‘Pressure’: Landlord Jack Henderson reveals problem that arises when you become rich
Controversial Sydney landlord Jack Henderson has made a wild $100,000 statement after sharing how much he makes in a year.
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Controversial Sydney landlord Jack Henderson has revealed why it is harder being a millionaire than people realise.
Mr Henderson, 28, runs Henderson Advocacy, a popular buying agency in Sydney and is often going viral for sharing his divisive opinions.
He caused a stir earlier this year when he boldly declared, “Paying off your mortgage is stupid,” and now he is revealing the perils of being a millionaire.
In a lengthy post, he claimed that he has gone from earning an annual income of $100,000 to now raking in $2 million monthly.
The catch? Life hasn’t become easier.
“When I was 18-19 years old I was earning close enough to $100,000 working 6 days a week in civil construction, and I felt as rich as I do right now,” he said.
“I had next to no expenses. All disposable income but with 1 per cent of the daily anxiety and stress I carry right now.”
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The landlord explained that “chasing big numbers” comes with a cost and that the more you earn, the more stress you experience.
“People think more money comes with less stress and worry. When in reality it generally comes with a lot more just in a different form,” he said.
Mr Henderson claimed that when he was earning $100,000 and didn’t have any big worries, but now that he runs a business, there’s a whole lot more to be stressed about.
“Every decision feels like it has the potential to change lives — not just mine, but my teams, my clients, my families,” he said.
“The pressure is relentless. The fear of making the wrong move, of disappointing people, of losing it all.
“That pressure and fear grows with every zero you add to your income.”
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Mr Henderson declared he doesn’t want to discourage anyone from chasing success but wanted to point out that money isn’t always the answer.
“I am saying don’t expect it to fix your problems. Money fixes money problems, that’s all. Because no matter where you are on the ladder, there’s a price to pay,” he said.
“You just have to decide if the cost is worth it to you.”
The 28-year-old self-proclaimed millionaire said that people say to him all the time, “If I was making that money, I’d retire and just sit on the beach.” But he argued that people with that attitude don’t have the mentality to make the kind of money he makes in the first place.
Ultimately the landlord believes that everyone picks their own “poison” in life and focusing on wealth creation is what he has landed on.
The property expert has previously caused a divide by sharing his controversial claim about Australia’s most expensive city.
“If you’re not rich, you can’t live in Sydney,” he said.
“Every country evolves, their populations get bigger, and cities get more expensive.”
Mr Henderson argued that if you’re an American, you’re likely not complaining about not being able to afford to buy an apartment in New York City because there’s an understanding you need to be really affluent to own property there.
The 28-year-old argued that people need to accept that Sydney is becoming like New York City and that it is unaffordable.
“Be rich or don’t live here. If you’re not rich live somewhere else. Australia’s a big f**king country,” he advised.
Originally published as ‘Pressure’: Landlord Jack Henderson reveals problem that arises when you become rich
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