CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Net Unrealized Appreciation of Retained Interests in Transferred Assets [Member]	Cumulative Net Income [Member]	Cumulative Dividends [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Cumulative Preferred Stock of Subsidiary [Member]
Beginning Balances at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 147,736	$ 111	$ 152,934	$ 394	$ 176,096	$ (177,798)	$ (4,901)	$ 900
Beginning Balances, shares at Dec. 31, 2011		10,574,554
Net unrealized depreciation	(117)			(117)
Share-based compensation expense	119		119
Share-based compensation expense, shares		15,000
Dividends ($0.48 per share & 0.375 per share for the period ended September 30, 2012 and 2013 respectively)	(5,083)					(5,083)
Net income (loss)	(97)				(97)
Ending Balances at Sep. 30, 2012	142,558	111	153,053	277	175,999	(182,881)	(4,901)	900
Ending Balances, shares at Sep. 30, 2012		10,589,554
Beginning Balances at Dec. 31, 2012	139,226	111	153,072	278	173,917	(184,151)	(4,901)	900
Beginning Balances, shares at Dec. 31, 2012	10,589,554	10,589,554
Net unrealized depreciation	(7)			(7)
Share-based compensation expense	41		41
Share-based compensation expense, shares		6,666
Dividends ($0.48 per share & 0.375 per share for the period ended September 30, 2012 and 2013 respectively)	(3,974)					(3,974)
Net income (loss)	2,513				2,513
Ending Balances at Sep. 30, 2013	$ 137,799	$ 111	$ 153,113	$ 271	$ 176,430	$ (188,125)	$ (4,901)	$ 900
Ending Balances, shares at Sep. 30, 2013	10,596,220	10,596,220