Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES A summary of the significant accounting policies consistently applied in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements follows: Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP. Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries as follows: Subsidiary Number of Units Property Location Resource Apartment REIT III Holdings, LLC N/A N/A Resource Apartment REIT III OP, LP N/A N/A RRE Payne Place Holdings, LLC 11 Alexandria, VA RRE Bay Club Holdings, LLC 220 Jacksonville, FL RRE Tramore Village Holdings, LLC 324 Austell, GA RRE Matthews Reserve Holdings, LLC 212 Matthews, NC RRE Kensington Holdings, LLC 204 Riverview, FL 971 N/A - Not Applicable All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Segment Reporting The Company does not evaluate performance on a relationship-specific or transactional basis and does not distinguish its principal business or group its operations on a geographical basis for purposes of measuring performance. Accordingly, the Company believes it has a single operating segment for reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP. Concentration of Risk As of September 30, 2018 , the Company's real estate investments in Florida represented approximately 41% of the net book value of its rental property assets. As a result, the geographic concentration of the Company's portfolio makes it susceptible to adverse economic developments in the Florida real estate market. Any adverse economic or real estate developments in this market, such as business layoffs or downsizing, industry slowdowns, relocations of businesses, changing demographics, weather and other factors, or any decrease in demand for multifamily rentals resulting from the local business climate, could adversely affect the Company’s operating results and its ability to make distributions to stockholders. Use of Estimates The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Adoption of New Accounting Standards In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, which replaced most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP. Under the new standard, revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectability is probable. ASU No. 2014-09 requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments. On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU No. 2014-09 using the modified retrospective approach. The majority of the Company’s revenue is derived from residential rental income and other lease income, which are scoped out from this standard and included in the current lease accounting framework, and will be accounted for under ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases", as discussed below. Revenue streams that are in the scope of the new standards include (but are not limited to) administrative and late fees and revenue sharing arrangements of cable income from contracts with cable providers at the Company's properties. The accounting for these revenue streams were not affected by the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, nor was there a cumulative effect of initially applying the standard. In August 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15 "Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments", which addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing existing diversity in practice. On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-15 and the adoption did not have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures. In November 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash," which provides guidance on the classification of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-18. As a result of adopting the new guidance, $38,443 and $380,940 of restricted cash, which was previously included as operating and investing cash outflows within the consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 , respectively, has been removed and is now included in the cash and restricted cash line items at the beginning and the end of period. In January 2017, FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, "Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of Business," which clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of businesses. On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU No. 2017-01. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 , the Company acquired three investment properties which did not meet the revised definition of a business and, accordingly, accounted for the acquisitions as asset acquisitions. For investment property additions accounted for as business combinations, acquisition fees and acquisition costs were included in acquisition costs on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. For investment property additions accounted for as asset acquisitions, all such costs are included in the purchase price that is allocated between land, building and improvements, furniture, fixtures, and equipment and intangible assets on the consolidated balance sheets, based on their respective fair values. The Company believes all future acquisitions will be accounted for as asset acquisitions, not business combinations. Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Effective In February 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases" and amended by ASU No. 2018-09, “Codification Improvements" in July 2018, which is intended to improve financial reporting about leasing transactions and requires organizations that lease assets to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases. In September 2017, FASB issued ASU No. 2017-13, "Revenue Recognition (Topic 605), Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Leases (Topic 840), and Leases (Topic 842)", which provides additional implementation guidance on the previously issued ASU No. 2016-02. ASU No. 