OPERATING SEGMENTS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013 Segment	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Number of reportable operating segments			3
Revenues	$ 15,449,000	$ 14,780,000	$ 31,154,000	$ 33,444,000
Segment assets	189,527,000	168,492,000	189,527,000	168,492,000	196,743,000
Total of management, incentive and servicing fees (in hundredths)	18.00%	24.00%	24.00%	22.00%
European Operations [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Segment assets	$ 585,000	$ 855,000	$ 585,000	$ 855,000