INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended								4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 06, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	May. 15, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Provision for U.S. federal or state income taxes		$ (15,948,000)	$ (5,932,000)	$ 14,306,000	$ (3,427,000)	$ (6,526,000)	$ 7,801,000	$ 21,395,000	$ 287,000	$ 0	$ (11,001,000)	$ 22,957,000	$ 0
REIT taxable income distribution												100.00%	100.00%
Increase to income tax provision											0	$ 2,258,000
Reserve for unrecognized tax benefits		0			$ 0	2,258,000					0	$ 2,258,000	$ 0
Benefit to income tax provision											$ 2,300,000
U.S. federal statutory rate											35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Valuation allowance		9,409,000				$ 3,619,000					$ 9,409,000	$ 3,619,000	$ 493,000
HLSS [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Increase in deferred tax asset	$ 195,100,000
Valuation allowance		0									0
TRSs [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards		$ 110,200,000									$ 110,200,000