Some people are professional small landlords. It’s an incredibly valuable service for people who don’t want the headache of home maintenance, and there are very significant economies of scale - 1 unit is generally not worth doing unless you really enjoy diy.

> I’m not a fan of anyone who has more than 2 homes. One primary and one vacation or rental. Why does anyone need more than that?

Idk, why does anyone need anything beyond sustenance? Outside resort towns, I’m sceptical this is anything but a bogeyman.

The great thing about this country is that people can (mostly) do whatever they want without having to justify a "need".