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Real Estate Assets, Net - Single-Family Properties and Land (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) property | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) property | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) property
Land: |  |  |
Financing receivable, before allowance for credit loss, noncurrent | $ 30,700 | $ 0 | $ 7,000
Premiums and other receivables | $ 1,200 | $ 0 | $ 1,500
Single family homes |  |  |
Single-family properties: |  |  |
Properties sold | property | 1,330 | 691 | 923
Net proceeds | $ 248,199 | $ 105,394 | $ 72,611
Net gain on sale | 43,507 | 16,313 | 3,573
Land: |  |  |
Net proceeds | 3,205 | 763 | 0
Net gain on sale | $ 366 | $ 220 | $ 0

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