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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
ý	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014
or
o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                             to

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-36013

AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 46-1229660
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

30601 Agoura Road, Suite 200
Agoura Hills, California 91301
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(805) 413-5300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý    No o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý    No o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer ý
(Do not check if a
smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o    No ý

        There were 184,869,219 Class A common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share, and 635,075 Class B common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding on May 9, 2014.

American Homes 4 Rent
Form 10-Q
INDEX

		Page
PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements		1
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		21
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		36
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		36
PART II	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings		38
Item 1A.	Risk Factors		38
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		38
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities		38
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures		38
Item 5.	Other Information		38
Item 6.	Exhibits		38
	Signatures		39
	Exhibit Index

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Various statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of American Homes 4 Rent (the "Company," "we," "our" and "us"), including those that express a belief, expectation or intention, as well as those that are not statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may include projections and estimates concerning the timing and success of specific projects and our future revenues, income and capital spending. Our forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by words such as "estimate," "project," "predict," "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "potential," "plan," "goal" or other words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. While our management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. These and other important factors, including those discussed or incorporated by reference under Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors", Part I, Item 2. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and elsewhere in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

While forward-looking statements reflect our good faith beliefs, assumptions and expectations, they are not guarantees of future performance, and you should not unduly rely on them. The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q speak only as of the date of this report. We are not obligated to update or revise these statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable law.

PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements.

American Homes 4 Rent

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands, except share information)

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Single-family properties:
Land	$	797,079		$	728,362
Buildings and improvements		3,507,526			3,188,693
Single-family properties held for sale		6,226			6,569
		4,310,831			3,923,624
Less: accumulated depreciation		(92,177	)		(62,202	)
Single-family properties, net		4,218,654			3,861,422
Cash and cash equivalents		103,249			148,989
Restricted cash for resident security deposits		32,586			26,430
Rent and other receivables, net		6,180			6,863
Escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets		24,081			39,212
Deferred costs and other intangibles, net		18,628			20,573
Goodwill		120,655			120,655
Total assets	$	4,524,033		$	4,224,144
Liabilities
Credit facility	$	671,000		$	375,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		112,583			103,397
Amounts payable to affiliates		6,799			—
Contingently convertible Series E units liability		69,694			66,938
Preferred shares derivative liability		29,849			28,150
Total liabilities		889,925			573,485
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Shareholders' equity:
Class A common shares, $0.01 par value per share, 450,000,000 shares authorized, 184,869,219 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013		1,848			1,848
Class B common shares, $0.01 par value per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 635,075 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013		6			6
Preferred shares, $0.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 9,460,000 and 9,060,000 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively		95			91
Additional paid-in capital		3,004,928			2,996,478
Accumulated deficit		(86,430	)		(63,479	)
Total shareholders' equity		2,920,447			2,934,944
Noncontrolling interest		713,661			715,715
Total equity		3,634,108			3,650,659
Total liabilities and equity	$	4,524,033		$	4,224,144

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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American Homes 4 Rent

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)

(Unaudited)

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Revenues:
Rents from single-family properties	$	73,761		$	6,495
Fees from single-family properties		1,358			64
Tenant charge-backs		1,890			—
Other		269			—
Total revenues		77,278			6,559
Expenses:
Property operating expenses
Leased single-family properties		29,266			2,503
Vacant single-family properties and other		9,043			1,729
General and administrative expense		5,074			1,625
Advisory fees		—			2,742
Interest expense		1,502			370
Noncash share-based compensation expense		532			174
Acquisition fees and costs expensed		452			1,390
Depreciation and amortization		35,131			2,905
Total expenses		81,000			13,438
Remeasurement of Series E units		(2,756	)		—
Remeasurement of Preferred shares		(457	)		—
Loss from continuing operations		(6,935	)		(6,879	)
Discontinued operations
Gain on disposition of single-family properties		—			—
Income from discontinued operations		—			22
Total income from discontinued operations		—			22
Net loss		(6,935	)		(6,857	)
Noncontrolling interest		3,620			895
Dividends on preferred shares		3,121			—
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$	(13,676	)	$	(7,752	)
Weighted average shares outstanding—basic and diluted		185,504,294			48,233,982
Net loss per share—basic and diluted:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.16	)
Income from discontinued operations		—			—
Net loss attributable to common shareholders per share—basic and diluted	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.16	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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American Homes 4 Rent

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity

(Amounts in thousands, except share information)

(Unaudited)

	Class A common shares				Class B common shares				Preferred shares
													Additional paid-in capital		Accumulated deficit			Shareholders' equity			Noncontrolling interest			Total equity
	Number of shares		Amount		Number of shares		Amount		Number of shares		Amount
Balances at December 31, 2013		184,869,219	$	1,848		635,075	$	6		9,060,000	$	91	$	2,996,478	$	(63,479	)	$	2,934,944		$	715,715		$	3,650,659
2,770 Property Contribution		—		—		—		—		—		—		2		—			2			110			112
Share-based compensation		—		—		—		—		—		—		532		—			532			—			532
Issuance of Preferred shares, net of offering costs of $838		—		—		—		—		400,000		4		7,916		—			7,920			—			7,920
Distributions to equity holders:
Preferred shares		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(3,121	)		(3,121	)		—			(3,121	)
Noncontrolling interests		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—			—			(5,784	)		(5,784	)
Common shares		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(9,275	)		(9,275	)		—			(9,275	)
Net income (loss)		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(10,555	)		(10,555	)		3,620			(6,935	)
Balances at March 31, 2014		184,869,219	$	1,848		635,075	$	6		9,460,000	$	95	$	3,004,928	$	(86,430	)	$	2,920,447		$	713,661		$	3,634,108

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Operating activities
Net loss	$	(6,935	)	$	(6,857	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		35,131			2,905
Noncash amortization of deferred financing costs		163			186
Noncash share-based compensation expense		532			174
Provision for bad debt		1,423			—
Remeasurement of Series E units		2,756			—
Remeasurement of Preferred shares		457
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Rent and other receivables		(445	)		(1,327	)
Restricted cash for resident security deposits		(6,156	)		—
Prepaid expenses and other assets		3,237			(278	)
Deferred leasing costs		(972	)		—
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		3,972			4,762
Resident security deposit liability		6,156			3,042
Amounts payable to affiliates		7,872			2,772
Net cash provided by operating activities		47,191			5,379
Investing activities
Cash paid for single-family properties		(341,064	)		(525,427	)
Escrow deposits for purchase of single-family properties		7,378			(15,231	)
Distributions from unconsolidated joint venture		—			3,431
Improvements to single-family properties		(45,388	)		(49,118	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(379,074	)		(586,345	)
Financing activities
Implied contribution by Sponsor for historical operations		—			517
Net proceeds from issuance of Class A common shares		—			703,497
Net proceeds from issuance of Preferred shares		9,162
Proceeds from credit facility		321,000			—
Payments on credit facility		(25,000	)		—
Proceeds from bridge loan		—			115,000
Payments on bridge loan		—			(115,000	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(5,975	)		—
Distributions to common shareholders		(9,274	)		—
Distributions to preferred shareholders		(3,121	)		—
Deferred financing costs		(649	)		(836	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		286,143			703,178
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(45,740	)		122,212
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		148,989			397,198
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	103,249		$	519,410
Supplemental cash flow information
Cash payments for interest	$	3,202		$	184
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities
Receivables related to property acquisitions	$	—		$	522
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to property acquisitions	$	(943	)	$	7,428
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to deferred financing costs	$	—		$	4,583
Amounts payable to affiliates related to property acquisitions	$	2,565		$	10,552
Accrued distribution to noncontrolling interests	$	5,196		$	—
Accrued distribution to common shareholders	$	9,275		$	—
Contribution of properties (see Note 10)
Single-family properties, including related assets and liabilities	$	—		$	23,460
Additional paid-in capital	$	—		$	(383,992	)
Due from affiliates	$	—		$	(2,508	)
Issuance of Series C convertible units to noncontrolling interest	$	—		$	383,107
Issuance of Class B common shares	$	—		$	7,818

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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American Homes 4 Rent

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1. Organization and operations

        American Homes 4 Rent (the "Company," "we," "our" and "us") is a Maryland real estate investment trust ("REIT") formed on October 19, 2012. We are focused on acquiring, renovating, leasing and operating single-family homes as rental properties. As of March 31, 2014, the Company held 25,505 single-family properties in 22 states, including properties held for sale.

        From our formation through June 10, 2013, we were externally managed and advised by American Homes 4 Rent Advisor, LLC (the "Advisor") and the leasing, managing and advertising of our properties was overseen and directed by American Homes 4 Rent Management Holdings, LLC (the "Property Manager"), both of which were subsidiaries of American Homes 4 Rent, LLC (the "Sponsor"). On June 10, 2013, we acquired the Advisor and the Property Manager from the Sponsor in exchange for 4,375,000 Series D units and 4,375,000 Series E units in American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership") (the "Management Internalization"). Under the terms of the contribution agreement, all administrative, financial, property management, marketing and leasing personnel, including executive management, became fully dedicated to us (see Note 11).

        Prior to the Management Internalization, the Sponsor exercised control over the Company through the contractual rights provided to the Advisor through an advisory management agreement. Accordingly, the contribution of certain properties by the Sponsor to the Company prior to the Management Internalization have been deemed to be transactions between entities under common control, and as such, the accounts relating to the properties contributed have been recorded by us as if they had been acquired by us on the dates such properties were acquired by the Sponsor (see Note 10). Accordingly, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the Sponsor's historical results of operations and carrying values of the properties that had been acquired by the Sponsor. The Sponsor commenced acquiring these properties on June 23, 2011, and accordingly, the statements of operations reflect activity prior to the Company's date of formation. Therefore, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are not indicative of the Company's past or future results and do not reflect its financial position, results of operations, changes in equity, and cash flows had they been presented as if the Company had been operated independently during the periods presented.

Note 2. Significant accounting policies

Basis of presentation

        The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and include the accounts of the Company, the Operating Partnership and its consolidated subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Company consolidates real estate partnerships and other entities that are not variable interest entities when it owns, directly or indirectly, a majority interest in the entity or is otherwise able to control the entity. Ownership interests in certain consolidated subsidiaries of the Company held by outside parties are included in noncontrolling interest in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and in conjunction with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Certain information and footnote disclosures required for annual financial statements have been condensed or excluded pursuant to SEC rules and regulations. Accordingly, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

Note 2. Significant accounting policies (Continued)

and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal and recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements for the interim periods have been made. The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

        There have been no changes to our significant accounting policies that have had a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes and therefore notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements which would substantially duplicate the disclosure contained in the audited consolidated financial statements have been omitted.

Recently issued and adopted accounting standards

        In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-08, "Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant, and Equipment: Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosure of Disposals of Components of an Entity." The revised standard is intended to change the criteria for reporting discontinued operations. Under the new guidance, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations should be presented as discontinued operations. Examples include disposals of a major geographic area, major line of business, or major equity method investment. In addition the new guidance will require expanded disclosures about discontinued operations that will provide more information about the assets, liabilities, income and expenses of discontinued operations. The guidance will be effective for all disposals of components (or classifications as held for sale) that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

Note 3. Single-family properties

        Single-family properties, net, consists of the following as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2014
	Number of properties		Net book value
Leased single-family properties		20,666	$	3,454,381
Single-family properties being renovated		2,779		413,409
Vacant single-family properties available for lease		2,019		344,573
Single-family properties held for sale		41		6,291
Total		25,505	$	4,218,654

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

Note 3. Single-family properties (Continued)

	December 31, 2013
	Number of properties		Net book value
Leased single-family properties		17,328	$	2,914,947
Single-family properties being renovated		2,744		393,975
Vacant single-family properties available for lease		3,152		545,931
Single-family properties held for sale		44		6,569
Total		23,268	$	3,861,422

        Single-family properties, net at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 include $112.2 million and $120.6 million, respectively, related to properties for which the recorded grant deed has not been received. For these properties, the trustee or seller has warranted that all legal rights of ownership have been transferred to us on the date of the sale, but there is a delay for the deeds to be recorded.

        Depreciation expense related to single-family properties was $31.0 million and $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Included in single-family properties, net at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are certain single-family properties contributed by the Sponsor (see Note 10).

Note 4. Rent and Other Receivables

        Included in rent and other receivables, net is an allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.8 million and $1.2 million, as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Also included in rent and other receivables, net are receivables related to rescinded properties of approximately $2.4 million and $1.3 million, as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Note 5. Deferred costs and other intangibles

        Deferred costs and other intangibles, net, consists of the following as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Deferred leasing costs	$	13,497		$	12,526
Deferred financing costs		12,796			12,147
Intangible assets:
Value of in-place leases		5,547			6,085
Trademark		3,100			3,100
Database		2,100			2,100
		37,040			35,958
Less: accumulated amortization		(18,412	)		(15,385	)
Total	$	18,628		$	20,573

        Amortization expense related to deferred leasing costs, the value of in-place leases, trademark and database was $4.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, which has been included in depreciation and amortization. Amortization of deferred financing costs was $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, which has been included in gross interest, prior to interest capitalization (see Note 6).

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

Note 5. Deferred costs and other intangibles (Continued)

        The following table sets forth the estimated annual amortization expense related to deferred costs and other intangibles, net as of March 31, 2014 for future periods (in thousands):

Year	Deferred Leasing Costs		Deferred Financing Costs		Value of In-place Leases		Trademark		Database
Remaining 2014	$	5,269	$	1,844	$	193	$	495	$	225
2015		192		2,483		—		660		300
2016		—		2,490		—		660		300
2017		—		1,148		—		660		300
2018		—		586		—		91		300
Thereafter		—		—		—		—		432
Total	$	5,461	$	8,551	$	193	$	2,566	$	1,857

Note 6. Debt

Credit facility

        On March 7, 2013, we entered into a $500 million senior secured revolving credit facility with a financial institution. On September 30, 2013, we amended our credit facility to, among other things, expand our borrowing capacity to $800 million and extend the repayment period to September 30, 2018. The amount that may be borrowed under the credit facility will generally be based on 50% of the lower of cost or the fair value of our qualifying leased and un-leased properties and certain other measures based in part on the net income generated by our qualifying leased and un-leased properties, which is referred to as the "Borrowing Base." Borrowings under the credit facility are available through March 7, 2015, which may be extended for an additional year, subject to the satisfaction of certain financial covenant tests. Upon expiration of the credit facility period, any outstanding borrowings will convert to a term loan through September 30, 2018. All borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at 30 day LIBOR plus 2.75% until March 2017, and thereafter at 30 day LIBOR plus 3.125%.

        The credit facility is secured by our Operating Partnership's membership interests in entities that own our single-family properties and requires that we maintain financial covenants relating to the following matters: (i) minimum liquidity of cash, cash equivalents and borrowing capacity under any credit facilities in an aggregate amount of at least $15,000,000, of which at least $7,500,000 must be in cash and cash equivalents; (ii) a maximum leverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0; and (iii) tangible net worth (as defined) of not less than the sum of 85% of our tangible net worth as of September 30, 2013 plus 85% of the net proceeds of any additional equity capital raises completed on or after September 30, 2013. As of March 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all loan covenants under the credit facility.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

Note 6. Debt (Continued)

        As of March 31, 2014, total outstanding borrowings under the credit facility were $671 million. The following table outlines our gross interest, including unused commitment and other fees and amortization of deferred financing costs, and capitalized interest for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Gross interest cost	$	4,430		$	370
Capitalized interest		(2,928	)		—
Interest expense	$	1,502		$	370

Note 7. Accounts payable and accrued expenses

        The following table summarizes accounts payable and accrued expenses as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Accounts payable	$	1,893	$	901
Accrued property taxes		30,325		28,240
Other accrued liabilities		23,068		21,538
Accrued distribution payable		8,900		9,274
Accrued construction liabilities		15,811		16,917
Resident security deposits		32,586		26,527
Total	$	112,583	$	103,397

Note 8. Shareholders' equity

Distributions

        In March 2014, our board of trustees declared a quarterly distribution of $0.05 per common share payable on April 10, 2014 to shareholders of record on March 25, 2014. Accordingly, distributions payable to common shareholders of $8.9 million and $0.4 million have been recorded within accounts payable and accrued expenses and amounts payable to affiliates, respectively, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2014, and included in distributions to common shareholders in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of equity.

        In March 2014, our board of trustees declared a quarterly distribution of $0.15113 per Series C Convertible Unit payable on April 10, 2014 to shareholders of record on March 31, 2014. Accordingly, a distribution payable to Series C Convertible Unit holders of $4.5 million has been recorded within amounts payable to affiliates in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2014 (see Note 9), and included in distributions to noncontrolling interests in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of equity.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

Note 8. Shareholders' equity (Continued)

        In February 2014, our board of trustees declared quarterly distributions of $0.3125 and $0.35 per share on our 5.0% Series A Participating Preferred Shares and 5.0% Series B Participating Preferred Shares, respectively. Total quarterly distributions of approximately $1.6 million and $1.5 million on our 5.0% Series A Participating Preferred Shares and 5.0% Series B Participating Preferred Shares, respectively, which were both paid on March 31, 2014 to shareholders of record on March 15, 2014, have been included in distributions to preferred shareholders in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of equity.

Noncontrolling interest

        Noncontrolling interest as reflected in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet primarily consists of the interest held by the Sponsor in units in the Company's Operating Partnership. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Sponsor owned 13,787,292, or approximately 6.9%, of the total 199,291,586 Class A units in the Operating Partnership. Additionally, the Sponsor owned all 31,085,974 Series C convertible units and all 4,375,000 Series D convertible units in the Operating Partnership as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013. Also included in noncontrolling interest are outside ownership interests in certain consolidated subsidiaries of the Company.

        Noncontrolling interest as reflected in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily consisted of $4.5 million of preferred income allocated to Series C convertible units, $0.8 million of net loss allocated to Class A units, and $0.1 million of net loss allocated to noncontrolling interests in certain of the Company's consolidated subsidiaries.

        Noncontrolling interest as reflected in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 primarily consisted of $0.8 million of preferred income allocated to Series C convertible units and $0.1 million of net income allocated to 3.5% convertible perpetual preferred units (prior to conversion of such units into Class A units on June 14, 2013).

