Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 Home_Site Rental_Unit	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual)
Number of manufactured home communities company own and operates	74
Number of developed home sites company own and operates	13,500
Ownership percentage in subsidiaries	100.00%
Bank repurchase agreements original maturities	90 days or less
Description of other than temporary impairment security	If the fair value of the security is below cost by less than 20% for less than 6 months and the Company has the intent and ability to hold the security, the security is deemed to not be other than temporarily impaired.
Note receivables	$ 23,630,159	$ 21,941,912
Reserves for uncollectible accounts, notes and other receivables	1,097,387	937,995
Provisions for uncollectible notes and other receivables	760,570	745,993	461,668
Charge-offs and other adjustments related to repossessed homes	601,178	620,519	522,841
Average interest rate on loan	9.50%
Average maturity of loan	10 years
Accumulated amortization of deferred finance cost	1,023,893	818,120
Estimated amortization expense of finance cost for 2014	393,000
Estimated amortization expense of finance cost for 2015	378,000
Estimated amortization expense of finance cost for 2016	339,000
Estimated amortization expense of finance cost for 2017	233,000
Estimated amortization expense of finance cost for 2018	194,000
Number of rental units owned	1,720
Rental and related income recognition	Rental and related income is recognized on the accrual basis over the term of the lease, which is typically one year or less.
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, basic	18,724,321	16,197,339	14,506,679
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, diluted	18,789,662	16,260,225	14,562,018
Compensation costs	850,349	573,244	295,042
Description for applicable income tax provisions	The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the applicable provisions of Sections 856 to 860 of the Internal Revenue Code. Under such provisions, the Company will not be taxed on that portion of its income which is distributed to shareholders, provided it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income, has at least 75% of its assets in real estate investments and meets certain other requirements for qualification as a REIT.
Uncertain tax positions		0
Unrecognized tax benefits		0
Swap [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual)
Interest rate swap, description of variable rate basis	30-day LIBOR
Number of interest rate swap agreements	2
Fair value of interest rate swaps	$ (39,840)	$ (377,795)
Option [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual)
Antidilutive securities	502,000	586,000	547,000
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, diluted	65,341	62,886	55,339
Sites and Building [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual)
Investment Property and Equipment, estimated useful lives	15 to 27.5 years
Improvements to Sites and Buildings, Rental Homes and Equipment and Vehicles [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual)
Investment Property and Equipment, estimated useful lives	3 to 27.5 years