RESTATED FINANCIALS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended										6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Revenues	$ 39,374	$ 47,889	$ 35,811	$ 39,996	$ 42,430	$ 45,944	$ 43,276	$ 35,282	$ 25,238	$ 19,400	$ 25,422	$ 78,558	$ 44,822	$ 124,502	$ 70,060	$ 170,900	$ 166,932	$ 88,728
Other income, net						201	4,460	(3,215)	2,859	3,955	3,247	1,245	7,202	1,446	10,061	(75,702)	6,153	11,755
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	(433)	(2,267)	30,211	(2,382)	(3,591)	(517)	(8,953)	(1,502)	(5,315)	(1,232)	971	(10,455)	(261)	(10,972)	(5,576)	25,507	(14,563)	(13,451)
Provision for credit losses																17,246	10,661	5,209
Restatement Adjustment - Elimination [Member]
Revenues						(3,632)	(3,221)	(4,036)				(7,257)		(10,889)		(17,234)	(15,070)
Other income, net						578	5,002	572				5,574		6,152		1,947	6,669
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders						(15,048)	(13,906)	(14,077)				(27,983)		(43,031)		(2,250)	(7,768)
Restatement Adjustments - RSO [Member]
Revenues						21,987	26,150	22,638				48,788		70,775		123,698	95,986
Other income, net						(3,875)	17	(11)				6		(3,869)		(19,197)	(3,869)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders						14,942	9,219	13,142				22,361		37,303		1,923	1,433
As Previously Reported [Member]
Revenues						27,589	20,347	16,680				37,027		64,616		64,436	86,016
Other income, net						3,498	(559)	(3,776)				(4,335)		(837)		(58,452)	3,353
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders						(411)	(4,266)	(567)				(4,833)		(5,244)		25,834	(8,228)
RAI [Member]
Ownership percentage in VIE																2.65%	3.24%
Gain on extinguishment of servicing and repurchase liabilities												0		0			0
Provision for credit losses								2,405			776	5,124	1,986	8,600	3,414	17,246	11,460	5,209
RAI [Member] | Restatement Adjustment - Elimination [Member]
Gain on extinguishment of servicing and repurchase liabilities												(4,426)		(4,426)			(4,426)
Provision for credit losses								799				799		799		0	799
RAI [Member] | Restatement Adjustments - RSO [Member]
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders																1,847	1,433
Gain on extinguishment of servicing and repurchase liabilities												0		0			0
Provision for credit losses								0				0		0		0	0
RAI [Member] | As Previously Reported [Member]
Gain on extinguishment of servicing and repurchase liabilities												4,426		4,426			4,426
Provision for credit losses								1,606				4,325		7,801		17,246	10,661
RAI [Member] | Restatement Adjustments [Member]
Adjustment to Net Income Due to Consolidation of Differring Periods																(2,600)	747
Revenues																(385)	295
RAI [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member]
Revenues	18,664	17,208	13,784	14,780	21,400	27,589	20,347	16,680	25,238	19,400	25,422	37,027	44,822	64,616	70,060	64,436	86,016	88,728
Other income, net						4,110	4,479	(3,165)	2,859	3,955	3,247	1,314	7,202	5,424	10,061
Provision for credit losses						3,476	2,719	1,606	1,428	1,210	776	4,325	1,986	7,801	3,414	17,246	10,661	5,209
RAI [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Restatement Adjustment - Elimination [Member]
Revenues						0	0	0				0		0		0	0
Other income, net																2,174	2,455
Provision for credit losses						0	0	0				0		0		0	0
RAI [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Restatement Adjustments - RSO [Member]
Revenues						0	0	0				0		0		0	0
Provision for credit losses						0	0	0				0		0		0	0
RAI [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | As Previously Reported [Member]
Revenues						27,589	20,347	16,680				37,027		64,616		64,436	86,016
Provision for credit losses						3,476	2,719	1,606				4,325		7,801		17,246	10,661
RSO [Member] | Restatement Adjustments [Member]
Preferred Stock Dividends and Interest Income from Related Party																(502)	502
Management Fees Related Party																211	(214)
Incentive Management Fees Related Party																2,200	452
RSO [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member]
Revenues	25,211	35,669	26,262	28,726	25,211	21,987	26,150	22,638	0	0	0	48,788	0	70,775	0	123,698	95,986	0
Other income, net						(3,875)	17	(11)	0	0	0	6	0	(3,869)	0	(19,197)	(3,869)
Provision for credit losses																0	0
RSO [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Restatement Adjustment - Elimination [Member]
Revenues							0	0				0					0
Other income, net						0	0	0				0		0
RSO [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Restatement Adjustments - RSO [Member]
Revenues						21,987	26,150	22,638				48,788		70,775		123,698	95,986
Other income, net						(3,875)	17	(11)				6		(3,869)		(19,197)	(3,869)
RSO [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | As Previously Reported [Member]
Revenues						0	0	0				0		0		0	0
Other income, net						$ 0	$ 0	$ 0				$ 0		$ 0		$ 0	$ 0