2012 Equity Incentive Plan

        During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company granted stock options for 970,000 Class A common shares and 92,000 restricted stock units to certain employees of the Company under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan. The options and restricted stock units granted during the three months ended March 31, 2014 vest over four years and expire 10 years from the date of grant.

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Note 8. Shareholders' equity (Continued)

        The following table summarizes stock option activity under the Plan for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014					2013
	Stock Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Stock Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of the period		1,190,000		$	15.48		—	$	—
Granted		970,000			16.63		700,000		15.00
Exercised		—			—		—		—
Forfeited		(41,250	)		16.18		—		—
Outstanding at end of the period		2,118,750		$	15.99		700,000	$	15.00
Exercisable at end of the period		160,000		$	15.00		—	$	—

        The following table summarizes the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model inputs used for valuation of the stock options for Class A common shares issued during the three months ended March 31, 2014:

Weighted average fair value	$	5.01
Weighted average remaining life (years)		9.9
Expected term (years)		7.0
Dividend Yield		3	%
Volatility		38.5	%
Risk-free interest rate		2.2	%

        Total non-cash share-based compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock units was $0.5 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, stock options for 41,250 Class A common shares and 2,000 restricted stock units were forfeited and stock options for 2,118,750 Class A common shares and 90,000 restricted stock units remained outstanding as of March 31, 2014.

Note 9. Related party transactions

        As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Sponsor owned approximately 3.7% of our outstanding Class A common shares. On a fully-diluted basis, the Sponsor held (including consideration of 635,075 Class B common shares as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 13,787,292 Class A common units as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 31,085,974 Series C convertible units as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 4,375,000 Series D units as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and 4,375,000 Series E units as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013) an approximate 24.6% interest at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

        As of March 31, 2014, the Company had a net payable of approximately $6.8 million due to the Sponsor, which has been reflected as amounts payable to affiliates in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. This amount primarily consists of payables to the Sponsor related to accrued and unpaid acquisition fees, declared and unpaid preferred distributions on the Series C convertible units held by the Sponsor, offset by receivables due from the Sponsor related to the

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Note 9. Related party transactions (Continued)

estimated net monetary asset reconciliations associated with the Management Internalization and Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition (see Note 11).

        As of December 31, 2013, the Company had a net receivable of $4.5 million due from the Sponsor, which has been included in escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. This amount consists of receivables due from the Sponsor related to the estimated net monetary asset reconciliations associated with the Management Internalization and Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition (see Note 11) and other expense reimbursements, offset by amounts payable to the Sponsor related to accrued and unpaid acquisition fees and declared and unpaid preferred distributions on the Series C convertible units held by the Sponsor (see Note 8).

Advisory management agreement

        In November 2012, the Company entered into an advisory management agreement with the Advisor under which the Advisor was responsible for designing and implementing our business strategy and administering our business activities and day-to-day operations, subject to the oversight by our board of trustees. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, related management fee expenses incurred to the Advisor prior to the Management Internalization were $2.7 million.

Property Management Agreement

        In November 2012, the Company entered into a property management agreement with the Property Manager under which the Property Manager generally oversaw and directed the leasing, management and advertising of the properties in our portfolio, including collecting rents and acting as liaison with the tenants. We paid the Property Manager a property management fee equal to 6% of collected rents and a leasing fee equal to one-half month of each lease's annual rent. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, property management fees incurred to the Property Manager prior to the Management Internalization were $0.2 million, which have been included in property operating expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Agreement on Investment Opportunities

        In November 2012, the Company entered into an "Agreement on Investment Opportunities" with the Sponsor under which we pay an acquisition and renovation fee equal to 5% of all costs and expenses we incur in connection with the initial acquisition, repair and renovation of single-family properties (net of any broker fees received by the Property Manager) for its services in identifying, evaluating, acquiring and overseeing the renovation of the properties we purchase. In connection with the Management Internalization on June 10, 2013 (see Note 11), we entered into an Amended and Restated Agreement on Investment Opportunities. Under the amended and restated agreement, on December 10, 2014, the Sponsor will cease providing acquisition and renovation services for us and we will cease paying the acquisition and renovation fee. No termination or other fee will be due on December 10, 2014 in connection with the termination of the Sponsor providing such services. On September 10, 2014, we will have the right to offer employment, that would commence on December 10, 2014, to all of the Sponsor's acquisition and renovation personnel necessary for our operations. Additionally, the Sponsor is required to pay the Company a monthly fee of $0.1 million through December 10, 2014 for maintenance and use of certain intellectual property transferred to us in the Management Internalization, which is included in other revenue in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations (see Note 11).

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Note 9. Related party transactions (Continued)

        During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, we incurred $17.6 million and $27.9 million in aggregate acquisition and renovation fees to the Sponsor under the terms of this agreement, $17.3 million and $26.9 million of which has been capitalized related to asset acquisitions and included in the cost of the single-family properties, and $0.3 million and $1.0 million has been expensed related to property acquisitions with in-place leases, respectively. As of March 31, 2014, accrued and unpaid acquisition and renovation fees were $5.1 million, which have been included in amounts payable to affiliates in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2013, accrued and unpaid acquisition and renovation fees were $2.6 million, which have been included net of certain amounts due from the Sponsor, and included in escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Employee Administration Agreement

        In connection with the Management Internalization on June 10, 2013 (see Note 11), we entered into an employee administration agreement with Malibu Management, Inc. ("MMI"), an affiliate of the Sponsor, to obtain the exclusive services of personnel of the Advisor and the Property Manager, who were previously employees of MMI under the direction of the Sponsor. Under terms of the agreement, we obtained the exclusive service of the employees dedicated to us for all management and other personnel dedicated to our business and are able to direct MMI to implement employment decisions with respect to the employees dedicated to us. We are required to reimburse MMI for all compensation and benefits and costs associated with the employees dedicated to us. We do not pay any fee or any other form of compensation to MMI. Total compensation and benefit costs paid by MMI and passed through to us under the agreement during the three months ended March 31, 2014 were $9.0 million. As of March 31, 2014, accrued and unpaid reimbursable compensation and benefit costs due to MMI were $0.1 million, which has been included in the amounts payable to affiliates in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Allocated general and administrative expenses

        The Company received an allocation of general and administrative expenses from the Sponsor that were either clearly applicable to or were reasonably allocated to the operations of the properties prior to contribution by the Sponsor. Allocated general and administrative expenses prior to the date of contribution were $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and have been included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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Note 10. Contributions by our Sponsor

2,770 Property Contribution

        On February 28, 2013, we entered into an agreement with the Sponsor providing for the contribution of 2,770 single-family properties for total consideration of $491.7 million (the "2,770 Property Contribution"). The consideration to our Sponsor was 31,085,974 Series C convertible units in our Operating Partnership and 634,408 Class B common shares valued at $15.50 per unit/share, which approximated fair value as of the date of the transaction. Because the 2,770 Property Contribution has been deemed to be a transaction between entities under common control, the shares issued and the property received have been recorded by us at the Sponsor's historical book value and reflected as if they had been acquired by us on the dates such properties were acquired by our Sponsor. Upon consummation of the transaction on February 28, 2013, the total $386.5 million net asset value of the property contribution was reclassified from additional paid-in capital to (i) noncontrolling interest in connection with the issuance of $378.8 Series C units in our Operating Partnership and (ii) Class B common shares in connection with the issuance of $7.7 million Class B common shares.

Note 11. Acquisitions and Dispositions

Management Internalization

        On June 10, 2013, the Company completed the Management Internalization for the purpose of internalizing its corporate and property operations management and acquired 100% of the membership interests in the Advisor and the Property Manager from the Sponsor in exchange for 4,375,000 Series D units and 4,375,000 Series E units in our Operating Partnership, which were valued at $65.2 million and $64.9 million, respectively, as of the date of issuance using a Monte Carlo Simulation model. Under the terms of the respective contribution agreement, among other things, all administrative, financial, property management, marketing and leasing personnel, including executive management, became fully dedicated to the Company.

        The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired as part of the Management Internalization as of the date of acquisition (in thousands):

Buildings and improvements	$	4,214
Identified intangible assets:
Trademark		3,100
Database		2,100
Goodwill		120,655
Fair value of acquired assets	$	130,069

        Under the terms of the Management Internalization contribution agreement, net monetary assets, as defined, of the Advisor and Property Manager as of June 10, 2013 were to be settled in cash between the Company and the Sponsor subsequent to the date of the transaction. Accordingly, estimated net monetary assets of $7.0 million, including estimated cash and cash equivalents of $9.0 million, were recorded as of the date of the Management Internalization. The Company and the Sponsor are currently in the process of completing the reconciliation of net monetary assets pursuant to the terms of the Management Internalization contribution agreement, which is anticipated to result in a net receivable to the Company.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

Note 11. Acquisitions and Dispositions (Continued)

        Since the date of the Management Internalization, the Company has consolidated the Advisor and the Property Manager and the results of these operations are reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition

        On June 11, 2013, the Company acquired 100% of the membership interests in American Homes 4 Rent I, LLC (the "Alaska Joint Venture") from Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation ("APFC") and the Sponsor for a purchase price of $904.5 million (the "Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition"). The purchase price consisted of the issuance of 43,609,394 Class A common shares in the Company to APFC and 12,395,965 Class A units in the Operating Partnership to the Sponsor (see Note 8). As part of the Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition, the Company acquired a portfolio of 4,778 single-family properties, as well as the right to receive all net cash flows produced by the Alaska Joint Venture subsequent to April 30, 2013. Net cash flows produced by the Alaska Joint Venture subsequent to April 30, 2013 and prior to the Company's ownership on June 11, 2013 were approximately $1.9 million, which have been included in the assets acquired as part of the Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition. The Company completed the Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition for the purpose of acquiring a portfolio of 4,778 single-family properties, which was 75% leased as of the date of acquisition.

        The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired as part of the Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition as of the date of acquisition (in thousands):

Land	$	156,648
Building and improvements		740,396
Receivable for net cash flows prior to acquisition date		1,896
Value of in-place leases		5,547
Fair value of acquired assets	$	904,487

        Pursuant to the Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition contribution agreement, net monetary assets, as defined, of the Alaska Joint Venture as of April 30, 2013 are to be used to fund all remaining initial repair and renovation costs of the 4,778 single-family properties, with any potential shortfalls to be paid for by the Sponsor. Accordingly, estimated net monetary assets of the Alaska Joint Venture of $13.0 million, including estimated cash and cash equivalents of $23.0 million, were recorded as of the date of the Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company and the Sponsor are currently in the process of completing the reconciliation of net monetary assets and remaining initial repair and renovation costs pursuant to the terms of the Alaska Joint Venture contribution agreement, which is anticipated to result in a net receivable to the Company.

        Since the date of the Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition, the Company has consolidated the Alaska Joint Venture and the results of its operations are reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

RJ Joint Ventures Acquisition

        On June 14, 2013, the Sponsor contributed its remaining ownership interest in RJ American Homes 4 Rent Investments, LLC ("RJ LLC") to the Company, 653,492 3.5% convertible perpetual

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Note 11. Acquisitions and Dispositions (Continued)

preferred units held by the Sponsor were converted into 653,492 Class A units and the Company issued 705,167 additional Class A units to the Sponsor (collectively, the "2013 RJ Transaction"). The fair value of the 705,167 Class A units issued has been estimated to be $11,283,000, which has been determined using the most recent trading price in the Company's Class A common shares, into which the Class A units are convertible into on a one-for-one basis. Additionally, our Operating Partnership made a $7.6 million loan to RJ American Homes 4 Rent One, LLC ("RJ1"), the proceeds of which were used to extinguish the balance of an outstanding loan as of the date of the 2013 RJ Transaction. The Company completed the 2013 RJ Transaction for the purpose of gaining 100% ownership of RJ LLC and therefore control over RJ1 and RJ American Homes 4 Rent Two, LLC ("RJ2"). As of the date of the 2013 RJ Transaction, the RJ1 and RJ2 portfolios collectively consisted of 377 single-family properties.

        The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the net assets of RJ LLC, RJ1 and RJ2 that the Company gained control over on June 14, 2013 and the associated 67% noncontrolling interest held by third party accredited investors in RJ1 and RJ2, respectively (in thousands):

Land	$	10,340
Building and improvements		54,123
Value of in-place leases		539
Cash and cash equivalents		1,128
Other current assets and liabilities, net		(311	)
Note payable		(7,600	)
Noncontrolling interest		(39,321	)
Fair value of acquired net assets	$	18,898

        Since the date of the 2013 RJ Transaction, the Company has consolidated RJ LLC, RJ1 and RJ2 and the related results of operations are reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

        The following table presents the Company's supplemental consolidated pro forma total revenues and net income as if the Management Internalization, Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition, and 2013 RJ Transaction had occurred on January 1, 2013 (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Pro forma total revenues (1)	$	77,278		$	14,279
Pro forma net loss (1)	$	(6,935	)	$	(5,416	)

(1)

This unaudited pro forma supplemental information does not purport to be indicative of what the Company's operating results would have been had the Management Internalization, Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition, and 2013 RJ Transaction occurred on January 1, 2013.

        Additionally, due to the inherent complexity of the accompanying consolidated financial statements as a result of the transactions completed between entities under common control, management believes that presentation of pro forma net loss attributable to common shareholders and on a per share basis is not meaningful and has therefore only presented pro forma total revenues and net loss as if the Management Internalization, Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition, and 2013 RJ Transaction had occurred on January 1, 2013 above.

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Note 12. Earnings per share

        The following table reflects the computation of net loss per share on a basic and diluted basis for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except share information):

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Income (loss) (numerator):
Loss from continuing operations	$	(6,935	)	$	(6,879	)
Income from discontinued operations		—			22
Noncontrolling interest		3,620			895
Dividends on preferred shares		3,121			—
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$	(13,676	)	$	(7,752	)
Weighted-average shares (denominator)		185,504,294			48,233,982
Net loss per share- basic and diluted:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.16	)
Income from discontinued operations		—			—
Net loss per share- basic and diluted	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.16	)

        Total weighted average shares for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 shown above excludes an aggregate of 65,292,016 and 35,805,467 of shares or units in our Operating Partnership, respectively, common shares issuable upon exercise of the option pursuant to a subscription agreement with the Sponsor, Series A and B preferred shares, stock options, and restricted stock units because they were antidilutive.

        Due to the inherent complexity of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements as a result of the transactions completed between entities under common control (see Note 10), management does not consider the historical net loss per share computations to be meaningful.

Note 13. Commitments and contingencies

        In connection with the renovation of single-family properties after they are purchased, the Company enters into contracts for the necessary improvements. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had aggregate outstanding commitments of $3.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively, in connection with these contracts.

        As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had commitments to acquire 532 and 536 single-family properties, respectively, with an aggregate purchase price of $73.5 million and $75.5 million, respectively.

        We are involved in various legal proceedings that are incidental to our business. We believe these matters will not have a materially adverse effect on our financial position.

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Note 14. Noncash transactions

        On February 28, 2013, our Sponsor contributed 2,770 single-family properties to the Company in exchange for 31,085,974 Series C convertible units in our Operating partnership and 634,408 Class B common shares (see Note 10).

Note 15. Fair Value

        The carrying amount of rents and other receivables, restricted cash for resident security deposits, escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses and amounts payable to affiliates approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these amounts. As the Company's credit facility bears variable interest at 30 day LIBOR plus 2.75% and was recently amended on September 30, 2013, management believes the carrying value of the credit facility as of March 31, 2014 reasonably approximates fair value, which has been estimated by discounting future cash flows at market rates (Level 2).

        The Company's contingently convertible Series E units liability and preferred shares derivative liability are the only financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and are both valued using a Monte Carlo simulation model.

        Inputs to the model used to value the contingently convertible Series E units liability include a risk-free rate corresponding to the assumed timing of the conversion date and a volatility input based on the historical volatilities of selected peer group companies. The starting point for the simulation is the most recent trading price in the Company's Class A common shares, into which the Series E units are ultimately convertible. The timing of such conversion is based on the provisions of the contribution agreement and the Company's best estimate of the events that trigger such conversions.

        Valuation of the preferred shares derivative liability considers scenarios in which the preferred shares would be redeemed or converted into Class A common shares by the Company and the subsequent payoffs under those scenarios. The valuation also considers certain variables such as the risk-free rate matching the assumed timing of either redemption or conversion, volatility of the underlying home price appreciation index, dividend payments, conversion rates, the assumed timing of either redemption or conversion and an assumed drift factor in home price appreciation across certain metropolitan service areas as outlined in the agreement.

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Note 15. Fair Value (Continued)

        The following table sets forth the fair value of the contingently convertible Series E units liability and preferred shares derivative liability as of March 31, 2014 (in thousands):

			March 31, 2014
Description	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Contingently convertible Series E units liability	$	69,694	$	—	$	—	$	69,694
Preferred shares derivative liability	$	29,849	$	—	$	—	$	29,849

        The following table presents changes in the fair value of the contingently convertible series E units liability and preferred shares derivative liability, which are measured on a recurring basis, with changes in fair value recognized in remeasurement of Series E units and remeasurement of preferred shares, respectively, in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (in thousands):

Description	January 1, 2014		Issuances		Remeasurement included in earnings		March 31, 2014
Contingently convertible Series E units liability	$	66,938	$	—	$	2,756	$	69,694
Preferred shares derivative liability	$	28,150	$	1,242	$	457	$	29,849

        Changes in inputs or assumptions used to value the contingently convertible Series E units liability and preferred shares derivative liability may have a material impact on the resulting valuation.

        The following table sets forth the fair value of the contingently convertible series E units liability and preferred shares derivative liability as of December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

			December 31, 2013
Description	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Contingently convertible Series E units liability	$	66,938	$	—	$	—	$	66,938
Preferred shares derivative liability	$	28,150	$	—	$	—	$	28,150

Note 16. Subsequent events

Subsequent Acquisitions

        From April 1, 2014 through April 30, 2014, we acquired 513 properties with an aggregate purchase price of approximately $72.1 million. We expect that our level of acquisition activity will fluctuate based on the number of suitable investments and on the level of funds available for investment.

