Note 1 - Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Number of Variable Interest Entities held by Parnterhip	4	5
Number of apartment properties held by VIEs	4
Number of apartment untis within VIEs	494
Partnership's exposure to loss with respect to VIEs	$ 3,576,000	$ 3,674,000