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Disclosure - SCHEDULE III REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 982,827 $ 804,489 $ 828,093 $ 1,063,634
Accumulated Depreciation 138,808 $ 115,368 $ 132,291 $ 166,684
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member]        
Encumbrances 790,543      
Initial Cost Land 167,340      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 724,601      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 84,468      
Asset Impairment (40,775)      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 168,713      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 766,922      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 935,635      
Accumulated Depreciation 138,808      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member]        
Encumbrances 507,498      
Initial Cost Land 50,150      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 569,276      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 9,895      
Asset Impairment (3,180)      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 50,150      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 575,991      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 626,141      
Accumulated Depreciation 90,511      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Anderson Estates, Oxford [Member] | MISSISSIPPI        
Encumbrances 822      
Initial Cost Land 378      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 2,683      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 313      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 378      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 2,996      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 3,373      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 665      
Date of Construction 2003      
Date Acquired 6-Jan      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Blue Lake Villas I, Waxahachie [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 10,725      
Initial Cost Land 526      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 10,784      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 292      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 526      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 11,076      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 11,602      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 3,531      
Date of Construction 2003      
Date Acquired 2-Jan      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Blue Lake Villas II, Waxahachie [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 3,894      
Initial Cost Land 287      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 4,451      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 45      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 287      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 4,496      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 4,783      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 907      
Date of Construction 2004      
Date Acquired 4-Jan      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Breakwater Bay, Beaumont [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 9,427      
Initial Cost Land 740      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 10,435      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 63      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 740      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 10,498      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 11,238      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 2,856      
Date of Construction 2004      
Date Acquired 3-May      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Bridgewood Ranch, Kaufman [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 6,444      
Initial Cost Land 762      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 6,856      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 9      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 762      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 6,865      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 7,627      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 1,377      
Date of Construction 2007      
Date Acquired 8-Apr      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Capitol Hill, Little Rock [Member] | ARKANSAS        
Encumbrances $ 9,043      
Initial Cost Land 1,860      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 7,948      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 55      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,860      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 8,002      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 9,862      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 2,300      
Date of Construction 2003      
Date Acquired 3-Mar      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Centennial, Oak Ridge [Member] | TENNESSEE        
Encumbrances $ 21,061      
Initial Cost Land 2,570      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 22,588      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 2,570      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 22,588      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 25,159      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 235      
Date of Construction 2011      
Date Acquired 14-July      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Curtis Moore Estates, Greenwood [Member] | MISSISSIPPI        
Encumbrances $ 1,486      
Initial Cost Land 186      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 5,733      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 886      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 186      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 6,618      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 6,805      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 1,606      
Date of Construction 2003      
Date Acquired 6-Jan      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Crossing at Opelika, Opelika [Member] | ALABAMA        
Encumbrances $ 13,790      
Initial Cost Land 2      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 14,215      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,579      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 14,215      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 15,794      
Date of Construction 2015      
Date Acquired 15-Dec      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Dakota Arms, Lubbock [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 12,514      
Initial Cost Land 921      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 12,644      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 231      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 921      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 12,875      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 13,796      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 3,538      
Date of Construction 2004      
Date Acquired 4-Jan      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | David Jordan Phase II, Greenwood [Member] | MISSISSIPPI        
Encumbrances $ 574      
Initial Cost Land 51      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 1,521      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 269      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 51      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 1,790      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 1,841      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 417      
Date of Construction 1999      
Date Acquired 6-Jan      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | David Jordan Phase III, Greenwood [Member] | MISSISSIPPI        
Encumbrances $ 588      
Initial Cost Land 83      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 2,115      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 420      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 83      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 2,535      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 2,618      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 530      
Date of Construction 2003      
Date Acquired 6-Jan      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Desoto Ranch, DeSoto [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 15,352      
Initial Cost Land 1,472      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 17,856      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 65      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,472      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 17,921      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 19,393      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 5,318      
Date of Construction 2002      
