Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$ 5,836,823	$ 6,474,057	$ 3,696,263
Non-cash items included in Net Income:
Depreciation	11,681,724	7,357,158	5,962,338
Amortization of Financing Costs	462,362	302,280	376,918
Stock Compensation Expense	850,349	573,244	295,042
Provision for Uncollectible Notes and Other Receivables	760,570	745,993	461,668
Gain on Sale of Securities Transactions, net	(4,055,812)	(4,092,585)	(2,692,649)
(Gain) Loss on Sales of Investment Property & Equipment	(18,803)	41,481	(28,873)
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities -
Inventory of Manufactured Homes	(1,930,961)	(1,666,333)	385,493
Notes and Other Receivables	(4,066,431)	(2,134,003)	(188,442)
Prepaid Expenses	(271,975)	(283,268)	108,466
Accounts Payable	558,692	381,349	(59,805)
Accrued Liabilities and Deposits	581,139	985,739	(23,811)
Tenant Security Deposits	850,411	402,637	118,284
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	11,238,088	9,087,749	8,410,892
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of Manufactured Home Communities	(80,574,921)	(44,825,340)	(17,500,000)
Purchase of Investment Property and Equipment	(26,815,409)	(16,975,016)	(6,846,921)
Proceeds from Sales of Investment Property and Equipment	915,113	1,069,516	709,234
Additions to Land Development Costs	(519,214)	(472,845)	(290,177)
Purchase of Securities Available for Sale	(22,352,376)	(21,941,884)	(21,100,859)
Proceeds from Sales of Securities Available for Sale	18,981,468	16,159,894	5,263,695
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities	(110,365,339)	(66,985,675)	(39,765,028)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Mortgages	53,760,000	25,380,000	25,020,000
Net Proceeds from Short-Term Borrowings	38,677,391	0	1,713,668
Principal Payments of Mortgages and Loans	(9,686,487)	(23,073,544)	(25,553,767)
Financing Costs on Debt	(1,116,914)	(456,615)	(635,985)
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock, net of reinvestments	33,330,652	16,667,139	12,310,484
Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock, net of offering costs	0	56,996,101	31,854,328
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options	0	30,240	75,600
Preferred Dividends Paid	(7,556,588)	(5,068,697)	(1,426,659)
Common Dividends Paid, net of Reinvestments	(11,701,484)	(10,338,897)	(8,866,530)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	95,706,570	60,135,727	34,491,139
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents	(3,420,681)	2,237,801	3,137,003
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	11,035,824	8,798,023	5,661,020
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR	$ 7,615,143	$ 11,035,824	$ 8,798,023