Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Components of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accounts payable	$ 151	$ 1,726
Accrued property taxes	115,305	47,765
Other accrued liabilities	39,011	31,788
Accrued distribution payable	25,209	26,982
Accrued construction and maintenance liabilities	20,182	17,928
Resident security deposits	82,845	75,951
Prepaid rent	23,232	20,727
Total	$ 305,935	$ 222,867