Notes Receivable	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Notes Receivable	Notes Receivable Occasionally, we purchase loans made by others to finance the sale of homes to our customers (“Chattel Loans”). The Chattel Loans receivable require monthly principal and interest payments and are collateralized by homes at certain of the Properties. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had approximately $19.6 million and $21.9 million, respectively, of these Chattel Loans included in notes receivable. As of September 30, 2014, the Chattel Loans receivable had a stated per annum average rate of approximately 7.8%, with a yield of 22.8%, and had an average term remaining of approximately 12 years. These Chattel Loans are recorded net of allowances of approximately $0.4 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we received principal payment of approximately $1.0 million on a previously reserved loan related to one of our previous acquisitions. We also provide financing for non-refundable upgrades to existing right-to-use contracts (“Contracts Receivable”). As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had approximately $18.4 million and $17.2 million, respectively, of Contracts Receivable, net of allowances of approximately $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively. These Contracts Receivable represent loans to customers who have entered into right-to-use contracts. The Contracts Receivable have an average stated interest rate of 16.0% per annum, have a weighted average term remaining of approximately four years and require monthly payments of principal and interest.

Notes Receivable

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Occasionally, we purchase loans made by others to finance the sale of homes to our customers (“Chattel Loans”). The Chattel Loans receivable require monthly principal and interest payments and are collateralized by homes at certain of the Properties. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had approximately $19.6 million and $21.9 million, respectively, of these Chattel Loans included in notes receivable. As of September 30, 2014, the Chattel Loans receivable had a stated per annum average rate of approximately 7.8%, with a yield of 22.8%, and had an average term remaining of approximately 12 years. These Chattel Loans are recorded net of allowances of approximately $0.4 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we received principal payment of approximately $1.0 million on a previously reserved loan related to one of our previous acquisitions.

We also provide financing for non-refundable upgrades to existing right-to-use contracts (“Contracts Receivable”). As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had approximately $18.4 million and $17.2 million, respectively, of Contracts Receivable, net of allowances of approximately $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively. These Contracts Receivable represent loans to customers who have entered into right-to-use contracts. The Contracts Receivable have an average stated interest rate of 16.0% per annum, have a weighted average term remaining of approximately four years and require monthly payments of principal and interest.

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The entire disclosure for claims held for amounts due a entity, excluding financing receivables. Examples include, but are not limited to, trade accounts receivables, notes receivables, loans receivables. Includes disclosure for allowance for credit losses.

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