Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Components of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accounts payable	$ 1,805	$ 195
Accrued property taxes	69,846	40,566
Other accrued liabilities	47,912	41,376
Accrued distribution payable	26,633	12,809
Accrued construction and maintenance liabilities	10,006	18,371
Resident security deposits	85,854	83,406
Prepaid rent	24,741	22,506
Total	$ 266,797	$ 219,229