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is continuing to evaluate this guidance; however, the Company expects that its operating leases where it is the lessor will be accounted for on its balance sheet similar to its current accounting with the underlying leased asset recognized as real estate. For leases in which the Company is the lessee, primarily consisting of a parking space lease and office equipment leases, the Company expects to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability equal to the present value of the minimum lease payments with rental payments being applied to the lease liability and to interest expense and the right-of-use asset being amortized to expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. In July 2018, FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, “Leases: Targeted Improvements” an additional amendment to ASU No. 2016-02. Although the Company is still evaluating this guidance, the Company believes it will apply the practical expedient allowed in this new guidance to combine lease and associated nonlease components by class of underlying asset. In addition, the Company is expected to utilize the optional method for adopting the new leasing guidance and not restate comparative periods. In June 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-03 "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses", which requires measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for financial assets held. The standard update is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2019. The Company is continuing to evaluate this guidance; however, it does not expect the adoption of ASU No. 2016-03 to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements due to the fact that the Company did not have instruments subject to this guidance at September 30, 2018 . In January 2017, FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, "Intangibles- Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Accounting for Goodwill Impairment", which alters the current goodwill impairment testing procedures. ASU No. 2017-04 will be effective for the Company beginning December 15, 2019. Early application is permitted. The Company is continuing to evaluate this guidance; however, it does not expect the adoption of ASU No. 2017-04 to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements due to the fact that the Company did not have any goodwill subject to this guidance at September 30, 2018 . In August 2017, FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, "Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities", which expands and refines hedge accounting for both financial and non-financial risk components, aligns the recognition and presentation of the effects of hedging instruments and hedge items in the financial statements, and includes certain targeted improvements to ease the application of current guidance related to the assessment of hedge effectiveness. The update to the standard is effective for the Company on January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted in any interim period. The Company is continuing to evaluate this guidance and assessing the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements; however, it does not expect the adoption of ASU No. 2017-12 to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements. In July 2018, FASB issued ASU No. 2018-09, "Codification Improvements". This standard does not prescribe any new accounting guidance, but instead makes minor improvements and clarifications of several different FASB Accounting Standards Codification areas based on comments and suggestions made by various stakeholders. Certain updates are applicable immediately while others provide for a transition period to adopt as part of the next fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is evaluating this guidance to determine the impact it may have on its consolidated financial statements; however, it does not expect the adoption of ASU No. 2018-09 to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements. In August 2018, FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement”. This update removes, modifies and adds certain disclosure requirements in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820, “Fair Value Measurement”. ASU No. 2018-13 will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2020 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is continuing to evaluate this guidance; however, it does not expect the adoption of ASU No. 2018-13 to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements. Real Estate Investments The Company records acquired rental properties at fair value on the acquisition date. The Company considers the period of future benefit of an asset to determine its appropriate useful life and depreciates the asset using the straight line method. The Company anticipates the estimated useful lives of its assets by class as follows: Buildings 27.5 years Building improvements 5.0 to 27.5 years Furniture, fixtures, and equipment 3.0 to 5.0 years Tenant improvements Shorter of lease term or expected useful life Lease intangibles Weighted average remaining term of related lease Improvements and replacements in excess of $1,000 are capitalized when they have a useful life greater than or equal to one year. The Manager earns a construction management fee of 5% of actual aggregate costs to construct improvements, or to repair, rehab or reconstruct a property. These costs are capitalized along with the related asset. Costs of repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Impairment of Long Lived Assets When circumstances indicate the carrying value of a property may not be recoverable, the Company reviews the asset for impairment. This review is based on an estimate of the future undiscounted cash flows, excluding interest charges, expected to result from the property’s use and eventual disposition. The review also considers factors such as expected future operating income, market and other applicable trends and residual value, as well as the effects of leasing demand, competition and other factors. An impairment loss will be recorded to the extent that the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value of a property to be held and used. For properties held for sale, the impairment loss would be the adjustment to fair value less the estimated cost to dispose of the asset. These assessments have a direct impact on net income because recording an impairment loss results in an immediate negative adjustment to net income. There were no impairment losses recorded on long