Stable income: Somewhat stable

I’d rate it a 3 out of 5 because house hacking can provide a decent baseline of income through rental payments, but it can be unreliable at times due to factors like tenant turnover, maintenance costs, and market fluctuations. It’s not as unpredictable as some side hustles, which is why it’s not a 2, but it lacks the consistent predictability of a stable job, preventing it from being a 4.