To add onto this, one could credibly argue that this would be more microeconomically efficient, due to the benefits of comparative advantage. Instead of everyone taking up home maintenance as a burden that competes for and reduces time and attention and resources available for your actual job, it’s convenient to leave this to professionals who specialize in this stuff (property managers, groundskeepers, plumbers, electricians, etc.).
Instead of it being a drag, then, it actually *boosts* local employment opportunities and turns a liability into another asset. Not only are you more efficient in your job, but they can have theirs. Both then become wealthier and benefit from this exchange, but neither party had to give up anything.
