But financially putting 20% down would nearly diminish my bank account.

Check them out, I'm not affiliated in any way, but after using them our seasonal fluctuations diminished.

If you have reached the highest potential return or at least a point of dramatic diminishing returns then figure out how to do something else.

While I'm not opposed to self managing (did it for a long time before) at some point you're going to reach that point of diminishing returns.

Diminishing returns.     

There comes a point where learning all the time hits a point of diminishing returns.I have some experience with real estate investing and am in the process of growing my portfolio and deconstructing the practices of more successful brokers and investors.

Great news that the son was there as it diminishes the Elder Abuse issue.Bad news.

This would diminish any risks involved in spending the funds.Please let me know.Sincerely,Mariusz

My biggest concern is the management of the property - I could hire a property manager, but that would diminish the cash flows & returns that I am trying to earn towards my MBA tuition cost.Ultimately, I need to determine if my current cash should be applied towards an MBA program (so I can exit with little to no debt), OR if that cash should be used to purchase a property that can generate cash flows to cover most of my MBA expenses. 

So let's peel this back and reposition this "pitch"  Based on Because there's a point of diminishing returns not far beyond where it starts.