COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Net (loss) income	$ (2,474,765)	$ (3,409,080)	$ 149,246	$ (2,474,765)	$ (3,409,080)	$ 149,246
Depreciation and amortization	1,354,830	1,341,774	1,391,153
Impairment	1,178,651	2,376,000	2,571,000
Abandonment	0	0	1,686,209
Net book value of properties sold	1,361,786	0	1,164,551
Deferred income taxes	(1,272,000)	(1,970,000)	(130,000)
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	(19,165)	0	10,643	(19,165)	0	10,643
Compensation recognized under employee stock plan	0	5,889	38,322	0	5,889	38,322
Cash held in escrow	393,278	436,518	(809,618)
Accounts receivable and mortgages receivable	249,697	(58,659)	180,839
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(105,470)	7,933	(160,104)
Land and land development costs	92,460	(570,414)	(1,822,464)
Long-lived assets held for sale	1,001,171	973,748	2,110,418
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(520,457)	(52,171)	(701,779)
Deferred income	(60,510)	70,636	(143,052)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,179,506	(847,826)	5,535,364
Proceeds from disposition of assets	52,600	0	0
Additions to properties	(429,557)	(1,542,999)	(75,973)
Payments received under direct financing lease arrangements	8,598	11,280	14,185
Net cash used in investing activities	(368,359)	(1,531,719)	(61,788)
Proceeds from debt	6,474,530	7,928,262	16,644,742
Payment of debt	(7,298,481)	(5,275,527)	(21,623,317)
Deferred financing costs	0	(45,000)	(558,312)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(823,951)	2,607,735	(5,536,887)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(12,804)	228,190	(63,311)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	389,962	161,772	225,083	389,962	161,772
Cash and cash equivalents, ending of period	$ 377,158	$ 389,962	$ 161,772	$ 377,158	$ 389,962	$ 161,772