| Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2017 |
| Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
| Organization and Significant Accounting Policies | Sitestar Corporation (formerly White Dove Systems, Inc., and then Interfoods Consolidated, Inc.) was incorporated in Nevada on December 17, 1992. On July 26, 1999, the Company restated its Articles of Incorporation to change the name of the Company to “Sitestar Corporation.” Unless the context otherwise requires, and when used in this Report, the “Company,” “Sitestar,” “we,” “our,” or “us” refers to Sitestar Corporation and its subsidiaries. The Company operates through five reportable segments: Corporate, Internet Operations, HVAC Operations, Real Estate Operations, and Asset Management Operations. The management of the Company also continually reviews various investment opportunities, including those in other lines of business. Corporate The corporate segment includes any revenue or expenses derived from corporate office operations, as well as expenses related to public company reporting, the oversight of subsidiaries, and other items that affect the overall Company. Internet Operations The Company operates its internet operations through Sitestar.net, a wholly owned subsidiary that offers consumer and business-grade internet access, wholesale managed modem services, web hosting, and various ancillary services. Sitestar.net provides services to customers in the United States and Canada. HVAC Operations The Company operates its HVAC segment through HVAC Value Fund, LLC. HVAC Value Fund is focused on the acquisition and management of HVAC and plumbing companies in Arizona and throughout the Southwest United States. As previously reported in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 14, 2016, the Company, along with JNJ Investments, LLC, an unaffiliated third party and member of HVAC Value Fund, LLC, organized and launched this subsidiary on June 13, 2016. Sitestar has a 100% voting interest in HVAC Value Fund and JNJ Investments has the ability to earn profit interests. Under the operating agreement, the Company has first claim to a portion of net income, with the remainder being allocated between the Company and JNJ Investments. JNJ Investments shall also be subject to a Loss Carryforward limitation in the event of a net loss. As of December 31, 2017, HVAC Value Fund had closed on six acquisitions for an aggregate purchase price of $2.02 million which includes estimated earn-outs of approximately $350,000. As previously reported in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 14, 2016, and further described above, the purpose of HVAC Value Fund is to acquire HVAC and plumbing businesses. Accordingly, these six acquisitions were made in the ordinary course of business and consistent with the customs and practices (including with respect to nature, scope, magnitude, quantity, frequency, and contemplated purpose) of HVAC Value Fund, and, in turn, the Company. Real Estate Operations Sitestar created a wholly owned real estate subsidiary on July 10, 2017, named EDI Real Estate, LLC to hold Sitestar’s legacy portfolio of real estate. Through EDI Real Estate, LLC, Sitestar owns a real estate investment portfolio that includes ten residential properties, vacant land, and one commercial property. Our real estate portfolio under EDI Real Estate, LLC is primarily focused in the Roanoke and Lynchburg areas of Virginia. The portfolio includes single family homes that are currently rented and managed through a third-party property manager, as well as vacant properties being prepared or currently listed for sale. As previously reported in our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 11, 2017 and January 17, 2018, respectively, Sitestar created a wholly owned subsidiary named Mt Melrose, LLC, which currently is engaged in an acquisition of a portfolio of residential and other income-producing real estate in Lexington, Kentucky pursuant to a certain Master Real Estate Asset Purchase Agreement entered into on December 10, 2017 with a like-named seller, Mt. Melrose, LLC, a Kentucky limited liability company owned by Jeff Moore, also a Sitestar director. Unlike EDI Real Estate, LLC, which is a legacy business that we do not intend to grow, Mt Melrose is a real estate business that the Company expects will grow significantly over time. Mt Melrose will have its own management team, led by our Chairman, Jeffrey Moore. Mr. Moore has extensive experience acquiring and operating real estate in the Lexington, KY region where Mt Melrose is focused. The Mt Melrose management team will be responsible for growing this business. Asset Management Operations Sitestar created a wholly owned asset management subsidiary on October 10, 2016, named Willow Oak Asset Management, LLC (“Willow Oak”). The asset management segment did not produce revenue in 2016. Any expenses incurred in 2016 were allocated to the corporate segment. Starting January 1, 2017, all revenue earned and expenses incurred by this segment were allocated as such. As previously reported in our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 19, 2016, and December 30, 2016, respectively, the Company agreed to make a seed investment totaling $10 million through Willow Oak in Alluvial Fund, LP, a private investment partnership that was launched on January 1, 2017. Under a side letter agreement between Willow Oak, Alluvial Fund and the fund’s general partner, Willow Oak may not make a full withdrawal from its capital account prior to a date five years after the effective date of the side letter agreement. The Alluvial Fund focusses on investing in deeply mis-priced securities