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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details - Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangibles)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 building	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) segment	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
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Number of reportable segments \| segment		1
Impairment losses during period related to goodwill		$ 0
Impairment charges related to trade names and trademarks		0
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Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment losses during period related to goodwill		0
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Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment losses during period related to goodwill		0
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Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment losses during period related to goodwill		$ 0
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Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment losses during period related to goodwill			$ 0
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Two Office Buildings In Charlotte, NC
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of office buildings acquired \| building	2