Carrying book value of property sold during the year.

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- Definition

This item represents investments in mortgage debt securities which are categorized as held-to-maturity. The held-to-maturity category is for those securities that the entity has the positive intent and ability to hold until maturity.

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- Definition

The maturity date of the mortgage investment.

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- Definition

Interest rate of investments in mortgage properties.

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- Definition

The amount attributable to mortgage on the property with remaining principal amount which was discharged upon sale.

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- Definition

The remaining net proceeds after expenses and discharge of the mortgage.

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- Definition

The difference between the sale price or salvage price and the book value of a property, plant, and equipment asset that was sold or retired during the reporting period. This element refers to the gain (loss).

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 28

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (b)

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- Definition

The aggregate amount of income from investments (for example, dividends) not considered a component of the entity's core operations.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.7)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 7

-Article 5

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- Definition

The cash inflow from the sale of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 16

-Subparagraph c

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 15

-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.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 12

-Subparagraph (c)

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Income from Assets Held for Investment, net (Details Textual)	1 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			201 Months Ended	207 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2012 CAD	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2012 CAD	Jan. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment			$ 1,579,189	$ 1,669,115	1,640,000	$ 1,578,779	$ 1,788,554	$ 4,953,325	$ 0	$ 0	$ 4,953,325	$ 6,532,104
Book Value Of Property Sold			585,064	1,029,435	577,214
Loss on disposal of property and equipment			994,125	639,680		993,867	726,464	2,027,939	(35,878)	0	1,991,150	2,985,017
Mortgage On Property Remaining Principal Amount Discharged Upon Sale			480,951	659,288
Proceeds From Sale Of Property Remaining Amount			1,028,780	1,009,827
Rental Income From Investment						89,741	121,036
Mortgage Debt Securities	$ 853,119	855,000
Mortgage Investments Interest Rate	9.75%	9.75%
Investment Maturity Date	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013