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SENIOR NOTES PAYABLE - Schedule of senior notes payable, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Nov. 15, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes payable	$ 1,739,891		$ 1,628,049
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs	(18,140)		(21,489)
Senior notes payable, net	1,721,751		1,606,560
6.750% Senior notes due May 31, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes payable	$ 199,232		111,170
Interest rate	6.75%	6.75%
6.500% Senior notes due September 30, 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes payable	$ 180,532		178,787
Interest rate	6.50%
6.375% Senior notes due February 28, 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes payable	$ 146,432		144,521
Interest rate	6.375%
6.000% Senior notes due January 31, 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes payable	$ 266,058		259,347
Interest rate	6.00%
5.500% Senior notes due March 31, 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes payable	$ 217,440		214,243
Interest rate	5.50%
5.250% Senior notes due August 31, 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes payable	$ 405,483		397,302
Interest rate	5.25%
5.000% Senior notes due December 31, 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes payable	$ 324,714		$ 322,679
Interest rate	5.00%