Borrowings on Credit Facility

        From April 1, 2014 through April 30, 2014, the Company borrowed an additional $121.0 million under the credit facility, resulting in an outstanding balance of $792.0 million on April 30, 2014.

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Note 16. Subsequent events (Continued)

Additionally, on May 2, 2014, the Company made a $179.0 million paydown using proceeds from the 5.50% Series C participating preferred shares issuance, as described below. Following this paydown on May 2, 2014, the loan had an outstanding balance of $613.0 million.

Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

        In April 2014, the Company announced the appointment of Diana M. Laing as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 18, 2014.

Issuance of 5.50% Series C Participating Preferred Shares

        On May 2, 2014, the Company issued 7,600,000 5.50% Series C participating preferred shares in an underwritten public offering and concurrent private placement, raising gross proceeds of $190.0 million. In addition, the Company granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 1,110,000 5.50% Series C participating preferred shares on or before May 29, 2014 solely to cover overallotments.

Securitization Transaction

        On May 13, 2014, the Company announced pricing of a securitization transaction. The transaction involves the issuance and sale of single-family rental pass-through certificates that represent beneficial ownership interests in a loan secured by approximately 3,852 homes of the Company's portfolio of single-family properties sold to one of its affiliates. The Company anticipates gross proceeds from the sale of its certificates of approximately $481 million from the offering, with a duration-weighted blended interest rate of LIBOR plus 154 basis points. The transaction is expected to close on or about May 21, 2014.

        The certificates will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. The certificates will be offered and sold in the United States in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of any offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the certificates in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful under the laws of such jurisdiction.

Declaration of Dividends

        On May 8, 2014, our board of trustees declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per Class A common share payable on June 30, 2014 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2014. Additionally, our board of trustees also declared the quarterly dividends of $0.3125 per share on the Company's 5.0% Series A Participating Preferred Shares payable on June 30, 2014 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2014 and of $0.3125 per share on the Company's 5.0% Series B Participating Preferred Shares payable on June 30, 2014 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2014. The board of trustees also declared the initial pro-rated quarterly dividend of $0.225347 per share on the Company's 5.50% Series C Participating Preferred Shares payable on June 30, 2014 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2014.

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Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with the financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Overview

        We are a Maryland REIT focused on acquiring, renovating, leasing and operating single-family homes as rental properties. We commenced operations in November 2012 to continue the investment activities of American Homes 4 Rent, LLC (the "Sponsor"), which was founded by our chairman, B. Wayne Hughes, in 2011 to take advantage of the dislocation in the single-family home market.

        As of March 31, 2014, we owned 25,505 single-family properties in selected sub-markets of metropolitan statistical areas, or MSAs, in 22 states (as compared to 7,574 single-family properties in 18 states as of March 31, 2013), and had an additional 532 properties in escrow that we expected to acquire, subject to customary closing conditions, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $73.5 million. As of March 31, 2014, 20,666, or 81%, of our total properties were leased (as compared to 2,338, or 31%, of our total properties as of March 31, 2013). As of March 31, 2014, our entire portfolio of single-family properties was internally managed through our proprietary property management platform.

Our Properties and Key Operating Metrics

        The following table provides a summary of our single-family properties as of March 31, 2014:

	Properties (1)					Gross Book Value							Averages Per Property
Market	Number of Properties		% of Total			($ millions)		% of Total			Avg. per Property		Average Sq. Ft.		Avg. Age Years
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX		2,364		9.3	%	$	371.3		8.6	%	$	157,064		2,176		10.4
Indianapolis, IN		2,226		8.7	%		329.3		7.6	%		147,949		1,910		12.6
Greater Chicago area, IL and IN		1,645		6.4	%		262.8		6.1	%		159,764		1,876		12.6
Atlanta, GA		1,562		6.1	%		259.2		6.0	%		165,909		2,148		13.3
Cincinnati, OH		1,416		5.6	%		241.7		5.6	%		170,665		1,845		13.5
Houston, TX		1,391		5.5	%		239.8		5.6	%		172,360		2,277		9.8
Charlotte, NC		1,237		4.9	%		208.8		4.8	%		168,802		1,967		10.9
Jacksonville, FL		1,080		4.2	%		158.5		3.7	%		146,766		1,919		10.0
Nashville, TN		1,075		4.2	%		220.1		5.1	%		204,719		2,205		9.7
Phoenix, AZ		962		3.8	%		147.5		3.4	%		153,280		1,811		11.6
All Others (2)		10,547		41.3	%		1,871.8		43.5	%		177,489		1,900		11.0
Total / Average		25,505		100.0	%	$	4,310.8		100.0	%	$	169,019		1,971		11.3

(1)

Includes 377 properties in which we hold an approximate one-third interest.

(2)

Represents 31 markets in 19 states.

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        The following table summarizes our leasing experience through March 31, 2014:

	Number of Properties
Market	Not Rent Ready (1)		Leased (2)		Available for Rent 30+ Days (3)		Available for Rent 90+ Days (4)		30+ Days Occupancy % (5)			90+ Days Occupancy % (6)			Average Annual Scheduled Rent Per Property
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX		232		1,915		2,032		1,975		94.2	%		97.0	%	$	17,613
Indianapolis, IN		230		1,762		1,931		1,842		91.2	%		95.7	%		14,908
Atlanta, GA		153		1,296		1,381		1,355		93.8	%		95.6	%		15,891
Greater Chicago area, IL and IN		321		1,077		1,231		1,160		87.5	%		92.8	%		19,301
Houston, TX		248		1,039		1,112		1,085		93.4	%		95.8	%		18,474
Charlotte, NC		135		1,027		1,075		1,064		95.5	%		96.5	%		15,865
Cincinnati, OH		249		964		1,079		1,039		89.3	%		92.8	%		16,901
Nashville, TN		72		949		1,000		988		94.9	%		96.1	%		17,950
Phoenix, AZ		34		893		961		953		92.9	%		93.7	%		13,398
Jacksonville, FL		145		836		911		888		91.8	%		94.1	%		15,263
All Other (7)		960		8,567		9,347		9,034		91.7	%		94.8	%		16,540
Total / Average		2,779		20,325		22,060		21,383		92.1	%		95.1	%	$	16,562

(1)

Includes properties under renovation and excludes vacant properties available for lease and properties held for sale.

(2)

Includes leases on properties for which we have completed renovations and excludes leases with tenants existing at the date of acquisition.

(3)

Available for Rent 30+ Days represents the number of properties that have been leased after we have completed renovations or are available for rent (i.e., "rent-ready") for a period of greater than 30 days.

(4)

Available for Rent 90+ Days represents the number of properties that have been leased after we have completed renovations or are available for rent (i.e., "rent-ready") for a period of greater than 90 days.

(5)

Occupancy percentage is computed by dividing the number of leased properties by the number of properties available for rent 30+ days from the date of completing initial renovations (i.e., occupancy percentage is net of vacancy associated with properties in turn).

(6)

Occupancy percentage is computed by dividing the number of leased properties by the number of properties available for rent 90+ days from the date of completing initial renovations (i.e., occupancy percentage is net of vacancy associated with properties in turn).

(7)

Represents 31 markets in 19 states.

Factors That Affect Our Results of Operations and Financial Condition

        Our results of operations and financial condition are affected by numerous factors, many of which are beyond our control. Key factors that impact our results of operations and financial condition include our ability to identify and acquire properties, our pace of property acquisitions, the time and cost required to gain access to the properties and then to renovate and lease a newly acquired property at acceptable rental rates, occupancy levels, rates of tenant turnover, the length of vacancy in properties between tenant leases, our expense ratios, our ability to raise capital and our capital structure.

Property Acquisitions

        Since our formation we have rapidly but systematically grown our portfolio of single-family homes and intend to continue to do so. Our ability to identify and acquire single-family homes that meet our investment criteria is impacted by home prices in our target markets, the inventory of properties available for sale through our acquisition channels, competition for our target assets and our available capital. Our pace of acquisitions has slowed recently as a result of our efforts to match our capital

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investments with our capital raising activities. We expect that our level of acquisition activity will fluctuate based on the number of suitable investments and the level of capital available to invest.

        The Sponsor's acquisition and renovation platform, together with the breadth and depth of our executive team has provided processes and systems to accumulate and regularly evaluate relevant data on a real-time basis to track and manage key aspects of our business, such as acquisition costs, renovation costs and the amount of time required to convert an acquired single-family home to a rental property.

Property Operations

        The acquisition of properties involves expenditures in addition to payment of the purchase price, including payments for acquisition fees, property inspections, closing costs, liens, title insurance, transfer taxes, recording fees, broker commissions, property taxes and homeowner association ("HOA") fees (when applicable). In addition, we typically incur costs between $5,000 and $25,000 to renovate a home to prepare it for rental. Renovation work varies, but may include paint, flooring, carpeting, cabinetry, appliances, plumbing hardware and other items required to prepare the home for rental. The time and cost involved in accessing our homes and preparing them for rental can significantly impact our financial performance. The time to renovate a newly acquired property can vary significantly among properties for several reasons, including the property's acquisition channel, the age and condition of the property and whether the property was vacant when acquired. Our operating results also are impacted by the amount of time it takes to market and lease a property, as well as the length of stay by our tenants. The period of time to market and lease a property can vary greatly and is impacted by local demand, our marketing techniques and the size of our available inventory. We actively monitor these measures and trends.

Revenue

        Our revenue is derived primarily from rents collected under lease agreements with tenants for our single-family properties. These include short-term leases that we enter into directly with our tenants, which typically have a term of one year. Our rental rates and occupancy levels are affected by macroeconomic factors and local and property-level factors, including market conditions, seasonality and tenant defaults, and the amount of time it takes to renovate and re-lease properties when tenants vacate. We generally do not offer free rent or other concessions in connection with leasing our properties.

        We expect that the overall occupancy of our portfolio will continue to increase as the proportion of recently acquired properties declines relative to the size of our entire portfolio. Nevertheless, in the near term, our ability to drive revenue growth will depend in large part on our ability to efficiently renovate and lease newly acquired properties, maintain occupancy in the rest of our portfolio and acquire additional properties, both leased and vacant.

        Over the longer term and as our total portfolio occupancy stabilizes, our ability to maintain and grow revenues will become more dependent on our ability to retain tenants and increase rental rates. We believe that our platform will allow us to achieve strong tenant retention and lease renewal rates at our properties. Based on our experience with 1,686 leases that expired during the three months ended March 31, 2014, 71.8% of the tenants renewed their leases at an average increase in rental rate of 2.8%. To date, our leasing efforts have been primarily focused on increasing our overall portfolio occupancy and not increasing rental rates. We believe that there will be significant opportunity to optimize rental rates in the future as our total portfolio occupancy stabilizes.

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Expenses

        We monitor the following categories of expenses that we believe most significantly affect our results of operations.

Property Operating Expenses

        Once a property is available for lease, which we refer to as "rent-ready," we incur ongoing property-related expenses, primarily HOA fees (when applicable), property taxes, insurance, marketing expenses, and repairs and maintenance, which may not be subject to our control.

Property Management Expenses

        As we now internally manage our entire portfolio of single-family properties through our proprietary property management platform, we incur costs such as salary expenses for property management personnel, lease expenses for property management offices and technology expenses for maintaining the property management platform. As part of developing our property management platform, we have made significant investments in our infrastructure, systems and technology. We believe that these investments will enable the costs of our property management platform to become more efficient over time and as our overall portfolio grows in size.

General and Administrative Expense

        General and administrative expense primarily consists of payroll and personnel costs, trustees' and officers' insurance expenses, audit and tax fees, state taxes, trustee fees and other expenses associated with our corporate and administrative functions.

Note Regarding Our Historical Operations and Presentation of Our Financial Results

        From our formation through June 10, 2013, we were externally managed and advised by American Homes 4 Rent Advisor, LLC (the "Advisor") and the leasing, managing and advertising of our properties was overseen and directed by American Homes 4 Rent Management Holdings, LLC (the "Property Manager"), both of which were subsidiaries of the Sponsor. On June 10, 2013, we entered into the Management Internalization and acquired the Advisor and the Property Manager from the Sponsor in exchange for 4,375,000 Series D units and 4,375,000 Series E units in American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership"). We now have an integrated operating platform that provides our property management, marketing, leasing, financial and administrative functions. Our acquisition and renovation functions will continue to be performed by the Sponsor until at least December 10, 2014. On September 10, 2014, we have the right to offer employment, which would commence on December 10, 2014, to all of the Sponsor's acquisition and renovation personnel necessary for our operations. No additional consideration will be paid to the Sponsor in connection with exercising our employment offer right. Until December 10, 2014 we will continue to pay the Sponsor a 5% acquisition and renovation fee and, separately, the Sponsor will pay us a monthly fee of $100,000 for maintenance and use of certain intellectual property transferred to us in the Management Internalization.

        Prior to the Management Internalization, the Sponsor exercised control over the Company through the contractual rights provided to the Advisor through an advisory management agreement. Accordingly, our consolidated financial statements retroactively reflect two transactions between us and the Sponsor as transactions between entities under common control. In December 2012, the Sponsor contributed 367 properties to us with an agreed-upon value of $49,444,000 and made a cash investment of $556,000, in exchange for 3,300,000 Class A common shares, 667 Class B common shares, and 32,667 Class A units of our Operating Partnership. In February 2013, the Sponsor contributed a portfolio of 2,770 single-family properties to us with an agreed-upon value of $491,666,000, in exchange for 31,085,974 Series C units of our Operating Partnership and 634,408 of our Class B common shares. As

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noted in our consolidated financial statements, the accounts relating to the properties acquired in those transactions have been reflected retroactively at the Sponsor's net book value. The Sponsor commenced acquiring these properties on June 23, 2011, and, accordingly, the statements of operations reflect activity prior to our date of formation. Our consolidated financial statements are not indicative of our past or future results and do not reflect our financial position, results of operations, changes in equity and cash flows had they been presented as if we had been operated independently during the period presented. Accordingly, this discussion of our financial statements encompasses certain aspects of the historical operations of the Sponsor.

Results of Operations

Property Revenues

        Our property revenues, which we define as rents and fees from single-family properties and tenant charge-backs, were $77.0 million and $6.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. This increase is primarily attributable to the overall growth of the size of our portfolio and increases in our total portfolio occupancy.

        Our property revenues of $77.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 represent a $12.5 million, or 19.4%, increase over property revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2013. This sequential quarter growth is primarily driven by our total portfolio occupancy which increased from 75% at December 31, 2013 to 81% at March 31, 2014.

Property Operating Expenses

        Property operating expenses, which primarily consist of direct property operating expenses and the costs associated with operating our property management platform, were $38.3 million and $4.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The increases are primarily due to the overall growth in size of our portfolio and development of our property management platform.

        Property operating expenses of $38.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 represent a $5.5 million, or 16.7%, increase over the three months ended December 31, 2013. This sequential quarter growth is primarily due to increases in our average number of leased and rent ready homes from 20,524 during the three months ended December 31, 2013 to 22,726 during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

        Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2014, we incurred approximately $1.2 million in freeze related damages as a result of extreme cold weather conditions in certain markets. As these damages are expected to be fully recovered through insurance reimbursement, we have reflected our related aggregate insurance deductible of $0.4 million (representing total aggregate deductible based on three separate winter storms) within vacant single-family property operating expenses and other in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Further, as a result of the extreme cold weather conditions in certain markets, we also incurred increased vacant property operating costs, associated with higher utility usage and cold weather maintenance during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

        Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2014, we incurred approximately $0.4 million of one-time termination fees and other costs related to finalizing the internalization of certain markets that were transitioned onto our property management platform in the fourth quarter of 2013. These costs have been included in vacant single-family property operating expenses and other in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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Leased Property Operating Performance

        The following is a summary of our leased property operating performance (in thousands, except number of properties):

	For the Three Months Ended						For the Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013			March 31, 2014			March 31, 2013
Rents from single-family properties	$	73,761		$	61,843		$	73,761		$	6,495
Fees from single-family properties		1,358			1,409			1,358			64
Tenant charge-backs		1,890			1,218			1,890			—
Less: leased property operating expense		(29,266	)		(24,470	)		(29,266	)		(2,503	)
Net operating income (1)	$	47,743		$	40,000		$	47,743		$	4,056
Number of leased properties		20,666			17,328			20,666			2,338

(1)

Net operating income, or NOI, is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure. The Company defines NOI as rents and fees from single-family properties and tenant charge-backs, less property operating expenses for leased single-family properties. A reconciliation of NOI to net loss as determined in accordance with GAAP is located at the end of this Item 2—Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

        Our NOI margin, calculated as NOI divided by rents and other property-related revenues, was 62% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, which we believe should improve as we reach scale in certain markets and further leverage the fixed costs of our internal property management platform.

General and Administrative Expense and Advisory Fees

        General and administrative expense, which primarily consists of payroll and personnel costs, trustees' and officers' insurance expense, audit and tax fees, state taxes, trustee fees and other expenses associated with our corporate and administrative functions, was $5.1 million and $1.6 million for three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. General and administrative expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 also includes $1.0 million of allocated general and administrative expenses incurred by the Sponsor that were either clearly applicable to or reasonably allocated to the operations of contributed properties prior to the date of contribution by the Sponsor.

        General and administrative expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 of $5.1 million represents a $1.4 million, or 38.4%, increase over the three months ended December 31, 2013. This sequential quarter increase is primarily due to an additional $0.6 million in professional fees related to 2013 audit and tax work, and approximately $0.6 million in additional state taxes.

        Prior to the Management Internalization on June 10, 2013, our corporate and administrative functions were provided by the Advisor under the terms of an advisory management agreement. Rather than directly incurring the costs of our corporate and administrative functions, we previously engaged the Advisor which incurred these costs and performed these functions, and paid it an advisory fee that was calculated as 1.75% per year of shareholders' equity (as defined in the advisory management agreement). Advisory fees incurred to the Advisor prior to the Management Internalization during the three months ended March 31, 2013 were $2.7 million.

Noncash Share-Based Compensation Expense

        Noncash share-based compensation expense was $0.5 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, respectively, and primarily relates to options to purchase Class A common shares issued to our trustees and employees.

