Represents the amount of loan commitments of the entity.

No definition available.

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- Definition

Represents the amount invested into various loan commitments by the entity.

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- Definition

Represents the number of commitments to provide loans and line of credit with certain operators.

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No definition available.

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- Definition

Represents the amount of open loan commitments as of the balance sheet date.

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No definition available.

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Balance Type:	credit
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- Definition

Represents the total amount invested into various loan commitments by the entity.

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No definition available.

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Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Represents the carrying amount of notes receivable for various loans and line of credit agreements.

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No definition available.

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Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Represent the number of loans outstanding under the notes receivable.

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No definition available.

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Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Represents the weighted average interest rate for notes receivable.

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Period Type:	instant

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- Definition

The cash inflow associated with the proceeds from sale of notes receivable, as well as principal collections from a borrowing supported by a written promise to pay an obligation (note receivable).

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 15, 16

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 12

-Subparagraph (a)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3179-108585

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Notes Receivable (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended						1 Months Ended
Notes Receivable (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013 Loan commitments, maturities ranging from 2013 to 2014 loan item	Mar. 31, 2012 Loan commitments, maturities ranging from 2013 to 2014	Mar. 31, 2013 Loan commitments, maturities ranging from 2013 to 2014 Minimum	Mar. 31, 2013 Loan commitments, maturities ranging from 2013 to 2014 Maximum	Apr. 30, 2013 Loan commitments, maturities ranging from 2013 to 2014 Subsequent Event
Notes Receivable
Number of Loans			2
Notes receivable carrying value			$ 2,920,000
Weighted Average Interest Rate (as a percent)			8.60%		9.00%	12.00%
Funded capital improvement commitments			63,000	1,034,000			60,000
Number of commitments			6
Loan commitment			1,525,000
Total funded loan commitments			209,000
Open Commitment			1,316,000				1,256,000
Principal payments received	$ 114,000	$ 191,000	$ 114,000	$ 191,000