FINANCING RECEIVABLES, IMPAIRED (Details) (Financing receivables with a specific valuation allowance [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Receivables from managed entities - commercial finance [Member]
Impaired financing receivables [Abstract]
Net Balance	$ 19,337	$ 14,990
Unpaid Balance	38,159	23,302
Specific Allowance	18,822	8,312
Average Investment in Impaired Assets	38,477	23,377
Receivables from managed entities - real estate [Member]
Impaired financing receivables [Abstract]
Net Balance	2,170	2,353
Unpaid Balance	4,597	4,531
Specific Allowance	2,427	2,178
Average Investment in Impaired Assets	4,383	3,897
Investments in Commercial Finance Leases and Loans [Member]
Impaired financing receivables [Abstract]
Net Balance		310
Unpaid Balance		526
Specific Allowance		216
Average Investment in Impaired Assets		318
Rent receivables - real estate [Member]
Impaired financing receivables [Abstract]
Net Balance	10	0
Unpaid Balance	35	15
Specific Allowance	25	15
Average Investment in Impaired Assets	$ 44	$ 7