The problem has been diminished and I'm real happy with the results. my electric bill went up , but it's okay.

There was an article in the paper today about the diminished supply.

That being said, I should have done this one with a 20% down payment, since there are only two units and forgoing the rental income for my own living arrangements would diminish profits -- my mistake.

Wouldnt that raise the monthly expense of the other properties and diminish their cash flow? 

The hassle of attending tax sales is diminishing year after year.  

The games you can play on tax savings diminish as you make more income @Scott Trench.  

If you love your town and you're having so much fun that you're life quality would diminish by moving, then stay put.  

I might be sounding a little negative here but no deal can sometimes be better than the wrong deal and if you spend years feeding the property that is a bad purchase your opportunity to do other deals can be diminished.

The 1st and only mortgage banker I spoke to says he's currently in the same issue personally of not being able to buy again because of his other investment property debt diminishing his qualification amount.

They tend to focus on the tax side of the entity, and disregard or diminish the liability side of the entity.