Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019
Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income:
Revenues	$ 79,112	$ 178,388	$ 212,282	$ 331,617
Cost of revenues	50,041	157,196	145,349	288,951
Other expenses	32,066	22,879	73,182	41,354
Total expenses	82,107	180,075	218,531	330,305
Gain on disposition of loans and real estate owned	0	0	0	3,694
Income (loss) from operations	(2,995)	(1,687)	(6,249)	5,006
Other income	(84)	1,090	529	1,737
Income (loss) before income taxes	(3,079)	(597)	(5,720)	6,743
Income tax provision	(287)	(40)	(147)	225
Net income (loss) including earnings from noncontrolling interests	(2,792)	(557)	(5,573)	6,518
Less: (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	31	0	(2,078)
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest	(2,792)	(526)	(5,573)	4,440
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$ (4,271)	$ 4,419	$ 7,870	$ 10,559