Note 3 - General Partners and Other Related Parties (Details) - Formation Loan - Transactions (USD $)	12 Months Ended		24 Months Ended	36 Months Ended	41 Months Ended	48 Months Ended	56 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 1996	Dec. 31, 2003	Dec. 31, 2002	Dec. 31, 2008	Dec. 31, 2006	Aug. 31, 2000
Formation Loan - Transactions [Abstract]
Formation loan made	$ 22,567,000	$ 1,075,000	$ 3,777,000	$ 2,218,000	$ 7,564,000	$ 5,661,000	$ 2,272,000
Unamortized discount on formation loan	(2,071,000)
Formation loan made, net	20,496,000
Repayments to date	(14,297,000)
Early withdrawal penalties applied	(686,000)
Formation loan, net	5,513,000
Unamortized discount on formation loan	2,071,000
Balance, March 31, 2015	$ 7,584,000