THE FREMF TRUSTS - Narrative (Details) - FREMF Trusts - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investment in Multi-Family MBS, carrying value	$ 4,762,149	$ 4,762,149	$ 21,695,098
Multi-family mortgage loans held in securitization trusts, unpaid principal balance			1,078,622,737
Multi-Family Securitized Debt Obligations, Unpaid Principal Balance		$ 27,377,586	$ 1,078,622,737
Realized Losses	$ 51,132

Amount of net carrying value or investment of Multi-Family Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) as of balance sheet date.

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Amount of unpaid principal balance of multi-family loans held in securitization trusts as of balance sheet date.

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Amount of unpaid principal balance of multi-family securitized debt obligations as of balance sheet date.

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Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest.

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