Property acquisition (Details Narrative) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014 South Brunswick property [Member]	Jul. 31, 2014 Regency Club Acquisition [Member]	Jul. 31, 2014 Regency Club Acquisition [Member] Number	Jun. 18, 2014 Regency Club Acquisition [Member]
Acquisition date							Jun. 18, 2014
Number of units acquired							132
Number of buildings acquired							11
Acquisition price							$ 20,625
Regency acquisition costs	648		648				648
Deferred gain utilized in acquisition					9,800
Remaining balance in acquisition, after net proceeds from sale							11,500
Cash used for acquisition							855
Acquisition price allocation to buildings								17,800
Percentage allocation to buildings								86.30%
Acquisition price allocation to land								2,800
Percentage allocation to land								13.70%
Revenue, Total	10,433	10,384	31,637	30,678		257
Operating income	3,927	3,944	11,674	11,399		133
Income from continuing operations	716	1,045	2,725	2,517		84
Depreciable life							40 years
Gain on sale of discontinued operations			$ 8,734	$ 1,377	$ 8,734