Date Acquired 2-May      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Falcon Lakeslington [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 12,739      
Initial Cost Land 1,438      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 15,094      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 339      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,438      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 15,433      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 16,871      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 5,196      
Date of Construction 2001      
Date Acquired 1-Oct      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Heather Creek, Mesquite [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 11,342      
Initial Cost Land 1,326      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 12,015      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 69      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,326      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 12,084      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 13,410      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 3,321      
Date of Construction 2003      
Date Acquired 3-Mar      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Holland Lake, Weatherford [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 11,823      
Initial Cost Land 1,449      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 14,612      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,449      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 14,612      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 16,061      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 244      
Date of Construction 2004      
Date Acquired 14-May      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Lake Forest, Houston [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 12,199      
Initial Cost Land 335      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 12,267      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 1,553      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 335      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 13,820      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 14,155      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 3,568      
Date of Construction 2004      
Date Acquired 4-Jan      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Legacy at Pleasant Grove, Texarkana [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 15,009      
Initial Cost Land 2,005      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 17,892      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 2,005      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 17,892      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 19,897      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 485      
Date of Construction 2006      
Date Acquired 14-Dec      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Lodge at Pecan Creek, Denton [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 16,383      
Initial Cost Land 1,349      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 16,180      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,349      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 16,180      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 17,529      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 1,685      
Date of Construction 2011      
Date Acquired 5-Oct      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Mansions of Mansfield, Mansfield [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 15,604      
Initial Cost Land 977      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 17,799      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 54      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 977      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 17,853      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 18,829      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 3,014      
Date of Construction 2009      
Date Acquired 5-Sep      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Mission Oaks, San Antonio [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 14,900      
Initial Cost Land 1,266      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 16,627      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 212      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,266      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 16,839      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 18,105      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 3,659      
Date of Construction 2005      
Date Acquired 5-May      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Monticello Estatenticello [Member] | ARKANSAS        
Encumbrances $ 458      
Initial Cost Land 36      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 1,493      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 263      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 36      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 1,756      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 1,793      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 385      
Date of Construction 2001      
Date Acquired 6-Jan      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Northside on Travis, Sherman [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 13,319      
Initial Cost Land 1,301      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 14,560      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,301      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 14,560      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 15,861      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 2,305      
Date of Construction 2009      
Date Acquired 7-Oct      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Oak Hollow, Sequin [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 10,885      
Initial Cost Land 1,435      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 12,405      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,435      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 12,405      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 13,840      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 155      
Date of Construction 2011      
Date Acquired 14-July      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Overlook at Allensville, Sevierville [Member] | TENNESSEE        
Encumbrances $ 11,487      
Initial Cost Land 1,228      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 12,297      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,228      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 12,297      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 13,524      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 252      
Date of Construction 2012      
Date Acquired 15-Oct      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Parc at Clarksville, Clarksville [Member] | TENNESSEE        
Encumbrances $ 12,869      
Initial Cost Land 571      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 14,300      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 118      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 571      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 14,419      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 14,990      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 2,658      
Date of Construction 2007      
Date Acquired 2-Jun      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Parc at Denham Springs, Denham Springs [Member] | LOUISIANA        
Encumbrances $ 18,780      
Initial Cost Land 1,022      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 20,188      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 8      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,022      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 20,195      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 21,218      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 2,506      
Date of Construction 2011      
Date Acquired 7-Jul      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Parc at Maumelle, Little Rock [Member] | ARKANSAS        
Encumbrances $ 15,942      
Initial Cost Land 1,153      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 17,688      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 647      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,153      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 18,335      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 19,488      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 4,252      
Date of Construction 2006      
Date Acquired 4-Dec      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Parc at Metro Center, Nashville [Member] | TENNESSEE        
Encumbrances $ 10,478      
