Note 5 - Real Estate Owned (REO) (Details) - Earnings/(Loss) from Rental Operations of the Real Estate Owned, Held as Investment (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Note 5 - Real Estate Owned (REO) (Details) - Earnings/(Loss) from Rental Operations of the Real Estate Owned, Held as Investment [Line Items]
Rental income	$ 2,950,000	$ 2,680,000	$ 8,357,000	$ 7,685,000
Operating expenses
Administration and payroll	351,000	355,000	1,055,000	1,083,000
Homeowner association fees	208,000	231,000	614,000	609,000
Receiver fees		52,000	60,000	202,000
Utilities and maintenance	342,000	329,000	887,000	944,000
Advertising and promotions	40,000	41,000	98,000	99,000
Property taxes	340,000	431,000	849,000	1,409,000
Other	10,000	21,000	39,000	131,000
Total operating expenses	(147,000)	1,073,000	433,000	3,661,000
Net operating income	1,618,000	1,187,000	4,625,000	3,111,000
Depreciation	567,000	560,000	1,711,000	1,661,000
Rental operations, net	1,051,000	627,000	2,914,000	1,450,000
REO Held as Investment [Member]
Operating expenses
Other	51,000	54,000	169,000	228,000
Total operating expenses	$ 1,332,000	$ 1,493,000	$ 3,732,000	$ 4,574,000