lived assets during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 . Loans Held for Investment The Company records acquired real estate loans at cost and reviews them for potential impairment at each balance sheet date. A loan receivable is considered impaired when it becomes probable, based on current information, that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the loan’s contractual terms. The amount of impairment, if any, is measured by comparing the recorded amount of the loan to the present value of the expected cash flows or the fair value of the collateral. If a loan is deemed to be impaired, the Company will record a reserve for loan losses through a charge to income for any shortfall. Failure to recognize impairment would result in the overstatement of the carrying values of the Company’s real estate loans receivable and an overstatement of the Company’s net income. The Company may acquire real estate loans at a discount due to credit quality. Revenues from these loans are recorded under the effective interest method. Under this method an effective interest rate ("EIR") is applied to the cost basis of the real estate loan receivable. The EIR that is calculated when the real estate loan is acquired remains constant and is the basis for subsequent impairment testing and income recognition. If the amount and timing of future cash collections are not reasonably estimable, the Company accounts for the real estate loan receivable on the cost recovery method. Under the cost recovery method of accounting, no income is recognized until the basis of the real estate loan receivable has been fully recovered. Interest income from loans receivable will be recognized based on the contractual terms of the debt instrument. Fees related to any buydown of the interest rate will be deferred as prepaid interest income and amortized over the term of the loan as an adjustment to interest income. Closing costs related to the purchase of a loan receivable will be amortized over the term of the loan and accreted as an adjustment against interest income. There were no loans held for investment on the Company's consolidated balance sheets as of both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 . Allocation of Purchase Price of Acquired Assets On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2017-01. Acquisitions that do not meet the definition of a business under this guidance are accounted for as asset acquisitions. In most cases, the Company believes acquisitions of real estate will no longer be considered a business combination as in most cases substantially all of the fair value is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of tangible assets that are physically attached to each other (land and building). However, if the Company determines that substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is not concentrated in either a single identifiable asset or in a group of similar identifiable assets, the Company will then perform an assessment to determine whether the set is a business by using the framework outlined in the ASU. If the Company determines that the acquired asset is not a business, the Company will allocate the cost of the acquisition including transaction costs to the assets acquired or liabilities assumed based on their related fair value. Upon the acquisition of real properties, the Company allocates the purchase price to tangible assets, consisting of land, building, fixtures and improvements, and identified intangible lease assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of above-market and below-market leases, as applicable, other value of in-place leases and value of tenant relationships, based in each case on their fair values. The Company records above-market and below-market in-place lease values for acquired properties based on the present value (using an interest rate that reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining non-cancelable term of the lease. The Company amortizes any capitalized above-market or below-market lease values as an increase or reduction to rental income over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the respective leases, which the Company expects will range from one month to one year . The Company measures the aggregate value of other intangible assets acquired based on the difference between (i) the property valued with existing in-place leases adjusted to market rental rates and (ii) the property valued as if vacant. Management’s estimates of value are determined by independent appraisers (e.g., discounted cash flow analysis). Factors to be considered in the analysis include an estimate of carrying costs during hypothetical expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases. The Company also considers information obtained about each property as a result of its pre-acquisition due diligence, marketing and leasing activities in estimating the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired. In estimating carrying costs, management includes real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses and estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up periods. Management also estimates costs to execute similar leases including leasing commissions and legal and other related expenses to the extent that such costs have not already been incurred in connection with a new lease origination as part of the transaction. The total amount of other intangible assets acquired is further allocated to in-place lease values and customer relationship intangible values based on management’s evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant’s lease and the Company’s overall relationship with that respective tenant. Characteristics to be considered by management in allocating these values include the nature and extent of the Company’s existing business relationships with the tenant, growth prospects for developing new business with the tenant, the tenant’s credit quality and expectations of lease renewals (including those existing under the terms of the lease agreement), among other factors. The Company amortizes the value of in-place leases to expense over the initial term of the respective leases. The value of customer relationship intangibles is amortized to expense over the initial term and any renewal periods in the respective leases, but in no event will the amortization periods for the intangible assets exceed the remaining depreciable life of the building. The determination of the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired requires the use of significant assumptions with regard to current market rental rates, discount rates and other variables. The use of inappropriate estimates would result in an incorrect assessment of the fair value of these assets and liabilities, which could impact the amount of the Company’s reported net income. