Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$ 4,237,803	$ 5,836,823	$ 6,474,057
Non-cash items included in Net Income:
Depreciation	15,163,420	11,681,724	7,357,158
Amortization of Financing Costs	522,250	462,362	302,280
Stock Compensation Expense	922,944	850,349	573,244
Provision for Uncollectible Notes and Other Receivables	1,020,655	760,570	745,993
Gain on Sale of Securities Transactions, net	(1,542,589)	(4,055,812)	(4,092,585)
(Gain) Loss on Sales of Investment Property & Equipment	(7,313)	(18,803)	41,481
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Inventory of Manufactured Homes	1,479,326	(1,930,961)	(1,666,333)
Notes and Other Receivables	279,590	(4,066,431)	(2,134,003)
Prepaid Expenses	553,730	(271,975)	(283,268)
Accounts Payable	195,580	558,692	381,349
Accrued Liabilities and Deposits	904,960	581,139	985,739
Tenant Security Deposits	596,105	850,411	402,637
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	24,326,461	11,238,088	9,087,749
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of Manufactured Home Communities, net of mortgages assumed	(15,879,551)	(80,574,921)	(44,825,340)
Purchase of Investment Property and Equipment	(41,858,627)	(26,815,409)	(16,975,016)
Proceeds from Sales of Investment Property and Equipment	768,641	915,113	1,069,516
Additions to Land Development Costs	(268,983)	(519,214)	(472,845)
Purchase of Securities Available for Sale	(9,707,038)	(22,352,376)	(21,941,884)
Proceeds from Sales of Securities Available for Sale	10,911,791	18,981,468	16,159,894
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities	(56,033,767)	(110,365,339)	(66,985,675)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Mortgages, net of mortgages assumed	0	53,760,000	25,380,000
Net Proceeds from Short-Term Borrowings	28,320,234	38,677,391	0
Principal Payments of Mortgages and Loans	(4,639,539)	(9,686,487)	(23,073,544)
Financing Costs on Debt	(623,023)	(1,116,914)	(456,615)
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock, net of reinvestments	30,933,748	33,330,652	16,667,139
Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock, net of offering costs	0	0	56,996,101
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options	167,460	0	30,240
Preferred Dividends Paid	(7,556,588)	(7,556,588)	(5,068,697)
Common Dividends Paid, net of Reinvestments	(14,427,337)	(11,701,484)	(10,338,897)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	32,174,955	95,706,570	60,135,727
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents	467,649	(3,420,681)	2,237,801
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	7,615,143	11,035,824	8,798,023
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR	$ 8,082,792	$ 7,615,143	$ 11,035,824