PeakRunner
newbie
I agree with other responders -- Don't buy to do rentals. Buy to use, but make sure you will use it. Once bought, the present market is flooded with owners trying to unload to escape maintenance fees, so don't think you can easily withdraw. On rentals, from my limited experience in major markets, rental is possible but takes attention and effort. Figure on some losses before learning how to optimize a rental operation. But if you plan well, a failure to rent turns into a forced vacation of your own at the place you tried to rent to others. Finally, children will probably not want your timeshare, so don't buy thinking you will be giving something of value to your children by inheritance.