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Acquisition Fees and Costs Expensed

        Acquisition fees and costs expensed are incurred in connection with our recent business combinations and the acquisition of properties with existing leases (including the Sponsor's acquisition and renovation fee equal to 5% of the actual purchase price and renovation costs of a property). For properties that are leased at the time of acquisition, these costs are expensed, rather than capitalized as a component of the acquisition cost. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, acquisition fees and costs expensed include $0.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively, of acquisition fees associated with single-family properties acquired with in-place leases and $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of transaction costs incurred with pursuing unsuccessful single-family property acquisitions. Following the completion of the Management Internalization, we will continue to pay the Sponsor's acquisition and renovation fee until at least December 10, 2014. Additionally, after September 10, 2014, we have the right to offer employment, which would commence on December 10, 2014, to all of the Sponsor's acquisition and renovation personnel necessary for our operations. Our future acquisition fees and costs (including the 5% acquisition and renovation fee we pay the Sponsor) will vary based on the volume of our acquisitions and renovations going forward.

Depreciation and Amortization

        Depreciation and amortization expense consists primarily of depreciation of buildings. Depreciation of our assets is calculated over their useful lives, which is calculated on a straight-line basis over 5 to 30 years. Our intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the asset's estimated economic useful life. Depreciation and amortization expense was $35.1 million and $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Cash Flows

        Our cash flows from operating activities depends on numerous factors, including the occupancy level of our properties, the rental rates achieved on our leases, the collection of rent from our tenants and the level of property operating expenses, property management operating expenses and general and administrative expenses. Net cash provided by operating activities was $47.2 million and $5.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

        Our net cash used in investing activities primarily consists of the acquisition cost of properties and the costs of renovating our properties. Net cash used in investing activities was $379.1 million and $586.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and includes $45.4 million and $49.1 million of renovation costs to prepare the properties for rental, respectively. These costs typically include paint, flooring, appliances, blinds and landscaping.

        Net cash provided by financing activities was $286.1 million and $703.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Our net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily consisted of $296.0 million in net borrowings under the credit facility. Our net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2013 primarily consisted of approximately $703.5 million from the issuance of our Class A common shares sold in the March 2013 private placement.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

        Our discussion and analysis of our historical financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could ultimately differ from those estimates. For a discussion of recently-issued and adopted accounting standards, see "Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies."

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Investment in Real Estate

        Transactions in which single-family properties are purchased that are not subject to an existing lease are treated as asset acquisitions, and as such are recorded at their purchase price, including acquisition fees, which is allocated to land and building based upon their relative fair values at the date of acquisition. Single-family properties that are acquired either subject to an existing lease or as part of a portfolio level transaction are treated as a business combination under ASC 805, Business Combinations, and as such are recorded at fair value, allocated to land, building and the existing lease, if applicable, based upon their relative fair values at the date of acquisition, with acquisition fees and other costs expensed as incurred. Fair value is determined based on ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, primarily based on unobservable data inputs. In making estimates of fair values for purposes of allocating the purchase price of individually acquired properties subject to an existing lease, the Company utilizes its own market knowledge and published market data. In this regard, the Company also utilizes information obtained from county tax assessment records to assist in the determination of the fair value of the land and building. The Company engages a third party valuation specialist to assist in the determination of fair value for purposes of allocating the purchase price of properties acquired as part of portfolio level transactions.

        The value of acquired lease related intangibles is estimated based upon the costs we would have incurred to lease the property under similar terms. Such costs are capitalized and amortized over the remaining life of the lease. Acquired leases are generally short-term in nature (less than one year).

        The nature of our business requires that in certain circumstances we acquire single-family properties subject to existing liens. Liens that we expect to be extinguished in cash are estimated and accrued on the date of acquisition and recorded as a cost of the property.

        We incur costs to prepare our acquired properties to be rented. These costs, along with related holding costs, are capitalized to the cost of the property during the period an asset is undergoing activities to prepare it for its intended use. We capitalize interest cost as a cost of the project only during the period for which activities necessary to prepare an asset for its intended use are ongoing, provided that expenditures for the asset have been made and interest cost has been incurred. Upon completion of the renovation of our properties, all costs of operations, including repairs and maintenance, are expensed as incurred.

Single-family Properties Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations

        Single-family properties are classified as held for sale when they meet the applicable GAAP criteria, including but not limited to, the availability of the home for immediate sale in its present condition, the existence of an active program to locate a buyer and the probable sale of the home within one year. Single-family properties classified as held for sale are reported at the lower of their carrying value or estimated fair value less costs to sell, and are presented separately in the consolidated balance sheet.

        The results of operations of leased and operating single-family properties that have either been sold or classified as held for sale, if material, are reported in the consolidated statements of operations as discontinued operations for both current and prior periods presented through the date of applicable disposition. Gains on dispositions of single-family properties that have been in operations are included in income from discontinued operations, whereas gains on dispositions of single-family properties with no historical operating results are included in other revenues in the consolidated statements of operations.

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

        We evaluate our long-lived assets for impairment periodically or whenever events or circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Significant indicators of impairment may include, but are not limited to, declines in home values, rental rates and occupancy percentages and significant changes in the economy. If an impairment indicator exists, we compare the expected future undiscounted cash flows against its net carrying amount. If the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash flows is less than the net carrying amount, we would record an impairment loss for the difference between the estimated fair value of the individual property and the carrying amount of the property at that date. No material impairments have been recorded since the inception of the Company.

Leasing Costs

        Direct and incremental costs that we incur to lease our properties are capitalized and amortized over the term of the leases, which generally have a term of one year. Prior to the Management Internalization, we paid the Property Manager a leasing fee equal to one-half of one month's rent for each lease.

Depreciation and Amortization

        Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the buildings and improvements; buildings are depreciated over 30 years and improvements are depreciated over their estimated economic useful lives, generally five to fifteen years. We consider the value of in-place leases in the allocation of the purchase price, and amortize such amounts on a straight-line basis over the remaining terms of the leases. The unamortized portion of the value of in-place leases is included in deferred costs and other intangibles, net.

Intangible Assets

        Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the asset's estimated economic life and are tested for impairment based on undiscounted cash flows and, if impaired, written down to fair value based on discounted cash flows. The identified intangible assets acquired as part of the Management Internalization are being amortized over the following estimated economic lives:

	Amortizable Life
Trademark	4.7 years
Database	7 years

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

        We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses that may result from the inability of tenants to make required rent or other payments. This allowance is estimated based on, among other considerations, payment histories, overall delinquencies and available security deposits. The Company's allowance for doubtful accounts was $0.8 million and $1.2 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Revenue and Expense Recognition

        We lease single-family properties that we own directly to tenants who occupy the properties under operating leases, generally, with a term of one year. Rental revenue, net of any concessions, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, which is not materially different than if it were recorded when due from tenants and recognized monthly as it is earned.

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        We accrue for property taxes and HOA assessments based on amounts billed, and, in some circumstances, estimates and historical trends when bills or assessments are not available. If these estimates are not correct, the timing and amount of expenses recorded could be incorrect.

Accrued and Other Liabilities

        Accrued and other liabilities consist primarily of trade payables, resident security deposits, construction liabilities, HOA fees and property tax accruals as of the end of the respective period presented. It also consists of contingent loss accruals, if any. Such losses are accrued when they are probable and estimable. When it is reasonably possible that a significant contingent loss has occurred, we disclose the nature of the potential loss and, if estimable, a range of exposure.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

        The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in an orderly transaction between two willing parties. The carrying amount of rent and other receivables, restricted cash for resident security deposits, escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses and amounts payable to affiliates approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these amounts. As the Company's credit facility bears variable interest at 30 day LIBOR plus 2.75% and was recently entered into on March 7, 2013 and further amended on September 30, 2013, management believes the carrying value of the credit facility as of March 31, 2014 reasonably approximates fair value, which has been estimated by discounting future cash flows at market rates (Level 2). The Company's contingently convertible Series E units liability and preferred shares derivative liability are the only financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis within our consolidated financial statements.

Income Taxes

        We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 to 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code"), commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2012. We believe that we have operated, and continue to operate, in such a manner as to satisfy the requirements for qualification as a REIT. Accordingly, we will not be subject to federal income tax, provided that we qualify as a REIT and our distributions to our shareholders equal or exceed our REIT taxable income.

        However, qualification and taxation as a REIT depends upon our ability to meet the various qualification tests imposed under the Code, including tests related to the percentage of income that we earn from specified sources and the percentage of our earnings that we distribute. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that we will be continue to be organized or be able to operate in a manner so as to remain qualified as a REIT. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to federal and state income tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) on our taxable income at regular corporate tax rates, and we may be ineligible to qualify as a REIT for four subsequent tax years. Even if we qualify as a REIT, we may be subject to certain state or local income and capital taxes and U.S. federal income and excise taxes on our undistributed taxable income, if any. Our taxable REIT subsidiary will be subject to federal, state and local taxes on its income at regular corporate rates. The tax years from 2012 through 2013 remain open to examination by the taxing jurisdictions to which the Company is subject.

        ASC 740-10 Income Taxes requires recognition of deferred tax assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. We recognize tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained, based solely on its technical merits,

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with the taxing authority having full authority of all relevant information. The measurement of a tax benefit for an uncertain tax position that meets the "more likely than not" threshold is based on a cumulative probability model under which the largest amount of tax benefit recognized is the amount with a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the taxing authority having full knowledge of all the relevant information. As of March 31, 2014, there were no deferred tax assets and liabilities or unrecognized tax benefits recorded. We do not anticipate a significant change in unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

        Our liquidity and capital resources as of March 31, 2014 included cash and cash equivalents of $103.2 million. Additionally, as of March 31, 2014, $671 million was outstanding and $129 million was available under our credit facility. From April 1, 2014 through May 2, 2014, the Company borrowed an additional $121.0 million under the credit facility and made payments on the credit facility totaling $179.0 million. On May 2, 2014, the loan had an outstanding balance of $613.0 million.

        Liquidity is a measure of our ability to meet potential cash requirements, maintain our assets, fund our operations, make distributions to our shareholders and meet other general requirements of our business. Our liquidity, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive and other factors beyond our control. Our liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds necessary to pay for the acquisition, renovation and maintenance of our properties, HOA fees (as applicable), real estate taxes, non-recurring capital expenditures, interest and principal payments on our indebtedness, general and administrative expenses, payment of quarterly dividends on our preferred shares, and payment of distributions to our Class A common shareholders.

        We will seek to satisfy our liquidity needs through cash provided by operations, long-term secured and unsecured borrowings, the issuance of debt and equity securities (including Operating Partnership units), asset securitizations, property dispositions and joint venture transactions. We have financed our operations and acquisitions to date through the issuance of equity securities and borrowings under our credit facility. Going forward, we expect to meet our operating liquidity requirements generally through cash on hand and cash provided by operations. We believe our rental income net of operating expenses and recurring capital expenditures will generally provide cash flow sufficient to fund our operations and dividend distributions. However, a significant number of our properties are not fully stabilized. In addition, our real estate assets are illiquid in nature. A timely liquidation of assets might not be a viable source of short-term liquidity should a cash flow shortfall arise, and we may need to source liquidity from other financing alternatives.

        To qualify as a REIT, we are required to distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains, and to pay tax at regular corporate rates to the extent that we annually distribute less than 100% of our net taxable income. We intend to pay quarterly dividends to our shareholders, which in the aggregate approximately equal our net taxable income in the relevant year.

Credit Facility

        We have an $800 million senior secured revolving credit facility with a group of financial institutions. The amount that may be borrowed under the credit facility is generally based on 50% of the lower of cost or the value of our qualifying leased and un-leased properties and certain other measures based in part on the net income generated by our qualifying leased and un-leased properties, which is referred to as the "Borrowing Base." Borrowings under the credit facility are available through March 7, 2015, which may be extended for an additional year, subject to the satisfaction of certain financial covenant tests. Upon expiration of the credit facility period, any outstanding borrowings will

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convert to a term loan through September 30, 2018. All borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at 30 day LIBOR plus 2.75% until March 2017, and thereafter at 30 day LIBOR plus 3.125%.

        The credit facility is secured by our Operating Partnership's membership interests in entities that own our single-family properties and requires that we maintain financial covenants relating to the following matters: (i) minimum liquidity of cash, cash equivalents and borrowing capacity under any credit facilities in an aggregate amount of at least $15,000,000, of which at least $7,500,000 must be in cash and cash equivalents; (ii) a maximum leverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0; and (iii) tangible net worth (as defined) of not less than the sum of 85% of our tangible net worth as of September 30, 2013 plus 85% of the net proceeds of any additional equity capital raises completed on or after September 30, 2013. As of March 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Acquisitions

        From April 1, 2014 through April 30, 2014, we acquired 513 properties with an aggregate purchase price of approximately $72.1 million. We expect that our level of acquisition activity will fluctuate based on the number of suitable investments and on the level of funds available for investment.

Borrowings on Credit Facility

        From April 1, 2014 through April 30, 2014, the Company borrowed an additional $121.0 million under the credit facility, resulting in an outstanding balance of $792.0 million on April 30, 2014. Additionally, on May 2, 2014, the Company made a $179.0 million paydown using proceeds from the 5.50% Series C participating preferred shares issuance, as described below. Following this paydown on May 2, 2014, the loan had an outstanding balance of $613.0 million.

Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

        In April 2014, the Company announced the appointment of Diana M. Laing as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 18, 2014.

Issuance of 5.50% Series C Participating Preferred Shares

        On May 2, 2014, the Company issued 7,600,000 5.50% Series C participating preferred shares in an underwritten public offering and concurrent private placement, raising gross proceeds of $190.0 million. In addition, the Company granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 1,110,000 5.50% Series C participating preferred shares on or before May 29, 2014 solely to cover overallotments.

Securitization Transaction

        On May 13, 2014, the Company announced pricing of a securitization transaction. The transaction involves the issuance and sale of single-family rental pass-through certificates that represent beneficial ownership interests in a loan secured by approximately 3,852 homes of the Company's portfolio of single-family properties sold to one of its affiliates. The Company anticipates gross proceeds from the sale of its certificates of approximately $481 million from the offering, with a duration-weighted blended interest rate of LIBOR plus 154 basis points. The transaction is expected to close on or about May 21, 2014.

        The certificates will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. The certificates will be offered and sold in the United States in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of any offer to buy nor shall there be

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any sale of the certificates in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful under the laws of such jurisdiction.

Declaration of Dividends

        On May 8, 2014, our board of trustees declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per Class A common share payable on June 30, 2014 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2014. Additionally, our board of trustees also declared the quarterly dividends of $0.3125 per share on the Company's 5.0% Series A Participating Preferred Shares payable on June 30, 2014 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2014 and of $0.3125 per share on the Company's 5.0% Series B Participating Preferred Shares payable on June 30, 2014 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2014. The board of trustees also declared the initial pro-rated quarterly dividend of $0.225347 per share on the Company's 5.50% Series C Participating Preferred Shares payable on June 30, 2014 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2014.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

        We have no obligations, assets or liabilities that would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements. We have not participated in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arranagements.

Non-GAAP Measures

Net Operating Income

        Net operating income, or NOI, is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure. The Company defines NOI as rents and fees from single-family properties and tenant charge-backs, less property operating expenses for leased single-family properties. NOI excludes income from discontinued operations, remeasurement of preferred shares, remeasurement of Series E units, depreciation and amortization, acquisition fees and costs expensed, noncash share-based compensation expense, interest expense, advisory fees, general and administrative expense, property operating expenses for vacant single-family properties and other and other revenues.

        The Company considers NOI to be a meaningful financial measure because we believe it is helpful to investors in understanding the operating performance of our leased single-family properties. It should be considered only as a supplement to net loss as a measure of our performance. NOI should not be used as a measure of the Company's liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund the Company's cash needs, including its ability to pay dividends or make distributions. NOI also should not be used as a supplement to or substitute for net loss or net cash flows from operating activities (as computed in accordance with GAAP). Because other REITs may define NOI differently, NOI may not

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be comparable to NOI reported by other REITs. The following is a reconciliation of NOI to net loss as determined in accordance with GAAP (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013			March 31, 2013
Net loss	$	(6,935	)		(9,471	)	$	(6,857	)
Income from discontinued operations		—			—			(22	)
Remeasurement of Preferred Shares		457			1,810			—
Remeasurement of Series E units		2,756			1,619			—
Depreciation and amortization		35,131			33,160			2,905
Acquisition fees and costs expensed		452			814			1,390
Noncash share-based compensation expense		532			473			174
Interest expense		1,502			—			370
Advisory fees		—			—			2,742
General and administrative expense		5,074			3,667			1,625
Property operating expenses for vacant single-family properties and other		9,043			8,348			1,729
Other revenues		(269	)		(420	)		—
Net operating income	$	47,743		$	40,000		$	4,056

Funds from Operations and Core Funds from Operations

        Funds from operations ("FFO") is a non-GAAP measure that we calculate in accordance with the White Paper on FFO approved by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"), which defines FFO as net income or loss calculated in accordance with GAAP, excluding extraordinary items, as defined by GAAP, gains and losses from sales of depreciable real estate and impairment write-downs associated with depreciable real estate, plus real estate-related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs and depreciation of non-real estate assets), and after adjustment for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Core funds from operations ("Core FFO") is a non-GAAP financial measure that we use as a supplemental measure of our performance. We compute Core FFO by adjusting FFO for (1) acquisition fees and costs expensed incurred with recent business combinations and the acquisition of properties with existing leases, (2) noncash share-based compensation expense and (3) noncash fair value adjustments associated with remeasuring our Series E units liability and preferred shares derivative liability to fair value.

        We present FFO and FFO per FFO share (defined as weighted average common shares outstanding, with assumed conversion of all Operating Partnership units that are potentially convertible into common shares) because we consider FFO to be an important measure of the performance of real estate companies, as do many analysts in evaluating our Company. We believe that FFO is a helpful measure of a REIT's performance since FFO excludes depreciation, which is included in computing net income and assumes the value of real estate diminishes predictably over time. We believe that real estate values fluctuate due to market conditions and in response to inflation. We also believe that Core FFO and Core FFO per FFO share are helpful to investors as supplemental measures of the operating performance of our Company as they allow investors to compare our operating performance to prior reporting periods without the effect of certain items that, by nature, are not comparable from period to period. FFO and Core FFO are not a substitute for net cash flow provided by operating activities or net loss per share, as determined in accordance with GAAP, as a measure of our liquidity, operating performance or ability to pay dividends. FFO and Core FFO also are not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund future cash needs. Because other REITs may not compute FFO and Core FFO in the same manner, FFO and Core FFO may not be comparable among REITs.

