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Note 12 - Derivatives and Fair Value Disclosures - Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivatives	$ (101,188)	$ (851,298)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Derivatives
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivatives	(101,188)	(851,298)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Derivatives
Interest Rate Swap 1 [Member]
Derivatives	263,635	127,555
Interest Rate Swap 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Derivatives
Interest Rate Swap 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivatives	263,635	127,555
Interest Rate Swap 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Derivatives
Interest Rate Swap 2 [Member]
Derivatives	(364,823)	(978,853)
Interest Rate Swap 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Derivatives
Interest Rate Swap 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivatives	(364,823)	(978,853)
Interest Rate Swap 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Derivatives

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- Definition

Fair values as of the balance sheet date of the net amount of all assets and liabilities resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 5
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6945355&loc=d3e41228-113958

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