in the United States and abroad. Alluvial Fund focuses on small companies, thinly-traded issues and special situations, seeking to identify value that the market has yet to recognize. As previously reported in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 30, 2017, the Company, through Willow Oak, also committed to make a capital contribution to Huckleberry Real Estate Fund II, LLC, a private investment fund, in the aggregate amount of $750,000. Under the operating agreement included in the Form 8-K, the fund’s managing member shall have sole discretion regarding the amounts and timing of any distributions to the members of the fund. Willow Oak signed a fee share agreement on May 11, 2017, with Lizard Head, LLC, the general partner of Bridge Reid Fund I, LP, a private investment partnership (also known as “Ironwood Capital Allocation Partners” or “Ironwood Fund”). Under the agreement, Willow Oak became a special limited partner to Bridge Reid, providing fund advisory services to Bridge Reid in exchange for payments equal to 33% of the management fees accrued quarterly by the general partner and 33% of the incentive fees accrued annually, on investors who become limited partners after May 11, 2017. The Ironwood Fund utilizes a value investing methodology focused on: companies it believes will compound at a superior rate over the long term, special situations and companies it believes are valued by the market significantly below its estimate of their intrinsic value. Willow Oak signed a fee share agreement on June 13, 2017, with Coolidge Capital Management, LLC (“Coolidge”), whose sole member is Keith D. Smith, also a Sitestar director. Under the agreement, Willow Oak and Coolidge are the sole members of Bonhoeffer Capital Management LLC, the general partner to Bonhoeffer Fund, LP, a private investment partnership. Under their agreement, Willow Oak pays all start-up and operating expenses that are not partnership expenses under the limited partnership agreement. Willow Oak receives 50% of all performance and management fees earned by the general partner. The Bonhoeffer Fund utilizes a value-oriented approach to invest in undervalued businesses worldwide that are in a state of distress and/or transition, but also exhibit recurring revenue. |
| Principles of Consolidation | Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries including: Sitestar.net, Inc., HVAC Value Fund, LLC, EDI Real Estate, LLC, and Willow Oak Asset Management, LLC. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. |
| Use of Estimates | Use of Estimates In accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United State of America (GAAP), the preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to fair value of investments, revenue recognition, accrued expenses, financing operations, goodwill valuation, other assets, and contingencies and litigation. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions. These accounting policies are described at relevant sections in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | Cash and Cash Equivalents For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Company defines cash equivalents as all highly liquid instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less. |
| Concentration of Credit Risk | Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist of cash and accounts receivable. The Company places its cash with high-quality financial institutions and, at times, exceed the FDIC and CDIC insurance limit. The Company extends credit based on an evaluation of customers’ financial condition, generally without collateral. Exposure to losses on receivables is principally dependent on each customer’s financial condition. The Company monitors its exposure for credit losses and maintains allowances for anticipated losses. |
| Investments | Investments During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company held and made investments in marketable securities through its corporate operations. Marketable securities held were classified as available-for-sale based on management’s intent. The classification of the investments in the marketable securities was assessed upon purchase and reassessed at each reporting period. These investments were recorded at fair value and were classified as marketable securities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Unrealized gains (losses) were categorized as Other Comprehensive Income. Realized gains (losses) on marketable securities were determined by specific identification. Interest was recognized on an accrual basis; dividends were recorded as earned on the ex-dividend date. No securities of these kind were held at December 31, 2017, as all securities were sold prior to year end. |
| Accounts Receivable | Accounts Receivable The Company grants credit in the form of unsecured accounts receivable to its customers. The estimate of the allowance for doubtful accounts, which is charged off to bad debt expense, is based on management’s assessment of current economic conditions and historical collection experience with each customer. Specific customer receivables are considered past due when they are outstanding beyond their contractual terms and are charged off to the allowance for doubtful accounts when an account is individually determined to be uncollectible. Sales of internet services, which are not automatically processed via credit card or bank account drafts, have been the Company’s highest exposure to collection risk. The Company attempts to reduce this risk by including a late payment fee and a manual processing payment fee to customer accounts. Receivables more than 90 days past due are no longer included in accounts receivable and are turned over to a collection agency. Accounts receivable more than 30 days are considered past due. Sales of HVAC services are typically paid via credit card or check upon completion of service. Sales that are not collected upon completion are generally to existing and repeat customers who have established a track record of timely payments. Historically, HVAC has not encountered issues with collectability of customer accounts. Accounts receivable more than 60 days are considered past due. |
