Note 6 - Income Taxes: Reconciliation of book Net Income (Loss) to Federal Taxable Net Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net income (loss)	$ 13,015	$ (861)
Other book tax income or expense differences	458	512
Gain on sale of interests in Local Limited Partnerships book tax differences	2,462
Gain on extinguishment of debt book tax differences	(13,609)
Partnership's share of limited local partnership operations book tax difference	7,890	1,080
Net income per tax return	$ 10,216	$ 731
Net income per limited partnership interest tax basis	$ 1,305.32	$ 94.62