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Single-Family Properties (Details) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) property | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) property
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Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease |  |
Number of properties | property | 37,491 | 34,599
Net book value | $ 6,162,148 | $ 5,710,671
Single family homes | Properties being renovated |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease |  |
Number of properties | property | 686 | 2,886
Net book value | $ 98,435 | $ 476,120
Single family homes | Properties being prepared for re-lease |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease |  |
Number of properties | property | 355 | 630
Net book value | $ 56,788 | $ 104,974
Single family homes | Properties held for sale |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease |  |
Number of properties | property | 44 | 26
Net book value | $ 6,387 | $ 3,818
Leased | Single family homes |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease |  |
Number of properties | property | 34,903 | 28,250
Net book value | $ 5,746,687 | $ 4,631,797
Vacant | Single family homes |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease |  |
Number of properties | property | 1,503 | 2,807
Net book value | $ 253,851 | $ 493,962

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