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Represents the amount of loan commitments of the entity.

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Represents the number of commitments to provide loans and line of credit with certain operators.

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Represents the amount of open loan commitments as of the balance sheet date.

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Represents the total amount invested into various loan commitments by the entity.

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Represents the carrying amount of notes receivable for various loans and line of credit agreements.

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Interest rate stated in the notes receivable agreement.

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The cash outflow to acquire an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. The note also may contain provisions including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among myriad other features and characteristics.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 15

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 13

-Subparagraph (a)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3213-108585

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 17

-Subparagraph a

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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The cash inflow associated with the proceeds from sale of notes receivable, as well as principal collections from a borrowing supported by a written promise to pay an obligation (note receivable).

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Notes Receivable (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
Notes Receivable (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2013 item	Jun. 30, 2012	Jul. 31, 2013
Notes Receivable
Principal payments received	$ 2,413,000	$ 191,000
Amount funded	510,000	2,019,000
Loan commitments, maturities ranging from 2013 to 2014
Notes Receivable
Loan commitment	1,850,000
Number of commitments	7
Total funded loan commitments	655,000		83,000
Open Commitment	1,195,000		1,112,000
Principal payments received	2,413,000	191,000
Amount funded	510,000	2,019,000
Loan commitments, maturities ranging from 2013 to 2014 \| Subsequent Event
Notes Receivable
Total funded loan commitments			83,000
Open Commitment	1,112,000		1,112,000
Loan commitments, maturities ranging from 2013 to 2014 \| 8.5% term loan
Notes Receivable
Notes receivable carrying value	2,372,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	8.50%
Loan commitments, maturities ranging from 2013 to 2014 \| 9% term loan
Notes Receivable
Notes receivable carrying value	$ 622,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	9.00%
Loan commitments, maturities ranging from 2013 to 2014 \| Minimum
Notes Receivable
Interest rate (as a percent)	9.00%
Loan commitments, maturities ranging from 2013 to 2014 \| Maximum
Notes Receivable
Interest rate (as a percent)	12.00%