INCOME TAXES - Deferred Tax Assets (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 58,250,000	$ 58,737,000
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. common stock	3,338,000	3,318,000
MBS	(377,000)	1,976,000
Deferred Tax Assets Capital Loss Carryforwards	1,743,000	875,000
Management agreement	813,000	813,000
Other	1,148,000	219,000
Gross	64,915,000	65,938,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	30,912,000	42,735,000
Net deferred tax assets	$ 34,003,255	$ 23,202,821