Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS In January 2012, the limited partner of NetREIT 01, LP (the “Partnership”) that owns the Seven Eleven property exercised its option to convert approximately 30.0% of its ownership interests in the Partnership in exchange for approximately 17,060 shares of Company common stock. In March 2012, the Company agreed to buy back all of these shares from the limited partner at a price per share that was determined when the partnership was formed, which adjusted for stock dividends is $8.44 per share. After conversion, our interest in the Partnership increased to approximate 77% interest in the Partnership. The limited partner of NetREIT 01, LP is the Allen Trust DTD 7-9-1999. William H. Allen, a Director of the Company and Chairman of the Audit Committee, is a beneficiary and a trustee of the trust. The Partnership was formed approximately one year before Mr. Allen became a Board Member. The stock buy back transaction was subjected to the Company's related party transaction policy which requires a review of the transaction by the uninterested parties of the Audit Committee and a subsequent vote by the Company's Board of Directors.

Subsequent Events

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In January 2012, the limited partner of NetREIT 01, LP (the “Partnership”) that owns the Seven Eleven property exercised its option to convert approximately 30.0% of its ownership interests in the Partnership in exchange for approximately 17,060 shares of Company common stock. In March 2012, the Company agreed to buy back all of these shares from the limited partner at a price per share that was determined when the partnership was formed, which adjusted for stock dividends is $8.44 per share. After conversion, our interest in the Partnership increased to approximate 77% interest in the Partnership.

The limited partner of NetREIT 01, LP is the Allen Trust DTD 7-9-1999. William H. Allen, a Director of the Company and Chairman of the Audit Committee, is a beneficiary and a trustee of the trust. The Partnership was formed approximately one year before Mr. Allen became a Board Member.

The stock buy back transaction was subjected to the Company's related party transaction policy which requires a review of the transaction by the uninterested parties of the Audit Committee and a subsequent vote by the Company's Board of Directors.