Initial Cost Land 960      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 12,226      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 556      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 960      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 12,782      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 13,742      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 3,047      
Date of Construction 2006      
Date Acquired 5-May      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Parc at Rogers, Rogers [Member] | ARKANSAS        
Encumbrances $ 20,750      
Initial Cost Land 1,482      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 22,993      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 286      
Asset Impairment (3,180)      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,482      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 20,100      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 21,582      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 3,823      
Date of Construction 2007      
Date Acquired 4-Apr      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Preserve at Pecan Creek, Denton [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 14,489      
Initial Cost Land 885      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 16,626      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 59      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 885      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 16,685      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 17,570      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 3,054      
Date of Construction 2008      
Date Acquired 5-Oct      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Preserve at Prairie Pointe, Lubbock [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 10,181      
Initial Cost Land 1,074      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 10,603      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 178      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,074      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 10,782      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 11,856      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 182      
Date of Construction 2005      
Date Acquired 15-Apr      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Riverwalk Phase I, Greenville [Member] | MISSISSIPPI        
Encumbrances $ 292      
Initial Cost Land 23      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 1,537      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 180      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 23      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 1,718      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 1,741      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 425      
Date of Construction 2003      
Date Acquired 6-Jan      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Riverwalk Phase II, Greenville [Member] | MISSISSIPPI        
Encumbrances $ 1,123      
Initial Cost Land 52      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 4,007      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 376      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 52      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 4,383      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 4,435      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 1,364      
Date of Construction 2003      
Date Acquired 6-Jan      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Sonoma Court, Rockwall [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 10,754      
Initial Cost Land 941      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 11,074      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 941      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 11,074      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 12,014      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 1,223      
Date of Construction 2011      
Date Acquired 10-July      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Sugar Mill, Baton Rouge [Member] | LOUISIANA        
Encumbrances $ 11,396      
Initial Cost Land 1,437      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 13,367      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 160      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,437      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 13,527      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 14,964      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 2,160      
Date of Construction 2009      
Date Acquired 8-Aug      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Toulon, Gautier [Member] | MISSISSIPPI        
Encumbrances $ 20,600      
Initial Cost Land 1,621      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 20,107      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 372      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,621      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 20,479      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 22,099      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 2,262      
Date of Construction 2011      
Date Acquired 9-Sep      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Tradewinds, Midland [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 15,601      
Initial Cost Land 3,542      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 19,939      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 3,542      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 19,939      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 23,481      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 249      
Date of Construction 2015      
Date Acquired 15-Jun      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Treehouse, Irving [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 5,642      
Initial Cost Land 312      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 2,807      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 286      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 312      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 3,093      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 3,405      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 831      
Date of Construction 1974      
Date Acquired 4-May      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Villager, Ft. Walton [Member] | FLORIDA        
Encumbrances $ 753      
Initial Cost Land 156      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 1,408      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 156      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 1,408      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 1,564      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 21      
Date of Construction 1972      
Date Acquired 15-Jun      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Villas at Park West I, Pueblo [Member] | COLORADO        
Encumbrances $ 10,565      
Initial Cost Land 1,171      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 10,453      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,171      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 10,453      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 11,624      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 283      
Date of Construction 2005      
Date Acquired 14-Dec      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Villas at Park West II, Pueblo [Member] | COLORADO        
Encumbrances $ 9,554      
Initial Cost Land 1,463      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 13,060      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,463      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 13,060      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 14,523      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 354      
Date of Construction 2010      
Date Acquired 14-Dec      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Vista Ridge, Tupelo [Member] | MISSISSIPPI        
Encumbrances $ 10,786      
Initial Cost Land 1,339      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 13,398      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,339      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 13,398      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 14,737      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 501      
Date of Construction 2009      
Date Acquired 15-Oct      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Vistas of Vance Jackson, San Antonio [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 15,310      
Initial Cost Land 1,265      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 16,540      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 189      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,265      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 16,728      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 17,993      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 4,308      
