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RENTAL PROPERTIES (Details) - 10Q (USD $) | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Rental properties |  |
Total fixed assets | $ 225,155,456 | $ 221,454,286
Less: Accumulated depreciation | (75,396,430) | (68,549,625)
Total fixed assets, net | 149,759,026 | 152,904,661
Land, improvements and parking lots |  |
Rental properties |  |
Total fixed assets, net | 44,300,508 | 43,919,728
Land, improvements and parking lots | Minimum |  |
Rental properties |  |
Useful Life | 15 years |
Land, improvements and parking lots | Maximum |  |
Rental properties |  |
Useful Life | 40 years |
Buildings and Improvements |  |
Rental properties |  |
Total fixed assets, net | 152,926,255 | 152,130,635
Buildings and Improvements | Minimum |  |
Rental properties |  |
Useful Life | 15 years |
Buildings and Improvements | Maximum |  |
Rental properties |  |
Useful Life | 40 years |
Kitchen cabinets |  |
Rental properties |  |
Total fixed assets, net | 6,791,528 | 5,956,078
Kitchen cabinets | Minimum |  |
Rental properties |  |
Useful Life | 5 years |
Kitchen cabinets | Maximum |  |
Rental properties |  |
Useful Life | 10 years |
Carpets |  |
Rental properties |  |
Total fixed assets, net | 6,601,426 | 5,820,516
Carpets | Minimum |  |
Rental properties |  |
Useful Life | 5 years |
Carpets | Maximum |  |
Rental properties |  |
Useful Life | 10 years |
Air conditioning |  |
Rental properties |  |
Total fixed assets, net | 736,933 | 707,928
Air conditioning | Minimum |  |
Rental properties |  |
Useful Life | 5 years |
Air conditioning | Maximum |  |
Rental properties |  |
Useful Life | 10 years |
Laundry equipment |  |
Rental properties |  |
Total fixed assets, net | 422,552 | 404,775
Laundry equipment | Minimum |  |
Rental properties |  |
Useful Life | 5 years |
Laundry equipment | Maximum |  |
Rental properties |  |
Useful Life | 7 years |
Elevators |  |
Rental properties |  |
Total fixed assets, net | 1,139,296 | 1,139,296
Elevators | Minimum |  |
Rental properties |  |
Useful Life | 20 years |
Elevators | Maximum |  |
Rental properties |  |
Useful Life | 40 years |
Swimming pools |  |
Rental properties |  |
Total fixed assets, net | 444,629 | 444,629
Swimming pools | Minimum |  |
Rental properties |  |
Useful Life | 10 years |
Swimming pools | Maximum |  |
Rental properties |  |
Useful Life | 30 years |
Equipment |  |
Rental properties |  |
Total fixed assets, net | 5,476,998 | 5,038,530
Equipment | Minimum |  |
Rental properties |  |
Useful Life | 5 years |
Equipment | Maximum |  |
Rental properties |  |
Useful Life | 7 years |
Motor vehicles |  |
Rental properties |  |
Total fixed assets, net | 86,657 | 86,657
Useful Life | 5 years |
Fences |  |
Rental properties |  |
Total fixed assets, net | 24,670 | 24,670
Fences | Minimum |  |
Rental properties |  |
Useful Life | 5 years |
Fences | Maximum |  |
Rental properties |  |
Useful Life | 15 years |
Furniture and fixtures |  |
Rental properties |  |
Total fixed assets, net | 5,967,285 | 5,564,621
Furniture and fixtures | Minimum |  |
Rental properties |  |
Useful Life | 5 years |
Furniture and fixtures | Maximum |  |
Rental properties |  |
Useful Life | 7 years |
Smoke alarms |  |
Rental properties |  |
Total fixed assets, net | $ 236,719 | $ 216,223
Smoke alarms | Minimum |  |
Rental properties |  |
Useful Life | 5 years |
Smoke alarms | Maximum |  |
Rental properties |  |
Useful Life | 7 years |
Residential and mixed-use properties |  |
RENTAL PROPERTIES |  |
Number of units | 2,412 |
Number of properties | 20 |
Residential and mixed-use properties | Partially owned properties |  |
RENTAL PROPERTIES |  |
Number of units | 792 |
Number of properties | 9 |
Residential and mixed-use properties | Partially owned properties | Minimum |  |
RENTAL PROPERTIES |  |
Percentage of ownership interest | 40.00% |
Residential and mixed-use properties | Partially owned properties | Maximum |  |
RENTAL PROPERTIES |  |
Percentage of ownership interest | 50.00% |
Condominium |  |
RENTAL PROPERTIES |  |
Number of units | 19 |

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