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Harborside need your advise need to make s decision

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I was offered the chance to purchase 2 Bed Lock Off Phase One
Week 40. Annual usage.
MF approx. $2,800
Staroptions: 81,000
Title & Deed clear
willing to give to me as long as I pay the closing approx. $2000.00
Is this a good deal? never owned in SVO don't even know how it works other than what I read in post. My wife thinks the MF are high for a 1 week stay. Any advise. How well does it trade in II considering the week 40. Willing to walk away if it's not a great opportunity.
 
I'd rather buy a SVV 81k, or 95.7K and trade into week 40 (or a better week) via SVN. You will pay more for the week, but make it up quickly with less MF's, and low to no closing costs. Check Ebay for a few that are currently up. It does seem like the price of SVV is on the rise a bit.
 
Way too expensive for a trader -

81,000 Staroptions will get you a 1 bdm. at the Hawaii Westins, which you can easily rent from an owner for $2,060 - and get a guaranteed ocean view. No view guaranteed when you trade in.

Same deal in II - way too expensive to use for a trader. There are very few deposits in II that have a MF of $2,800, so most trades will be a trade-down for you.

I would not accept this week, unless you want to use week 40 at Harborside every year yourself.
 
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Thanks

Thanks for the advise, so maybe as one poster said buy in a SVV or any lower priced mandatory resort and trade in. Not in love with HRA to always go there week 40, just never thought of the other option WOW I love TUGGERS.
 
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