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NOTES AND INTEREST RECEIVABLE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 180,146 |
Allowance for estimated losses |  | (12,557) | $ (13,099)
Total notes and interest receivable |  | 167,589 | $ 156,200
Performing Loans [Member] |  |  |
Notes and interest receivable |  | 180,146 |
Accrued interest |  | 14,509 |
Allowance for estimated losses |  | (12,557) |
Total notes and interest receivable |  | $ 167,589 |
Performing Loans [Member] | Prospectus Endeavors 4, LLC [Member] |  |  |
Description of property |  | Prospectus Endeavors 4, LLC |
Maturity Date |  | Jan. 31, 2023 |
Interest Rate |  | 12.00% |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 5,907 |
Description of Security |  | Secured |
Performing Loans [Member] | Prospectus Endeavors 6, LLC [Member] |  |  |
Description of property |  | Prospectus Endeavors 6, LLC |
Maturity Date |  | Oct. 31, 2022 |
Interest Rate |  | 12.00% |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 496 |
Description of Security |  | Secured |
Performing Loans [Member] | Oulan-Chikh Family Trust [Member] |  |  |
Description of property |  | Oulan-Chikh Family Trust |
Maturity Date |  | Mar. 31, 2021 |
Interest Rate |  | 8.00% |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 174 |
Description of Security |  | Secured |
Performing Loans [Member] | H198, LLC (McKinney Ranch Land) [Member] |  |  |
Description of property |  | H198, LLC (McKinney Ranch Land) |
Maturity Date |  | Sep. 30, 2020 |
Interest Rate |  | 6.00% |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 4,554 |
Description of Security |  | Secured |
Performing Loans [Member] | Forest Pines [Member] |  |  |
Description of property |  | Forest Pines |
Maturity Date |  | Nov. 30, 2020 |
Interest Rate |  | 5.00% |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 2,869 |
Description of Security |  | Secured |
Performing Loans [Member] | Spyglass Apartments of Ennis, LP [Member] |  |  |
Description of property |  | Spyglass Apartments of Ennis, LP |
Maturity Date |  | Nov. 30, 2020 |
Interest Rate |  | 5.00% |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 5,336 |
Description of Security |  | Secured |
Performing Loans [Member] | Bellwether Ridge [Member] |  |  |
Description of property |  | Bellwether Ridge |
Maturity Date |  | Nov. 30, 2020 |
Interest Rate |  | 5.00% |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 3,855 |
Description of Security |  | Secured |
Performing Loans [Member] | Parc at Windmill Farms [Member] |  |  |
Description of property |  | Parc at Windmill Farms |
Maturity Date |  | Nov. 30, 2020 |
Interest Rate |  | 5.00% |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 7,929 |
Description of Security |  | Secured |
Performing Loans [Member] | Autumn Breeze [Member] |  |  |
Description of property |  | Autumn Breeze Apts |
Maturity Date |  | Oct. 31, 2021 |
Interest Rate |  | 5.00% |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 1,638 |
Description of Security |  | Secured |
Performing Loans [Member] | Plum Tree [Member] |  |  |
Description of property |  | Plum Tree |
Maturity Date |  | Oct. 31, 2021 |
Interest Rate |  | 5.00% |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 658 |
Description of Security |  | Secured |
Performing Loans [Member] | Parc at Ingleside [Member] |  |  |
Description of property |  | Ingleside |
Maturity Date |  | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Interest Rate |  | 5.00% |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 2,181 |
Description of Security |  | Secured |
Performing Loans [Member] | RNC Revolving Line Of Credit [Member] |  |  |
Description of property |  | RNC |
Maturity Date |  | Sep. 30, 2024 |
Interest Rate |  | 5.00% |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 8,853 |
Description of Security |  | Secured |
Performing Loans [Member] | Steeple Crest [Member] |  |  |
Description of property |  | Revolving Line of Credit Steeple Crest |
Maturity Date |  | Oct. 31, 2020 |
Interest Rate |  | 5.00% |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 6,665 |
Description of Security |  | Secured |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Echo Station) [Member] |  |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Echo Station) |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |
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] |  |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Inwood on the Park) |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |
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] |  |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Kensington Park) |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] | $ 3,934 |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Lakeshore Villas) [Member] |  |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Lakeshore Villas) |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |
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] |  |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Lakeshore Villas) |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |
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] |  |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Lakeshore Villas) |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] | $ 2,732 |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Lakeshore Villas) [Member] |  |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Limestone Ranch) |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |
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] |  |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Limestone Ranch) |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |
