SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTSTE PROPERTIES AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Real Estate Properties And Accumulated Depreciation
Encumbrances	$ 169,284
Initial Cost to Company
Land	53,291
Buildings and Improvements	112,367
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land	4,468
Improvements	23,231
Carrying Costs	3,962
Gross Amount At Which Carried
Land	55,294
Buildings and Improvements	139,810
Total	195,104
Accumulated Amortization	4,787
Commercial \| Yonkers, NY
Real Estate Properties And Accumulated Depreciation
Encumbrances	1,954
Initial Cost to Company
Buildings and Improvements	4,000
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Improvements	53
Gross Amount At Which Carried
Buildings and Improvements	4,053
Total	4,053
Accumulated Amortization	1,304
Depreciation Life For Latest Income Statement	39 years
Commercial \| South Daytona, FL
Initial Cost to Company
Land	10,437
Gross Amount At Which Carried
Land	7,972
Total	7,972
Commercial \| Newark, NJ
Real Estate Properties And Accumulated Depreciation
Encumbrances	77,621
Initial Cost to Company
Land	17,088
Buildings and Improvements	19,033
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land	4,468
Improvements	19,177
Carrying Costs	3,962
Gross Amount At Which Carried
Land	21,556
Buildings and Improvements	42,172
Total	63,728
Accumulated Amortization	1,920
Depreciation Life For Latest Income Statement	39 years
Multi-family residential \| Marietta, GA
Real Estate Properties And Accumulated Depreciation
Encumbrances	6,462
Initial Cost to Company
Land	486
Buildings and Improvements	7,614
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Improvements	1,065
Gross Amount At Which Carried
Land	486
Buildings and Improvements	8,679
Total	9,165
Accumulated Amortization	251
Depreciation Life For Latest Income Statement	30 years
Multi-family residential \| Lawrenceville, GA
Real Estate Properties And Accumulated Depreciation
Encumbrances	4,687
Initial Cost to Company
Land	1,450
Buildings and Improvements	4,800
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Improvements	844
Gross Amount At Which Carried
Land	1,450
Buildings and Improvements	5,644
Total	7,094
Accumulated Amortization	114
Depreciation Life For Latest Income Statement	30 years
Multi-family residential \| Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Real Estate Properties And Accumulated Depreciation
Encumbrances	45,200
Initial Cost to Company
Land	16,260
Buildings and Improvements	43,140
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Improvements	741
Gross Amount At Which Carried
Land	16,260
Buildings and Improvements	43,881
Total	60,141
Accumulated Amortization	827
Depreciation Life For Latest Income Statement	30 years
Multi-family residential \| Melbourne, FL
Real Estate Properties And Accumulated Depreciation
Encumbrances	7,680
Initial Cost to Company
Land	1,150
Buildings and Improvements	8,100
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Improvements	1,351
Gross Amount At Which Carried
Land	1,150
Buildings and Improvements	9,451
Total	10,601
Accumulated Amortization	155
Depreciation Life For Latest Income Statement	30 years
Multi-family residential \| Collierville, TN
Real Estate Properties And Accumulated Depreciation
Encumbrances	25,680
Initial Cost to Company
Land	6,420
Buildings and Improvements	25,680
Gross Amount At Which Carried
Land	6,420
Buildings and Improvements	25,680
Total	32,100
Accumulated Amortization	216
Depreciation Life For Latest Income Statement	30 years
Misc
Gross Amount At Which Carried
Buildings and Improvements	250
Total	$ 250

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of land made to the property and capitalized after acquisition.

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The amount of accumulated depreciation for the property as of the balance sheet date.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 205

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-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-04.(c) Schedule III)

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of carrying costs of properties that were capitalized after acquisition (for example, real estate taxes and insurance) excluding the initial purchase price and improvements.

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