Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Condensed Balance Sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 104,880	$ 153,828
Inventory	1,067,806	1,148,209
Loans receivable, net	19,532	22,495
Rental properties	831,672	970,497
Rental properties under development	223,904	190,541
Real estate owned ("REO")	54,621	53,902
Other assets	159,816	156,618
Total assets	2,462,231	2,696,090
Debt	1,115,356	1,199,583
Other liabilities	137,188	135,292
Member's equity	1,183,605	1,332,285
Noncontrolling interest	26,082	28,930
Total liabilities and equity	2,462,231	2,696,090
Investments in unconsolidated entities	$ 449,748	$ 481,758