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        The following is a reconciliation of net loss attributable to common shareholders, determined in accordance with GAAP, to FFO and Core FFO for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (amounts in thousands, except share and per share information):

	For the Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2014			March 31, 2013
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$	(13,676	)	$	(7,752	)
Adjustments:
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership		3,715			895
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets		33,827			2,905
Funds from operations	$	23,866		$	(3,952	)
Adjustments:
Acquisition fees and costs expensed		452			1,390
Noncash share-based compensation expense		532			174
Gain on remeasurement of equity method investment		—			—
Remeasurement of Series E units		2,756			—
Remeasurement of Preferred shares		457			—
Core funds from operations	$	28,063		$	(2,388	)
Weighted average number of FFO shares (1)		239,127,560			59,094,349
FFO per weighted average FFO share	$	0.10		$	(0.07	)
Core FFO per weighted average FFO share	$	0.12		$	(0.04	)

(1)

Includes quarterly weighted average common shares outstanding and assumes full conversion of all Operating Partnership units outstanding, including 13,787,292 Class A units, 31,085,974 Series C units, 4,375,000 Series D units and 4,375,000 Series E units.

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ITEM 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk

        The primary market risk to which we believe we are exposed is interest rate risk, which may result from many factors, including government monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations, and other factors that are beyond our control. We may incur additional variable rate debt in the future, including additional amounts that we may borrow under our credit facility. In addition, decreases in interest rates may lead to additional competition for the acquisition of single-family homes, which may lead to future acquisitions being more costly and resulting in lower yields on single-family homes targeted for acquisition. Significant increases in interest rates may also have an adverse impact on our earnings if we are unable to acquire single-family homes with rental rates high enough to offset the increase in interest rates on our borrowings.

        As of March 31, 2014, the total outstanding balance of our variable-rate debt was comprised of borrowings on our credit facility of $671.0 million. All borrowings under our credit facility bear interest at 30 day LIBOR plus 2.75% until March 2017, and thereafter at 30 day LIBOR plus 3.125%. Assuming no change in the outstanding balance of our existing variable-rate debt, the following table illustrates the effect of a 100 basis point increase/decrease in the LIBOR rate on our projected annual interest expense as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Impact to future earnings due to variable rate debt, before the effect of capitalization:
Rate increase of 1%	$	(6,710	)	$	(3,750	)
Rate decrease of 1%	$	6,710		$	3,750

        These analyses do not consider the effects of the reduced level of overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment. Further, in the event of a change of such magnitude, we would consider taking actions to further mitigate our exposure to the change. However, because of the uncertainty of the specific actions that would be taken and their possible effects, the sensitivity analysis assumes no changes in our capital structure.

ITEM 4.    Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

        We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports we file and submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in accordance with SEC guidelines and that such information is communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based on the definition of "disclosure controls and procedures" in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and management necessarily is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures in reaching that level of reasonable assurance.

        Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, at a reasonable assurance level.

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Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

        There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

        The Company currently is not subject to any material litigation nor, to management's knowledge, is any material litigation currently threatened against the Company other than routine litigation and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business.

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

        There have been no material changes to the risk factors as disclosed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed with the SEC on March 26, 2014.

Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(a)

On May 2, 2014, concurrently with our public offering of 5.50% Series C participating preferred shares, the Company sold 200,000 5.50% Series C participating preferred shares at the public offering price of $25.00 per share to the daughter of our Chairman of the Board of Trustees, B. Wayne Hughes, in reliance on an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.



(b)

Not required.



(c)

The Company did not repurchase any of its equity securities during the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities

        None.

Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures

        Not applicable.

Item 5.    Other Information

        None.

Item 6.    Exhibits

        Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference and are listed in the attached Exhibit Index which is incorporated herein by reference.

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT

/s/ DAVID P. SINGELYN

David P. Singelyn
Chief Executive Officer and
Interim Chief Financial Officer
(Principal executive officer, principal financial officer and duly authorized accounting officer)
Date: May 14, 2014

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number			Exhibit Document
	2.1	‡	Amended and Restated Contribution Agreement, dated December 28, 2012, by and among American Homes 4 Rent, American Homes 4 Rent, L.P., American Homes 4 Rent Properties One, LLC and American Homes 4 Rent,  LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration Number 333-189103) filed June 25, 2013.)
	2.2	‡	First Amendment to Amended and Restated Contribution Agreement, dated January 30, 2013, by and among American Homes 4 Rent, American Homes 4 Rent, L.P., American Homes 4 Rent Properties One, LLC and American Homes 4 Rent, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration Number 333-189103) filed June 25, 2013.)
	2.3	‡	Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Contribution Agreement, dated March 18, 2013, by and among American Homes 4 Rent, American Homes 4 Rent, L.P., American Homes 4 Rent Properties One, LLC and American Homes 4 Rent, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration Number 333-189103) filed June 25, 2013.)
	2.4	‡	Contribution Agreement, dated February 25, 2013, by and among American Homes 4 Rent, LLC, American Homes 4 Rent, American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. and AH4R Properties Holdings, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration Number 333-189103) filed June 25, 2013.)
	2.5	‡	Contribution Agreement, dated May 28, 2013, by and among American Homes 4 Rent, LLC, American Homes 4 Rent and American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.5 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration Number 333-189103) filed June 25, 2013.)
	2.6	‡	Contribution Agreement, dated June 11, 2013, by and among American Homes 4 Rent, American Homes 4 Rent, LLC, Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, American Homes 4 Rent, L.P., American Homes 4 Rent I, LLC and American Homes 4 Rent TRS, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.6 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration Number 333-189103) filed June 25, 2013.)
	3.1		Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Declaration of Trust of American Homes 4 Rent (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration Number 333-189103) filed June 25, 2013.)
	3.2		First Articles of Amendment to Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Declaration of Trust of American Homes 4 Rent (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Amendment No. 2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration Number 333-189103) filed July 19, 2013.)
	3.3		Articles Supplementary for American Homes 4 Rent 5.000% Series A Participating Preferred Shares (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration Number 333-191015) filed October 25, 2013.)
	3.4		Articles Supplementary for American Homes 4 Rent 5.000% Series B Participating Preferred Shares (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration Number 333-192592) filed December 27, 2013.)

Exhibit Number		Exhibit Document
	3.5	Articles Supplementary for American Homes 4 Rent 5.500% Series C Participating Preferred Shares (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration Number 333-195575) filed May 1, 2014.)
	3.6	Amended and Restated Bylaws of American Homes 4 Rent (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Amendment No. 2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration Number 333-189103) filed July 19, 2013.)
	10.1	Share Purchase Agreement, dated March 31, 2014, by and among American Homes 4 Rent and Tamara Hughes Gustavson (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration Number 333-194979) filed April 1, 2014.)
	10.2	Seventh Amendment to Agreement of Limited Partnership of American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration Number 333-195575) Filed May 1, 2014.)
	31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Act of 1934. Filed herewith.
	32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350. Filed herewith.
	101.INS	XBRL Instance Document(1)
	101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document(1)
	101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document(1)
	101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document(1)
	101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document(1)
	101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document(1)

‡

The schedules and exhibits to this agreement have been omitted from this filing pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The Company will furnish supplementally a copy of any such omitted schedules or exhibits to the SEC upon request.

(1)

Users of this data are advised that, pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this Interactive Data File is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under those sections.

EX-31.1

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Exhibit 31.1

Certification Pursuant to
Rules 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended

I, David P. Singelyn, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of American Homes 4 Rent;

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.

As the registrant's only certifying officer I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under my supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to me by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under my supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report my conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

As the registrant's only certifying officer I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of trustees (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ DAVID P. SINGELYN
Name:	David P. Singelyn
Title:	Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer
Date:	May 14, 2014

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Certification Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended

EX-32.1

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Exhibit 32.1

Certification Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350

        In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of American Homes 4 Rent (the "Company") for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), David P. Singelyn, as Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and



(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: May 14, 2014

/s/ DAVID P. SINGELYN
Name:	David P. Singelyn
Title:	Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer

        This certification accompanies the Report pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of §18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

        A signed original of this written statement required by §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to the Company, and will be retained and furnished to the SEC or its staff upon request.

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Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

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Deferred costs and other intangibles (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Remaining 2014	$ 5,269
2015	192
Total	5,461
Remaining 2014	1,844
2015	2,483
2016	2,490
2017	1,148
2018	586
Total	8,551
Value of In-place Leases
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Remaining 2014	193
Total	193
Trademark
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Remaining 2014	495
2015	660
2016	660
2017	660
2018	91
Total	2,566
Database
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Remaining 2014	225
2015	300
2016	300
2017	300
2018	300
Thereafter	432
Total	$ 1,857

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Earnings per share (Details 2)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Earnings per share
Series A and B preferred shares, stock options and restricted stock units excluded from calculation of EPS because they are antidilutive	65,292,016	35,805,467

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Related party transactions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended							3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013 Sponsor	Mar. 31, 2014 Sponsor	Dec. 31, 2013 Sponsor	Mar. 31, 2014 Sponsor Class A common shares	Dec. 31, 2013 Sponsor Class A common shares	Mar. 31, 2014 Sponsor Class B common shares	Dec. 31, 2013 Sponsor Class B common shares	Mar. 31, 2014 Sponsor Agreement on Investment Opportunities	Mar. 31, 2013 Sponsor Agreement on Investment Opportunities	Dec. 31, 2013 Sponsor Agreement on Investment Opportunities	Nov. 30, 2012 Sponsor Agreement on Investment Opportunities	Mar. 31, 2013 Advisor	Nov. 30, 2012 Property Manager	Mar. 31, 2013 Property Manager	Mar. 31, 2014 MMI	Mar. 31, 2014 Operating Partnership Sponsor Class A Units	Dec. 31, 2013 Operating Partnership Sponsor Class A Units	Mar. 31, 2014 Operating Partnership Sponsor Series C Convertible Units	Dec. 31, 2013 Operating Partnership Sponsor Series C Convertible Units	Mar. 31, 2014 Operating Partnership Sponsor Series D Convertible Units	Dec. 31, 2013 Operating Partnership Sponsor Series D Convertible Units	Mar. 31, 2014 Operating Partnership Sponsor Series E Convertible Units	Dec. 31, 2013 Operating Partnership Sponsor Series E Convertible Units
Related Party Transaction
Equity interest rate (as a percent)				24.60%	24.60%	3.70%	3.70%											6.90%	6.90%
Shares owned								635,075	635,075
Units owned (in shares)																		13,787,292	13,787,292	31,085,974	31,085,974	4,375,000	4,375,000	4,375,000	4,375,000
Payable to sponsor		$ 6,799,000		$ 6,800,000
Receivable from sponsor					4,500,000
Administrative expenses paid to related party	2,742,000		1,000,000											2,700,000			9,000,000
Property management fee, percentage of collected rent															6.00%
Property management fee, percentage of lease annual rent															50.00%
Fees incurred to the Property Manager																200,000
Acquisition and renovation fee in percent													5.00%
Termination or other fees payable in connection with the termination of agreement to provide services										0
Monthly maintenance fee										100,000
Acquisition and renovation fees										17,600,000	27,900,000
Asset acquisition cost										17,300,000	26,900,000
Property acquisition cost										300,000	1,000,000
Accrued acquisition and renovation fees										5,100,000		2,600,000
Accrued and unpaid reimbursable compensation and benefit costs	$ 100,000

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Commitments and contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitment to renovate homes
Commitments and contingencies
Aggregate outstanding commitment	$ 3.4	$ 1.5
Commitment to acquire properties
Commitments and contingencies
Aggregate purchase price	$ 73.5	$ 75.5
Number of properties	532	536

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Shareholders' equity (Details 4) (Class A Common Shares, USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Class A Common Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Weighted average fair value	$ 5.01
Weighted average remaining life (years)	9 years 10 months 24 days
Expected term (years)	7 years
Dividend Yield	3.00%
Volatility	38.50%
Risk-free interest rate	2.20%

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Organization and operations (Details)			0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 property state	Dec. 31, 2013 property	Jun. 10, 2013 Operating Partnership Series D Convertible Units	Jun. 10, 2013 Operating Partnership Series E Convertible Units
Organization and operations
Number of properties	25,505	23,268
Number of states	22
Organization and operations
Issuance of units (in shares)			4,375,000	4,375,000

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Fair Value (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified					3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 Recurring Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	Dec. 31, 2013 Recurring Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility LIBOR
Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Debt instrument, description of variable rate					30 day LIBOR
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)					2.75%
Contingently convertible Series E units liability	$ 69,694	$ 66,938	$ 69,694	$ 66,938
Preferred shares derivative liability	$ 29,849	$ 28,150	$ 29,849	$ 28,150

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Single-family properties (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Single-family properties

Schedule of Single-Family Properties

Single-family properties, net, consists of the following as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2014
	Number of properties		Net book value
Leased single-family properties		20,666	$	3,454,381
Single-family properties being renovated		2,779		413,409
Vacant single-family properties available for lease		2,019		344,573
Single-family properties held for sale		41		6,291
Total		25,505	$	4,218,654

	December 31, 2013
	Number of properties		Net book value
Leased single-family properties		17,328	$	2,914,947
Single-family properties being renovated		2,744		393,975
Vacant single-family properties available for lease		3,152		545,931
Single-family properties held for sale		44		6,569
Total		23,268	$	3,861,422

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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details) (USD $)		0 Months Ended
	Jun. 10, 2013 Management Internalization	Jun. 11, 2013 Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition property	Jun. 14, 2013 Class A common shares Sponsor	Jun. 11, 2013 Class A common shares Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition	Jun. 10, 2013 Operating Partnership Series D Convertible Units	Jun. 10, 2013 Operating Partnership Series D Convertible Units Management Internalization Sponsor	Jun. 10, 2013 Operating Partnership Series D Convertible Units Management Internalization Sponsor	Jun. 10, 2013 Operating Partnership Series E Convertible Units Management Internalization Sponsor	Jun. 10, 2013 Operating Partnership Series E Convertible Units Management Internalization Sponsor	Jun. 11, 2013 Operating Partnership Class A Units Sponsor
Acquisitions And Dispositions
Acquired of membership interests (as a percent)	100.00%	100.00%
Issuance of units (in shares)					4,375,000		4,375,000		4,375,000	12,395,965
Value of units issued						$ 65,200,000		$ 64,900,000
Estimated net monetary assets	7,000,000
Estimated cash and cash equivalents	9,000,000	23,000,000
Purchase price		904,500,000
Issuance of common shares			705,167	43,609,394
Number of single-family properties in acquired		4,778
Net cash flows produced by Joint Venture		1,896,000
Percentage of properties leased as of acquisition date		75.00%
Estimated net monetary assets		$ 13,000,000

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Accounts payable and accrued expenses (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Accounts payable	$ 1,893	$ 901
Accrued property taxes	30,325	28,240
Other accrued liabilities	23,068	21,538
Accrued distribution payable	8,900	9,274
Accrued construction liabilities	15,811	16,917
Resident security deposits	32,586	26,527
Total	$ 112,583	$ 103,397

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Deferred costs and other intangibles (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Deferred leasing costs	$ 13,497	$ 12,526
Deferred financing costs	12,796	12,147
Intangible assets:
Intangible assets	37,040	35,958
Less: accumulated amortization	(18,412)	(15,385)
Total	18,628	20,573
Value of In-place Leases
Intangible assets:
Intangible assets	5,547	6,085
Trademark
Intangible assets:
Intangible assets	3,100	3,100
Database
Intangible assets:
Intangible assets	$ 2,100	$ 2,100

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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 14, 2013 3.5% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Units	Mar. 31, 2014 3.5% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Units	Jun. 14, 2013 Class A Common Shares	Jun. 14, 2013 Sponsor Class A Common Shares	Jun. 14, 2013 RJ LLC, RJ1 and RJ2 property	Jun. 14, 2013 RJ LLC	Jun. 14, 2013 RJ1	Jun. 14, 2013 RJ2
Acquisitions And Dispositions
Preferred Units converted into Class A units			653,492
Rate of Preferred units			3.50%	3.50%
Units issued upon conversion					653,492
Common shares issue to Sponsor						705,167
Units issue to Sponsor, value						$ 11,283,000
Conversion ratio						1
Ownership interest (as a percent)								100.00%
Number of single-family properties							377
Percentage of interest held									67.00%	67.00%
Estimated fair values of the net assets
Land							10,340,000
Building and improvements							54,123,000
Value of in-place leases							539,000
Cash and cash equivalents							1,128,000
Other current assets and liabilities, net							(311,000)
Note payable							(7,600,000)
Noncontrolling interest							(39,321,000)
Fair value of acquired net assets							18,898,000
Supplemental consolidated pro forma total revenues and net income
Pro forma total revenues	77,278,000	14,279,000
Pro forma net loss	$ (6,935,000)	$ (5,416,000)

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Shareholders' equity (Details 5) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Stock options
Class of Stock
Total non-cash share-based compensation expense	$ 0.5
Stock options | Class A common shares
Class of Stock
Shares forfeited	(41,250)
Awards outstanding (in shares)	2,118,750
Restricted stock units
Class of Stock
Total non-cash share-based compensation expense		$ 0.2
Shares forfeited	2,000
Awards outstanding (in shares)	90,000

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Significant accounting policies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Significant accounting policies

Significant accounting policies

Note 2. Significant accounting policies

Basis of presentation

        The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and include the accounts of the Company, the Operating Partnership and its consolidated subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Company consolidates real estate partnerships and other entities that are not variable interest entities when it owns, directly or indirectly, a majority interest in the entity or is otherwise able to control the entity. Ownership interests in certain consolidated subsidiaries of the Company held by outside parties are included in noncontrolling interest in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and in conjunction with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Certain information and footnote disclosures required for annual financial statements have been condensed or excluded pursuant to SEC rules and regulations. Accordingly, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal and recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements for the interim periods have been made. The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

        There have been no changes to our significant accounting policies that have had a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes and therefore notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements which would substantially duplicate the disclosure contained in the audited consolidated financial statements have been omitted.

