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Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Schedule of Properties (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) singleFamilyProperty | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 53,584 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 3,092,110 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 2,097,459 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 7,087,153 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 44,563 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 1,429,510 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 2,142,022 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 8,516,663 |  |  |
Total | 10,658,685 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,773,906) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | 8,884,779 |  |  |
Aggregate cost of consolidated real estate for federal income tax purposes | $ 10,700,000 |  |  |
Single family homes |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 52,873 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 3,092,110 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 1,836,798 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 6,991,612 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 1,171,411 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 1,836,798 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 8,163,023 |  |  |
Total | 9,999,821 | $ 9,448,381 | $ 9,197,096 | $ 8,968,901
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,754,433) | $ (1,462,105) | $ (1,176,499) | $ (939,724)
Net Cost Basis | $ 8,245,388 |  |  |
Single family homes | Albuquerque |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 212 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 0 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 6,481 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 24,088 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 4,196 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 6,481 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 28,285 |  |  |
Total | 34,766 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (7,918) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 26,848 |  |  |
Single family homes | Atlanta |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 4,977 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 191,270 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 158,809 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 639,258 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 124,566 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 158,809 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 763,823 |  |  |
Total | 922,632 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (148,028) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 774,604 |  |  |
Single family homes | Austin |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 930 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 41,150 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 30,793 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 129,206 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 23,430 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 30,793 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 152,636 |  |  |
Total | 183,429 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (27,318) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 156,111 |  |  |
Single family homes | Boise |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 479 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 7,824 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 18,460 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 62,598 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 8,266 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 18,460 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 70,864 |  |  |
Total | 89,324 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (12,427) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 76,897 |  |  |
Single family homes | Charleston |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 1,238 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 82,876 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 51,243 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 177,451 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 24,313 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 51,243 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 201,764 |  |  |
Total | 253,007 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (35,464) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 217,543 |  |  |
Single family homes | Charlotte |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 3,811 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 286,061 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 146,554 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 540,729 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 69,679 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 146,554 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 610,408 |  |  |
Total | 756,962 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (116,918) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 640,044 |  |  |
Single family homes | Cincinnati |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 1,982 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 236,807 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 61,743 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 245,214 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 44,883 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 61,743 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 290,097 |  |  |
Total | 351,840 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (77,002) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 274,838 |  |  |
Single family homes | Colorado Springs |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 22 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 0 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 903 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 2,953 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 757 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 903 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 3,710 |  |  |
Total | 4,613 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,087) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 3,526 |  |  |
Single family homes | Columbus |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 2,062 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 142,459 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 60,399 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 252,308 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 49,203 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 60,399 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 301,511 |  |  |
Total | 361,910 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (65,312) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 296,598 |  |  |
Single family homes | Dallas-Fort Worth |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 4,312 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 289,042 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 110,788 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 512,321 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 97,832 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 110,788 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 610,153 |  |  |
Total | 720,941 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (149,253) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 571,688 |  |  |
Single family homes | Denver |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 831 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 0 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 46,227 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 180,657 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 22,990 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 46,227 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 203,647 |  |  |
Total | 249,874 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (41,595) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 208,279 |  |  |
Single family homes | Greater Chicago area, IL and IN |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 1,730 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 184,002 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 54,307 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 214,382 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 50,045 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 54,307 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 264,427 |  |  |
Total | 318,734 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (74,990) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 243,744 |  |  |
Single family homes | Greensboro |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 701 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 53,289 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 20,044 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 90,681 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 11,811 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 20,044 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 102,492 |  |  |
Total | 122,536 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (24,164) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 98,372 |  |  |
Single family homes | Greenville |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 667 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 72,815 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 16,927 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 87,887 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 12,757 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 16,927 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 100,644 |  |  |
Total | 117,571 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (24,617) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 92,954 |  |  |
Single family homes | Houston |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 2,979 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 174,376 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 61,646 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 368,369 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 65,439 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 61,646 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 433,808 |  |  |
Total | 495,454 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (103,197) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 392,257 |  |  |
Single family homes | Indianapolis |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 2,813 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 297,698 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 74,865 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 300,845 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 62,217 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 74,865 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 363,062 |  |  |
Total | 437,927 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (101,632) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 336,295 |  |  |
Single family homes | Inland Empire |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 106 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 0 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 11,143 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 13,708 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 2,189 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 11,143 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 15,897 |  |  |
Total | 27,040 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,340) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 23,700 |  |  |
