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Here's my take:
At 10%, it will cost $270 annually to carry your purchase price. With maintenance, your total annual cost will be $950, for an average of $6.17 per thousand. If you need to add closing costs to get your total purchase price, that will increase your average a little.
About a decade ago I was able to buy for about $5 a thousand, but increases in maintenance fees make $5 seem like a pretty low target today. Then, I had analyzed dozens of sales and offers and felt pretty comfortable that I was pretty close. Today I am using, not buying, so I can't tell you yea or nay.
My figures won't compare to most others because I am reflecting both purchase price and maintenance. Also, ten percent is a carrying cost chosen mostly because it is so easy to calculate. That makes it hard to forget to take it into account. It (10%) might well be too low, because timeshare purchases are inherently risky.
Look at several sales, it's easy to do with any spreadsheet, even Works. Don't forget closing costs, and consider whether a resort is a candidate for a special in the near future.
