Related Party Transactions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Management Fees And Allocated Expenses	$ 1,048,000	$ 1,061,000	$ 1,014,000	$ 855,000	$ 737,000	$ 543,000	$ 430,000	$ 303,000
Due to affiliates	$ 465,000				$ 330,000				$ 465,000	$ 330,000
Bimini Shares	1,395,036								1,395,036
Bimini Ownership	6.40%								6.40%
Bimini Advisors, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Initial Term Of Management Agreement									3 years
Automatic Renewal Period Of Management Agreement									1 year
Management Fees And Allocated Expenses									$ 5,000,000	$ 2,400,000	$ 700,000
Overhead Sharing Date									7/1/2014
Bimini Shares	1,395,036								1,395,036
Bimini Ownership	6.40%								6.40%