Date of Construction 2004      
Date Acquired 4-Jan      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Waterford, Roseberg [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 16,069      
Initial Cost Land 2,349      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 20,880      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 2,349      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 20,880      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 23,229      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 261      
Date of Construction 2013      
Date Acquired 14-Jun      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Westwood, Mary Ester [Member] | FLORIDA        
Encumbrances $ 4,244      
Initial Cost Land 692      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 6,650      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 692      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 6,650      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 7,343      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 97      
Date of Construction 1972      
Date Acquired 15-Jun      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Whispering Pines, Topeka [Member] | KANSAS        
Encumbrances $ 8,720      
Initial Cost Land 289      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 4,831      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 1,274      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 289      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 6,105      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 6,393      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 5,674      
Date of Construction 1974      
Date Acquired 15-Apr      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Properties Held for Investment Apartments [Member] | Windsong, Fort Worth [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 10,734      
Initial Cost Land 790      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 11,526      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 69      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 790      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 11,595      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 12,385      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 3,429      
Date of Construction 2002      
Date Acquired 3-Jul      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Apartments Under Construction [Member]        
Encumbrances $ 11,139      
Initial Cost Land 3,781      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 14,449      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 3,781      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 14,449      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 18,230      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Apartments Under Construction [Member] | Parc at Mansfield, Mansfield [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances 9,544      
Initial Cost Land 543      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 10,457      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 543      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 10,457      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 11,001      
Date Acquired 14-Dec      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Apartments Under Construction [Member] | Terra Lago, Rowlett [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 136      
Initial Cost Land (1,142)      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 3,329      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land (1,142)      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 3,329      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 2,186      
Date Acquired 15-Nov      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Apartments Under Construction [Member] | Eagle Crossing, Dallas [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 1,459      
Initial Cost Land 4,380      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 663      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 4,380      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 663      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 5,043      
Date Acquired 15-Nov      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Commercial Held for Investment [Member]        
Encumbrances $ 108,893      
Initial Cost Land 25,085      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 155,325      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 36,057      
Asset Impairment (14,900)      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 25,085      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 176,482      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 201,567      
Accumulated Depreciation 48,297      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Commercial Held for Investment [Member] | 600 Las Colinass Colinas [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances 39,836      
Initial Cost Land 5,751      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 51,759      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 15,149      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 5,751      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 66,908      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 72,659      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 20,869      
Date of Construction 1984      
Date Acquired 5-Aug      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Commercial Held for Investment [Member] | 770 South Post Oak, Houston [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 12,700      
Initial Cost Land 1,755      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 15,834      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 26      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,755      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 15,860      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 17,615      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 233      
Date of Construction 1970      
Date Acquired 15-July      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Commercial Held for Investment [Member] | Bridgeview PlazaCrosse [Member] | WISCONSIN        
Encumbrances $ 5,813      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements $ 976      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements $ 976      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 976      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 437      
Date of Construction 1979      
Date Acquired 3-Mar      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Commercial Held for Investment [Member] | Browning Place (Park West I), Farmers Branch [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 22,459      
Initial Cost Land 5,096      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 45,868      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 13,228      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 5,096      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 59,096      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 64,192      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 18,754      
Date of Construction 1984      
Date Acquired 5-Apr      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Commercial Held for Investment [Member] | Mahogany Run Golf Course [Member] | VIRGIN ISLANDS, US        
Encumbrances $ 43      
Initial Cost Land 7,168      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 5,942      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 5      
Asset Impairment (5,300)      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 7,168      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 647      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 7,815      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 173      
Date of Construction 1981      
Date Acquired 14-Nov      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Commercial Held for Investment [Member] | Fruitland Plaza, Fruitland Park [Member] | FLORIDA        
Initial Cost Land $ 23      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 83      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 23      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 83      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 106      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 37      
Date Acquired May-92      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Commercial Held for Investment [Member] | Senlac VHP, Farmers Branch [Member] | TEXAS        
Initial Cost Land $ 622      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 142      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 622      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 142      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 765      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 128      
