Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details 7) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Condensed Balance Sheets:
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	$ 1,018,422	$ 1,396,604	$ 586,092	$ 1,319,643
Inventory, Operative Builders	8,293,280	7,658,906
Other	88,791	90,293
Total assets	11,264,059	11,065,733
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	48,990	52,241
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	11,264,059	11,065,733
Investments in unconsolidated entities	550,432	430,701
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity	17,800	29,400
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees
Condensed Balance Sheets:
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	150,668	109,478
Inventory, Operative Builders	748,938	511,000
Loans Receivable, Net1	79,170	78,576
Rental Properties	1,421,009	1,244,911
Rental properties under development	754,755	666,386
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets	2,332	6,752
Other	198,560	169,368
Total assets	3,355,432	2,786,471
Debt, net of deferred financing costs	1,689,292	1,368,065
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities	212,498	186,817
Members' Equity	1,453,642	1,231,173
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	416
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,355,432	2,786,471
Investments in unconsolidated entities	$ 550,432	$ 430,701