Just due to the volatile nature of my job I am realistic enough to know having a fallback plan is necessary.

But it feels like a volatile time for stocks.That's why I like rentals, the math is pretty simple and doesn't fluctuate much.

Sure beats a savings account on interest and I feel it's less volatile than a typical stock portfolio.

Vacation home markets are highly volatile. 

The over building and strange economics seem like it's a very volatile market.

Mortgage rates - volatile and weird- Today’s (4/4/23) 30yr fixed averages 6.39%, down a half-point from a month agoand right around the average of the past 6 months.- Inexplicably, the 5/1 ARM is currently priced higher than 30yr fixed (6.6%), and the 15yr fixed is priced right alongside government-backed 30yr loans (FHA/VA) around 5.9%.- Inflation is down from 7-8% to 5% but still way above the 2% target.

Couple thoughts of mine of why I think it could be volatile: 1.

Core CPI, which removes volatile food and energy was up 0.3%. 

As such, they assume there is more volatility and your cash flow will not be as stable as compared to an owner occupant living in a SFR.

Agree with all above, too volatile to predict solid outcome...Good luck!