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes minimum rent, including rental abatements and contractual fixed increases attributable to operating leases, on a straight-line basis over the term of the related lease. The future minimum rental payments to be received from noncancelable operating leases for residential rental properties are approximately $6.7 million and $42,000 for the 12 month periods ending September 30, 2019 and 2020 , respectively, and none thereafter. Revenue is primarily derived from the rental of residential housing units for which the Company receives minimum rents and utility reimbursements pursuant to underlying tenant lease agreements. The Company also receives other ancillary fees for administration of leases, late payments, amenities and revenue sharing arrangements of cable income from contracts with cable providers at the Company's properties. As discussed earlier, the Company adopted ASU No. 2014-09 beginning January 1, 2018. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to a customer. The Company records the utility reimbursement income and ancillary charges in the period when the performance obligation is completed, either at a point in time or on a monthly basis as the service is utilized. Tenant Receivables Tenant receivables are stated in the consolidated financial statements as amounts due from tenants net of an allowance for uncollectible receivables. Payment terms vary and receivables outstanding longer than the payment terms are considered past due. The Company determines its allowance by considering a number of factors, including the length of time receivables are past due, security deposits held, the Company’s previous loss history, the tenants’ current ability to pay their obligations to the Company, the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole. The Company writes off receivables when they become uncollectible. At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 , there were allowances for uncollectible receivables of $0 and $370 , respectively. Income Taxes The Company elected to be taxed as a REIT commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 2017. As a REIT, the Company will generally not be subject to corporate U.S. federal or state income tax to the extent that it makes qualifying distributions to its stockholders, and provided it satisfies, on a continuing basis, through actual investment and operating results, the REIT requirements including certain asset, income, distribution and stock ownership tests. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT, and does not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, it will be subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes and may be precluded from qualifying as a REIT for the subsequent four taxable years following the year in which it lost its REIT qualification. Accordingly, the Company’s failure to qualify as a REIT could have a material adverse impact on its results of operations and amounts available for distribution to its stockholders. The dividends paid deduction of a REIT for qualifying dividends to its stockholders is computed using the Company’s taxable income as opposed to net income reported on the financial statements. Taxable income, generally, differs from net income reported on the financial statements because the determination of taxable income is based on tax provisions and not financial accounting principles. The Company may elect to treat certain of its subsidiaries as taxable REIT subsidiaries ("TRSs"). In general, a TRS may hold assets and engage in activities that the Company cannot hold or engage in directly and generally may engage in any real estate or non-real estate-related business. A TRS is subject to U.S. federal, state and local corporate income taxes. At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 , the Company did not treat any of its subsidiaries as a TRS. While a TRS may generate net income, a TRS can declare dividends to the Company which will be included in the Company’s taxable income and necessitate a distribution to its stockholders. Conversely, if the Company retains earnings at a TRS level, no distribution is required and the Company can increase book equity of the consolidated entity. Legislation commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("TCJA") was signed into law on December 22, 2017. The TCJA makes significant changes to the U.S. federal income tax rules for taxation of individuals and corporations (including REITs), generally effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017. The Company is continuing to evaluate this legislation but it does not expect it to have a significant impact. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders for each period by the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period for each share class. Diluted net income (loss) per share takes into account the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted to common stock. None of the 50,000 shares of convertible stock (discussed in Note 10) are included in the diluted earnings per share calculations because the necessary conditions for conversion have not been satisfied as of September 30, 2018 (were such date to represent the end of the contingency period). For the purposes of calculating earnings per share, all common shares and per share information in the financial statements have been retroactively adjusted for the effect of any stock dividends and stock splits. