Extraordinary and Unusual Items	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Extraordinary and Unusual Items
Unusual or Infrequent Items Disclosure [Text Block]	Note D – Casualty Events In January 2009, Willow Park on Lake Adelaide Apartments suffered significant damage to the property’s landscaping as a result of freeze damage. The damage was estimated to be approximately $51,000. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Partnership received insurance proceeds of approximately $21,000 and removed undepreciated damaged assets of approximately $39,000. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the Partnership received additional insurance proceeds of approximately $30,000 and recognized a casualty gain of approximately $12,000. In May 2009, Willow Park on Lake Adelaide Apartments suffered water damage to its property as a result of severe rain storms. The cost to repair the damage was approximately $17,000. Insurance proceeds of approximately $14,000 were received during the year ended December 31, 2010, which included approximately $10,000 for emergency expenses. During the three months ended September 30, 2010, the Partnership recognized a casualty gain of approximately $4,000 as the damaged assets were fully depreciated at the time of the casualty.

Extraordinary and Unusual Items

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Unusual or Infrequent Items Disclosure [Text Block]

Note D – Casualty Events

In January 2009, Willow Park on Lake Adelaide Apartments suffered significant damage to the property’s landscaping as a result of freeze damage. The damage was estimated to be approximately $51,000. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Partnership received insurance proceeds of approximately $21,000 and removed undepreciated damaged assets of approximately $39,000. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the Partnership received additional insurance proceeds of approximately $30,000 and recognized a casualty gain of approximately $12,000.

In May 2009, Willow Park on Lake Adelaide Apartments suffered water damage to its property as a result of severe rain storms. The cost to repair the damage was approximately $17,000. Insurance proceeds of approximately $14,000 were received during the year ended December 31, 2010, which included approximately $10,000 for emergency expenses. During the three months ended September 30, 2010, the Partnership recognized a casualty gain of approximately $4,000 as the damaged assets were fully depreciated at the time of the casualty.

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