You can live in what ever reality you want, but NIMBY behavior is inherently rent-seeking. That being said, I don't hold it against people from paying themselv

You can live in what ever reality you want, but NIMBY behavior is inherently rent-seeking. That being said, I don't hold it against people from paying themselves rent and taking a profit when they sell. But if you have kids, you do have to come to terms with the fact that you're creating a situation where they likely won't be able to afford to live in the neighborhood where they grew up or near you at all.