CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$ 68,621	$ (206,612)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) attributable to the Company to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	223,491	381,294
Non-employee stock compensation expense	4,485
Net income from other investments, excluding impairment losses	(28,529)	(9,334)
Other than temporary impairment losses from other investments	27,666
Net gain from investments in marketable securities	(92,142)	(62,478)
Realized loss on interest rate swap agreement		198,400
Net income (loss) attributable to non controlling interest	116,288	(111,009)
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	(4,000)	9,000
Other assets and other receivables	146,589	89,850
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	34,245	20,315
Total adjustments	428,093	516,038
Net cash provided by operating activities	496,714	309,426
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases and improvements of properties	(82,518)	(100,134)
Distributions from other investments	107,058	29,798
Contributions to other investments	(73,190)	(55,125)
Net proceeds from sales and redemptions of securities	446,698	590,147
Purchase of marketable securities	(226,233)	(164,860)
Net cash provided by investing activities	171,815	299,826
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of mortgages and notes payables	(113,930)	(1,841,418)
Partial settlement of interest rate swap contract		(198,400)
Withdrawals from restricted cash		2,379,947
Distributions to minority partners		(51,181)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(113,930)	288,948
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	554,599	898,200
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	2,366,363	3,618,200
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	2,920,962	4,516,400
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for interest	$ 221,000	$ 252,000