Investments (Equity Method Investments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Carrying value	$ 3,377,407		$ 3,428,633
Equity in earnings	(51,226)	(2,222)
General Finance Incorporated (GFI) [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Carrying value	3,377,407		3,428,633
Ownership percentage	19.34%		19.34%
Undistributed earnings	786,293		837,519
Difference between carrying amount and the underlying equity in net assets	172,654		172,654
Equity in earnings		(2,222)
Brick purchases from GFI	$ 200,000	$ 200,000