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Leases - Summary of Residential Bad Debt for Company's Properties (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
Leases [Abstract] |  |
Bad debt, net from resident payments | $ 1.0 | $ 10.0

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- Definition Operating lease lease income bad debt net from resident payments. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | debit
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