Note 1 - Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Number of Variable Interest Entities held by Partnership	5	9
Number of apartment properties held by VIEs	5
Number of apartment units within VIEs	311
Partnership's exposure to loss with respect to VIEs	$ 899,000	$ 508,000