Real Estate Properties Held for Leasing (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Book value	$ 1,396,000	$ 1,106,000
Real Estate [Member]
Land	4,623,000	4,781,000
Buildings & improvements	3,862,000	4,212,000
Equipment	12,000	615,000
Total	8,497,000	9,608,000
Accumulated depreciation	(1,214,000)	(1,694,000)
Book value	$ 7,283,000	$ 7,914,000