Feel free to share with the tenant that they are under market or the lower end of the range, and you are raising rents gradually out of courtesy since they have been good tenants.SO much of doing this smoothly is doing it with the right tone…same action, different feelings produced.

Then assess the feedback you get, and gradually walk the rent back down until you get to a number that starts giving you qualified applicants. 

The units I have acquired to date did not require extensive rehabbing, but I am not afraid to gradually take on larger projects as I become more experienced.

This does occur but would lead to gradual increases over time.The $6T could play a factor if it leads to higher wage and employment growth but without renters making more money (higher wage growth) or there being more renters with jobs (employment growth), what is it that's actually shifting the supply and demand of rentals?

I don't see it happening for several years but when it happens it won't be gradual and there  won't be time to adjust.   

I watched as the price gradually dropped and then purchased from the bank.

Oh, you need to start figuring out gradually what you think you are good at and what you like doing.

Straight to it:First method is “stacking” and it’s gradual.

Lastly make sure the soil is gradually sloping away from the house for about 10 feet.

. - my wife is mandating a gradual move to a warmer and more vibrant place ... not a knock on WI.