Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 Home_Site Rental_Unit	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual)
Number of manufactured home communities company own and operates	88
Number of developed home sites company own and operates	15,000
Ownership percentage in subsidiaries	100.00%
Marketable securities investments, Description	The Company generally limits its marketable securities investments to no more than approximately 15% of its undepreciated assets.
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	$ 20,761,642	$ 23,630,159
Reserves for uncollectible accounts, notes and other receivables	1,068,465	1,097,387
Provisions for uncollectible notes and other receivables	1,020,655	760,570	745,993
Charge-offs and other adjustments related to repossessed homes	1,049,577	601,178	620,519
Average interest rate on loan	9.50%
Average maturity of loan	10 years
Accumulated amortization of deferred finance cost	1,555,818	1,023,893
Estimated amortization expense of finance cost for 2015	596,000
Estimated amortization expense of finance cost for 2016	465,000
Estimated amortization expense of finance cost for 2017	281,000
Estimated amortization expense of finance cost for 2018	216,000
Estimated amortization expense of finance cost for 2019	205,000
Number of rental units owned	2,600
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	22,496,103	18,724,321	16,197,339
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, diluted	22,539,708	18,789,662	16,260,225
Compensation costs	922,944	850,349	573,244
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)
Number of interest rate swap agreements	2
Fair value of interest rate swaps	(39,685)	(39,840)
Interest rate swap, description of variable rate basis	30-day LIBOR
Option [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual)
Antidilutive securities	1,125,000	502,000	586,000
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, diluted	43,605	65,341	62,886
Compensation costs	$ 98,000	$ 142,000	$ 123,490
Sites and Building [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual)
Investment Property and Equipment, estimated useful lives	27 years 6 months
Sites and Building [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual)
Investment Property and Equipment, estimated useful lives	15 years
Improvements to Sites and Buildings, Rental Homes and Equipment and Vehicles [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual)
Investment Property and Equipment, estimated useful lives	27 years 6 months
Improvements to Sites and Buildings, Rental Homes and Equipment and Vehicles [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual)
Investment Property and Equipment, estimated useful lives	3 years