We are going to be gradually taking on a lot of in-house property management, and according to WA state law, need to promptly deposit tenant security deposits into a trust or escrow account. 

Depreciation (which is a TAX concept) says that the item you purchased on Day X is gradually wearing out. 

You don't want to buy only to find out the tenants have been complaining about something for months, only to have have it still not fixed and on you now.To your original question, I would start raising rents gradually, and if someone moves out, use the vacancy to spruce up the unit.- Tom

I do not allow pets and my tenant pool is higher end just below the luxury apartments in my market).We gradually increase the $ we put into renovations as we moved forward after each completed apartment, and saw that the market would justify the increase.I have posted some threads from time to time- but I will post a photo or 2 later.

I read your profile and if you're willing to help out a newbie like me I would gradually appreciate it very much

When find one I like to work with I'll gradually give them larger projects.

I was thinking of possibly repairing each unit gradually.

Throughout my short working career, I've gradually slipped into depression and couldn't understand why.

I’m looking to get into short term rentals and gradually move up to motels/hotels.

Yes it can seem like drinking from a fire hose sometimes but keep reading and listening and gradually it will start to become more clear.