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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) property | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) property | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Significant Account Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash equivalents | $ 7,400,000 |  | $ 7,400,000 |  | $ 5,800,000
Restricted cash | $ 3,700,000 |  | $ 3,700,000 |  | $ 4,000,000.0
Number of real estate properties held for sale | property | 4 |  | 4 |  |
Asset impairment charge | $ 0 | $ 532,951 | $ 0 | $ 532,951 |
Right-of-use assets | 661,000 |  | 661,000 |  |
Lease liabilities | 586,786 |  | 586,786 |  |
Lease liabilities, gross | 661,000 |  | 661,000 |  |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 |  |  |  |  |
Significant Account Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Right-of-use assets | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Lease liabilities | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |

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