Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 31,233	$ 36,545
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	489	502
Straight line office rent	47	72
Amortization expense related to other assets	4,708	4,708
Deferred income taxes	1,434	465
Operating expenses paid in The RMR Group Inc. common shares	2,329	2,000
Equity in earnings of investees	(727)	(579)
Distributions from equity method investment	864	705
Unrealized (gain) loss on equity method investment accounted for under the fair value option	(4,720)	762
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Due from related parties	(419)	16,223
Prepaid and other current assets	(4,677)	802
Other reimbursable expenses	(5,492)	(15,332)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	11,036	1,863
Net cash from operating activities	36,105	48,736
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(758)	(352)
Net cash used in investing activities	(758)	(352)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(16,279)	(16,986)
Distributions to common shareholders	(12,460)	(12,389)
Repurchase of common shares	(19)	(95)
Net cash used in financing activities	(28,758)	(29,470)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	6,589	18,914
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	369,663	358,448
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	376,252	377,362
Supplemental Cash Flow Information and Non-Cash Activities:
Income taxes paid	6,266	6,320
Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Activities:
Fair value of share based payments recorded	4,209	658
Recognition of right of use assets and related lease liabilities	$ 1,669	$ 39,746