SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE TO STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest paid	$ 1,008,983	$ 1,155,460	$ 1,713,780
Income taxes paid	95,658	75,840	36,591
Non cash operating activities:
Reclassification of assets from land and land development costs to long-lived assets held for sale	957,625	263,718	675,490
Reclassification to land improvements, buildings and equipment due to abandonment of sewer line	(515,631)	0	0
Reclassification to deferred income due to abandonment of sewer line	515,631	0	0
Reclassification of assets from land held for investment to long-lived assets held for sale	248,922	0	0
Reclassification of assets from land and land development costs to long-lived assets held for sale	$ 220,887	$ 262,839	$ 0