Note 5 - Income Taxes: Reconciliation of Book Net Income (Loss) to Federal Taxable Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net income	$ 3,300	$ 536
Sale of partnership interest book tax difference	(3,612)	5,513
Other book tax income or expense differences	(177)	(90)
Investment in Local Partnerships book tax differences in operations	(289)	(496)
Net income (loss) per tax return	$ (778)	$ 5,463
Net income (loss) per limited partnership interest per tax return	$ (53.36)	$ 343.46