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Recent Real Estate Transactions (Disposals of Properties) (Details) |  |  |  | 9 Months Ended |
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Apr. 07, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Feb. 27, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) Property | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage notes issued for property acquired |  |  |  | $ 162,919,083 | $ 158,886,111
Residential Properties [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties | Property |  |  |  | 139 |
Residential Properties [Member] | Rangewood Medical Office Building [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of property |  |  | $ 2,200,000 |  |
Gain (loss) on sale of property |  |  | $ (170,000) |  |
Residential Properties [Member] | Regatta Square Retail Center [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of property |  | $ 3,000,000 |  |  |
Gain (loss) on sale of property |  | $ 756,000 |  |  |
Residential Properties [Member] | Shoreline Medical Building [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of property | $ 8,200,000 |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on sale of property | $ 1,300,000 |  |  |  |
Residential Properties [Member] | Fourteen Dubose Model Homes [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of property |  |  |  | $ 5,300,000 |
Gain (loss) on sale of property |  |  |  | $ 350,000 |
Number of properties | Property |  |  |  | 14 |
Residential Properties [Member] | Forty-Five Dubose Model Homes [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties | Property |  |  |  | 45 |
Purchase price of property acquired |  |  |  | $ 16,800,000 |
Cash payment for the properties acquired |  |  |  | 5,700,000 |
Mortgage notes issued for property acquired |  |  |  | $ 11,100,000 |

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