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Real Estate Assets, Net - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) property
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease
Depreciation expense	$ 90,600	$ 83,700	$ 264,300	$ 245,100
Single Family Homes
Single-family properties:
Properties sold | property	90	233	367	859
Net proceeds	$ 26,683	$ 56,150	$ 100,815	$ 184,962
Net gain on sale	10,073	12,422	36,845	36,831
Land:
Net proceeds	277	0	596	71
Net gain (loss) on sale	$ 42	$ 0	$ (97)	$ 7

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