Condensed Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accumulated amortization of acquisition fees	$ 0	$ 20,922
Accumulated amortization of property purchase costs	$ 0	$ 27,630

Accumulated Amortization of Deferred Reimbursement Acquisition Costs

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