| Impairment of Long-Lived Assets | Impairment of Long-Lived Assets In accordance with GAAP, long-lived assets to be held and used are analyzed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The Company evaluates at each balance sheet date whether events and circumstances have occurred that indicate possible impairment. If there are indications of impairment, the Company uses future undiscounted cash flows of the related asset or asset grouping over the remaining life in measuring whether the assets are recoverable. In the event such cash flows are not expected to be sufficient to recover the recorded asset values, the assets are written down to their estimated fair value. Long-lived assets to be disposed are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value of the asset less cost to sell. |
| Property and Equipment | Property and Equipment Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method based on estimated useful lives from three to seven years for equipment and vehicles, 15 years for building improvements, and 39 years for buildings. Assets held through capital leases are amortized over the life of the related lease. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred while renewals and betterments are capitalized. Gains and losses on disposals are included in the results of operations. |
| Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets | Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in business combinations accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. The Company does not amortize goodwill. The Company tests its goodwill annually during the fourth quarter of its fiscal year or when events and circumstances indicate that those assets might not be recoverable. Impairment testing of goodwill is required at the reporting unit level (operating segment or one level below operating segment). The impairment test involves calculating the impairment of goodwill based solely on the excess of the carrying value of the reporting unit over the fair value of the reporting unit. Prior to performing the impairment test, the Company may make a qualitative assessment of the likelihood of goodwill impairment to determine whether a detailed quantitative analysis is required. The Company estimates the fair value of its reporting units using discounted expected future cash flows. The Company performs an analysis of its goodwill as of December 31 annually, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assigned values may no longer be appropriate. No impairment was recorded in 2016. During the year ended December 31, 2017, a net downward adjustment of $29,504 was made to goodwill held through the HVAC segment. This adjustment was the result of two previous sellers not meeting or exceeding the operational terms of carryback notes that were previously included as consideration for these acquisitions. See Note 3 for more information. Other intangible assets consist of customer relationships, developed technology and software, trade names, and other assets acquired in conjunction with the purchases of businesses or purchases of assets from other companies. As of December 31, 2017, these intangible assets have been fully amortized. The remaining intangible assets consist of domain names attributed to the internet segment. When management determines material intangible assets are acquired in conjunction with the purchase of a business, the Company determines the fair values of the identifiable intangible assets by taking into account management’s own analysis and an independent third-party valuation specialist’s appraisal. Intangible assets determined to have definite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The Company owns 634 domain names, of which 107 are available for sale. These domains are valued at historical cost. |
| Real Estate | Real Estate Real estate properties held for resale are carried at the lower of cost or fair market value. All costs directly related to the improvement and carrying of real estate are capitalized, including renovations and property taxes, to the extent the capitalized costs of the property do not exceed the estimated fair value of the property. If the cost of the real estate exceeds the estimated fair value, the excess is charged to expense. Fair value is estimated based on comparable sales in the geographic area in which the real estate is located and tax assessed values. Fair value is evaluated annually by management, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of the real estate may not be recoverable. Real estate properties held for investment are carried at the cost basis plus additional expenses where the expense extended the life or added value to the property. Otherwise, the expense is not capitalized and is charged to expense. Properties categorized as real estate held for investment are not expected by management to be sold in the next 12 months. This determination is periodically reviewed by management. |
| Accrued Bonus | Accrued Bonus Accrued bonuses represent performance-based incentives that have not yet been paid. The bonus structures are a pre-approved part of a formal salary package. These bonus amounts are paid annually after financial records are finalized. |
