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Leases - Summary of Residential Bad Debt for Company's Properties (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Leases [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Bad debt, net from resident payments | $ 8.0 | $ 13.5 | $ 32.5 | $ 18.5

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