Represents the aggregate amount of proposed investment in distressed assets that triggers first right of refusal terms.

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Represents the percentage of damages as determined by ownership percentage held that could result in the event of a breach of representation and warranty conditions.

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Represents the threshold aggregate amount payable for making payment under indemnity provisions, for loan portfolio transaction.

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Represents the threshold aggregate amount payable for making payment under indemnity provisions, for Mexican portfolio entities transaction.

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Represents the number of portfolio entities sold.

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Represents the ownership percentage held in Bidwell Holding.

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The percentage of ownership interest held in an acquisition entity by an affiliate of the entity's subsidiary. The ownership percentage is determined by the entity's subsidiary.

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The value (monetary amount) of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter.

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Amount of consideration the entity has agreed to pay to settle a legal matter.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)		12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended						12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012 AIG Entities	Dec. 31, 2012 SMIP	Dec. 31, 2012 CFSI	Apr. 02, 2010 Investment Agreement Varde	Apr. 02, 2010 Investment Agreement Varde Minimum	Dec. 31, 2012 Investment Agreement Affiliate of FirstCity Diversified Minimum	Apr. 02, 2010 Investment Agreement Affiliate of FirstCity Diversified Minimum	Dec. 31, 2012 Investment Agreement Affiliate of FirstCity Diversified Maximum	Apr. 02, 2010 Investment Agreement Affiliate of FirstCity Diversified Maximum	Dec. 31, 2012 Indemnification Obligation Commitments item	Mar. 31, 2007 Wave Tec Pools, Inc. Litigation	Aug. 31, 2011 Wave Tec Pools, Inc. Litigation FH Partners LLC
Commitments and contingencies
Amount of actual damages sustained by the obligors											$ 165,000,000
Settlement payment made to the obligors and their attorneys												100,000
Aggregate amount of proposed investment triggering first right of refusal terms					3,000,000
Proposed ownership in the acquired entity by an affiliate of FC Diversified (as a percent)						5.00%	5.00%	25.00%	25.00%
Consecutive automatic extension period for the investment agreement				1 year
Number of Mexican portfolio entities sold										11
Ownership percentage in Bidmex Holding	85.00%	15.00%
Indemnification of damages as to any matter that was not related to a particular portfolio entity (as a percent)		20.00%	80.00%
Threshold aggregate amount payable for making payment under indemnity provisions, for loan portfolio transaction										25,000
Threshold aggregate amount payable for making payment under indemnity provisions, for Mexican portfolio entities transaction										$ 250,000