INVESTMENT IN VAA (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands	Nov. 19, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 Number
Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. [Member] \| Residential Apartments [Member]
Number of portfolio contributed \| Number		49
Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. [Member] \| Development Projects [Member]
Number of portfolio contributed \| Number		3
Class A [Member] \| Summerset Intermediate Holdings 2 LLC [Member]
Ownership interest	49.00%
Class B [Member] \| Daniel J Moos ARL's [Member]
Interest held	2.00%
Consideration payment upon closing	$ 1,900
Victory Abode Apartments, LLC [Member]
Cash consideration	236,800
Recognized gain	$ 154,100
Victory Abode Apartments, LLC [Member] \| Class A [Member]
Ownership interest	50.00%

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