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NOTES AND INTEREST RECEIVABLE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2016
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 169,299 | $ 140,327 |
Allowance for estimated losses |  | (13,099) | (14,269) |
Total notes and interest receivable |  | 156,200 | $ 126,058 | $ 143,601
Performing Loans [Member] |  |  |  |
Notes and interest receivable |  | 169,299 |  |
Accrued interest |  | 13,114 |  |
Allowance for estimated losses |  | (13,099) |  |
Total notes and interest receivable |  | $ 156,200 |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Prospectus Endeavors 4, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date |  | Jan. 31, 2023 |  |
Description of property |  | Prospectus Endeavors 4, LLC |  |
Interest Rate |  | 12.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 5,907 |  |
Description of Security |  | Secured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Prospectus Endeavors 6, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date |  | Oct. 31, 2022 |  |
Description of property |  | Prospectus Endeavors 6, LLC |  |
Interest Rate |  | 12.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 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% |  |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 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% |  |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 4,554 |  |
Description of Security |  | Secured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Forest Pines [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date |  | Nov. 30, 2020 |  |
Description of property |  | Forest Pines |  |
Interest Rate |  | 5.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 2,868 |  |
Description of Security |  | Secured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Spyglass Apartments of Ennis, LP [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date |  | Nov. 30, 2020 |  |
Description of property |  | Spyglass Apartments of Ennis, LP |  |
Interest Rate |  | 5.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 5,288 |  |
Description of Security |  | Secured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Bellwether Ridge [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date |  | May 31, 2020 |  |
Description of property |  | Bellwether Ridge |  |
Interest Rate |  | 5.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 3,765 |  |
Description of Security |  | Secured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Parc at Windmill Farms [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date |  | May 31, 2020 |  |
Description of property |  | Parc at Windmill Farms |  |
Interest Rate |  | 5.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 7,602 |  |
Description of Security |  | Secured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Autumn Breeze [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date |  | Oct. 31, 2021 |  |
Description of property |  | Autumn Breeze |  |
Interest Rate |  | 5.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 1,302 |  |
Description of Security |  | Secured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Plum Tree [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date |  | Oct. 31, 2021 |  |
Description of property |  | Plum Tree |  |
Interest Rate |  | 5.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 413 |  |
Description of Security |  | Secured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Ingleside [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date |  | Dec. 31, 2021 |  |
Description of property |  | Ingleside |  |
Interest Rate |  | 5.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 1,531 |  |
Description of Security |  | Secured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | RNC [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date |  | Sep. 30, 2024 |  |
Description of property |  | RNC |  |
Interest Rate |  | 5.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 8,802 |  |
Description of Security |  | Secured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Revolving Line of Credit Steeple Crest [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date |  | Oct. 31, 2020 |  |
Description of property |  | Revolving Line of Credit Steeple Crest |  |
Interest Rate |  | 5.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 6,665 |  |
Description of Security |  | Secured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | RAI PFBL 2018 Purch Fee Note Weatherford [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date |  | Dec. 31, 2021 |  |
Description of property |  | RAI PFBL 2018 Purch Fee Note Weatherford |  |
Interest Rate |  | 12.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 525 |  |
Description of Security |  | Secured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Echo Station) [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Echo Station) |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [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 | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Inwood on the Park) |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [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 | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Kensington Park) |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [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 | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Lakeshore Villas) |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [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 | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Lakeshore Villas) |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [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% |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [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 | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Limestone Ranch) |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [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 | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Limestone Ranch) |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [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% |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [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 | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Reserve at White Rock Phase I) |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] |  |  |
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 | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Reserve at White Rock Phase II) |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] |  |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Trails at White Rock) [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Timbers of Terrell) |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [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 | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Tivoli) |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] |  |  |
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 | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Trails at White Rock) |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] | $ 3,815 |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. #4 [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2021 |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] | $ 10,401 |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Unsecured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. #5 [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Jun. 30, 2020 |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] | $ 5,314 |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Unsecured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. #6 [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Mar. 31, 2022 |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] | $ 4,782 |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Unsecured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Lakeshore Villas) [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Jul. 31, 2021 |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Lakeshore Villas) |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] | $ 838 |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Limestone Ranch) [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Jul. 31, 2021 |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Limestone Ranch) |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] | $ 773 |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Marquis at Vista Ridge) [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Jul. 31, 2021 |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Marquis @ Vista Ridge) |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] | $ 839 |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Timbers at the Park) [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Jul. 31, 2021 |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Timbers at the Park) |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] | $ 432 |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Trails at White Rock) [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Jul. 31, 2021 |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Trails at White Rock) |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] | $ 913 |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Bella Vista) [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Aug. 31, 2021 |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Bella Vista) |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] | $ 212 |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. #7 [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Oct. 31, 2021 |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] | $ 6,831 |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Unsecured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. #8 [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] | $ 497 |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Unsecured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Realty Advisors Mgmt [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2022 |  |
Description of property | [1] | Realty Advisors Management, Inc. |  |
Interest Rate | [1] | 2.28% |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] | $ 20,387 |  |
Description of Security | [1] | Unsecured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | One Realco Corp [Member] |  |  |  |
Maturity Date |  | Jan. 31, 2020 |  |
Description of property |  | One Realco Corporation |  |
Interest Rate |  | 3.00% |  |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 7,000 |  |
Description of Security |  | Unsecured |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Other Related Party Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Description of maturity date | [1],[2] | Various |  |
Description of property | [1],[2] | Other related party notes |  |
Description of Interest Rate | [1],[2] | Various |  |
Notes and interest receivable | [1],[2] | $ 3,553 |  |
Description of Security | [1],[2] | Various secured interests |  |
Performing Loans [Member] | Other Non-Related Party Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Description of maturity date |  | Various |  |
Description of property |  | Other non-related party notes |  |
Description of Interest Rate |  | Various |  |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 10,276 |  |
Description of Security |  | Various secured interests |  |
[1] | Related party notes
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