John McGrath Quotes

101 John McGrath Quotes

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The greatest source of wealth for most Australians is their home.
John McGrath

Home hunting is not a spectator sport. If you’re committed to finding a great home at the right price, you have to get off the couch and into the marketplace.
John McGrath

I’m always astounded by the small percentage of people who get the proper inspection reports before purchasing. It’s certainly less than 20 percent. Less than 20 percent of people get an expert’s opinion when buying the most expensive investment of their life!
John McGrath

Novices coming into the market and buying property without getting a building report – that’s really just asking for it.
John McGrath

One of the best pieces of advice about negotiating I ever got was ‘Care, but not that much’. What this means is that it’s OK to revel that you’re interested in the property and you’d like to buy it, but don’t let on that you’re too attached.
John McGrath

The reason why property is so attractive is because it has better leverage than almost all types of investments.
John McGrath

On average, over the past 101 years, Australian property had a growth of around 10 percent per annum. That means home prices doubled every 7 to 10 years.
John McGrath

Property is one of the few investments that you can easily add value to.
John McGrath

Successful property investors take a businesslike approach – they minimise the costs, maximise the revenue (i.e. the rent) and keep a close eye on the cash flow.
John McGrath

Don’t sign leases that end around Christmas, because it’s hard to find a new tenant between 1 December and 1 February. Everyone’s on holidays…
John McGrath



The power of an idea is in its implementation.
John McGrath

Be prepared to break through the fear barrier and take action when an opportunity presents itself.
John McGrath

Remember there’s no such thing as the ‘perfect property’.
John McGrath

Success is just as much about ‘unlearning’ as it is about ‘learning’.
John McGrath

Too many people allow the failures of the past to pollute their future.
John McGrath

Being successful is a learnable skill. It isn’t a talent we’re born with.
John McGrath

We were all created to be great.
John McGrath

Everyone of us has a greatness within.
John McGrath

There’s an old saying in real estate that goes: ‘When is the best time to buy property? Twenty years ago. When’s the next best time to buy property? Today.’
John McGrath

Your future is a blank canvas on which you can create your every dream.
John McGrath



Persist until it happens, for if you persist, it will.
John McGrath



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