Real Estate Assets, Net - Components of Single-Family Properties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Real Estate [Line Items]
Single-family properties in operation, net	$ 10,398,690	$ 10,165,719
Development land	573,566	563,718
Single-family properties under development	631,806	845,706
Single-family properties and land held for sale, net	218,969	182,082
Total real estate assets, net	11,823,031	11,757,225
Occupied single-family properties
Real Estate [Line Items]
Single-family properties in operation, net	9,699,688	9,595,421
Single-family properties leased, not yet occupied
Real Estate [Line Items]
Single-family properties in operation, net	67,379	54,481
Single-family properties in turnover process
Real Estate [Line Items]
Single-family properties in operation, net	410,252	370,856
Single-family properties recently renovated or developed
Real Estate [Line Items]
Single-family properties in operation, net	217,509	140,962
Single-family properties newly acquired and under renovation
Real Estate [Line Items]
Single-family properties in operation, net	3,862	3,999
Single Family Homes
Real Estate [Line Items]
Total real estate assets, net	$ 11,823,031	$ 11,757,225

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Amount of investment in land and building held for sale. Excludes real estate considered inventory.

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