Peter Hishon owns both the Tall Poppy Wanaka and Central Otago franchises. He says while it might feel counterintuitive for someone to make a career change when the number of real estate licences issued are declining, he says doing it now will work in the lucky rookie’s favour.
“It’s actually an advantage to begin at the start of a market recovery - there’s never a right time to start, but beginning when you have time to learn the ropes and build a strong foundation will position you better than coming in at the top of a property boom.