Related Party Transactions (Detail) - Related Party Transactions (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
AEI is reimbursed for costs incurred in providing services related to managing the Partnership's operations and properties, maintaining the Partnership's books, and communicating with the Limited Partners.	$ 212,740	$ 227,579
AEI is reimbursed for all direct expenses it paid on the Partnership's behalf to third parties related to Partnership administration and property management. These expenses included printing costs, legal and filing fees, direct administrative costs, outside audit costs, taxes, insurance and other property costs. These amounts included $1,150 and $2,302 of expenses related to Discontinued Operations in 2012 and 2011, respectively.	65,637	41,191
AEI is reimbursed for costs incurred in providing services related to the sale of property.	$ 21,329	$ 71,866