COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES AND LIQUIDITY (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended
	Jul. 20, 2015	Jan. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Feb. 04, 2019	Dec. 31, 2012
Notes receivable				$ 135,664	$ 120,986
Common stock held by shareholder of lawsuit						7,900
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 receivable		$ 10,000					$ 0
UHF Debt Guarantee [Member]
Loan guarantee amount				$ 24,300