200,000	3,200,000
Deferred Tax Asset Infinite Life Intangible	$ 800,000	$ 800,000