I'm also a die-hard Dave Ramsey fan.So what you'll learn quickly is it takes more time to save up and pay cash vs. using debt, but gradually it gets easier because your returns will grow in terms of real dollars. 

Keep reading here and it will gradually start to become more clear.

It exposes you to the different levels of development (adding value to propety) while gradually building your risk tolerance.

We chose great tenants, 24 month lease ending in a few months, and we are currently $200 under market rent on the property so we will start to edge the rents up gradually.

I didn’t care about chasing away long term renters as I took over new properties early in my career but looking at the numbers has since taught me to try to keep them and raise rent more gradually.

I was able to gradually raise the rent on my tenants to market value since I fixed some of the issues the previous landlord neglected.

Permanent stains are never normal wear and tear.For most items the difference can be determined by asking the question; did this item wear out gradually due to use or was it damaged by accident, carelessness or abuse?

You will often see comments about how you should start with a 4 plex, then move up gradually. 

We are trying to gradually convert to better quality tenants.

We are trying to gradually convert to better quality tenants.