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Property and Equipment, Net - Narrative (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Feb. 02, 2017 USD ($) a
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of real estate | $ 1,396,000 | $ 760,000 | $ 1,832,000 | $ 902,000 |
Hendry County, Florida |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Area of land used (in acres) | a |  |  |  |  | 49
Proceeds from sale of land |  |  |  |  | $ 2,200,000
Gain on sale of real estate | 1,400,000 |  | 1,400,000 |  |
Fort Myers Property, Florida |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of land | $ 6,000,000 |  | $ 6,000,000 |  |

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