Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017
Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income:
Revenues	$ 193,620	$ 295,702
Cost of revenues	148,750	165,706
Other expenses	24,286	21,134
Total expenses	173,036	186,840
Gain on disposition of loans and REO	14,671	8,886
Income (loss) from operations	35,255	117,748
Other income	79,363	2,586
Income before income taxes	114,618	120,334
Income tax provision	198	3,827
Net income including earnings from noncontrolling interests	114,420	116,507
Less: (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(6,082)	(2,080)
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest	108,338	114,427
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$ 38,880	$ 46,445