Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands							3 Months Ended
	Apr. 24, 2020 $ / shares	Feb. 12, 2020 $ / shares	Nov. 13, 2019 $ / shares	Aug. 15, 2019 $ / shares	May 15, 2019 $ / shares	Feb. 13, 2019 $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2019 $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2019 shares	Aug. 22, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | shares							543,767,670		541,642,725
Issuance of common stock (in shares) | shares							2,124,720
Redeemable OP Units outstanding (in units) | shares							3,463,285
Dividends declared per common share | $ / shares		$ 0.15	$ 0.13	$ 0.13	$ 0.13	$ 0.13	$ 0.15	$ 0.13
Issuance of common stock, net — ATM Equity Program							$ 55,921
Merger with Starwood Waypoint Homes
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Conversion ratio from units to shares							1
Total ATM Equity Program Amount [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common Stock, Beginning Amount Authorized										$ 800,000
Commissions and Other Costs							$ 911
Common Stock, Remaining Amount Authorized							$ 686,209
Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | shares							543,767,445	524,989,775	541,642,725		520,647,977
Issuance of common stock (in shares) | shares							1,872,066
Issuance of common stock, net — ATM Equity Program							$ 19
Common Stock | Total ATM Equity Program Amount [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock (in shares) | shares							1,872,066
Total Stockholders' Equity
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, net — ATM Equity Program							$ 55,921
Total Stockholders' Equity | Total ATM Equity Program Amount [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, net — ATM Equity Program							$ 55,921
Subsequent Event
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Dividends declared per common share | $ / shares	$ 0.15