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Schedule III Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Part Two - Changes in Accumulated Depreciation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Reconciliation of real estate accumulated depreciation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation, Beginning Balance | $ 1,516,694 | $ 1,399,531 | $ 1,282,423
Depreciation expense | 130,022 | 121,455 | 117,400
Amortization of in-place leases | (7,187) | (2,231) | (3,373)
Amortization of in-place leases | (14,547) |  |
Dispositions and other | (7,468) | (6,523) | (3,665)
Accumulated Depreciation, Ending Balance | 1,631,888 | 1,516,694 | 1,399,531
Rental home depreciation expense | $ 9,800 | $ 10,400 | $ 10,700

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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109223946&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66006027&loc=d3e16323-109275 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388964&loc=d3e16225-109274 + Details
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