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Significant Accounting Policies (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) single_family_property | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) single_family_property | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Basis of Presentation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred financing costs, net |  |  |  |  | $ 51,636,000 |  |  |
Cost of real estate revenue |  |  |  |  | 386,474,000 | $ 292,155,000 | $ 184,814,000 |
Cost of operating expense |  |  |  |  | 11,978,000 | 3,770,000 | 3,559,000 |
Gain on sale of single-family properties, net |  |  |  |  | 14,569,000 | 0 | 0 |
Restricted cash |  |  |  |  | 131,442,000 | 111,282,000 | 77,198,000 | $ 26,400,000
Single-family Properties Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on impairment of single-family properties |  |  |  |  | 4,970,000 | $ 0 | 0 |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets held-for-use |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |
Leasing Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease amortization period |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |
Building and Building Improvements | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life of asset |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |
Building and Building Improvements | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life of asset |  |  |  |  | 30 years |  |  |
Single family homes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Single-family Properties Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties | single_family_property |  |  |  |  | 48,422 | 38,780 |  |
Single family homes | Single-family properties held for sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Single-family Properties Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties | single_family_property |  |  |  |  | 1,119 | 45 |  |
Loss on impairment of single-family properties |  |  |  |  | $ 5,000,000 |  |  |
Value of in-place leases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |
Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 | Asset-Backed Securitizations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred financing costs, net |  |  |  |  | $ 56,600,000 |  |  |
Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 | Deferred Costs and Other Intangibles |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred financing costs, net |  |  |  |  | $ (56,600,000) |  |  |
Reclassification of Net Gains from Sales of Single-Family Properties from Other Revenues to Gain on Sale of Single Family Properties, Net | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other revenues | $ (700,000) | $ (200,000) |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification of Vacant Single-Family Properties and Other Expenses | Vacant Single-Family Properties and Other | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of real estate revenue |  |  |  |  |  | $ (15,000,000) | (22,900,000) |
Reclassification Adjustment of Vacant Single-Family Property to Operating Expense | Vacant Single-Family Properties and Other | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of real estate revenue |  |  |  |  |  | (11,200,000) | (19,300,000) |
Reclassification of Leased Single-Family Properties and Vacant Single-Family Properties Other to Other Expenses | Leased Single-Family Properties, Vacant Single-Family Properties, and Other | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of operating expense |  |  |  |  |  | $ (3,800,000) | $ (3,600,000) |
Reclassification of Net Gains from Sale of Single-Family Properties, Net | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of single-family properties, net | $ 700,000 | $ 200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |

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