RENTAL PROPERTIES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Rental properties
Total fixed assets	$ 159,876,368	$ 159,123,799
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(64,440,518)	(60,199,265)
Total fixed assets, net	95,435,850	98,924,534
Land, improvements and parking lots
Rental properties
Total fixed assets	27,849,721	27,614,537
Land, improvements and parking lots \| Minimum
Rental properties
Useful Life	15 years
Land, improvements and parking lots \| Maximum
Rental properties
Useful Life	40 years
Buildings and improvements
Rental properties
Total fixed assets	119,579,923	119,097,186
Buildings and improvements \| Minimum
Rental properties
Useful Life	15 years
Buildings and improvements \| Maximum
Rental properties
Useful Life	40 years
Kitchen cabinets
Rental properties
Total fixed assets	3,620,196	3,542,249
Kitchen cabinets \| Minimum
Rental properties
Useful Life	5 years
Kitchen cabinets \| Maximum
Rental properties
Useful Life	10 years
Carpets
Rental properties
Total fixed assets	3,354,593	3,307,499
Carpets \| Minimum
Rental properties
Useful Life	5 years
Carpets \| Maximum
Rental properties
Useful Life	10 years
Air conditioning
Rental properties
Total fixed assets	764,671	788,146
Air conditioning \| Minimum
Rental properties
Useful Life	7 years
Air conditioning \| Maximum
Rental properties
Useful Life	10 years
Laundry equipment
Rental properties
Total fixed assets	378,806	368,955
Laundry equipment \| Minimum
Rental properties
Useful Life	5 years
Laundry equipment \| Maximum
Rental properties
Useful Life	7 years
Elevators
Rental properties
Total fixed assets	1,139,296	1,139,296
Useful Life	20 years
Swimming pools
Rental properties
Total fixed assets	235,242	235,242
Useful Life	10 years
Equipment
Rental properties
Total fixed assets	1,586,591	1,744,006
Equipment \| Minimum
Rental properties
Useful Life	5 years
Equipment \| Maximum
Rental properties
Useful Life	7 years
Motor vehicles
Rental properties
Total fixed assets	101,657	107,788
Useful Life	5 years
Fences
Rental properties
Total fixed assets	22,445	22,974
Fences \| Minimum
Rental properties
Useful Life	5 years
Fences \| Maximum
Rental properties
Useful Life	10 years
Furniture and fixtures
Rental properties
Total fixed assets	1,038,136	1,039,439
Furniture and fixtures \| Minimum
Rental properties
Useful Life	5 years
Furniture and fixtures \| Maximum
Rental properties
Useful Life	7 years
Smoke alarms
Rental properties
Total fixed assets	$ 205,091	$ 116,482
Smoke alarms \| Minimum
Rental properties
Useful Life	5 years
Smoke alarms \| Maximum
Rental properties
Useful Life	7 years
Residential and mixed-use properties
RENTAL PROPERTIES
Number of units	2,251
Number of properties	20
Residential and mixed-use properties \| Partially owned properties
RENTAL PROPERTIES
Number of units	799
Number of properties	9
Residential and mixed-use properties \| Partially owned properties \| Minimum
RENTAL PROPERTIES
Percentage of ownership interest	40.00%
Residential and mixed-use properties \| Partially owned properties \| Maximum
RENTAL PROPERTIES
Percentage of ownership interest	50.00%
Condominium
RENTAL PROPERTIES
Number of units	19

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