CREDIT FACILITY - Interest Expense and Amortized Loan Fees (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
7.250% Notes due 2030
CREDIT FACILITY
Interest expense	$ 5,059,792
Total interest and financing expenses	$ 5,428,002
Weighted average interest rate	7.20%
Effective interest rate (including fee amortization)	7.80%
Average debt outstanding	$ 92,818,182
Cash paid for interest and unused fees	2,794,167
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement
CREDIT FACILITY
Interest expense	12,953,758	$ 13,561,089	$ 14,723,463
Loan fee amortization	1,212,581	1,140,079	657,323
Total interest and financing expenses	$ 14,166,339	$ 14,701,168	$ 15,380,786
Weighted average interest rate	7.20%	8.30%	7.90%
Effective interest rate (including fee amortization)	7.90%	8.90%	8.30%
Average debt outstanding	$ 180,241,351	$ 164,265,069	$ 186,144,622
Cash paid for interest and unused fees	$ 12,870,599	$ 13,548,076	$ 14,523,350