You're hitting on one of the biggest illusions in finance: the idea that stability = wealth. It's about having control over several flexible revenue sources, not about depending just on one. Real estate is not constant; the stock market is not constant; and  businesses? Hell, 90% of startups fail. But the people who play it right (who understand risk, cash flow, and leverage) don’t rely on stability. Their control over volatility is remarkable

Amazon wasn’t “stable” when Jeff Bezos started. It lost money year after year. Still, the vision might be scaled. Contrast that with someone earning a six-figure salary who feels secure but falls apart when the business downsizes. Stability is a false god in finance. Learning to surf the waves is more vital than finding a rock to stand on; invest properly, diversify sensibly, and most importantly, keep liquid and flexible

Thus, no, a source of income does not have to be "steady". It only has to be strategically explosive. The real flex isn’t stability. It’s being unshakable in chaos