Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Investment in Real Estate, Net

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Investment in Real Estate, Net
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Investment in Real Estate [Abstract]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure [Text Block]
Investment in Real Estate, Net
Investments in real estate consists of single family residential properties purchased by the Company with the intention to hold and rent the properties. The following table presents the carrying value of the Company's investment in real estate as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
(in thousands)
September 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
Land
$
39,377

 
$

Building
151,988

 

 
191,365

 

Accumulated depreciation (1)
(458
)
 

Investment in real estate, net
$
190,907

 
$


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(1)
Depreciation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $426,532 and $458,158, respectively.