Especially when those 2nd, 3rd, + properties are being used as passive short term rentals. Observing the state of the housing situation “Hmm there aren’t enough homes for normal families to each have a chance, I should turn this extra property of mine into a vacation rental.” does this make said person a POS?
The desire to hoard unused property when other people are struggling to find a roof to live under is not “legitimate.” In fact, it is an entirely illegitimate and selfish grievance.
The desire to not let people live in your place while you’re at work is in fact entirely illegitimate and selfish.