Real Estate Assets, Net - Dispositions of Single-Family Properties and Land (Details) - Single Family Homes $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) property	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) property
Single-family properties:
Properties sold \| property	666	169
Net proceeds	$ 183,584	$ 50,259
Net gain on sale	85,703	24,545
Land:
Net proceeds	926	1,148
Net gain on sale	$ 34	$ 278

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Gain (Loss) On Properties Sold, Land

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Number Of Real Estate Properties Sold

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Single-Family Properties

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The cash inflow from the sale of land held for investment; excludes sales of land held as inventory or productive use.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 12
-Subparagraph (c)
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126954810&loc=d3e3179-108585

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Cash received for the sale of real estate that is not part of an investing activity during the current period.

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