Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net loss $ (1,743,920) $ (346,963)
Loss from discontinued operations 0 562,876
Income (loss) from continuing operations (1,743,920) 215,913
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 3,433 2,266
Impairment of oil and gas property 20,000 0
Stock-based compensation 48,450 215,320
Gain on sale of real estate (971) (1,470,012)
Realized loss on the sale of trading securities, net 235,748 41,494
Unrealized loss on trading securities, net 138,182 213,143
Change in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts payable to related parties (104,000) (503)
Other current assets (7,970) 5,754
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (453,903) 137,810
Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations (1,864,951) (638,815)
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations 0 (451,124)
Net cash used in operating activities (1,864,951) (1,089,939)
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchases of trading securities (308,546) (3,332,574)
Sales of trading securities 85,141 3,232,675
Purchase of land 0 (220,000)
Investment in oil and gas property 0 (20,000)
Proceeds from sale of real estate 1,662,500 1,327,519
Proceeds from notes receivable 2,004,291 38,274
Net cash provided by investing activities from continuing operations 3,443,386 1,028,106
Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations 0 1,174,266
Net cash provided by investing activities 3,443,386 2,202,372
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Principal payments on debt (321,215) (1,221,101)
Proceeds from the issuance of debt 0 450,000
Payments for acquisition of treasury stock in subsidiary 0 (1,706)
Payments for acquisition of treasury stock (35,037) (19,024)
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations (356,252) (791,831)
Net cash used in financing activities from discontinued operations 0 (379,526)
Net cash used in financing activities (356,252) (1,171,357)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,222,183 (58,924)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 373,482 670,372
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,595,665 611,448
Supplemental cash flow information:    
Interest paid 39,833 59,981
Income taxes paid 0 0
Non-cash investing and financing transactions:    
Reclassification of promissory note to accounts payable and accrued expenses 131,081 0
Unrealized loss on marketable securities 60,050 43,550
Cancellation of treasury stock 260,530 0
Write off of Inez acquisition payable 230,000 0
Contingent obligation 750,000 0
Contract obligation paid with restricted cash 130,645 0
Change in estimate of asset retirement obligations 499 0
Unpaid portion of Inez oil and gas property acquisition 0 230,000
Stock and note issued to related party for acquisition of real estate $ 0 $ 450,000