Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Condensed Balance Sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 117,419	$ 153,828
Inventory	1,064,578	1,148,209
Loans receivable, net	13,605	22,495
Rental properties	837,381	970,497
Rental properties under development	322,958	190,541
Real estate owned ("REO")	34,329	53,902
Other assets	156,690	156,618
Total assets	2,546,960	2,696,090
Debt	1,156,927	1,199,583
Other liabilities	156,538	135,292
Member's equity	1,201,558	1,332,285
Noncontrolling interest	31,937	28,930
Total liabilities and equity	2,546,960	2,696,090
Investments in unconsolidated entities	$ 456,762	$ 481,758