OPERATING SEGMENTS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 Segment	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Number of reportable operating segments	3
Revenues	$ 15,705,000	$ 18,664,000
Segment assets	190,330,000	178,335,000	196,743,000
Total of management, incentive and servicing fees (in hundredths)	31.00%	21.00%
European Operations [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0
Segment assets	$ 664,000	$ 1,500,000