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Real Estate Assets, Net - Single-Family Properties and Land (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) property
Land:
Financing receivable, before allowance for credit loss, noncurrent			$ 30,700
Premiums and other receivables			$ 1,200
Single Family Homes
Single-family properties:
Properties sold | property	481	1,047	1,330
Net proceeds	$ 130,825	$ 228,495	$ 248,199
Net gain on sale	50,543	47,187	43,507
Land:
Net proceeds	1,247	71	3,205
Net gain on sale	$ 136	$ 7	$ 366

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