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Debt - Early Extinguishment of Debt (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) property | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Payments on asset-backed securitizations |  |  |  | $ 472,470 | $ 374,031
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | $ 0 |  | $ 13,408 | $ 6,555 | $ 13,408
2014-SFR 1 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Payments on asset-backed securitizations |  | $ 455,400 |  |  |
2014-SFR 1 | Single Family Homes | Property disqualified from collateral pool |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties disqualified or released | property |  | 3,799 |  |  |
Release of restricted cash collateral for borrowed securities |  | $ 9,400 |  |  |
2014-SFR 1 | Secured Debt | Special Purpose Entity |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  | $ 6,600 |  |  |

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