COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES AND LIQUIDITY (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended
	Jul. 20, 2015	Jan. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2019	Feb. 04, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2012
Notes and interest receivable				$ 120,986		$ 83,541	$ 70,166	$ 81,133
Common stock held by shareholder of lawsuit					7,900
Lender [Member]
Guarantors of loan				$ 25,000
Dynex Litigation [Member]
Unfunded loan commitment	$ 160,000
Awarded attorney fees	$ 1,600
Post-judgment interest rate	5.00%
Dynex Litigation [Member] | Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. [Member]
Damages awarded value	$ 19,500
Actual damages awarded value	11,100
Interest damages awarded value	8,400
Dynex Litigation [Member] | American Realty Trust, Inc. [Member]
Damages awarded value	24,800
Actual damages awarded value	14,200
Interest damages awarded value	10,600
Dynex Litigation [Member] | Basic Capital Management, Inc. [Member]
Damages awarded value	448
Actual damages awarded value	256
Interest damages awarded value	$ 192
ART and ART Midwest, Inc. Litigation [Member]
Damages awarded value		$ 59,000	$ 74,000
Actual damages awarded value			26,000
Interest damages awarded value			$ 48,000
Notes and interest receivable		$ 10,000							$ 0