CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 26,182	$ (7,429)	$ (16,675)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4,875	15,780	12,088
Impairment charges	2,280	0	2,828
Provision for credit losses	17,246	10,661	5,209
Unrealized gain on trading securities	(1,108)	0	0
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	(3,439)	(10,377)	(4,870)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	3,463	4,522	5,104
(Gain) loss on sale of leases and loans	(37)	(659)	8,097
Other-than-temporary impairment on investments	74	0	809
(Gain) loss on sale of loans and investment securities, net	(972)	1,198	451
Gain on sale of assets	(84)	(196)	(2,870)
Gain on sale and deconsolidation of subsidiaries	(63,291)	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	2,190	0	0
Gain on sale of management contract	0	(6,520)	0
Gain on extinguishment of servicing and repurchase liability	0	(4,426)	0
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	13,393	(5,657)	(4,564)
Equity-based compensation issued	1,286	2,525	3,573
Equity-based compensation received	(153)	(463)	(1,441)
Trading securities purchases and sales, net	(1,048)	0	0
Decrease in commercial finance investments	0	0	17,603
Loss (income) from discontinued operations	58	2,202	(622)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(2,911)	(2,624)	1,719
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(1,996)	(1,463)	26,439
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(222)	(1,165)	(782)
Payments received on real estate loans and real estate	1,726	16,487	9,205
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities	(1,608)	(2,371)	(1,821)
Purchase of commercial finance assets	(18,483)	(105,777)	(11,771)
Principal payments received on leases and loans	9,043	29,056	0
Cash divested in deconsolidation of LEAF	(2,284)	0	0
Net proceeds from sale of Apidos and cash divested on deconsolidation	17,860	0	0
Proceeds from sale of management contract	0	9,095	0
Purchase of loans and investments	(1,874)	0	(1,445)
Proceeds from sale of loans and investments	262	3,779	4,094
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	4,420	(50,896)	(2,520)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Increase in borrowings	128,845	106,043	103,401
Principal payments on borrowings	(129,416)	(55,778)	(128,767)
Dividends paid	(2,310)	(2,246)	(1,636)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	2,131	1,914	58
Repurchase of common stock	(2,324)	(241)	0
Proceeds from issuance of LEAF preferred stock	0	15,221	0
Preferred stock dividends paid by LEAF to RSO	(188)	(305)	0
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	(664)	4,530	(9,277)
Other	(2,275)	(2,299)	(2,652)
Net cash (used in ) provided by financing activities	(6,201)	66,839	(38,873)
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Operating activities	(1,285)	(1,268)	0
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(1,285)	(1,268)	0
(Decrease) increase in cash	(5,062)	13,212	(14,954)
Cash, beginning of year	24,455	11,243	26,197
Cash, end of year	$ 19,393	$ 24,455	$ 11,243