Investments In and Advances to Partnerships - Investment Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Equity Method Investment, Reconciliation of Investment [Roll Forward]
Investments in and receivable from partnerships at December 31, 2012			$ 1,597,027
Cash distributions			(71,910)	0
Share of income from partnerships	1,707,757	323,609	1,927,458	1,006,103
Investments in and receivable from partnerships at September 30, 2013	1,688,528		1,688,528
Local Partnerships [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Reconciliation of Investment [Roll Forward]
Investments in and receivable from partnerships at December 31, 2012			1,597,027
Cash distributions	(1,764,047)	0	(1,835,957)	0
Share of income from partnerships	1,707,757	323,609	1,927,458	1,006,103
Investments in and receivable from partnerships at September 30, 2013	$ 1,688,528		$ 1,688,528