Consolidated Statement of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Rental revenues and net gain on investments:
Rental revenues	$ 69,000	$ 0
Net unrealized gain on mortgage loans	65,130,000	1,128,000
Net realized gain on mortgage loans	9,321,000	387,000
Total revenues	74,520,000	1,515,000
Expenses:
Residential property operating expenses	1,050,000	0
Real estate depreciation and amortization	48,000	0
Mortgage loan servicing costs	11,437,000	392,000
Interest expense	5,708,000	42,000
General and administrative	5,955,000	2,698,000
Related party general and administrative	923,000	207,000
Total expenses	25,121,000	3,339,000
Other income	108,000	0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	49,507,000
Net income (loss) before income taxes	48,741,000	(1,824,000)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	766,000	0
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliate	(41,913,000)	984,000
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ 6,828,000	$ (840,000)
Loss per share of common stock - basic: [Abstract]
Loss per basic share, in USD per share	$ 2.88	$ (0.36)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	2,367,202	2,343,213
Loss per share of common stock - diluted: [Abstract]
Loss per diluted share, in USD per share	$ 2.39	$ (0.36)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	2,856,079	2,343,213