Single family homes | Jacksonville |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 2,424 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 61,410 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 75,437 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 309,965 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 60,338 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 75,437 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 370,303 |  |  |
Total | 445,740 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (71,274) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 374,466 |  |  |
Single family homes | Knoxville |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 386 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 17,551 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 12,667 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 61,009 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 7,104 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 12,667 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 68,113 |  |  |
Total | 80,780 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (15,635) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 65,145 |  |  |
Single family homes | Las Vegas |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 1,127 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 22,020 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 38,724 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 144,400 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 32,043 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 38,724 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 176,443 |  |  |
Total | 215,167 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (42,118) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 173,049 |  |  |
Single family homes | Memphis |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 652 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 17,178 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 21,016 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 75,392 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 14,003 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 21,016 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 89,395 |  |  |
Total | 110,411 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (20,212) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 90,199 |  |  |
Single family homes | Miami |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 185 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 3,602 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 2,210 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 21,363 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 5,075 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 2,210 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 26,438 |  |  |
Total | 28,648 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (7,293) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 21,355 |  |  |
Single family homes | Milwaukee |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 109 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 0 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 6,459 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 19,135 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 2,246 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 6,459 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 21,381 |  |  |
Total | 27,840 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (6,053) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 21,787 |  |  |
Single family homes | Nashville |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 2,907 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 184,511 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 122,810 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 450,035 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 61,609 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 122,810 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 511,644 |  |  |
Total | 634,454 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (100,818) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 533,636 |  |  |
Single family homes | Orlando |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 1,743 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 46,901 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 63,440 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 222,416 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 38,828 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 63,440 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 261,244 |  |  |
Total | 324,684 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (54,903) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 269,781 |  |  |
Single family homes | Phoenix |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 3,147 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 56,370 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 135,953 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 370,814 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 59,616 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 135,953 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 430,430 |  |  |
Total | 566,383 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (88,168) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 478,215 |  |  |
Single family homes | Portland |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 298 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 24,537 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 22,403 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 47,039 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 3,394 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 22,403 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 50,433 |  |  |
Total | 72,836 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (8,718) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 64,118 |  |  |
Single family homes | Raleigh |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 2,118 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 213,127 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 74,154 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 285,713 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 36,979 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 74,154 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 322,692 |  |  |
Total | 396,846 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (71,230) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 325,616 |  |  |
Single family homes | Salt Lake City |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 1,595 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 158,899 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 94,546 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 270,926 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 50,916 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 94,546 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 321,842 |  |  |
Total | 416,388 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (58,005) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 358,383 |  |  |
Single family homes | San Antonio |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 938 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 54,450 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 29,018 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 103,868 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 20,572 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 29,018 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 124,440 |  |  |
Total | 153,458 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (29,888) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 123,570 |  |  |
Single family homes | Savannah/Hilton Head |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 917 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 42,191 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 30,658 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 122,130 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 15,981 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 30,658 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 138,111 |  |  |
Total | 168,769 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (23,967) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 144,802 |  |  |
Single family homes | Seattle |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 773 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 28,177 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 53,493 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 149,019 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 12,401 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 53,493 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 161,420 |  |  |
Total | 214,913 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (24,524) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 190,389 |  |  |
Single family homes | Tampa |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 2,464 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 46,234 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 93,944 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 353,805 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 54,255 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 93,944 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 408,060 |  |  |
Total | 502,004 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (79,113) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 422,891 |  |  |
Single family homes | Tucson |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 425 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 12,102 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 9,359 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 45,855 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 9,681 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 9,359 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 55,536 |  |  |
Total | 64,895 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (14,157) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 50,738 |  |  |
Single family homes | Winston Salem |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 813 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 43,181 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 19,175 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 96,073 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 11,797 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 19,175 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 107,870 |  |  |
Total | 127,045 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (24,095) |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 102,950 |  |  |
Properties under development & development land |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 0 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 0 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 226,204 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 44,563 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 239,598 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 270,767 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 239,598 |  |  |
Total | 510,365 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 0 |  |  |
Net Cost Basis | $ 510,365 |  |  |
Single-family properties held for sale |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Single-Family Homes | singleFamilyProperty | 711 |  |  |
Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | $ 0 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Land | 34,457 |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements | 95,541 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land | 0 |  |  |
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements | 18,501 |  |  |
Total Cost, Land | 34,457 |  |  |
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements | 114,042 |  |  |
Total | 148,499 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (19,473) |  |  |
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