Note 7 - Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Summary of Interest Rate Cap Derivatives (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Interest rate swap
Notional Amount	$ 39,000,000
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Interest rate cap \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Notional Amount	30,000,000
Fair Value - Asset	458,812	$ 506,700
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Maturity Of 2019 \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Notional Amount	15,000,000
Fair Value - Asset	$ 116,775	190,085
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Maturity Of 2019 \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Other Assets [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.93%
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Maturity Of 2021 \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Notional Amount	$ 15,000,000
Fair Value - Asset	$ 342,037	$ 316,615
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Maturity Of 2021 \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Other Assets [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.43%

Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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