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CONTINGENCIES, COMMITMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS (Details Narrative) - USD ($)			9 Months Ended
	Jul. 26, 2023	Dec. 08, 2021	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2021
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Committed capital percent by related party		40.00%		40.00%
Aggregate value of two home communities	$ 12,500,000
21st Mortgage Corporation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Investment owned balance, principal amount			$ 2,400,000
Investment owned, balance			740,000
Notes and other receivables			$ 70,300,000
Nuveen Global Investments LLC [Member] \| LLC Agreement [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Initial total commitments		$ 70,000,000
Initial commitment period for acquisitions		24 months
Additional increase in total commitments		$ 100,000,000
Extention for commitment period		4 years
Committed capital percent by related party		60.00%		60.00%
Minimum [Member] \| 21st Mortgage Corporation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Range of purchase price repossessed			80.00%
Minimum [Member] \| 21st Mortgage Corporation [Member] \| Purchase Price [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Range of purchase price repossessed			55.00%
Maximum [Member] \| 21st Mortgage Corporation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Range of purchase price repossessed			95.00%
Maximum [Member] \| 21st Mortgage Corporation [Member] \| Purchase Price [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Range of purchase price repossessed			100.00%