Remember the OP started the conversation by lying to them. Told them it was a vacation home, then turned it into a rental.

As if it’s any of their business.

Technically, he said it was a “second” home. Many people rent out their second homes when not using them.

It’s a lot better/safer to have a tenant in place than to have the home vacant 11 months out of 12, ready for burglars and squatters.

Nah, bugger the snitching neighbors and their church.