Summary of Accounting Policies (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ' |
Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
| | Organization and Business |
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| | Uniprop Manufactured Housing Communities Income Fund II, a Michigan Limited Partnership (the “Partnership”) acquired, maintains, operates and will ultimately dispose of income producing residential real properties consisting of seven manufactured housing communities (the “properties”) at December 31, 2013, and 2012, located in Florida, Michigan, Nevada and Minnesota. The Partnership was organized and formed under the laws of the State of Michigan on November 7, 1986. The general partner is Genesis Associates Limited Partnership. |
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| | In accordance with its Prospectus dated December 1986, the Partnership sold 3,303,387 units of beneficial assignment of limited partnership interest (“Units”) for $66,068,000. The Partnership purchased its original nine properties for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $58,000,000. Three of the properties costing approximately $16,008,000 were previously owned by entities which were affiliates of the general partner. One property was sold in 2007 and one was sold in 2008 leaving a total of seven properties on December 31, 2013. |
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| | In connection with the refinancing discussed in Note 2, to satisfy the requirements of Cantor Commercial Real Estate, the ownership of the fee title of each of the properties was transferred into bankruptcy remote special purpose entities. The fee title to the Sunshine Village real property is now held by Sunshine Village MHP, LLC. The fee title to the West Valley real property is now held by West Valley MHP, LLC. Both of these entities are wholly owned by IF II, Holdings, LLC, a newly formed holding company which is wholly owned by the Partnership. Sunshine Village MHP, LLC, West Valley MHP, LLC and IF II, Holdings, LLC are all disregarded entities for federal income tax purposes. The ownership transfers were made solely to meet the requirements of the lender and do not change the beneficial or economic ownership by the Partnership. |
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Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
| | Principles of Consolidation |
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| | The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership and all of its wholly owned subsidiaries as described above. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. |
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Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
| | Use of Estimates |
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| | The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of (1) assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and (2) revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. |
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
| | Fair Values of Financial Instruments |
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| | The carrying amounts of cash and accounts payable approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature. The fair value of notes payable approximates their carrying amounts based on current borrowing rates. |
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
| | Property and Equipment |
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| | Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over a period of thirty years except for furniture and equipment which is depreciated over a period ranging from three to ten years. |
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| | Accumulated depreciation on continuing properties for tax purposes was $35,904,000 and $33,975,000 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. |
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| | Long-lived assets such as property and equipment are evaluated for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable through the estimated undiscounted future cash flows from the use of these assets. When any such impairment exists, the related assets will be written down to fair value. |
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Manufactured Homes and Improvements [Policy Text Block] | ' |
| | Manufactured Homes and Improvements |
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| | Manufactured homes and improvements are stated at the lower of cost or fair value based on the specific identification method and represent manufactured homes held for sale. |
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Manufactured homes and improvements include homes that are vacant and held for sale and occupied lease homes. The fair values of homes held for sale are assessed quarterly based on recent sales of similar homes, guide book values and condition. Impairments are recognized to reduce the carrying amount of each home to the lower of cost or estimated fair value. Occupied lease homes are subject to depreciation using estimated useful lives of 27.5 years, with depreciation commencing at lease inception. Depreciation expense related to these homes for the years ending December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $160,000 and $40,000, respectively. Accumulated depreciation for the years then ended was $200,000 and $40,000, respectively. |
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Debt, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
| | Financing Costs |
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| | As a result of the refinance of the mortgage note payable during 2008, costs to obtain that financing (see Note 2) were capitalized and amortized over the 25-year term of the related mortgage note payable. |
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The Partnership incurred $676,321 in financing costs as a result of the 2013 refinancing described in Note 2 below, which is being amortized over the life of the new mortgage notes payable. This included a 1% fee payable to an affiliate of the General Partner. |
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Amortization and write off of deferred financing costs totaled $232,121 and $27,752 for December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Unamortized deferred financing costs in the amount of $179,375 related to the mortgage notes payable that were refinanced were written off in 2013 and included in amortization expense. Amortization expense is included in interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations. |
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Deferred home relocation costs [Policy Text Block] | ' |
| | Deferred Home Relocation Costs |
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| | The Partnership initiated the Sunshine Village Paid Home Relocation Program (the “Program”) during 2013. The Program was offered exclusively to residents of Seminole Estates, a 704 site, age 55 and over manufactured home community in Hollywood, Florida that announced its closure. The Partnership has incurred expenditures of $901,732, of which $814,703 has been capitalized and is being amortized over the life of the resident’s three year rental period. Amortization of these costs recognized for the year ended December 31, 2013 totaled $209,464 and has been recorded as a reduction to rental revenue. |
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Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
| | Revenue Recognition |
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| | Rental income attributable to leases is recorded when due from the lessees. Revenue from the sale of manufactured homes is recognized upon transfer of title at the closing of the sale transaction. |
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Miscellaneous Income [Policy Text Block] | ' |
| | Other Revenue |
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| | Other revenue consists of home lease income, interest income, rental late fees, utility charges and miscellaneous income. Income from utility charges is recognized based upon actual monthly usage. |
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Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
| | Income Taxes |
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| | Federal income tax regulations provide that any taxes on income of a partnership are payable by the partners as individuals. Therefore, no provision for such taxes has been made at the partnership level. |
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