| Other Accrued Expenses | Other Accrued Expenses Other accrued expenses represent incurred but not yet paid expenses from Sales and Use taxes for ISP services, vacation accruals, professional fees, and other payroll accruals. |
| Deferred Revenue | Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue represents collections from customers in advance of internet or HVAC services to be performed. Revenue is recognized in the period service is provided. |
| Revenue Recognition | Revenue Recognition Internet Operations The Company sells internet services under annual and monthly contracts. Under the annual contracts, the subscriber pays a one-time annual fee, which is recognized as revenue ratably over the life of the contract. Under the monthly contracts, the subscriber is billed monthly and revenue is recognized for the period to which the service relates. Domain name registration revenue is recognized at the point of registration. Sales of computer hardware are recognized as revenue upon delivery and acceptance of the product by the customer. Sales are adjusted for any returns or allowances. Management has concluded that the nature of the performance obligation is cyclical with a very low possibility for non-performance. No contract assets or liabilities are recognized or incurred. The Company generates revenue in its internet segment from consumer and business-grade internet access, wholesale managed modem services for downstream ISPs, web hosting, and various ancillary services in the United States and Canada. Services include narrow-band (dial-up and ISDN) and broadband services (DSL, fiber-optic, and wireless), web hosting, and additional related services to consumers and businesses. Customers may also subscribe to web hosting plans to include email access and storage. Internet revenue is affected by the changing composition of revenue sources. In some years, this shift can be significant. HVAC Operations The Company performs HVAC and plumbing service repairs and installs HVAC units for its customers. Revenue is recognized upon completion of the installation or service call. Sales are adjusted for any returns or allowances. A return or allowance situation would arise based on the two-year workmanship warranty that typically conveys with the installation of a new unit. There is also a two-year warranty on newly installed parts and equipment that is honored by the manufacturer. If an installation is performed over multiple days, it is accounted for using work in process (WIP) accounting in accordance with GAAP. Contract progress is measured by comparing materials and labor hours incurred to materials and labor hours expected per the contract. A small portion of revenue is from the sale of annual service agreements. Revenue attributable to these agreements is appropriately recognized over the life of the agreement. If payment is received prior to contract completion, the amount of revenue attributable to the unperformed work is designated as unearned revenue. If payment is not provided in advance or at the time of service or installation completion, the amount due is designated as an account receivable. Management acknowledges that these performance obligations are recognized at the completion of each contract, whether it be at a point in time or over a period of time. As the customer controls the asset and has the right to use during the contract, the Company has the right to payment for performance completed to date. No contract assets or liabilities are recognized or incurred. Real Estate Operations Revenue from real estate held for resale is recognized upon closing of the sale, as all conditions for full revenue recognition have been met at that time. All costs associated with the property sold are removed from the consolidated balance sheets and charged to cost of revenue at that time. Rental revenue from real estate held for investment is recognized when it is due, generally on the first of each month or at another regular period agreed upon by the Company and the tenant. If payments are not provided in a timely manner, the amount due is designated as an account receivable. Accounts receivable from rental revenue are generally considered unrecoverable after 90 days unless the Company reasonably believes that recovery is probable. Tenants generally provide a security deposit at the time of possession. This deposit is held separately from revenue and only applied to revenue when rental payment comparable to the security deposit amount is not provided in a timely manner and considered unlikely to be recovered. Otherwise, the security deposit is returned in a timely manner after the property is surrendered back to the Company. Management has concluded that the nature of the performance obligation is cyclical and predictable with a very low possibility for non-performance. No contract assets or liabilities are recognized or incurred. Asset Management Operations The Company earns revenue from investments held through the asset management segment through various fee share agreements, as well as through realized and unrealized gains and losses. Management fees earned are recorded and paid out monthly and are included in revenue on the condensed consolidated statement of income. Performance fees earned are accrued monthly, paid out yearly and are also included in revenue on the condensed consolidated statement of income. As non-current investments do not qualify as available-for-sale securities, non-current investments are marked to market at the end of each reporting period. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are recognized as revenue in the period of adjustment. Management notes that the structure of these arrangements leaves a very low possibility for non-performance. While the amount of revenue varies from month to month, collectability is very high. No contract assets or liabilities are recognized or incurred. |
