I've seen some subtle hints that the resort is strict or controlling in some way?

Interior design should be modern, functional, subtle and light earth-tone colors.

I use the clean linen scent from glade and it is subtle and nice and makes the house smell fresh.

Wondering if there are any subtle signs that the market may be cooling off.

@Will WallanderYes, all appliances can be deducted in full using one of the 3 methods:de minimis safe harborbonus depreciationSection 179All 3 methods give you a 100% deduction, but there're some subtle differences between them which are too tedious to dive into.

(And yes, that was a not-so-subtle way to mention that fact.)

We will usually paint a bedroom in blue or some other pastel color if the house has 3 or more bedrooms.

There often may be a subtle or material variance in how each lender approaches a loan. 

If you were going from a four unit to a five-unit (commercial building) that could benefit from forced appreciation - THEN adding an additional unit could be justified from an equity creation standpoint BUT if you're under five units, then the decision is more subtle.

Also, look for subtle things on the outside of houses because you may uncover a seller who is motivated to sell for reasons other than maintenance neglect suggests.