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Related Party Transactions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Related Party Transaction |  |  |
Amounts payable to affiliates |  | $ 4,629 | $ 4,967
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |
Amounts payable to affiliates |  | $ 4,629 | $ 4,967
Class A common shares/units |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) |  | 300,107,599 | 296,014,546
Class B common shares |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) |  | 635,075 | 635,075
Affiliates |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |
Percent of shares held |  | 26.30% | 27.30%
Amounts payable to affiliates |  | $ 4,600 | $ 5,000
Affiliates | American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |
Amounts payable to affiliates |  | 4,600 |
Due from affiliates |  | $ 25,700 | $ 25,700
Affiliates | Class A common shares/units |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |
Percent of shares held |  | 13.60% | 14.00%
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) |  | 51,272,165 | 53,985,492
Affiliates | Class B common shares |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) |  | 635,075 | 635,075
Board of Directors Chairman | Class A common shares/units | Private Placement |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |
Consideration received for stock | $ 50,000 |  |
Affiliates | American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |
Amounts payable to affiliates |  |  | $ 5,000

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