"The shower goes cold, not gradually but suddenly for about 3 minutes in the middle of the shower about 3 times a week.

We've stepped up rent gradually in those cases.  

Rent income total $2325PITI + water/garbage/sewer about $1800.No PMNet income $525 per month.If i account for maintenance and repairs + capex, i probably make only $100/ a month.My goal is to bring the lower rent gradually up to market.

The units are all rented currently so we can cash flow from day one, and plan to improve the units gradually so we don't get hit with huge upfront capital improvements. 

We use this on a gradual scale. 

But if you're in an actual flood zone requiring FEMA backed flood insurance that is a joker that could easily come back and bite you hard if the Govt continues with it's stated intent to gradually get out of the subsidization of flood insurance. 

Many people take a common route of naturally starting out with either SFH or residential MFH and then gradually moving into larger properties.

I wrote a blog recently about some of the overall trends and gradual evolution of the PM industry primarily focused on the evolving consumer services expectations.

Once you do so, you're creating brand value for yourself and it will help you build their trust gradually.

I foresee our markets continuing to move forward, at a gradual and safe pace, but I doubt we will ever see the massive spike that the coasts have, for better or worse.