ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES (Details) - Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses [Abstract]
Accounts payable	$ 879,347	$ 125,151
Accrued payroll, taxes and vacation	305,259	232,313
Property taxes and other	36,588	85,243
	$ 1,221,194	$ 442,707

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for real and property taxes. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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