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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND SALES OF REAL ESTATE (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 Avon Street Apartments | May 31, 2013 Nashoba Apartments in Acton, Massachusetts | Jun. 30, 2013 Nashoba Apartments in Acton, Massachusetts
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND SALES OF REAL ESTATE |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Revenues | $ 193,480 | $ 462,031 | $ 799,813 |  |  |
Operating and other expenses | 172,322 | 348,714 | 605,294 |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 2,111 | 79,969 | 101,566 |  |  |
Total Expenses | 174,433 | 428,683 | 706,860 |  |  |
Income from discontinued operations | 19,047 | 33,348 | 92,953 |  |  |
Gain on the sale of real estate property |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale price |  |  |  | 8,750,000 | 4,300,000 | 4,300,000
Net book value |  |  |  | (594,035) |  | (476,766)
Expense of sale |  |  |  | (435,506) |  | (144,395)
Gain on the sale of real estate | $ 3,678,839 |  | $ 7,720,459 | $ 7,720,459 |  | $ 3,678,839

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