Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Components of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Resident security deposits	$ 85,561	$ 84,832
Accrued property taxes	72,864	44,280
Prepaid rent	22,904	19,970
Accrued interest	12,969	23,090
Accrued construction and maintenance liabilities	12,659	20,435
Accounts payable	1,274	5,037
Accrued distribution payable	0	13,024
Other accrued liabilities	33,719	32,525
Total	$ 241,950	$ 243,193