Real Estate Securities and Other Investment Securities (Schedule of Certain Information Regarding Real Estate Securities) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Non-Agency RMBS [Member]
Greater than 5 years
Fair Value	$ 231,844,899	[1]	$ 226,155,221	[1]
Amortized Cost	224,446,541	[1]	221,492,920	[1]
Weighted Average Yield	6.77%	[1]	6.57%	[1]
Fair Value	231,844,899	[1]	226,155,221	[1]
Amortized Cost	224,446,541	[1]	221,492,920	[1]
Weighted Average Yield	6.77%	[1]	6.57%	[1]
Other Investment Securities [Member]
Greater than 5 years
Fair Value	11,087,508	[2]
Amortized Cost	10,716,744	[2]
Weighted Average Yield	6.66%	[2]
Fair Value	11,087,508	[2]
Amortized Cost	$ 10,716,744	[2]
Weighted Average Yield	6.66%	[2],[3]

[1] Actual maturities of real estate securities are generally shorter than stated contractual maturities. Maturities are affected by the contractual lives of the associated mortgage collateral, periodic payments of principal, prepayments of principal and credit losses.

[2] Actual maturities of other investment securities are generally shorter than stated contractual maturities. Maturities are affected by the contractual lives of the associated mortgage collateral, periodic payments of principal, prepayments of principal and credit losses.

[3] Unleveraged yield.