If you are building your net worth off one income stream, you are taking more risk than you think.
Markets freeze. Capital slows. Entire strategies stall overnight... we just watched that happen. That is why I never rely on real estate alone. One engine creates income, while a separate engine builds wealth.
The income engine keeps the lights on and compounds your optionality. The wealth engine plays the long game without the pressure to perform today. When cash flow feeds wealth instead of replacing it, you stop forcing returns. You make better decisions... you survive downturns... and you stay in control of your exit timeline.
Build two engines before the market forces the lesson.