I would imagine there are several reasons. Here are some reasons I don‘t fly much...
.... So yea, I guess you could say there are many factors why people dive in and then exit the hobby quickly. I am not really into the whole making videos for YT thing. I just like the joy of flying. I think it is a lot easier for people who live in rural areas who have wide open places to fly where there is beautiful scenery and not just the tops of homes. If you are retired that is also a plus because you can explore different areas around you to fly your drone.
My take on this.
All sounds rational for your situation and surroundings. Hope ya find something else to give yourself a break away from work for your area. Diversion is productive too.
If that was the environment one lived, as a hobby why purchase a pricey
I2 for limited hobby and not a MavicPro, Air, Pro2, etc. Plus, a whole lot less noticable audio and visual flying an M2P.
I'm a bit the other way... if I make an investment in
I2, X7 & 4 Lens Pak, X5S, a few Matrice crafts, Mavics, Batteries & associated gear... I normally retain instead of sale at a loss of value; Already paid. Perfer to retain and find reason to use in future.
Not directed to your post, but more a general opinion to the "mass". Personally I feel you're partially spot on for many. As expressed above in other Post, some locations, career fields & age groups have a lot (A Lot!) of disposable income. Between all their other activities, night life, etc and lack of desire to truly learn non-work related skill sets: photography, video, editing, the creativity of photography or finite aerial skills, the "I want it Toy purchase" wears off and sits on the shelf; which is why so many advertise as "Low number of flights". Where as video game systems appeal to many of the same type for differnt reasoning... to which I have zero interest. Gym memberships & home exercise equipment similar... takes more work & time than originally estimated.
Watched the same generality behavior over the years in photography gear, Darkroom equipment, specialty autos, bikes, cycling, firearms, etc... buying is differnt than absorbing or becoming involved in the hobby, sport, profession and the time expended becomming proficient.
Some, such as yourself may simply lack the time in a hectic lifestyle... I previously shared that situation too. It's Understandable! For the majority, everything has a time value, it's how we split up and spend our value units.
For many; High disposable Income, High Instant Gratification attitude and low attention span or proficiency... equates to Sell it and move to the next endeavor.