From my research it is going to be much easier to self-manage when you have 2-4 because you have more "cleaning" fees to work with to entice a cleaning women to be prompt. 

In 2008, they enticed people off the sidelines with the tax credit which made many homes a no-down transaction.

It is possible to entice them with a potential listing but the problem is you cannot guarantee such an event.  

Been looking into a nearby property which, by the price, looked enticing.

I remember the house flipping and tax lien seminars sounding particularly enticing. 

That is what makes it so enticing.

The parking you have is huge, probably more enticing than the house, given the location.I would pick an area and target that.

A tenant that cant pay ontime... 10 or 20 bucks is the last of their worries. if going to try and actually entice the slow payers to pay ontime then there needs to be a real monetary amount, in my experience not even $35 is enough. 

The numbers on the cheap ones can be pretty enticing, but if you don't have a hearty manager, your actual returns can be quite different than what a spreadsheet spits out.Don't let that discourage you.  

It is enticing….. but from research, I also know the vacancy rates are higher than residential.