Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income:
Revenues	$ 133,170	$ 153,230
Cost of revenues	95,308	131,755
Other expenses	41,183	18,475
Total expenses	136,491	150,230
Gain on disposition of loans and real estate owned	0	3,694
Income (loss) from operations	(3,321)	6,694
Other income	612	647
Income (loss) before income taxes	(2,709)	7,341
Income tax provision	140	265
Net income (loss) including earnings from noncontrolling interests	(2,849)	7,076
Less: (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	(2,109)
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest	(2,849)	4,967
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$ 12,141	$ 6,140