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Single-Family Properties (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) property
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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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef



-Publisher FASB



-Name Accounting Standards Codification



-Topic 944



-SubTopic 210



-Section S99



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-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.1(d))



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