NOTES RECEIVABLE FROM MOBILE HOME PARKS - Disaggregates the outstanding principal balance of MHP receivable (Details) - MHP Notes - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Disaggregation the outstanding principal balance of consumer loans receivable
2024	$ 18,245
2023	54,522
2022	47,201
2021	31,726
2020	29,381
Prior	3,655
Total	$ 184,730	$ 184,280
% of Portfolio	100.00%
Less than 30 days past due
Disaggregation the outstanding principal balance of consumer loans receivable
2024	$ 18,245
2023	42,870
2022	42,538
2021	24,523
2020	28,926
Prior	3,655
Total	$ 160,757
% of Portfolio	87.00%
30-90 days past due
Disaggregation the outstanding principal balance of consumer loans receivable
2023	$ 1,271
2022	1,760
Total	$ 3,031
% of Portfolio	1.70%
More than 90 days past due
Disaggregation the outstanding principal balance of consumer loans receivable
2023	$ 10,381
2022	2,903
2021	7,203
2020	455
Total	$ 20,942
% of Portfolio	11.30%

Percentage, before allowance for credit loss, of financing receivable to total financing receivable.

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