| Income Taxes | Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the basis of the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. |
| Income Per Share | Income Per Share The basic income per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted income per common share is computed similar to basic income per common share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive. The Company has no potentially dilutive securities. |
| Other Comprehensive Income | Other Comprehensive Income Other comprehensive income is the result of two items: the impact of foreign currency translations related to the Company’s operations in Canada, and the unrealized gains (losses) from marketable securities classified as available-for-sale. |
| Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements | Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases” (Topic 842). The guidance in ASU 2016-02 supersedes the lease recognition requirements in ASC Topic 842, Leases. ASU 2016-02 requires an entity to recognize assets and liabilities arising from a lease for both financing and operating leases, along with additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company is required to adopt this standard in the first quarter of 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this standard will have on its Consolidated Financial Statements. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, which defers the effective date of ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” by one year. As a result, the ASU is now effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. ASU No. 2014-09 provides comprehensive guidance on the recognition of revenue from customers arising from the transfer of goods and services. The ASU also provides guidance on accounting for certain contract costs and requires new disclosures. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is required to adopt this standard in the first quarter of 2018. Management has evaluated the impact of this standard on customer contracts and does not expect significant departures from current revenue recognition procedures. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, “Income Taxes” (Topic 740). The ASU provides guidance related to the classifications of deferred income tax assets and liabilities into current and noncurrent amounts in a classified statement of financial position. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as current or noncurrent based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. Deferred tax assets and liabilities that are not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting are classified according to the expected reversal date of the temporary difference. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company is required to adopt this standard in the first quarter of 2018. The initial application of the standard is not expected to significantly impact the Company. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01 “Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” Although the ASU retains many of the current requirements for financial instruments, it significantly revises an entity’s accounting related to (1) the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and (2) the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. It also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. The ASU is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017; earlier adoption is permitted under certain criteria. The initial application of the standard is not expected to significantly impact the Company. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01 “Clarifying the Definition of a Business” (Topic 805). The amendments in the update provide a screen to determine when a set is not a business. If the screen is not met, the amendments in the update (1) require that to be considered a business, a set must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create output and (2) remove the evaluation of whether a market participant could replace missing elements. The amendments provide a framework to assist entities in evaluating whether both an input and a substantive process are present. Lastly, the amendments in the update narrow the definition of the term output so that the term is consistent with how outputs are described in Topic 606. The ASU is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017; earlier adoption is permitted under certain criteria. The Company will adopt this ASU for the first interim period after the effective date. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04 “Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment” (Topic 350). The guidance eliminates the requirement to calculate “implied fair value of goodwill” (previously Step 2) from the goodwill impairment analysis. Companies are required to calculate the impairment of their goodwill based solely on the excess of the carrying value of the reporting unit over its fair value (previously Step 1). Companies are still allowed to perform an initial qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative assessment is necessary. This guidance is required to be adopted in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and early adoption is permitted. The Company has adopted this new guidance for its 2017 goodwill impairment analysis. |