Date Acquired 5-Aug      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Commercial Held for Investment [Member] | Stanford Center, Dallas [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 28,000      
Initial Cost Land 3,878      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 34,862      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 6,447      
Asset Impairment (9,600)      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 3,878      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 31,709      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 35,587      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 7,464      
Date Acquired 8-Jun      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Commercial Held for Investment [Member] | Thermalloy, Farmers Branch [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 42      
Initial Cost Land 791      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 1,061      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 791      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 1,061      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 1,852      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 201      
Date Acquired 8-May      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member]        
Encumbrances $ 32,842      
Initial Cost Land 88,324      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 24,067      
Asset Impairment (22,695)      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 89,697      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 89,697      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | 2427 Valley View Ln, Farmers Branch [Member] | TEXAS        
Initial Cost Land 76      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 76      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 76      
Date Acquired 12-July      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Audubon, Adams County [Member] | MISSISSIPPI        
Initial Cost Land $ 519      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 297      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 815      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 815      
Date Acquired 7-Mar      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Bonneau Land, Farmers Branch [Member] | TEXAS        
Initial Cost Land $ 1,309      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,309      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 1,309      
Date Acquired 14-Dec      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Cooks Lane, Fort Worth [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 604      
Initial Cost Land 1,094      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,094      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 1,094      
Date Acquired 4-Jun      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Dedeaux, Gulfport [Member] | MISSISSIPPI        
Initial Cost Land $ 1,612      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 46      
Asset Impairment (38)      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,620      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 1,620      
Date Acquired 6-Oct      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Denham Springs, Denham Springs [Member] | LOUISIANA        
Encumbrances $ 234      
Initial Cost Land 339      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 339      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 339      
Date Acquired 8-Aug      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Gautier Land, Gautier [Member] | MISSISSIPPI        
Initial Cost Land $ 202      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 202      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 202      
Date Acquired Jul-98      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Hollywood Casino Land Tract II, Farmers Branch [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 2,814      
Initial Cost Land 3,192      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 1,024      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 4,217      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 4,217      
Date Acquired 8-Mar      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Lacy Longhorn Land, Farmers Branch [Member] | TEXAS        
Initial Cost Land $ 1,169      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements (760)      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 408      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 408      
Date Acquired 4-Jun      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Lake Shore Villas, Humble [Member] | TEXAS        
Initial Cost Land $ 81      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 3      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 84      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 84      
Date Acquired 2-Mar      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Lubbock Land, Lubbock [Member] | TEXAS        
Initial Cost Land $ 234      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 234      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 234      
Date Acquired 4-Jan      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Luna Ventures, Farmers Branch TX [Member] | TEXAS        
Initial Cost Land $ 2,934      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 2,934      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 2,934      
Date Acquired 8-Apr      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Mandahl Bay Land [Member]        
Initial Cost Land $ 667      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 667      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 667      
Date Acquired 5-Jan      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Manhattan Land, Farmers Branch [Member] | TEXAS        
Initial Cost Land $ 4,799      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 6,047      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 10,846      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 10,846      
Date Acquired Feb-00      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | McKinney 36llin County [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 1,523      
Initial Cost Land 1,564      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 302      
Asset Impairment (46)      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,820      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 1,820      
Date Acquired Jan-98      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | McKinney Ranch Land, McKinney [Member] | TEXAS        
Initial Cost Land $ 8,537      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 271      
Asset Impairment (1,363)      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 7,445      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 7,445      
Date Acquired 5-Dec      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Minivest Land, Dallas [Member] | TEXAS        
Initial Cost Land $ 7      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 7      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 7      
Date Acquired 13-Apr      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Mira Lago, Farmers Branch [Member] | TEXAS        
Initial Cost Land $ 59      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 15      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 74      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 74      
Date Acquired 1-May      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Nakash, Malden [Member] | MISSOURI        
Initial Cost Land $ 113      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 113      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 113      
Date Acquired Jan-93      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Nashville, Nashville [Member] | TENNESSEE        
Initial Cost Land $ 1,256      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements (113)      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,369      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 1,369      
Date Acquired 2-Jun      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Nicholson Croslin, Dallas [Member] | TEXAS        
Initial Cost Land $ 184      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements (118)      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 66      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 66      
Date Acquired Oct-98      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Nicholson Mendoza, Dallas [Member] | TEXAS        
Initial Cost Land $ 80      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements (51)      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 29      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 29      
Date Acquired Oct-98      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Ocean Estates, Gulfport [Member] | MISSISSIPPI        
