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Related Party Transactions - Narrative (Details)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) calendarQuarter shares	Jun. 11, 2024 shares	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) shares	Nov. 30, 2023 USD ($)
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Great Ajax Financial Services LLC
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Former Management Agreement \| Common stock
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Management agreement
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Gregory
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Gregory \| Servicing agreement
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Gregory \| Servicing agreement \| Minimum
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Gregory \| Servicing agreement \| Maximum
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Gregory \| Related Party
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Gaea Real Estate Corp
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Gaea Real Estate Corp \| Related Party
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Thetis Asset Management LLC \| Management agreement
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Thetis Asset Management LLC \| Amended and restated management agreement
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