REAL ESTATE AND RELATED LEASE INTANGIBLES, NET - Schedule of Real Estate Properties Acquired (Details) property in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 property
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price	$ 3,892,000
Number of properties acquired \| property		0
Revenue recorded from acquisitions	35,946
Earnings (losses) recorded from acquisitions	35,946
Net Lease \| Carmi, IL
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price	$ 1,411,000
Ownership Interest (percent)	100.00%
Net Lease \| Peoria, IL
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price	$ 1,183,000
Ownership Interest (percent)	100.00%
Net Lease \| Ridgedale, MO
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price	$ 1,298,000
Ownership Interest (percent)	100.00%

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