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 , common shares potentially issuable to settle distributions payable are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share calculations, as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. In accordance with ASC 260-10-45, "Earnings Per Share", the Company uses the two-class method to calculate earnings per share. Basic earnings per share is calculated based on dividends declared and the rights of common shares and participating securities in any undistributed earnings, which represents net income remaining after deduction of dividends declared during the period. The undistributed earnings are allocated to all outstanding common shares based on their relative percentage of each class of shares to the total number of outstanding shares. The Company did not have any participating securities outstanding other than Class A common stock, Class T common stock, Class R common stock and Class I common stock during the periods presented ( see Note 10 ). Organization and Offering Costs Organization and offering costs (other than selling commissions, dealer manager fees, and distribution and shareholder servicing fees) of the Company are initially being paid by the Advisor on behalf of the Company. Pursuant to the advisory agreement between the Company and the Advisor, the Company is obligated to reimburse the Advisor for organization and other offering costs paid by the Advisor on behalf of the Company, up to an amount equal to 4.0% of gross offering proceeds as of the termination of the initial public offering if the Company raises less than $500.0 million in the primary portion of the initial public offering and 2.5% of gross offering proceeds as of the termination of the initial public offering if the Company raises $500.0 million or more in the primary portion of the initial public offering. On April 13, 2018 , the board of directors approved an amendment to the advisory agreement that provides that the Company is not responsible for the reimbursement of any unreimbursed organization and offering expenses or operational expenses incurred by the Advisor on the Company’s behalf through March 31, 2018 until after the termination of the primary portion of the Company’s ongoing initial public offering. Additionally, the amendment provides that such unreimbursed organization and offering expenses or operational expenses incurred or paid by the Advisor on the Company’s behalf through March 31, 2018 will be reimbursed ratably starting after the termination of the primary portion of the Company’s ongoing initial public offering through April 30, 2021 for organization and offering expenses and through April 30, 2020 for operating expenses. As of September 30, 2018, the Company has incurred approximately $8.1 million for public offering costs consisting of accounting, advertising, allocated payroll, due diligence, marketing, legal and similar costs. As of September 30, 2018, the Advisor has advanced approximately $7.8 million of these costs on behalf of the Company and the Company has paid approximately $300,000 of these costs directly. As of September 30, 2018, the Company has charged approximately $2.6 million of offering costs to equity, which represents the portion of deferred offering costs allocated to each share of common stock sold in the public offering. Deferred offering costs of $5.6 million represent the portion of the total offering costs incurred that have not yet been charged to equity. Upon completion of the public offering, any deferred offering costs in excess of the limit on organization and offering costs discussed above, will be charged back to the Advisor. Organization costs, which include all expenses incurred by the Company in connection with its formation, including but not limited to legal fees and other costs to incorporate, are expensed as incurred. There can be no assurance that the Company's plans to raise capital will be successful. Prior to the Company breaking escrow, the Advisor incurred $104,266 of formation and other operating expenses on the Company's behalf, which will not be reimbursed to the Advisor. Outstanding Class T shares issued in the Company's primary offering are subject to a 1% annual distribution and shareholder servicing fee for five years from the date on which such shares were issued. The Company will cease paying the distribution and shareholder servicing fee on each Class T share prior to the fifth anniversary of its issuance on the earliest of the following, should any of these events occur: (i) the date at which, in the aggregate, underwriting compensation from all sources equals 10% of the gross proceeds from the Company's primary offering (i.e., excluding proceeds from sales pursuant to the DRIP); (ii) the date on which the Company lists its common stock on a national securities exchange; and (iii) the date of a merger or other extraordinary transaction in which the Company is a party and in which the common stock is exchanged for cash or other securities. The Company cannot predict if or when any of these events will occur. Outstanding Class R shares issued in the Company's primary offering are also subject to a 1% annual distribution and shareholder servicing fee. The Company will cease paying the distribution and shareholder servicing fee with respect to Class R shares held in any particular account, and those Class R shares will convert into a number of Class I shares determined by multiplying each Class R share to be converted by the applicable "Conversion Rate," on the earlier of (i) the date after the termination of the primary offering at which, in the aggregate, underwriting compensation from all sources equals 10% of the gross proceeds from its primary offering; (ii) a listing of the Class I shares on a national securities exchange; (iii) a merger or consolidation of the company with or into another entity, or the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets; and (iv) the end of the month in which the total underwriting compensation (which consists of selling commissions, dealer manager fees and distribution and shareholder servicing fees) paid with respect to such Class R shares purchased in a primary offering is not less than 8.5% (or a lower limit, provided that, in the case of a lower limit, the agreement between the Resource Securities and the broker-dealer in effect at the time Class R sha |