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Organization and Operations (Details) | Jun. 10, 2013 shares | Sep. 30, 2015 single_family_property state | Dec. 31, 2014 single_family_property
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Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of properties | single_family_property |  | 38,377 | 34,599
Number of states | state |  | 22 |
Operating Partnership | Series D Convertible Units |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Units issued to AH LLC (in shares) | 4,375,000 |  |
Operating Partnership | Series E Convertible Units |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Units issued to AH LLC (in shares) | 4,375,000 |  |
Properties Held for Sale | Single Family Homes |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of properties | single_family_property |  | 46 | 26

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