Now they're either going to have to try to wean us back to sobriety gradually or allow the detox to begin. 

This isn't necessarily step #3 in an order as much as it is a constant,...gradually increasing in the complexity of what you are learning, and can understand.I believe that all three are critical, adn leaving ANY one of the three out will stunt your growth...and you won't realize it...see step #2.

We achieved this while gradually increasing our retirement contributions to 25% of our gross income. 

Most hard money lenders I know personally started as active investors, then gradually transitioned to a lending-focused business model.

We gradually grew, and never up-charged for maintenance, lease renewals, credit reporting, etc.

Not an economist but it seems the big issue is when landlords fall behind on slowly raising rents over the years (big mistake by them) and then all of a sudden want to raise it a huge amount....or the value add new buyer that wants to increase it when they purchase....so there wont be nearly as many buyers trying to do that....Guess my simple take away for us smaller landlords..... don't be afraid to gradually increase the rent on a regular basis....don't wait until its too late...

All these buildings are plastered, and in all of them the plaster is gradually failing.

You can start gradually dialing back the leverage, taking out lower LTV loans or not doing them as often. 

With the current 250K ARV property, I have 25% equity in it and I am gradually paying off the mortgage by renting it out correct?

I think it will be a neat to see how it positively impacts the city.”It’s been a long, complex journey for the Church family, filled with different iterations of what new life at Chronicle Mill would look like.Add the uncertainty of the pandemic and a seemingly gradual approach to normalcy, Church now watches the challenges surrounding Chronicle Mill steadily resolving following nearly a decade of devotion to the concept.