Note 8 - Property and Equipment - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025
Construction in process	$ 515,384	$ 480,820
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(311,448)	(298,079)
Property and equipment, net – held and used	203,936	182,741
Land	3,343	0
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(282)	0
Property and equipment, net – held for rental	3,061	0
Total property and equipment, net	206,997	182,741
Construction in Progress [Member]
Construction in process	7,608	3,009
Land [Member]
Construction in process	13,426	10,990
Land	1,143	0
Building [Member]
Construction in process	$ 72,687	65,591
Buildings (Year)	30 years
Land	$ 2,200	0
Building [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Buildings (Year)	16 years
Building [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Buildings (Year)	40 years
Land Improvements [Member]
Construction in process	$ 2,906	2,600
Land Improvements [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Buildings (Year)	1 year
Land Improvements [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Buildings (Year)	24 years
Leasehold and Building Improvements [Member]
Construction in process	$ 202,080	192,171
Leasehold and Building Improvements [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Buildings (Year)	1 year
Leasehold and Building Improvements [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Buildings (Year)	25 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Construction in process	$ 181,038	173,491
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Buildings (Year)	5 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Buildings (Year)	7 years
Computer Equipment [Member]
Construction in process	$ 35,639	$ 32,968
Computer Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Buildings (Year)	7 years
Computer Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Buildings (Year)	5 years

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