I agree different means could definitely have been done to better alleviate the housing issues. I happen to have 3 accounts, but I have zero intention of getting a personal house for any of them. I don't even actually care to have a personal house (but perhaps that's because my FC and I are a smaller, very close knit group). But it's precisely because I know I wouldn't have the time, nor want to put in the effort to maintain a personal house that I don't bother getting one. Maybe down the road, if I REALLY want my own garden space. Not saying it's bad that people want multiple places to decorate, but I personally like the fact that it forces you to either use all of them, or lose them. Too many people have it just for the sake of having it, but want nothing to do with it anymore. Then there's those who simply quit. If you have 8 houses and you log in and maintain them all within a month and a half's time period, then I have zero issues with you having those 8 houses. You are USING them. But if you have 8 alts and really want to have a difference color on your chocobo that badly, I'm pretty sure your FC would be willing to help you out a bit (least I hope so... otherwise, perhaps you should find a new FC...)