But legal description contained phrase "one half of lot [x]..." which is a dead give away that this is not a legal lot under the Subdivision Map Act.  

Thinking of the phrase, "Keeping up with the Joneses", we are contemplating adding a hot tub, because Airbnb is reporting that properties with pools and hot tubs get twice as many bookings. 

I'm not the one here who is using the strongly worded, nasty sentences and phrases directed at those who don't agree with him. 

One last thing that I forgot to mention, which I'm afraid will come to bite me in the *** and cause an audit is that when I sold the home, the closing agent had me sign something that clearly pertained to the qualifications of Section 121 (owned and resided for more than 2 of the past 5 years prior to sale), which I checked all the appropriate boxes that qualified me.... yet there was ONE box, that likely used the phrase, "Did you use any PORTION of the property for business or rental usage during the past 5 years?" 

You keep using the phrase "rent control" but that is not what this is.

Have you ever heard the phrase that one man's trash is another's treasure?

I know the phrase Be your Own Bank - I just haven't got there so far. 

That is why you see impulse purchase items at the cash register or where the old catch phrase "do you want fries with that?"

I'll phrase it in a slightly different way, cause I like golf, here's a golf saying that can also apply to real estate. 

These phrases conjure visions of an ideal lifestyle, but the reality is far more nuanced.