Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income:
Revenues	$ 153,230	$ 193,620
Cost of revenues	131,755	148,750
Other expenses	18,475	24,286
Total expenses	150,230	173,036
Gain on disposition of loans and REO	3,694	14,671
Income (loss) from operations	6,694	35,255
Other income	647	79,363
Income before income taxes	7,341	114,618
Income tax provision	265	198
Net income including earnings from noncontrolling interests	7,076	114,420
Less: (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(2,109)	(6,082)
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest	4,967	108,338
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$ 6,140	$ 38,880