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Other Assets (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Other Assets (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Schedule of Other Assets [Line Items]
Prepaid expenses	$ 1,867,500		$ 1,867,500		$ 6,446,847
SRI Property Management Agreements, net	135,830		135,830		543,332
Interest rate cap agreements	21,255		21,255		7,852
Other deposits	853,917		853,917		649,470
Lease right-of-use assets, net	$ 1,609,503		$ 1,609,503		$ 2,145,505
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Finance lease, right-of-use asset, statement of financial position	Other assets		Other assets		Other assets
Other assets	$ 4,654,627		$ 4,654,627		$ 9,925,714
Finance lease, right-of-use asset, net	10,725		10,725		16,845
Operating lease right-of-use asset, net	1,598,778		1,598,778		2,128,660
Amortization of intangible assets	553,612	$ 20,140,511	1,371,066	$ 25,964,584
Amortization of right of use leased asset	3,367	2,209	6,734	3,477
Property Management Fees and Expenses
Schedule of Other Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets	206,811	$ 0	413,622	$ 0
Computer Equipment
Schedule of Other Assets [Line Items]
Corporate computers, net	$ 166,622		$ 166,622		$ 132,708

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