OPERATING SEGMENTS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 Segment	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Number of reportable operating segments			3
Revenues	$ 14,563,000	$ 13,784,000	$ 45,717,000	$ 47,228,000
Segment assets	191,292,000	192,836,000	191,292,000	192,836,000	196,743,000
Total of management, incentive and servicing fees (in hundredths)	19.00%	30.00%	23.00%	24.00%
European Operations [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Segment assets	$ 590,000	$ 559,000	$ 590,000	$ 559,000