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SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation and qualifying accounts |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 3,023 | $ 2,404 | $ 3,212
(Recovered) charged to costs and expenses | 457 | 619 | 32
Deductions | (39) |  | (840)
Balance at end of period | 3,441 | 3,023 | 2,404
Loan loss reserves |  |  |
Valuation and qualifying accounts |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 2,190 | 1,673 | 1,671
(Recovered) charged to costs and expenses | 125 | 517 | 2
Balance at end of period | 2,315 | 2,190 | 1,673
Other notes receivable allowance |  |  |
Valuation and qualifying accounts |  |  |
(Recovered) charged to costs and expenses | 166 |  |
Balance at end of period | 166 |  |
Straight-line rent receivable allowance |  |  |
Valuation and qualifying accounts |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 833 | 731 | 1,541
(Recovered) charged to costs and expenses | 166 | 102 | 30
Deductions | (39) |  | (840)
Balance at end of period | $ 960 | $ 833 | $ 731

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