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7. Investments in Portfolio Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]  
Investments in Portfolio Assets

In December 2010, Equitas Housing Fund, LLC (“EHF”), a subsidiary of the Company, entered into an agreement to purchase non-performing mortgage notes secured by the property, across the United States, for 6.6% of unpaid principal balance. Total purchase price of the investment was $300,000. Payments of $20,759 were received during 2011 and applied to the investment. During 2011, the seller’s estate, including the above mentioned non-performing mortgage notes purchased for $300,000 were placed into receivership with a court appointed receiver of the seller. The receiver has asserted ownership of the assets in receivership, including the referenced mortgage notes. As the Company’s right to these assets had been impaired, the Company assessed its ability to reclaim the assets as remote and an impairment of the investment in portfolio assets was warranted. Accordingly, the Company recognized impairment of the assets of $279,241 as of December 31, 2011. As of December 31, 2015, the Company has reached a final outcome with the receivership and does not expect to recover any further value in the future.