Initial Cost Land $ 1,418      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 390      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,808      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 1,808      
Date Acquired 7-Oct      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Senlac Land Tract II, Farmers Branch [Member] | TEXAS        
Initial Cost Land $ 656      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 656      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 656      
Date Acquired 5-Aug      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Sugar Mill Land, Baton Rouge [Member] | LOUISIANA        
Encumbrances $ 178      
Initial Cost Land 445      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 242      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 687      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 687      
Date Acquired 13-Aug      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Texas Plaza Land, Irving [Member] | TEXAS        
Initial Cost Land $ 1,738      
Asset Impairment (238)      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,500      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 1,500      
Date Acquired 6-Dec      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Travis Ranch Land, Kaufman County [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 757      
Initial Cost Land 1,030      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,030      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 1,030      
Date Acquired 8-Aug      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Travis Ranch Retail, Kaufman City [Member] | TEXAS        
Initial Cost Land $ 1,517      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,517      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 1,517      
Date Acquired 8-Aug      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Union Pacific Railroad Land, Dallas [Member] | TEXAS        
Initial Cost Land $ 130      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 130      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 130      
Date Acquired 4-Mar      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Valley View 34 (Mercer Crossing), Farmers Branch [Member] | TEXAS        
Initial Cost Land $ 1,173      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements (945)      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 228      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 228      
Date Acquired 8-Aug      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Waco Swanson, Waco [Member] | TEXAS        
Initial Cost Land $ 173      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 173      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 173      
Date Acquired 6-Aug      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Willowick Land, Pensacola [Member] | FLORIDA        
Initial Cost Land $ 137      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 137      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 137      
Date Acquired Jan-95      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Land Held for Investment [Member] | Windmill Farms Land, Kaufman County [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 26,732      
Initial Cost Land 49,879      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 17,192      
Asset Impairment (21,009)      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 46,062      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 46,062      
Date Acquired 11-Nov      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Corporate Departments/Investments/Misc [Member]        
Encumbrances $ 130,170      
Properties Held for Investment/Corporate Debt [Member] | Corporate Departments/Investments/Misc [Member] | TCI - Corporate [Member]        
Encumbrances 130,170      
Properties Held for Sale [Member]        
Encumbrances 376      
Properties Held for Sale [Member] | Commercial Held for Sale [Member]        
Encumbrances 376      
Properties Held for Sale [Member] | Commercial Held for Sale [Member] | Dunes Plaza, Michigan City [Member] | INDIANA        
Encumbrances $ 376      
Date of Construction 1978      
Date Acquired Mar-92      
Life on Which Depreciation In Latest Statement of Operation is Computed 40 years      
Properties Subject to Sales Contract Apartments [Member]        
Encumbrances $ 5,953      
Initial Cost Land 60,696      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements (10,199)      
Asset Impairment (3,305)      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 47,192      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 47,192      
Properties Subject to Sales Contract Apartments [Member] | Land Subject to Sales Contract [Member]        
Encumbrances 5,953      
Initial Cost Land 60,696      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements (10,199)      
Asset Impairment (3,305)      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 47,192      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 47,192      
Properties Subject to Sales Contract Apartments [Member] | Land Subject to Sales Contract [Member] | Dominion Tract, Dallas [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances 3,419      
Initial Cost Land 2,439      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 53      
Asset Impairment (133)      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 2,359      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 2,359      
Date Acquired Mar-99      
Properties Subject to Sales Contract Apartments [Member] | Land Subject to Sales Contract [Member] | Hollywood Casino Tract I, Farmers Branch [Member] | TEXAS        
Encumbrances $ 1,502      
Initial Cost Land 3,350      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 146      
Asset Impairment (176)      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 3,320      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 3,320      
Date Acquired 2-Jun      
Properties Subject to Sales Contract Apartments [Member] | Land Subject to Sales Contract [Member] | LaDue Land, Farmers Branch [Member] | TEXAS        
Initial Cost Land $ 1,845      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,845      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 1,845      
Date Acquired Jul-98      
Properties Subject to Sales Contract Apartments [Member] | Land Subject to Sales Contract [Member] | Three Hickory Land, Farmers Branch [Member] | TEXAS        
Initial Cost Land $ 1,202      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,202      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 1,202      
Date Acquired 14-Mar      
Properties Subject to Sales Contract Apartments [Member] | Land Subject to Sales Contract [Member] | Travelers Land, Farmers Branch [Member] | TEXAS        
Initial Cost Land $ 21,511      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 4      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 21,515      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 21,515      
Date Acquired 6-Nov      
Properties Subject to Sales Contract Apartments [Member] | Land Subject to Sales Contract [Member] | Travelers Land, Farmers Branch [Member] | TEXAS        
Initial Cost Land $ 6,891      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements (4,978)      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,913      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 1,913      
Date Acquired 6-Nov      
Properties Subject to Sales Contract Apartments [Member] | Land Subject to Sales Contract [Member] | Walker Land, Dallas County [Member] | TEXAS        
Initial Cost Land $ 19,167      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements (5,992)      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 13,175      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 13,175      
Date Acquired 6-Sep      
Properties Subject to Sales Contract Apartments [Member] | Land Subject to Sales Contract [Member] | Whorton Land Bentonville [Member] | ARKANSAS        
Encumbrances $ 1,032      
Initial Cost Land 4,291      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 568      
Asset Impairment (2,996)      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 1,863      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total $ 1,863      
Date Acquired 5-Jun      
Land Sold [Member]        
Encumbrances $ 796,846      
Initial Cost Land 228,036      
Initial Cost Building & Improvements 724,601      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Improvements 74,269      
Asset Impairment (44,080)      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Land 215,905      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Building & Improvements 766,922      
Gross Amounts of Which Carried at End of Year Total 982,827      
Accumulated Depreciation 138,808      
Land Sold [Member] | Land Subject to Sales Contract 1 [Member]        
Encumbrances (25)      
Land Sold [Member] | Land Subject to Sales Contract 1 [Member] | Red Cross Land [Member]        
Encumbrances $ (25)