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] |  |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Limestone Ranch) |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] | $ 4,000 |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Timbers of Terrell) [Member] |  |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Timbers of Terrell) |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] | $ 1,323 |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. [Member] |  |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] | $ 10,401 |
Description of Security | [1] | Unsecured |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. [Member] |  |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. |
Maturity Date | [1] | Jun. 30, 2020 |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] | $ 5,314 |
Description of Security | [1] | Unsecured |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. [Member] |  |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. |
Maturity Date | [1] | Mar. 31, 2022 |
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] |  |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Lakeshore Villas) |
Maturity Date | [1] | Jul. 31, 2021 |
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] |  |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Limestone Ranch) |
Maturity Date | [1] | Jul. 31, 2021 |
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] |  |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Marquis @ Vista Ridge) |
Maturity Date | [1] | Jul. 31, 2021 |
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] |  |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Timbers at the Park) |
Maturity Date | [1] | Jul. 31, 2021 |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] | $ 432 |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Bella Vista) [Member] |  |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Bella Vista) |
Maturity Date | [1] | Aug. 31, 2021 |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] | $ 212 |
Description of Security | [1] | Secured |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. [Member] |  |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. |
Maturity Date | [1] | Oct. 31, 2021 |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] | $ 6,831 |
Description of Security | [1] | Unsecured |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. [Member] |  |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2032 |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] | $ 497 |
Description of Security | [1] | Unsecured |
Performing Loans [Member] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. [Member] |  |  |
Description of property | [1] | Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. |
Maturity Date | [1] | May 31, 2023 |
Interest Rate | [1] | 12.00% |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] | $ 3,615 |
Description of Security | [1] | Unsecured |
Performing Loans [Member] | RAH/PFBL 2020 Advisory Fee [Member] |  |  |
Description of property |  | RAH/PFBL 2020 Advisory Fee |
Maturity Date |  | Mar. 31, 2023 |
Interest Rate |  | 12.00% |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 61 |
Description of Security |  | Unsecured |
Performing Loans [Member] | RAI/UHF RWR I&II, Tivoli [Member] |  |  |
Description of property |  | RAI/UHF RWR I&II, Tivoli |
Maturity Date |  | Mar. 31, 2023 |
Interest Rate |  | 12.00% |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 1,482 |
Description of Security |  | Unsecured |
Performing Loans [Member] | RAI/UHF 2020 Advisory Fee [Member] |  |  |
Description of property |  | RAI/UHF 2020 Advisory Fee |
Maturity Date |  | Mar. 31, 2023 |
Interest Rate |  | 12.00% |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 4,792 |
Description of Security |  | Unsecured |
Performing Loans [Member] | RAI/UHF Trails of WR Sale [Member] |  |  |
Description of property |  | RAI/UHF Trails of WR Sale |
Maturity Date |  | Mar. 31, 2023 |
Interest Rate |  | 12.00% |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 716 |
Description of Security |  | Unsecured |
Performing Loans [Member] | RAI/FBH 2020 Advisory Fee [Member] |  |  |
Description of property |  | RAI/FBH 2020 Advisory Fee |
Maturity Date |  | Mar. 31, 2023 |
Interest Rate |  | 12.00% |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 317 |
Description of Security |  | Unsecured |
Performing Loans [Member] | Realty Advisors Mgmt [Member] |  |  |
Description of property | [1] | Realty Advisors Management, Inc. |
Maturity Date | [1] | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Interest Rate | [1] | 2.28% |
Notes and interest receivable | [1] | $ 20,387 |
Description of Security | [1] | Unsecured |
Performing Loans [Member] | One Realco Corp [Member] |  |  |
Description of property |  | One Realco Corporation |
Maturity Date |  | Jan. 31, 2023 |
Interest Rate |  | 3.00% |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 7,000 |
Description of Security |  | Unsecured |
Performing Loans [Member] | Other Related Party Notes [Member] |  |  |
Description of property | [1],[2] | Other related party notes |
Description of maturity date | [1],[2] | Various |
Description of Interest Rate | [1],[2] | Various |
Notes and interest receivable | [1],[2] | $ 4,078 |
Description of Security | [1],[2] | Various secured interests |
Performing Loans [Member] | Other Non-Related Party Notes [Member] |  |  |
Description of property |  | Other non-related party notes |
Description of maturity date |  | Various |
Description of Interest Rate |  | Various |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 11,724 |
Description of Security |  | Various secured interests |
[1] | Related party notes.
[2] | An allowance was taken for estimated losses at full value of note.

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