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NOTES AND INTEREST RECEIVABLE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Accrued interest |  | $ 11,165 |  |  |
Allowance for estimated losses |  | (14,269) |  |  |
Total notes receivable |  | 126,058 | $ 112,095 | $ 126,564 | $ 137,280
Performing Loans [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Performing loans, total |  | $ 140,327 |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | H198, LLC (Las Vegas Land) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date |  | Jan. 31, 2020 |  |  |
Description of property |  | H198, LLC (Las Vegas Land) |  |  |
Interest Rate |  | 12.00% |  |  |
Performing loans, total |  | $ 5,907 |  |  |
Description of Security |  | Secured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | H198, LLC (Legacy at Pleasant Grove Land) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date |  | Oct. 31, 2019 |  |  |
Description of property |  | H198, LLC (Legacy at Pleasant Grove Land) |  |  |
Interest Rate |  | 12.00% |  |  |
Performing loans, total |  | $ 496 |  |  |
Description of Security |  | Secured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Oulan-Chikh Family Trust [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date |  | Mar. 31, 2021 |  |  |
Description of property |  | Oulan-Chikh Family Trust |  |  |
Interest Rate |  | 8.00% |  |  |
Performing loans, total |  | $ 174 |  |  |
Description of Security |  | Secured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | H198, LLC (McKinney Ranch Land) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date |  | Sep. 30, 2020 |  |  |
Description of property |  | H198, LLC (McKinney Ranch Land |  |  |
Interest Rate |  | 6.00% |  |  |
Performing loans, total |  | $ 4,554 |  |  |
Description of Security |  | Secured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Forest Pines [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date |  | Sep. 30, 2019 |  |  |
Description of property |  | Forest Pines |  |  |
Interest Rate |  | 5.00% |  |  |
Performing loans, total |  | $ 2,223 |  |  |
Description of Security |  | Secured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Spyglass Apartments of Ennis, LP [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date |  | Nov. 30, 2019 |  |  |
Description of property |  | Spyglass Apartments of Ennis, LP |  |  |
Interest Rate |  | 5.00% |  |  |
Performing loans, total |  | $ 5,083 |  |  |
Description of Security |  | Secured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Bellwether Ridge [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date |  | May 30, 2020 |  |  |
Description of property |  | Bellwether Ridge |  |  |
Interest Rate |  | 5.00% |  |  |
Performing loans, total |  | $ 3,429 |  |  |
Description of Security |  | Secured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Parc at Windmill Farms [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date |  | May 30, 2020 |  |  |
Description of property |  | Parc at Windmill Farms |  |  |
Interest Rate |  | 5.00% |  |  |
Performing loans, total |  | $ 6,066 |  |  |
Description of Security |  | Secured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Echo Station) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |  |  |
Description of property |  | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Echo Station) |  |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |  |
Performing loans, total | [1] | $ 1,481 |  |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Inwood on the Park) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |  |  |
Description of property |  | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Inwood on the Park) |  |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |  |
Performing loans, total | [1] | $ 3,639 |  |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Kensington Park) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |  |  |
Description of property |  | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Kensington Park) |  |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |  |
Performing loans, total | [1] | $ 3,933 |  |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Lakeshore Villas) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |  |  |
Description of property |  | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Lakeshore Villas) |  |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |  |
Performing loans, total | [1] | $ 2,000 |  |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Lakeshore Villas) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |  |  |
Description of property |  | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Lakeshore Villas) |  |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |  |
Performing loans, total | [1] | $ 6,369 |  |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Lakeshore Villas) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |  |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Lakeshore Villas) |  |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |  |
Performing loans, total | [1] | $ 2,732 |  |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Limestone Ranch) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |  |  |
Description of property |  | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Limestone Ranch) |  |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |  |
Performing loans, total | [1] | $ 1,953 |  |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Limestone Ranch) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |  |  |
Description of property |  | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Limestone Ranch) |  |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |  |
Performing loans, total | [1] | $ 2,000 |  |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Limestone Ranch) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |  |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Limestone Ranch) |  |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |  |
Performing loans, total | [1] | $ 4,000 |  |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Reserve at White Rock Phase I) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |  |  |
Description of property |  | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Reserve at White Rock Phase I) |  |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |  |
Performing loans, total | [1] | $ 2,485 |  |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Reserve at White Rock Phase II) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |  |  |
Description of property |  | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Reserve at White Rock Phase II) |  |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |  |
Performing loans, total | [1] | $ 2,555 |  |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Timbers of Terrell) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |  |  |
Description of property |  | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Timbers of Terrell) |  |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |  |
Performing loans, total | [1] | $ 1,323 |  |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Tivoli) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2018 |  |  |
Description of property |  | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Tivoli) |  |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |  |
Performing loans, total | [1] | $ 6,140 |  |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Trails at White Rock) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2018 |  |  |
Description of property |  | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Trails at White Rock) |  |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |  |
Performing loans, total | [1] | $ 3,815 |  |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. #4 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2019 |  |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. |  |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |  |
Performing loans, total | [1] | $ 10,401 |  |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Unsecured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. #3 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Jun. 30, 2020 |  |  |
Description of property |  | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. |  |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |  |
Performing loans, total | [1] | $ 11,074 |  |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Unsecured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | One Realco Corp [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1],[2] | Jan. 31, 2020 |  |  |
Description of property |  | One Realco Corporation |  |  |
Interest Rate | [1],[2] | 3.00% |  |  |
Performing loans, total | [1],[2] | $ 7,000 |  |  |
Description of Security | [1],[2] | Unsecured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Realty Advisors Mgmt [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2024 |  |  |
Description of property |  | Realty Advisors Management, Inc. |  |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 2.28% |  |  |
Performing loans, total | [1] | $ 20,390 |  |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Unsecured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. #5 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |  |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. |  |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |  |
Performing loans, total | [1] | $ 11,074 |  |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Unsecured |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Other Related Party Notes #1 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Description of property |  | Other related party notes |  |  |
Description of Interest Rate |  | Various |  |  |
Performing loans, total |  | $ 2,890 |  |  |
Description of Security |  | Various secured interests |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Other Non-Related Party Notes #1 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Description of property |  | Other non-related party notes |  |  |
Description of Interest Rate |  | Various |  |  |
Performing loans, total |  | $ 1,031 |  |  |
Description of Security |  | Various secured interests |  |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Other Non-Related Party Notes #2 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Description of property |  | Other non-related party notes |  |  |
Description of Interest Rate |  | Various |  |  |
Performing loans, total |  | $ 2,670 |  |  |
Description of Security |  | Various unsecured interests |  |  |
[1] | Related party notes
[2] | An allowance was taken for estimated losses at full value of note.

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