SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014 Unit	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 Unit	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Number of Units	822		822
Face value of non-performing subordinated notes	$ 2,500,000		$ 2,500,000
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for interest			1,800,000	1,800,000
Revenue Recognition
Approximate lease agreement term (one year or less)			1 year
Future minimum payments receivable, 2015	5,100,000		5,100,000
Future minimum payments receivable, 2016	36,000		36,000
Future minimum payments receivable, thereafter	0		0
Advertising
Advertising expense	32,000	31,000	78,000	88,000
Tenant Receivables
Uncollectible receivables	$ 0		$ 0		$ 2,000
Building and Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life			5 years
Building and Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life			27 years 6 months
Personal Property [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life			3 years
Personal Property [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life			15 years
Memorial Towers [Member]
Number of Units	112		112
Location			Houston, Texas
Villas [Member]
Number of Units	228		228
Location			San Antonio, Texas
Coach Lantern [Member]
Number of Units	90		90
Location			Scarborough, Maine
Foxcroft [Member]
Number of Units	104		104
Location			Scarborough, Maine
Park Hill [Member]
Number of Units	288		288
Location			San Antonio, Texas
Funding [Member]
Ownership interest (in hundredths)			100.00%
Number of non-performing subordinated notes	2		2