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Hello hive mind!
Hoping for some insight into what to buy. I grew up timesharing with my parents (owned at Wapato point in Washington) and would love to start a portfolio for myself. My husband is a teacher so we are limited to last two weeks of March (we are in Canada so spring break slightly different than a lot of states I think?), with maybe an occasional off season week. I certainly am open to buying multiple weeks (I'm more familiar with weeks systems but am open) to get what I want and rent out other times of years or perhaps buy a "trader" with lower MFs.
1) Is there a vacation destination you wish to visit most of the time or on a regular basis? if so where? Yes! I would love Hawaii - Marriott ko olina, Marriot MOC, Kauai, big Island, etc. I've thought about purchasing a 2br oceanfront ko olina and just using that every 2-3yrs and renting the off years.
Secondly, would love to own/rent when not using (or trade? But this seems impossible) in Whistler but I really find information lacking on this area (Raintree and whiski jack are big rabbit holes I can't wrap my mind around!). We live in Vancouver BC so would love a ski week but would be open to summer weeks as well.
Thirdly, would love to try out some great mexico resorts. Don't think I would buy or own here and would consider a trader for these types of trips unless someone else has another suggestion?
2) Do you want to visit your home resort at least half the time, or do you want to trade more than half the time? I'm thinking that as a teacher's family with 4 kids and needing more specific weeks that owning a few different places and renting on the years I don't use may make the most sense?
I'm open to the idea of owning a couple weeks (maybe LO units like shadow ridge/desert springs) and trading in to Hawaii, mexico, etc but not sure how feasible this is for the weeks I want. I like the idea of owning somewhere I don't mind going to if all else fails though (we also like palm springs!).
3) What are your 5 top trade destinations?
Listed above - whistler (ski), Hawaii, mexico, maybe Orlando once in a while or palm springs.
4) How many people do you usually travel with - total, including yourself? 6. 4 boys - currently 5,6,9,10.
5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule? Last two weeks of dec, Christmas break, maybe Easter weekend, Canadian Thanksgiving, Canadian may long weekend.
6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance?
Absolutely!
7) Can you vacation for a full week at a time?
Yep
8) What level of accommodations do you prefer on a scale of 1 to 5 stars?
Doesn't everyone like higher end?
9) How much can you afford to spend upfront, without financing?
Maybe 50k?
10) How much can you afford to spend every year for a maintenance fee that will come due right after Christmas, and increase each year?
Hm not sure. Could probably afford a lot but not sure how much I would like to spend. Money isn't too much of an issue.
11) Are you a detail oriented planner? Yes! Love to plan, search, OGS, flexchange searches, etc. As mentioned I'm limited in availability though
12) Do you understand that once you buy a timeshare, it may be very difficult to sell or give away, and you are responsible for all fees, until you do? Absolutely!
Hoping for some insight into what to buy. I grew up timesharing with my parents (owned at Wapato point in Washington) and would love to start a portfolio for myself. My husband is a teacher so we are limited to last two weeks of March (we are in Canada so spring break slightly different than a lot of states I think?), with maybe an occasional off season week. I certainly am open to buying multiple weeks (I'm more familiar with weeks systems but am open) to get what I want and rent out other times of years or perhaps buy a "trader" with lower MFs.
1) Is there a vacation destination you wish to visit most of the time or on a regular basis? if so where? Yes! I would love Hawaii - Marriott ko olina, Marriot MOC, Kauai, big Island, etc. I've thought about purchasing a 2br oceanfront ko olina and just using that every 2-3yrs and renting the off years.
Secondly, would love to own/rent when not using (or trade? But this seems impossible) in Whistler but I really find information lacking on this area (Raintree and whiski jack are big rabbit holes I can't wrap my mind around!). We live in Vancouver BC so would love a ski week but would be open to summer weeks as well.
Thirdly, would love to try out some great mexico resorts. Don't think I would buy or own here and would consider a trader for these types of trips unless someone else has another suggestion?
2) Do you want to visit your home resort at least half the time, or do you want to trade more than half the time? I'm thinking that as a teacher's family with 4 kids and needing more specific weeks that owning a few different places and renting on the years I don't use may make the most sense?
I'm open to the idea of owning a couple weeks (maybe LO units like shadow ridge/desert springs) and trading in to Hawaii, mexico, etc but not sure how feasible this is for the weeks I want. I like the idea of owning somewhere I don't mind going to if all else fails though (we also like palm springs!).
3) What are your 5 top trade destinations?
Listed above - whistler (ski), Hawaii, mexico, maybe Orlando once in a while or palm springs.
4) How many people do you usually travel with - total, including yourself? 6. 4 boys - currently 5,6,9,10.
5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule? Last two weeks of dec, Christmas break, maybe Easter weekend, Canadian Thanksgiving, Canadian may long weekend.
6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance?
Absolutely!
7) Can you vacation for a full week at a time?
Yep
8) What level of accommodations do you prefer on a scale of 1 to 5 stars?
Doesn't everyone like higher end?
9) How much can you afford to spend upfront, without financing?
Maybe 50k?
10) How much can you afford to spend every year for a maintenance fee that will come due right after Christmas, and increase each year?
Hm not sure. Could probably afford a lot but not sure how much I would like to spend. Money isn't too much of an issue.
11) Are you a detail oriented planner? Yes! Love to plan, search, OGS, flexchange searches, etc. As mentioned I'm limited in availability though
12) Do you understand that once you buy a timeshare, it may be very difficult to sell or give away, and you are responsible for all fees, until you do? Absolutely!