Statement of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Statement of Income [Abstract]
RENTAL INCOME	$ 285,716	$ 285,716	$ 857,147	$ 857,147
EXPENSES:
LLC Administration - Affiliates	39,742	42,897	122,261	125,983
LLC Administration and Property Management - Unrelated Parties	8,340	4,197	26,822	21,741
Depreciation	93,846	93,846	281,538	281,538
Total Expenses	141,928	140,940	430,621	429,262
OPERATING INCOME	143,788	144,776	426,526	427,885
OTHER INCOME:
Interest Income	386	580	1,376	1,804
Net Income	144,174	145,356	427,902	429,689
NET INCOME ALLOCATED:
Managing Members	4,325	4,361	12,837	12,891
Limited Members	139,849	140,995	415,065	416,798
Total	$ 144,174	$ 145,356	$ 427,902	$ 429,689
NET INCOME PER LLC UNIT:
Net Income per LLC Unit	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.23	$ 0.23
Weighted Average Units Outstanding - Basic and Diluted	1,827,736	1,827,736	1,827,736	1,829,403

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