Recently issued and adopted accounting standards

        In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-08, "Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant, and Equipment: Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosure of Disposals of Components of an Entity." The revised standard is intended to change the criteria for reporting discontinued operations. Under the new guidance, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations should be presented as discontinued operations. Examples include disposals of a major geographic area, major line of business, or major equity method investment. In addition the new guidance will require expanded disclosures about discontinued operations that will provide more information about the assets, liabilities, income and expenses of discontinued operations. The guidance will be effective for all disposals of components (or classifications as held for sale) that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

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Shareholders' equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014 Accounts payable and accrued expenses	Mar. 31, 2014 Amounts payable to affiliates	Mar. 31, 2014 Series C Convertible Units	Mar. 31, 2014 Class A Common Shares	Mar. 31, 2014 Series A Participating Preferred Shares	Feb. 28, 2014 Series A Participating Preferred Shares	Mar. 31, 2014 Series B Participating Preferred Shares	Feb. 28, 2014 Series B Participating Preferred Shares
Class of Stock
Dividend payable per share				$ 0.15113	$ 0.05		$ 0.3125		$ 0.35
Dividend payable date					Apr. 10, 2014
Dividend record date					Mar. 25, 2014
Dividend payable, amount		$ 8,900,000	$ 400,000	$ 4,500,000
Preferred Shares dividend rate							5.00%		5.00%
Quarterly distributions to preferred shareholders	$ 3,121,000					$ 1,600,000		$ 1,500,000

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Shareholders' equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Shareholders' equity

Summary of Stock Option Activity under Plan

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014					2013
	Stock Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Stock Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of the period		1,190,000		$	15.48		—	$	—
Granted		970,000			16.63		700,000		15.00
Exercised		—			—		—		—
Forfeited		(41,250	)		16.18		—		—
Outstanding at end of the period		2,118,750		$	15.99		700,000	$	15.00
Exercisable at end of the period		160,000		$	15.00		—	$	—

Summary of Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model Inputs used for Valuation of Stock Options Outstanding

Weighted average fair value	$	5.01
Weighted average remaining life (years)		9.9
Expected term (years)		7.0
Dividend Yield		3	%
Volatility		38.5	%
Risk-free interest rate		2.2	%

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Accounts payable and accrued expenses (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

The following table summarizes accounts payable and accrued expenses as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Accounts payable	$	1,893	$	901
Accrued property taxes		30,325		28,240
Other accrued liabilities		23,068		21,538
Accrued distribution payable		8,900		9,274
Accrued construction liabilities		15,811		16,917
Resident security deposits		32,586		26,527
Total	$	112,583	$	103,397

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Noncash transactions (Details)	0 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013
Sponsor | Class B Common Shares
Nonmonetary Transaction
Common shares issue to Sponsor	634,408
Sponsor | Operating Partnership
Nonmonetary Transaction
Number of properties contributed to the Operating Partnership	2,770
Operating Partnership | Sponsor | Series C Convertible Units
Nonmonetary Transaction
Units issue to Sponsor (in shares)	31,085,974

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Shareholders' equity (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended					3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 3.5% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Units	Jun. 14, 2013 3.5% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Units	Mar. 31, 2014 Sponsor	Dec. 31, 2013 Sponsor	Mar. 31, 2014 Operating Partnership Class A Units	Dec. 31, 2013 Operating Partnership Class A Units	Mar. 31, 2014 Operating Partnership Class A Units Sponsor	Dec. 31, 2013 Operating Partnership Class A Units Sponsor	Mar. 31, 2014 Operating Partnership Series C Convertible Units	Mar. 31, 2014 Operating Partnership Series C Convertible Units Sponsor	Dec. 31, 2013 Operating Partnership Series C Convertible Units Sponsor	Mar. 31, 2014 Operating Partnership Series D Convertible Units Sponsor	Dec. 31, 2013 Operating Partnership Series D Convertible Units Sponsor	Mar. 31, 2014 Certain consolidated subsidiaries with noncontrolling interest
Class of Stock
Percentage of units outstanding			24.60%	24.60%			6.90%	6.90%
Units owned (in shares)							13,787,292	13,787,292		31,085,974	31,085,974	4,375,000	4,375,000
Units outstanding (in shares)					199,291,586	199,291,586
Income (loss) allocated to noncontrolling interest	$ 0.1				$ 0.8				$ 4.5					$ 0.1
Rate of Preferred units	3.50%	3.50%

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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Schedule of Company's Supplemental Consolidated Pro Forma Total Revenues and Net Income

The following table presents the Company's supplemental consolidated pro forma total revenues and net income as if the Management Internalization, Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition, and 2013 RJ Transaction had occurred on January 1, 2013 (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Pro forma total revenues (1)	$	77,278		$	14,279
Pro forma net loss (1)	$	(6,935	)	$	(5,416	)

(1)

This unaudited pro forma supplemental information does not purport to be indicative of what the Company's operating results would have been had the Management Internalization, Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition, and 2013 RJ Transaction occurred on January 1, 2013.

Management Internalization

Schedule of Estimated Fair Values of Assets Acquired

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired as part of the Management Internalization as of the date of acquisition (in thousands):

Buildings and improvements	$	4,214
Identified intangible assets:
Trademark		3,100
Database		2,100
Goodwill		120,655
Fair value of acquired assets	$	130,069

Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition

Schedule of Estimated Fair Values of Assets Acquired

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired as part of the Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition as of the date of acquisition (in thousands):

Land	$	156,648
Building and improvements		740,396
Receivable for net cash flows prior to acquisition date		1,896
Value of in-place leases		5,547
Fair value of acquired assets	$	904,487

RJ LLC, RJ1 and RJ2

Schedule of Estimated Fair Values of Assets Acquired

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the net assets of RJ LLC, RJ1 and RJ2 that the Company gained control over on June 14, 2013 and the associated 67% noncontrolling interest held by third party accredited investors in RJ1 and RJ2, respectively (in thousands):

Land	$	10,340
Building and improvements		54,123
Value of in-place leases		539
Cash and cash equivalents		1,128
Other current assets and liabilities, net		(311	)
Note payable		(7,600	)
Noncontrolling interest		(39,321	)
Fair value of acquired net assets	$	18,898

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Earnings per share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Earnings per share

Computation of Net Loss per Share on Basic and Diluted Basis

The following table reflects the computation of net loss per share on a basic and diluted basis for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except share information):

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Income (loss) (numerator):
Loss from continuing operations	$	(6,935	)	$	(6,879	)
Income from discontinued operations		—			22
Noncontrolling interest		3,620			895
Dividends on preferred shares		3,121			—
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$	(13,676	)	$	(7,752	)
Weighted-average shares (denominator)		185,504,294			48,233,982
Net loss per share- basic and diluted:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.16	)
Income from discontinued operations		—			—
Net loss per share- basic and diluted	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.16	)

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Organization and operations

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Organization and operations

Organization and operations

Note 1. Organization and operations

        American Homes 4 Rent (the "Company," "we," "our" and "us") is a Maryland real estate investment trust ("REIT") formed on October 19, 2012. We are focused on acquiring, renovating, leasing and operating single-family homes as rental properties. As of March 31, 2014, the Company held 25,505 single-family properties in 22 states, including properties held for sale.

        From our formation through June 10, 2013, we were externally managed and advised by American Homes 4 Rent Advisor, LLC (the "Advisor") and the leasing, managing and advertising of our properties was overseen and directed by American Homes 4 Rent Management Holdings, LLC (the "Property Manager"), both of which were subsidiaries of American Homes 4 Rent, LLC (the "Sponsor"). On June 10, 2013, we acquired the Advisor and the Property Manager from the Sponsor in exchange for 4,375,000 Series D units and 4,375,000 Series E units in American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership") (the "Management Internalization"). Under the terms of the contribution agreement, all administrative, financial, property management, marketing and leasing personnel, including executive management, became fully dedicated to us (see Note 11).

        Prior to the Management Internalization, the Sponsor exercised control over the Company through the contractual rights provided to the Advisor through an advisory management agreement. Accordingly, the contribution of certain properties by the Sponsor to the Company prior to the Management Internalization have been deemed to be transactions between entities under common control, and as such, the accounts relating to the properties contributed have been recorded by us as if they had been acquired by us on the dates such properties were acquired by the Sponsor (see Note 10). Accordingly, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the Sponsor's historical results of operations and carrying values of the properties that had been acquired by the Sponsor. The Sponsor commenced acquiring these properties on June 23, 2011, and accordingly, the statements of operations reflect activity prior to the Company's date of formation. Therefore, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are not indicative of the Company's past or future results and do not reflect its financial position, results of operations, changes in equity, and cash flows had they been presented as if the Company had been operated independently during the periods presented.

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Fair Value (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Fair Value

Fair Value of Contingently Convertible Series E Units Liability and Preferred Shares Derivative Liability

The following table sets forth the fair value of the contingently convertible Series E units liability and preferred shares derivative liability as of March 31, 2014 (in thousands):

			March 31, 2014
Description	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Contingently convertible Series E units liability	$	69,694	$	—	$	—	$	69,694
Preferred shares derivative liability	$	29,849	$	—	$	—	$	29,849

Changes in Fair Value of Contingently Convertible Series E Units Liability and Preferred Shares Derivative Liability

The following table presents changes in the fair value of the contingently convertible series E units liability and preferred shares derivative liability, which are measured on a recurring basis, with changes in fair value recognized in remeasurement of Series E units and remeasurement of preferred shares, respectively, in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (in thousands):

Description	January 1, 2014		Issuances		Remeasurement included in earnings		March 31, 2014
Contingently convertible Series E units liability	$	66,938	$	—	$	2,756	$	69,694
Preferred shares derivative liability	$	28,150	$	1,242	$	457	$	29,849

        The following table sets forth the fair value of the contingently convertible series E units liability and preferred shares derivative liability as of December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

			December 31, 2013
Description	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Contingently convertible Series E units liability	$	66,938	$	—	$	—	$	66,938
Preferred shares derivative liability	$	28,150	$	—	$	—	$	28,150

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Debt (Details) (Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 07, 2013
Proforma Debt Instrument
Credit facility amount, maximum		$ 800,000,000	$ 500,000,000
Percentage of properties used to calculate borrowing base	50.00%
Borrowings outstanding	671,000,000
Debt covenant, minimum liquidity requirement	15,000,000
Debt covenant, minimum liquidity requirement for cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,500,000
Maximum leverage ratio	1.0
Debt covenant, minimum required tangible net worth (as a percent)	85.00%
Debt covenant, percentage of additional equity capital raised on or after September 30, 2013 that is used in calculation of tangible net worth	85.00%
LIBOR
Proforma Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, description of variable rate	30 day LIBOR
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	2.75%
Until March 2017 | LIBOR
Proforma Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, description of variable rate	30 day LIBOR
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	2.75%
March 2017 and Thereafter | LIBOR
Proforma Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, description of variable rate	30 day LIBOR
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	3.125%

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Earnings per share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income (loss) (numerator):
Loss from continuing operations	$ (6,935)	$ (6,879)
Income from discontinued operations		22
Noncontrolling interest	3,620	895
Dividends on preferred shares	3,121
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$ (13,676)	$ (7,752)
Weighted-average shares (denominator)	185,504,294	48,233,982
Net loss per share- basic and diluted:
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.16)
Net loss attributable to common shareholders per share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.16)

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Single-family properties:
Land	$ 797,079	$ 728,362
Buildings and improvements	3,507,526	3,188,693
Single-family properties held for sale	6,226	6,569
Single-family properties, gross	4,310,831	3,923,624
Less: accumulated depreciation	(92,177)	(62,202)
Single-family properties, net	4,218,654	3,861,422
Cash and cash equivalents	103,249	148,989
Restricted cash for resident security deposits	32,586	26,430
Rent and other receivables, net	6,180	6,863
Escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets	24,081	39,212
Deferred costs and other intangibles, net	18,628	20,573
Goodwill	120,655	120,655
Total assets	4,524,033	4,224,144
Liabilities
Credit facility	671,000	375,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	112,583	103,397
Amounts payable to affiliates	6,799
Contingently convertible Series E units liability	69,694	66,938
Preferred shares derivative liability	29,849	28,150
Total liabilities	889,925	573,485
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred shares, $0.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 9,460,000 and 9,060,000 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	95	91
Additional paid-in capital	3,004,928	2,996,478
Accumulated deficit	(86,430)	(63,479)
Total shareholders' equity	2,920,447	2,934,944
Noncontrolling interest	713,661	715,715
Total equity	3,634,108	3,650,659
Total liabilities and equity	4,524,033	4,224,144
Class A common shares
Shareholders' equity:
Common shares, value	1,848	1,848
Class B common shares
Shareholders' equity:
Common shares, value	$ 6	$ 6

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Shareholders' equity (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Stock options
Class of Stock
Vesting period	4 years
Expiration period	10 years
Restricted stock units
Class of Stock
Vesting period	4 years
Expiration period	10 years
2012 Equity Incentive Plan | Stock options
Stock Options
Outstanding at beginning of the period (in shares)	1,190,000
Granted (in shares)	970,000	700,000
Forfeited (in shares)	(41,250)
Outstanding at end of the period (in shares)	2,118,750	700,000
Exercisable at end of the period (in shares)	160,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 15.48
Granted (in dollars per share)	$ 16.63	$ 15.00
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$ 16.18
Outstanding at end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 15.99	$ 15.00
Exercisable at end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 15.00
2012 Equity Incentive Plan | Restricted stock units
Class of Stock
Granted (in shares)	92,000

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity (Parenthetical) (Preferred shares, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Preferred shares
Offering costs	$ 838	$ 838

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Subsequent events (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended								1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 property	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013 property	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility	Apr. 30, 2014 Subsequent Events property	May 13, 2014 Subsequent Events Single-family properties property	May 13, 2014 Subsequent Events Single-family properties Anticipated	May 08, 2014 Subsequent Events 5.50% Series C participating preferred shares	May 02, 2014 Subsequent Events 5.50% Series C participating preferred shares	May 08, 2014 Subsequent Events Class A common shares	May 08, 2014 Subsequent Events 5.0% Series A Participating Preferred Shares	May 08, 2014 Subsequent Events 5.0% Series B Participating Preferred Shares	May 02, 2014 Subsequent Events Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility	Apr. 30, 2014 Subsequent Events Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
Subsequent Event
Number of properties acquired					513
Aggregate purchase price of properties acquired	$ 341,064,000	$ 525,427,000			$ 72,100,000
Credit facility, additional borrowings, amount	321,000,000													121,000,000
Credit facility, repayment, amount	25,000,000												179,000,000
Credit facility, amount outstanding				671,000,000									613,000,000	792,000,000
Rate of Preferred units									5.50%		5.00%	5.00%
Issuance of preferred units									7,600,000
Gross proceeds from issuance of preferred units	9,162,000								190,000,000
Number of units granted to underwriters to purchase additional units									1,110,000
Number of properties	25,505		23,268			3,852
Gross proceeds from the sale of certificates							$ 481,000,000
Reference rate						LIBOR
Interest margin on reference rate (as a percent)						1.54%
Quarterly dividend (in dollars per share)								$ 0.23		$ 0.05	$ 0.3125	$ 0.3125

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Single-family properties (Details 2) (Single-Family Properties, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Single-Family Properties
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease
Net book value	$ 112.2		$ 120.6
Depreciation expense	$ 31.0	$ 2.9

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Fair Value

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Fair Value

Fair Value

Note 15. Fair Value

        The carrying amount of rents and other receivables, restricted cash for resident security deposits, escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses and amounts payable to affiliates approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these amounts. As the Company's credit facility bears variable interest at 30 day LIBOR plus 2.75% and was recently amended on September 30, 2013, management believes the carrying value of the credit facility as of March 31, 2014 reasonably approximates fair value, which has been estimated by discounting future cash flows at market rates (Level 2).

        The Company's contingently convertible Series E units liability and preferred shares derivative liability are the only financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and are both valued using a Monte Carlo simulation model.

        Inputs to the model used to value the contingently convertible Series E units liability include a risk-free rate corresponding to the assumed timing of the conversion date and a volatility input based on the historical volatilities of selected peer group companies. The starting point for the simulation is the most recent trading price in the Company's Class A common shares, into which the Series E units are ultimately convertible. The timing of such conversion is based on the provisions of the contribution agreement and the Company's best estimate of the events that trigger such conversions.

        Valuation of the preferred shares derivative liability considers scenarios in which the preferred shares would be redeemed or converted into Class A common shares by the Company and the subsequent payoffs under those scenarios. The valuation also considers certain variables such as the risk-free rate matching the assumed timing of either redemption or conversion, volatility of the underlying home price appreciation index, dividend payments, conversion rates, the assumed timing of either redemption or conversion and an assumed drift factor in home price appreciation across certain metropolitan service areas as outlined in the agreement.

        The following table sets forth the fair value of the contingently convertible Series E units liability and preferred shares derivative liability as of March 31, 2014 (in thousands):

			March 31, 2014
Description	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Contingently convertible Series E units liability	$	69,694	$	—	$	—	$	69,694
Preferred shares derivative liability	$	29,849	$	—	$	—	$	29,849

        The following table presents changes in the fair value of the contingently convertible series E units liability and preferred shares derivative liability, which are measured on a recurring basis, with changes in fair value recognized in remeasurement of Series E units and remeasurement of preferred shares, respectively, in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (in thousands):

Description	January 1, 2014		Issuances		Remeasurement included in earnings		March 31, 2014
Contingently convertible Series E units liability	$	66,938	$	—	$	2,756	$	69,694
Preferred shares derivative liability	$	28,150	$	1,242	$	457	$	29,849

        Changes in inputs or assumptions used to value the contingently convertible Series E units liability and preferred shares derivative liability may have a material impact on the resulting valuation.

