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Commitments and Contingencies (Details 2) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) single_family_property | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) single_family_property | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Commitments and contingencies |  |  |
Number of real estate properties held-for-sale in escrow | single_family_property | 57 |  |
Expected proceeds from sale of property held-for-sale | $ 6.6 |  |
Company contributions | $ 0.7 | $ 0.5 | $ 0.3
Commitment to acquire properties |  |  |
Commitments and contingencies |  |  |
Number of properties | single_family_property | 203 | 12 |
Aggregate purchase price | $ 41.7 | $ 1.7 |

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