iOS app is tough but you can quote on the site

You really need to look at all the details,  and determine what's the best option, as it's not a quick apples/apples.

Get educated on the local market, look at prices, cost per sq. ft. and what finishes, lot sizes, etc. are so that you're comparing apples to apples.

We’ll make some other assumptions in order to keep this as close to an apples-to-apples comparison, too: You don’t have to invest a dime of your own moneyYou paid the same amount the REITs didVacancy Rate stays static at 15%You hire a property manager at 11%Repairs and maintenance are a very reasonable 7%Capex is about 8% since the homes are reasonably newYour mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed is 4.138% (more on why I picked that number in a bit)No PMI (no particular reason--I just like you)The numbers should look roughly like this:As you can see, you’re going to have to come up with a bit of cash each year, if you want to own them outright in 30 years. 

You also may have some advantages for Vegas being in Apple Valley as far as out of state goes. 

Comparing a single family to a four unit is apples to oranges.

It's not apples to apples.

Since the house is pretty close to public transpiration and Google/Apple/Hi-Tech company bus station, so we were thinking that maybe finish up the basement to have more bedrooms and bathrooms, would attract those high-tech working professionals to share the house and bump up the rent?

I can see the Apple Spaceship from  my office.

I would not consider the Fannie/Freddie allowables an apples to apples comparison of what a foreclosure costs.