        The following table sets forth the fair value of the contingently convertible series E units liability and preferred shares derivative liability as of December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

			December 31, 2013
Description	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Contingently convertible Series E units liability	$	66,938	$	—	$	—	$	66,938
Preferred shares derivative liability	$	28,150	$	—	$	—	$	28,150

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Rent and Other Receivables (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Rent and Other Receivables
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 0.8	$ 1.2
Rescinded properties	$ 2.4	$ 1.3

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Significant accounting policies (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Significant accounting policies

Basis of presentation

Basis of presentation

        The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and include the accounts of the Company, the Operating Partnership and its consolidated subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Company consolidates real estate partnerships and other entities that are not variable interest entities when it owns, directly or indirectly, a majority interest in the entity or is otherwise able to control the entity. Ownership interests in certain consolidated subsidiaries of the Company held by outside parties are included in noncontrolling interest in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and in conjunction with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Certain information and footnote disclosures required for annual financial statements have been condensed or excluded pursuant to SEC rules and regulations. Accordingly, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal and recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements for the interim periods have been made. The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

        There have been no changes to our significant accounting policies that have had a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes and therefore notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements which would substantially duplicate the disclosure contained in the audited consolidated financial statements have been omitted.

Recently issued and adopted accounting standards

Recently issued and adopted accounting standards

        In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-08, "Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant, and Equipment: Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosure of Disposals of Components of an Entity." The revised standard is intended to change the criteria for reporting discontinued operations. Under the new guidance, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations should be presented as discontinued operations. Examples include disposals of a major geographic area, major line of business, or major equity method investment. In addition the new guidance will require expanded disclosures about discontinued operations that will provide more information about the assets, liabilities, income and expenses of discontinued operations. The guidance will be effective for all disposals of components (or classifications as held for sale) that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating activities
Net loss	$ (6,935,000)	$ (6,857,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	35,131,000	2,905,000
Noncash amortization of deferred financing costs	163,000	186,000
Noncash share-based compensation expense	532,000	174,000
Provision for bad debt	1,423,000
Remeasurement of Series E units	2,756,000
Remeasurement of Preferred shares	457,000
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Rent and other receivables	(445,000)	(1,327,000)
Restricted cash for resident security deposits	(6,156,000)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	3,237,000	(278,000)
Deferred leasing costs	(972,000)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	3,972,000	4,762,000
Resident security deposit liability	6,156,000	3,042,000
Amounts payable to affiliates	7,872,000	2,772,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	47,191,000	5,379,000
Investing activities
Cash paid for single-family properties	(341,064,000)	(525,427,000)
Escrow deposits for purchase of single-family properties	7,378,000	(15,231,000)
Distributions from unconsolidated joint venture		3,431,000
Improvements to single-family properties	(45,388,000)	(49,118,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(379,074,000)	(586,345,000)
Financing activities
Implied contribution by Sponsor for historical operations		517,000
Net proceeds from issuance of Class A common shares		703,497,000
Net proceeds from issuance of Preferred shares	9,162,000
Proceeds from credit facility	321,000,000
Payments on credit facility	(25,000,000)
Proceeds from bridge loan		115,000,000
Payments on bridge loan		(115,000,000)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(5,975,000)
Distributions to common shareholders	(9,274,000)
Distributions to preferred shareholders	(3,121,000)
Deferred financing costs	(649,000)	(836,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities	286,143,000	703,178,000
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(45,740,000)	122,212,000
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	148,989,000	397,198,000
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	103,249,000	519,410,000
Supplemental cash flow information
Cash payments for interest	3,202,000	184,000
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities
Receivables related to property acquisitions		522,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to property acquisitions	(943,000)	7,428,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to deferred financing costs		4,583,000
Amounts payable to affiliates related to property acquisitions	2,565,000	10,552,000
Accrued distribution to noncontrolling interests	5,196,000
Accrued distribution to common shareholders	9,275,000
Contribution of properties (see Note 10)
Single-family properties, including related assets and liabilities		23,460,000
Additional paid-in capital		(383,992,000)
Due from affiliates		(2,508,000)
Series C Convertible Units
Contribution of properties (see Note 10)
Issuance of units to noncontrolling interest		383,107,000
Class B common shares
Contribution of properties (see Note 10)
Issuance of common shares		$ 7,818,000

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred shares, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred shares, shares issued	9,460,000	9,060,000
Preferred shares, shares outstanding	9,460,000	9,060,000
Class A common shares
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common shares, shares authorized	450,000,000	450,000,000
Common shares, shares issued	184,869,219	184,869,219
Common shares, shares outstanding	184,869,219	184,869,219
Class B common shares
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common shares, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common shares, shares issued	635,075	635,075
Common shares, shares outstanding	635,075	635,075

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Contributions by our Sponsor

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Contributions by our Sponsor

Contributions by our Sponsor

Note 10. Contributions by our Sponsor

2,770 Property Contribution

        On February 28, 2013, we entered into an agreement with the Sponsor providing for the contribution of 2,770 single-family properties for total consideration of $491.7 million (the "2,770 Property Contribution"). The consideration to our Sponsor was 31,085,974 Series C convertible units in our Operating Partnership and 634,408 Class B common shares valued at $15.50 per unit/share, which approximated fair value as of the date of the transaction. Because the 2,770 Property Contribution has been deemed to be a transaction between entities under common control, the shares issued and the property received have been recorded by us at the Sponsor's historical book value and reflected as if they had been acquired by us on the dates such properties were acquired by our Sponsor. Upon consummation of the transaction on February 28, 2013, the total $386.5 million net asset value of the property contribution was reclassified from additional paid-in capital to (i) noncontrolling interest in connection with the issuance of $378.8 Series C units in our Operating Partnership and (ii) Class B common shares in connection with the issuance of $7.7 million Class B common shares.

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Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	May 09, 2014 Class A common shares	May 09, 2014 Class B common shares
Document Information
Entity Registrant Name	American Homes 4 Rent
Entity Central Index Key	0001562401
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2014
Amendment Flag	false
Trading Symbol	AMH
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		184,869,219	635,075
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1

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Acquisitions and Dispositions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Acquisitions and Dispositions

Acquisitions and Dispositions

Note 11. Acquisitions and Dispositions

Management Internalization

        On June 10, 2013, the Company completed the Management Internalization for the purpose of internalizing its corporate and property operations management and acquired 100% of the membership interests in the Advisor and the Property Manager from the Sponsor in exchange for 4,375,000 Series D units and 4,375,000 Series E units in our Operating Partnership, which were valued at $65.2 million and $64.9 million, respectively, as of the date of issuance using a Monte Carlo Simulation model. Under the terms of the respective contribution agreement, among other things, all administrative, financial, property management, marketing and leasing personnel, including executive management, became fully dedicated to the Company.

        The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired as part of the Management Internalization as of the date of acquisition (in thousands):

Buildings and improvements	$	4,214
Identified intangible assets:
Trademark		3,100
Database		2,100
Goodwill		120,655
Fair value of acquired assets	$	130,069

        Under the terms of the Management Internalization contribution agreement, net monetary assets, as defined, of the Advisor and Property Manager as of June 10, 2013 were to be settled in cash between the Company and the Sponsor subsequent to the date of the transaction. Accordingly, estimated net monetary assets of $7.0 million, including estimated cash and cash equivalents of $9.0 million, were recorded as of the date of the Management Internalization. The Company and the Sponsor are currently in the process of completing the reconciliation of net monetary assets pursuant to the terms of the Management Internalization contribution agreement, which is anticipated to result in a net receivable to the Company.

        Since the date of the Management Internalization, the Company has consolidated the Advisor and the Property Manager and the results of these operations are reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition

        On June 11, 2013, the Company acquired 100% of the membership interests in American Homes 4 Rent I, LLC (the "Alaska Joint Venture") from Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation ("APFC") and the Sponsor for a purchase price of $904.5 million (the "Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition"). The purchase price consisted of the issuance of 43,609,394 Class A common shares in the Company to APFC and 12,395,965 Class A units in the Operating Partnership to the Sponsor (see Note 8). As part of the Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition, the Company acquired a portfolio of 4,778 single-family properties, as well as the right to receive all net cash flows produced by the Alaska Joint Venture subsequent to April 30, 2013. Net cash flows produced by the Alaska Joint Venture subsequent to April 30, 2013 and prior to the Company's ownership on June 11, 2013 were approximately $1.9 million, which have been included in the assets acquired as part of the Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition. The Company completed the Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition for the purpose of acquiring a portfolio of 4,778 single-family properties, which was 75% leased as of the date of acquisition.

        The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired as part of the Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition as of the date of acquisition (in thousands):

Land	$	156,648
Building and improvements		740,396
Receivable for net cash flows prior to acquisition date		1,896
Value of in-place leases		5,547
Fair value of acquired assets	$	904,487

        Pursuant to the Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition contribution agreement, net monetary assets, as defined, of the Alaska Joint Venture as of April 30, 2013 are to be used to fund all remaining initial repair and renovation costs of the 4,778 single-family properties, with any potential shortfalls to be paid for by the Sponsor. Accordingly, estimated net monetary assets of the Alaska Joint Venture of $13.0 million, including estimated cash and cash equivalents of $23.0 million, were recorded as of the date of the Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company and the Sponsor are currently in the process of completing the reconciliation of net monetary assets and remaining initial repair and renovation costs pursuant to the terms of the Alaska Joint Venture contribution agreement, which is anticipated to result in a net receivable to the Company.

        Since the date of the Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition, the Company has consolidated the Alaska Joint Venture and the results of its operations are reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

RJ Joint Ventures Acquisition

        On June 14, 2013, the Sponsor contributed its remaining ownership interest in RJ American Homes 4 Rent Investments, LLC ("RJ LLC") to the Company, 653,492 3.5% convertible perpetual preferred units held by the Sponsor were converted into 653,492 Class A units and the Company issued 705,167 additional Class A units to the Sponsor (collectively, the "2013 RJ Transaction"). The fair value of the 705,167 Class A units issued has been estimated to be $11,283,000, which has been determined using the most recent trading price in the Company's Class A common shares, into which the Class A units are convertible into on a one-for-one basis. Additionally, our Operating Partnership made a $7.6 million loan to RJ American Homes 4 Rent One, LLC ("RJ1"), the proceeds of which were used to extinguish the balance of an outstanding loan as of the date of the 2013 RJ Transaction. The Company completed the 2013 RJ Transaction for the purpose of gaining 100% ownership of RJ LLC and therefore control over RJ1 and RJ American Homes 4 Rent Two, LLC ("RJ2"). As of the date of the 2013 RJ Transaction, the RJ1 and RJ2 portfolios collectively consisted of 377 single-family properties.

        The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the net assets of RJ LLC, RJ1 and RJ2 that the Company gained control over on June 14, 2013 and the associated 67% noncontrolling interest held by third party accredited investors in RJ1 and RJ2, respectively (in thousands):

Land	$	10,340
Building and improvements		54,123
Value of in-place leases		539
Cash and cash equivalents		1,128
Other current assets and liabilities, net		(311	)
Note payable		(7,600	)
Noncontrolling interest		(39,321	)
Fair value of acquired net assets	$	18,898

        Since the date of the 2013 RJ Transaction, the Company has consolidated RJ LLC, RJ1 and RJ2 and the related results of operations are reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

        The following table presents the Company's supplemental consolidated pro forma total revenues and net income as if the Management Internalization, Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition, and 2013 RJ Transaction had occurred on January 1, 2013 (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Pro forma total revenues (1)	$	77,278		$	14,279
Pro forma net loss (1)	$	(6,935	)	$	(5,416	)

(1)

This unaudited pro forma supplemental information does not purport to be indicative of what the Company's operating results would have been had the Management Internalization, Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition, and 2013 RJ Transaction occurred on January 1, 2013.

        Additionally, due to the inherent complexity of the accompanying consolidated financial statements as a result of the transactions completed between entities under common control, management believes that presentation of pro forma net loss attributable to common shareholders and on a per share basis is not meaningful and has therefore only presented pro forma total revenues and net loss as if the Management Internalization, Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition, and 2013 RJ Transaction had occurred on January 1, 2013 above.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues:
Rents from single-family properties	$ 73,761	$ 6,495
Fees from single-family properties	1,358	64
Tenant charge-backs	1,890
Other	269
Total revenues	77,278	6,559
Expenses:
Leased single-family properties	29,266	2,503
Vacant single-family properties and other	9,043	1,729
General and administrative expense	5,074	1,625
Advisory fees		2,742
Interest expense	1,502	370
Noncash share-based compensation expense	532	174
Acquisition fees and costs expensed	452	1,390
Depreciation and amortization	35,131	2,905
Total expenses	81,000	13,438
Remeasurement of Series E units	(2,756)
Remeasurement of Preferred shares	(457)
Loss from continuing operations	(6,935)	(6,879)
Discontinued operations
Income from discontinued operations		22
Total income from discontinued operations		22
Net loss	(6,935)	(6,857)
Noncontrolling interest	3,620	895
Dividends on preferred shares	3,121
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$ (13,676)	$ (7,752)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	185,504,294	48,233,982
Net loss per share - basic and diluted:
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.16)
Net loss attributable to common shareholders per share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.16)

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Deferred costs and other intangibles

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Deferred costs and other intangibles

Deferred costs and other intangibles

Note 5. Deferred costs and other intangibles

        Deferred costs and other intangibles, net, consists of the following as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Deferred leasing costs	$	13,497		$	12,526
Deferred financing costs		12,796			12,147
Intangible assets:
Value of in-place leases		5,547			6,085
Trademark		3,100			3,100
Database		2,100			2,100
		37,040			35,958
Less: accumulated amortization		(18,412	)		(15,385	)
Total	$	18,628		$	20,573

        Amortization expense related to deferred leasing costs, the value of in-place leases, trademark and database was $4.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, which has been included in depreciation and amortization. Amortization of deferred financing costs was $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, which has been included in gross interest, prior to interest capitalization (see Note 6).

        The following table sets forth the estimated annual amortization expense related to deferred costs and other intangibles, net as of March 31, 2014 for future periods (in thousands):

Year	Deferred Leasing Costs		Deferred Financing Costs		Value of In-place Leases		Trademark		Database
Remaining 2014	$	5,269	$	1,844	$	193	$	495	$	225
2015		192		2,483		—		660		300
2016		—		2,490		—		660		300
2017		—		1,148		—		660		300
2018		—		586		—		91		300
Thereafter		—		—		—		—		432
Total	$	5,461	$	8,551	$	193	$	2,566	$	1,857

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Rent and Other Receivables

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Rent and Other Receivables

Rent and Other Receivables

Note 4. Rent and Other Receivables

        Included in rent and other receivables, net is an allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.8 million and $1.2 million, as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Also included in rent and other receivables, net are receivables related to rescinded properties of approximately $2.4 million and $1.3 million, as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

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Subsequent events

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Subsequent events

Subsequent events

Note 16. Subsequent events

Subsequent Acquisitions

        From April 1, 2014 through April 30, 2014, we acquired 513 properties with an aggregate purchase price of approximately $72.1 million. We expect that our level of acquisition activity will fluctuate based on the number of suitable investments and on the level of funds available for investment.

Borrowings on Credit Facility

        From April 1, 2014 through April 30, 2014, the Company borrowed an additional $121.0 million under the credit facility, resulting in an outstanding balance of $792.0 million on April 30, 2014. Additionally, on May 2, 2014, the Company made a $179.0 million paydown using proceeds from the 5.50% Series C participating preferred shares issuance, as described below. Following this paydown on May 2, 2014, the loan had an outstanding balance of $613.0 million.

Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

        In April 2014, the Company announced the appointment of Diana M. Laing as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 18, 2014.

Issuance of 5.50% Series C Participating Preferred Shares

        On May 2, 2014, the Company issued 7,600,000 5.50% Series C participating preferred shares in an underwritten public offering and concurrent private placement, raising gross proceeds of $190.0 million. In addition, the Company granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 1,110,000 5.50% Series C participating preferred shares on or before May 29, 2014 solely to cover overallotments.

Securitization Transaction

        On May 13, 2014, the Company announced pricing of a securitization transaction. The transaction involves the issuance and sale of single-family rental pass-through certificates that represent beneficial ownership interests in a loan secured by approximately 3,852 homes of the Company's portfolio of single-family properties sold to one of its affiliates. The Company anticipates gross proceeds from the sale of its certificates of approximately $481 million from the offering, with a duration-weighted blended interest rate of LIBOR plus 154 basis points. The transaction is expected to close on or about May 21, 2014.

        The certificates will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. The certificates will be offered and sold in the United States in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of any offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the certificates in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful under the laws of such jurisdiction.

Declaration of Dividends

        On May 8, 2014, our board of trustees declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per Class A common share payable on June 30, 2014 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2014. Additionally, our board of trustees also declared the quarterly dividends of $0.3125 per share on the Company's 5.0% Series A Participating Preferred Shares payable on June 30, 2014 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2014 and of $0.3125 per share on the Company's 5.0% Series B Participating Preferred Shares payable on June 30, 2014 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2014. The board of trustees also declared the initial pro-rated quarterly dividend of $0.225347 per share on the Company's 5.50% Series C Participating Preferred Shares payable on June 30, 2014 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2014.

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Earnings per share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Earnings per share

Earnings per share

Note 12. Earnings per share

        The following table reflects the computation of net loss per share on a basic and diluted basis for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except share information):

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Income (loss) (numerator):
Loss from continuing operations	$	(6,935	)	$	(6,879	)
Income from discontinued operations		—			22
Noncontrolling interest		3,620			895
Dividends on preferred shares		3,121			—
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$	(13,676	)	$	(7,752	)
Weighted-average shares (denominator)		185,504,294			48,233,982
Net loss per share- basic and diluted:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.16	)
Income from discontinued operations		—			—
Net loss per share- basic and diluted	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.16	)

        Total weighted average shares for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 shown above excludes an aggregate of 65,292,016 and 35,805,467 of shares or units in our Operating Partnership, respectively, common shares issuable upon exercise of the option pursuant to a subscription agreement with the Sponsor, Series A and B preferred shares, stock options, and restricted stock units because they were antidilutive.

