Retiring on equity vs cash flow

[Schadrac Mertis]

We live in Austin, tx area where cash flow is hard to find however buy and hold appreciation is promising. We've decided as a family to just move into sfh every 2 to 3 years. Looking forward in the future I would assume that I will be equity rich however cash flow poor. How do you retire on equity? For those who are in the appreciation camp what's your plan when on paper your a equity millionaire but can't live off the cash flow?