CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Liquidation Basis [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Liquidation Basis [Member]
Presidential stockholders' equity at December 31, 2010 - going concern basis	$ 2,565,930
Effects of adopting the liquidation basis of accounting:
Change in fair value of real estate investments	1,734,230
Change in fair value of notes receivable	5,210,256
Change in fair value of investment in joint venture	(1,012,225)
Estimated liquidation and operating costs in excess of estimated receipts	(1,906,386)
Other decreases to net assets	(16,021)
Total effects of adopting the liquidation basis of accounting	4,009,854
Net assets in liquidation, January 1, 2011	6,575,784
Changes in net assets in liquidation:
Operating loss	(840,570)
Change in estimated liquidation and operating costs in excess of estimated receipts	213,120
Changes in fair value of assets and liabilities:
Change in fair value of notes receivable	(1,945,532)
Change in fair value of note receivable - related party	100,000
Change in market value of securities available for sale	(7,042)
Total changes in net assets in liquidation	(2,480,024)
Net assets in liquidation, September 30, 2011	$ 4,095,760

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