The amount of distributions per unit per year that are cumulative.

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Estimated annual minimum preference payments

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The number of membership interest units sold during the period.

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The number of partnership units owned by the Company.

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A predetermined threshold of partnership units sold to trigger a predetermined event.

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Represents the number of units of partnership interest in a subsidiary that has been committed to be purchased by an affiliate.

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Per annum simple return

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Represents the additional profits, in terms of percentage, that has been allocated to an affiliate.

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Represents the percentage of membership interest in a subsidiary that has been committed to be purchased by an affiliate.

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Percentage of ownership interest held by related parties

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Percentage of ownership interest held by RRF limited partnership

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Percentage of ownership interest held by the trust

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Percentage of ownership interest held by unrelated third parties

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Represents the profits, in terms of percentage, that has been allocated proportionally to all unit classes.

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Represents the sale price per membership unit.

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Amount, after cash payment, of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585

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Note 4 - Sale of Ownership Interests in Tucson Hospitality Properties Subsidiary (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Feb. 17, 2011	Oct. 01, 2013
Tucson Hospitality Properties LP [Member]
Number of Units of Partnership Interest in a Subsidiary Committed to Purchase by an Affiliate				250
Percentage of Membership Interest in a Subsidiary Committed to Purchase by an Affiliate				41.00%
Percentage of Ownership Interest Held by the Trust			50.10%
Cumulative Priority Distributions Per Unit Per Year	700
Per Annum Simple Return	7.00%
Percentage of Profits Allocated Proportionately to All Unit Classes	50.00%
Tucson Hospitality Properties LP [Member] \| Class A and B Limited Partnership Units [Member]
Sale Price Per Membership Interest Unit	10,000	10,000
Tucson Hospitality Properties LP [Member] \| Class A Limited Partnership Units [Member]
Number of Membership Interest Units Sold	9.5	108.5
Tucson Hospitality Properties LP [Member] \| Class B Limited Partnership Units [Member]
Number of Membership Interest Units Sold	9	54
Mr. Wirth and Affiliates [Member] \| Class B Limited Partnership Units [Member]
Percentage of Ownership Interest Held by Related Parties	25.80%
Mr. Wirth and Affiliates [Member] \| Tucson Hospitality Properties LP [Member]
Percentage of Ownership Interest Held by Related Parties	1.39%	1.55%
Mr. Wirth and Affiliates [Member] \| Tucson Hospitality Properties LP [Member] \| Class C Limited Partnership Units [Member]
Number of Partnership Units	11	12
RRF Limited Partnership [Member] \| Tucson Hospitality Properties LP [Member]
Percentage of Ownership Interest Held by RRF Limited Partnership	51.01%	51.00%
Estimated Annual Minimum Preference Payments	283,000
RRF Limited Partnership [Member] \| Tucson Hospitality Properties LP [Member] \| Class A Limited Partnership Units [Member]
Number of Membership Interest Units Sold	1
RRF Limited Partnership [Member] \| Tucson Hospitality Properties LP [Member] \| Class B Limited Partnership Units [Member]
Number of Partnership Units	404	395
Rare Earth [Member] \| Tucson Hospitality Properties LP [Member]
Sale Price Per Membership Interest Unit					$ 10,000
Number of Partnership Units Sold Threshold					160
Percentage of Additional Profits Allocated to an Affiliate	50.00%
Restructuring Costs		128,000
Estimated Annual Minimum Preference Payments	8,000
Rare Earth [Member] \| Tucson Hospitality Properties LP [Member] \| Exercise of Overallotment [Member]
Number of Partnership Units Sold Threshold					200
Rare Earth [Member] \| Tucson Hospitality Properties LP [Member] \| Restructuring Fee [Member]
Number of Partnership Units		100
Other Parties [Member] \| Tucson Hospitality Properties LP [Member]
Percentage of Ownership Interest Held by Unrelated Third Parties	47.60%	47.45%
Other Parties [Member] \| Tucson Hospitality Properties LP [Member] \| Class A Limited Partnership Units [Member]
Number of Partnership Units	377	367.5
Unrelated Unit Holders [Member] \| Tucson Hospitality Properties LP [Member]
Estimated Annual Minimum Preference Payments	264,000