        Due to the inherent complexity of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements as a result of the transactions completed between entities under common control (see Note 10), management does not consider the historical net loss per share computations to be meaningful.

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Shareholders' equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Shareholders' equity

Shareholders' equity

Note 8. Shareholders' equity

Distributions

        In March 2014, our board of trustees declared a quarterly distribution of $0.05 per common share payable on April 10, 2014 to shareholders of record on March 25, 2014. Accordingly, distributions payable to common shareholders of $8.9 million and $0.4 million have been recorded within accounts payable and accrued expenses and amounts payable to affiliates, respectively, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2014, and included in distributions to common shareholders in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of equity.

        In March 2014, our board of trustees declared a quarterly distribution of $0.15113 per Series C Convertible Unit payable on April 10, 2014 to shareholders of record on March 31, 2014. Accordingly, a distribution payable to Series C Convertible Unit holders of $4.5 million has been recorded within amounts payable to affiliates in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2014 (see Note 9), and included in distributions to noncontrolling interests in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of equity.

        In February 2014, our board of trustees declared quarterly distributions of $0.3125 and $0.35 per share on our 5.0% Series A Participating Preferred Shares and 5.0% Series B Participating Preferred Shares, respectively. Total quarterly distributions of approximately $1.6 million and $1.5 million on our 5.0% Series A Participating Preferred Shares and 5.0% Series B Participating Preferred Shares, respectively, which were both paid on March 31, 2014 to shareholders of record on March 15, 2014, have been included in distributions to preferred shareholders in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of equity.

Noncontrolling interest

        Noncontrolling interest as reflected in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet primarily consists of the interest held by the Sponsor in units in the Company's Operating Partnership. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Sponsor owned 13,787,292, or approximately 6.9%, of the total 199,291,586 Class A units in the Operating Partnership. Additionally, the Sponsor owned all 31,085,974 Series C convertible units and all 4,375,000 Series D convertible units in the Operating Partnership as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013. Also included in noncontrolling interest are outside ownership interests in certain consolidated subsidiaries of the Company.

        Noncontrolling interest as reflected in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily consisted of $4.5 million of preferred income allocated to Series C convertible units, $0.8 million of net loss allocated to Class A units, and $0.1 million of net loss allocated to noncontrolling interests in certain of the Company's consolidated subsidiaries.

        Noncontrolling interest as reflected in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 primarily consisted of $0.8 million of preferred income allocated to Series C convertible units and $0.1 million of net income allocated to 3.5% convertible perpetual preferred units (prior to conversion of such units into Class A units on June 14, 2013).

2012 Equity Incentive Plan

        During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company granted stock options for 970,000 Class A common shares and 92,000 restricted stock units to certain employees of the Company under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan. The options and restricted stock units granted during the three months ended March 31, 2014 vest over four years and expire 10 years from the date of grant.

        The following table summarizes stock option activity under the Plan for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014					2013
	Stock Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Stock Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of the period		1,190,000		$	15.48		—	$	—
Granted		970,000			16.63		700,000		15.00
Exercised		—			—		—		—
Forfeited		(41,250	)		16.18		—		—
Outstanding at end of the period		2,118,750		$	15.99		700,000	$	15.00
Exercisable at end of the period		160,000		$	15.00		—	$	—

        The following table summarizes the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model inputs used for valuation of the stock options for Class A common shares issued during the three months ended March 31, 2014:

Weighted average fair value	$	5.01
Weighted average remaining life (years)		9.9
Expected term (years)		7.0
Dividend Yield		3	%
Volatility		38.5	%
Risk-free interest rate		2.2	%

        Total non-cash share-based compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock units was $0.5 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, stock options for 41,250 Class A common shares and 2,000 restricted stock units were forfeited and stock options for 2,118,750 Class A common shares and 90,000 restricted stock units remained outstanding as of March 31, 2014.

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Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Debt

Debt

Note 6. Debt

Credit facility

        On March 7, 2013, we entered into a $500 million senior secured revolving credit facility with a financial institution. On September 30, 2013, we amended our credit facility to, among other things, expand our borrowing capacity to $800 million and extend the repayment period to September 30, 2018. The amount that may be borrowed under the credit facility will generally be based on 50% of the lower of cost or the fair value of our qualifying leased and un-leased properties and certain other measures based in part on the net income generated by our qualifying leased and un-leased properties, which is referred to as the "Borrowing Base." Borrowings under the credit facility are available through March 7, 2015, which may be extended for an additional year, subject to the satisfaction of certain financial covenant tests. Upon expiration of the credit facility period, any outstanding borrowings will convert to a term loan through September 30, 2018. All borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at 30 day LIBOR plus 2.75% until March 2017, and thereafter at 30 day LIBOR plus 3.125%.

        The credit facility is secured by our Operating Partnership's membership interests in entities that own our single-family properties and requires that we maintain financial covenants relating to the following matters: (i) minimum liquidity of cash, cash equivalents and borrowing capacity under any credit facilities in an aggregate amount of at least $15,000,000, of which at least $7,500,000 must be in cash and cash equivalents; (ii) a maximum leverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0; and (iii) tangible net worth (as defined) of not less than the sum of 85% of our tangible net worth as of September 30, 2013 plus 85% of the net proceeds of any additional equity capital raises completed on or after September 30, 2013. As of March 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all loan covenants under the credit facility.

        As of March 31, 2014, total outstanding borrowings under the credit facility were $671 million. The following table outlines our gross interest, including unused commitment and other fees and amortization of deferred financing costs, and capitalized interest for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Gross interest cost	$	4,430		$	370
Capitalized interest		(2,928	)		—
Interest expense	$	1,502		$	370

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Accounts payable and accrued expenses

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

Note 7. Accounts payable and accrued expenses

        The following table summarizes accounts payable and accrued expenses as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Accounts payable	$	1,893	$	901
Accrued property taxes		30,325		28,240
Other accrued liabilities		23,068		21,538
Accrued distribution payable		8,900		9,274
Accrued construction liabilities		15,811		16,917
Resident security deposits		32,586		26,527
Total	$	112,583	$	103,397

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Related party transactions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Related party transactions

Related party transactions

Note 9. Related party transactions

        As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Sponsor owned approximately 3.7% of our outstanding Class A common shares. On a fully-diluted basis, the Sponsor held (including consideration of 635,075 Class B common shares as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 13,787,292 Class A common units as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 31,085,974 Series C convertible units as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 4,375,000 Series D units as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and 4,375,000 Series E units as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013) an approximate 24.6% interest at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

        As of March 31, 2014, the Company had a net payable of approximately $6.8 million due to the Sponsor, which has been reflected as amounts payable to affiliates in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. This amount primarily consists of payables to the Sponsor related to accrued and unpaid acquisition fees, declared and unpaid preferred distributions on the Series C convertible units held by the Sponsor, offset by receivables due from the Sponsor related to the estimated net monetary asset reconciliations associated with the Management Internalization and Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition (see Note 11).

        As of December 31, 2013, the Company had a net receivable of $4.5 million due from the Sponsor, which has been included in escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. This amount consists of receivables due from the Sponsor related to the estimated net monetary asset reconciliations associated with the Management Internalization and Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition (see Note 11) and other expense reimbursements, offset by amounts payable to the Sponsor related to accrued and unpaid acquisition fees and declared and unpaid preferred distributions on the Series C convertible units held by the Sponsor (see Note 8).

Advisory management agreement

        In November 2012, the Company entered into an advisory management agreement with the Advisor under which the Advisor was responsible for designing and implementing our business strategy and administering our business activities and day-to-day operations, subject to the oversight by our board of trustees. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, related management fee expenses incurred to the Advisor prior to the Management Internalization were $2.7 million.

Property Management Agreement

        In November 2012, the Company entered into a property management agreement with the Property Manager under which the Property Manager generally oversaw and directed the leasing, management and advertising of the properties in our portfolio, including collecting rents and acting as liaison with the tenants. We paid the Property Manager a property management fee equal to 6% of collected rents and a leasing fee equal to one-half month of each lease's annual rent. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, property management fees incurred to the Property Manager prior to the Management Internalization were $0.2 million, which have been included in property operating expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Agreement on Investment Opportunities

        In November 2012, the Company entered into an "Agreement on Investment Opportunities" with the Sponsor under which we pay an acquisition and renovation fee equal to 5% of all costs and expenses we incur in connection with the initial acquisition, repair and renovation of single-family properties (net of any broker fees received by the Property Manager) for its services in identifying, evaluating, acquiring and overseeing the renovation of the properties we purchase. In connection with the Management Internalization on June 10, 2013 (see Note 11), we entered into an Amended and Restated Agreement on Investment Opportunities. Under the amended and restated agreement, on December 10, 2014, the Sponsor will cease providing acquisition and renovation services for us and we will cease paying the acquisition and renovation fee. No termination or other fee will be due on December 10, 2014 in connection with the termination of the Sponsor providing such services. On September 10, 2014, we will have the right to offer employment, that would commence on December 10, 2014, to all of the Sponsor's acquisition and renovation personnel necessary for our operations. Additionally, the Sponsor is required to pay the Company a monthly fee of $0.1 million through December 10, 2014 for maintenance and use of certain intellectual property transferred to us in the Management Internalization, which is included in other revenue in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations (see Note 11).

        During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, we incurred $17.6 million and $27.9 million in aggregate acquisition and renovation fees to the Sponsor under the terms of this agreement, $17.3 million and $26.9 million of which has been capitalized related to asset acquisitions and included in the cost of the single-family properties, and $0.3 million and $1.0 million has been expensed related to property acquisitions with in-place leases, respectively. As of March 31, 2014, accrued and unpaid acquisition and renovation fees were $5.1 million, which have been included in amounts payable to affiliates in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2013, accrued and unpaid acquisition and renovation fees were $2.6 million, which have been included net of certain amounts due from the Sponsor, and included in escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Employee Administration Agreement

        In connection with the Management Internalization on June 10, 2013 (see Note 11), we entered into an employee administration agreement with Malibu Management, Inc. ("MMI"), an affiliate of the Sponsor, to obtain the exclusive services of personnel of the Advisor and the Property Manager, who were previously employees of MMI under the direction of the Sponsor. Under terms of the agreement, we obtained the exclusive service of the employees dedicated to us for all management and other personnel dedicated to our business and are able to direct MMI to implement employment decisions with respect to the employees dedicated to us. We are required to reimburse MMI for all compensation and benefits and costs associated with the employees dedicated to us. We do not pay any fee or any other form of compensation to MMI. Total compensation and benefit costs paid by MMI and passed through to us under the agreement during the three months ended March 31, 2014 were $9.0 million. As of March 31, 2014, accrued and unpaid reimbursable compensation and benefit costs due to MMI were $0.1 million, which has been included in the amounts payable to affiliates in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Allocated general and administrative expenses

        The Company received an allocation of general and administrative expenses from the Sponsor that were either clearly applicable to or were reasonably allocated to the operations of the properties prior to contribution by the Sponsor. Allocated general and administrative expenses prior to the date of contribution were $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and have been included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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Single-family properties (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014 property	Dec. 31, 2013 property
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease
Number of properties	25,505	23,268
Net book value	$ 4,218,654	$ 3,861,422
Single family homes | Properties being renovated
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease
Number of properties	2,779	2,744
Net book value	413,409	393,975
Single family homes | Properties held for sale
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease
Number of properties	41	44
Net book value	6,291	6,569
Single family homes | Leased
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease
Number of properties	20,666	17,328
Net book value	3,454,381	2,914,947
Single family homes | Vacant
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease
Number of properties	2,019	3,152
Net book value	$ 344,573	$ 545,931

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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 10, 2013 Management Internalization	Jun. 10, 2013 Management Internalization Trademark	Jun. 10, 2013 Management Internalization Database	Jun. 11, 2013 Alaska Joint Venture Acquisition
Acquisitions And Dispositions
Land						$ 156,648
Building and improvements			4,214			740,396
Identified intangible assets				3,100	2,100
Receivable for net cash flows prior to acquisition date						1,896
Value of in-place leases						5,547
Goodwill	120,655	120,655	120,655
Fair value of acquired assets			$ 130,069			$ 904,487

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Noncash transactions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Noncash transactions

Noncash transactions

Note 14. Noncash transactions

        On February 28, 2013, our Sponsor contributed 2,770 single-family properties to the Company in exchange for 31,085,974 Series C convertible units in our Operating partnership and 634,408 Class B common shares (see Note 10).

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Deferred costs and other intangibles (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Deferred costs and other intangibles

Deferred Costs and Other Intangibles

Deferred costs and other intangibles, net, consists of the following as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Deferred leasing costs	$	13,497		$	12,526
Deferred financing costs		12,796			12,147
Intangible assets:
Value of in-place leases		5,547			6,085
Trademark		3,100			3,100
Database		2,100			2,100
		37,040			35,958
Less: accumulated amortization		(18,412	)		(15,385	)
Total	$	18,628		$	20,573

Amortization Expense Related to Deferred Costs and Other Intangibles

The following table sets forth the estimated annual amortization expense related to deferred costs and other intangibles, net as of March 31, 2014 for future periods (in thousands):

Year	Deferred Leasing Costs		Deferred Financing Costs		Value of In-place Leases		Trademark		Database
Remaining 2014	$	5,269	$	1,844	$	193	$	495	$	225
2015		192		2,483		—		660		300
2016		—		2,490		—		660		300
2017		—		1,148		—		660		300
2018		—		586		—		91		300
Thereafter		—		—		—		—		432
Total	$	5,461	$	8,551	$	193	$	2,566	$	1,857

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Contributions by our Sponsor (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013 Sponsor	Jun. 14, 2013 Sponsor Class A Common Shares	Feb. 28, 2013 Sponsor Class B Common Shares	Feb. 28, 2013 Sponsor Operating Partnership property	Feb. 28, 2013 Operating Partnership Sponsor Series C Convertible Units
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals
Number of properties						2,770
Total consideration amount			$ 491,700,000
Units issue to Sponsor (in shares)							31,085,974
Common shares issue to Sponsor				705,167	634,408
Common shares issue to Sponsor per share					$ 15.50
Common units issue to Sponsor per unit							$ 15.50
Net asset value reclassified from additional paid-in capital		23,460,000				386,500,000
Units issue to Sponsor, value				11,283,000			378,800,000
Units issue to Sponsor, value	$ 112,000				$ 7,700,000

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Debt (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Debt
Gross interest cost	$ 4,430	$ 370
Capitalized interest	(2,928)
Interest expense	$ 1,502	$ 370

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Shareholders' equity	Common Stock Class A common shares	Common Stock Class B common shares	Preferred shares	Additional paid-in capital	Accumulated deficit	Noncontrolling interest
Beginning Balances at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 3,650,659	$ 2,934,944	$ 1,848	$ 6	$ 91	$ 2,996,478	$ (63,479)	$ 715,715
Beginning Balances, shares at Dec. 31, 2013			184,869,219	635,075	9,060,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
2,770 Property Contribution	112	2				2		110
Share-based compensation	532	532				532
Issuance of Preferred shares, net of offering costs of $838	7,920	7,920			4	7,916
Issuance of Preferred shares, net of offering costs of $838 (in shares)					400,000
Distributions to equity holders:
Preferred shares	(3,121)	(3,121)					(3,121)
Noncontrolling interests	(5,784)							(5,784)
Common shares	(9,275)	(9,275)					(9,275)
Net income (loss)	(6,935)	(10,555)					(10,555)	3,620
Ending Balances at Mar. 31, 2014	$ 3,634,108	$ 2,920,447	$ 1,848	$ 6	$ 95	$ 3,004,928	$ (86,430)	$ 713,661
Ending Balances, shares at Mar. 31, 2014			184,869,219	635,075	9,460,000

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Single-family properties

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Single-family properties

Single-family properties

Note 3. Single-family properties

        Single-family properties, net, consists of the following as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2014
	Number of properties		Net book value
Leased single-family properties		20,666	$	3,454,381
Single-family properties being renovated		2,779		413,409
Vacant single-family properties available for lease		2,019		344,573
Single-family properties held for sale		41		6,291
Total		25,505	$	4,218,654

	December 31, 2013
	Number of properties		Net book value
Leased single-family properties		17,328	$	2,914,947
Single-family properties being renovated		2,744		393,975
Vacant single-family properties available for lease		3,152		545,931
Single-family properties held for sale		44		6,569
Total		23,268	$	3,861,422

        Single-family properties, net at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 include $112.2 million and $120.6 million, respectively, related to properties for which the recorded grant deed has not been received. For these properties, the trustee or seller has warranted that all legal rights of ownership have been transferred to us on the date of the sale, but there is a delay for the deeds to be recorded.

        Depreciation expense related to single-family properties was $31.0 million and $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Included in single-family properties, net at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are certain single-family properties contributed by the Sponsor (see Note 10).

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Fair Value (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value
Contingently convertible Series E units liability, Beginning Balance	$ 66,938
Contingently convertible Series E units liability, Remeasurement included in earnings	(2,756)
Contingently convertible Series E units liability, Ending Balance	69,694
Preferred shares derivative liability, Beginning Balance	28,150
Preferred shares derivative liability, Issuance	1,242
Preferred shares derivative liability, Remeasurement included in earnings	(457)
Preferred shares derivative liability, Ending Balance	$ 29,849

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Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Debt

Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs and Capitalized Interest

The following table outlines our gross interest, including unused commitment and other fees and amortization of deferred financing costs, and capitalized interest for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Gross interest cost	$	4,430		$	370
Capitalized interest		(2,928	)		—
Interest expense	$	1,502		$	370

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Deferred costs and other intangibles (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Deferred costs and other intangibles
Amortization expense	$ 4.1
Amortization of deferred financing costs	$ 0.6

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Commitments and contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Commitments and contingencies

Commitments and contingencies

Note 13. Commitments and contingencies

        In connection with the renovation of single-family properties after they are purchased, the Company enters into contracts for the necessary improvements. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had aggregate outstanding commitments of $3.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively, in connection with these contracts.

        As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had commitments to acquire 532 and 536 single-family properties, respectively, with an aggregate purchase price of $73.5 million and $75.5 million, respectively.

        We are involved in various legal proceedings that are incidental to our business. We believe these matters will not have a materially adverse effect on our financial position.