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Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | 30 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) property segment | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) singleFamilyProperty | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) singleFamilyProperty | Jun. 30, 2019 bulk_disposition | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 singleFamilyProperty | Dec. 31, 2023 property | Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Lessor Asset under Operating Lease [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred tax assets |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |
Deferred tax liabilities |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Purchase price | $ 12,784 | $ 595,171 | $ 850,071 |  |  |  |  |
Impairments on operating properties | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of intangible assets | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 120,279 |  |  | 120,279 |  |  |
Goodwill impairment | $ 0 | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Lease agreement term | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value of investments in venture capital funds |  | 107,347 |  |  | 114,198 |  |  |
Equity investments without readily determinable fair values, unrealized gains (losses) | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity investments without readily determinable fair values, impairments | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period of operating lease | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease amortization period | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Required retirement notice period | 6 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensation cost recognition period | 6 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of operating segments | segment | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary | Venture Capital Funds |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Lessor Asset under Operating Lease [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum exposure to loss |  | 16,100 |  |  | 15,600 |  |  |
Carrying value of investments in venture capital funds |  | 12,000 |  |  | 13,000 |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary | Land Banking Deposits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Lessor Asset under Operating Lease [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deposits |  | 14,500 |  |  | 15,700 |  |  |
Maximum exposure to loss |  | $ 14,500 |  |  | $ 15,700 |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Lessor Asset under Operating Lease [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
REIT taxable income allocation, percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 90.00%
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Lessor Asset under Operating Lease [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
REIT taxable income allocation, percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00%
Building and Building Improvements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Lessor Asset under Operating Lease [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life of asset | 30 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Building and Building Improvements | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Lessor Asset under Operating Lease [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life of asset | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Building and Building Improvements | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Lessor Asset under Operating Lease [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life of asset | 30 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Single Family Homes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Lessor Asset under Operating Lease [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties acquired | property | 47 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price | $ 12,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties | singleFamilyProperty |  |  |  |  |  | 59,332 |  |
Number of bulk dispositions | bulk_disposition |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Single Family Homes | Single-family Properties Identified for Future Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Lessor Asset under Operating Lease [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties |  | 1,115 |  |  |  | 862 | 862 |
Impairment of single-family properties held for sale | $ 1,900 | $ 2,500 | $ 200 |  |  |  |  |
Single Family Homes | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Lessor Asset under Operating Lease [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties | singleFamilyProperty |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 0 |  |
Single Family Homes | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Lessor Asset under Operating Lease [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of properties allocated to land, percent | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Single Family Homes | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Lessor Asset under Operating Lease [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of properties allocated to land, percent | 30.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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