Your plan to increase by $200 gradually seems reasonable, and it gives tenants time to adjust.

Biggest thing is adjust pricing appropriately. 

That's not to say do not enter transactions, just don't adjust your requirements for acceptance.

@Joseph HenryIt works the same on an adjustable rate mortgage - if you pay extra it reduces the principal balance

To adjust your tenant screening criteria without any fair housing issues, it’s best to apply the new credit score requirement consistently from now on, treating all future applicants the same way.

•Impact on Adjusted Gross Income (AGI): Deductions can affect your AGI differently depending on where they’re reported.

If inflation outpaces the rental escalations the NNN DSTs will not hold their value and you'll more than likely end up getting absorbed into their UPREIT.I'd recommend looking at DSTs in more inflationary adjusted asset classes like multifamily, self-storage and manufactured housing. 

The important thing is to adjust accordingly because there usually isn't an exactly identical rental property.The good thing about rentals is that you get feedback about your pricing quickly and can react accordingly.

It is not uncommon for rates to rise this close to an election, then adjust back down right after.  

an owner can file a petition with the Rent Adjustment Program (RAP) to raise the rent due to “increased housing service costs” relating to ..."