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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND FEES (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 30, 2018 shares | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) a | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Interest receivable |  |  | $ 7,249 |  |  |
Total notes receivable |  |  | 112,095 | $ 126,564 | $ 120,243 | $ 152,645
Notes payable |  |  | $ 897,499 |  |  |
Statutory tax rate |  |  | 35.00% |  |  |
Area of land | a |  |  | 3,601 |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Statutory tax rate | 21.00% |  |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Statutory tax rate |  |  | 35.00% |  |  |
Mezzanine Financing [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes payable |  |  | $ 110,172 |  |  |
UnifiedHousingFoundationIncMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest receivable |  |  | 7,800 |  |  |
Total notes receivable |  |  | 102,900 |  |  |
Recognized interest income |  |  | 9,000 |  |  |
Originated interest income |  |  | 45,700 |  |  |
Interest income |  |  | 10,200 |  |  |
Proceeds from notes receivables |  |  | 30,000 |  |  |
Pillar Income Asset Management, Inc [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Rent received |  |  | 700 | $ 700 | $ 700 |
Interest income |  |  | $ 1,196 |  |  |
Related Party [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Area of land | a |  |  | 66.7 |  |  |
Related Party [Member] | Mezzanine Financing [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes payable |  |  | $ 60,400 |  |  |
RAI [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares of preferred stock converted | shares |  | 200,000 |  |  |  |
Number of common stock issued for conversion | shares |  | 482,716 |  |  |  |

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