Note 1 - Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Details
Number of Variable Interest Entities held by Partnership	5	5
Number of apartment properties held by VIEs	5	5
Number of apartment units within VIEs	311	311
Partnership's exposure to loss with respect to VIEs	$ 997,000	$ 899,000