Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	$ 18,684,495	$ 15,418,198	$ 11,007,515
Noncash Items Included in Net Income:
Depreciation & Amortization	13,910,385	12,249,416	11,275,679
Stock Based Compensation Expense	593,811	163,150	33,860
Gain on Securities Transactions, net	(6,044,065)	(5,238,203)	(2,609,149)
Changes in:
Tenant, Deferred Rent & Other Receivables	(651,566)	(457,566)	(432,857)
Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets	(1,366,452)	(382,622)	(252,423)
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses & Other Liabilities	1,682,213	374,446	(26,966)
NET CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	26,808,821	22,126,819	18,995,659
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of Real Estate & Intangible Assets	(68,903,045)	(18,841,546)	(48,225,328)
Capital Improvements & Purchases of Equipment	(4,452,275)	(1,437,395)	(885,829)
Proceeds on Sale of Real Estate	2,553,507	0	0
Purchase of Noncontrolling Interests	0	(4,138,291)	(948,802)
Deposits on Acquisitions of Real Estate	(1,577,418)	(1,722,850)	0
Purchase of Securities Available for Sale	(32,718,667)	(20,347,387)	(19,001,455)
Proceeds from Sale of Securities Available for Sale	24,358,392	16,090,362	13,236,770
Collections on Loans Receivable	99,468	31,189	122,875
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(80,640,038)	(30,365,918)	(55,701,769)
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from Mortgages	56,033,000	7,800,000	27,100,000
Principal Payments on Mortgages	(29,703,259)	(17,341,678)	(13,336,548)
Net Proceeds from (Payments on) Loans	(11,660,950)	7,587,037	(9,789,837)
Repurchase of Subordinated Convertible Debentures	(150,000)	(5,075,000)	0
Repayment of Employee Loan	1,082,813	118,750	0
Financing Costs on Debt	(1,439,305)	(419,089)	(535,626)
Net Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(80,536)	(160,868)	(344,414)
Proceeds from Registered Direct Placement of Preferred Stock, net of offering costs	0	18,978,635	0
Proceeds from Underwritten Public Offering of Preferred Stock, net of offering costs	55,032,835	0
Proceeds from Registered Direct Placement of Common Stock, net of offering costs	16,189,700	0	38,661,466
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock in the DRIP, net of reinvestments	10,669,584	14,091,303	11,261,278
Proceeds from Exercise of Options	2,558,842	2,181,484	764,297
Preferred Dividends Paid	(5,135,783)	(4,079,219)	(2,521,214)
Dividends Paid, Net of Reinvestments	(21,291,674)	(15,880,001)	(13,819,627)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	72,105,267	7,801,354	37,439,775
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	18,274,050	(437,745)	733,665
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	6,376,808	6,814,553	6,080,888
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR	$ 24,650,858	$ 6,376,808	$ 6,814,553