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Re: BUYING DEVELOPER vs RESALE (typical scenario) (by Bonnie A.):
Buy resale , float weeks 1-52 or prime weeks, buy into resorts that have alot of amenities like Sheraton Vistana Resort or Orange Lake (as an owner you can upgrade to a 3 bedroom if available). First of all you can rent these out if you don't use your weeks, secondly you can sell them at either what you paid or more you won't loose.I own 3 resales and would NEVER EVER buy new. I have had endles vacations with my family all on resales or just exchanging with RCI.. If you are willing to pay $25000 for one then I would buy 1 at Sheraton- 2 bedroom -Float-Lakes or Cascades, your 2nd at Orange Lake- EAst or WEst Village Studio( you can exchange to a 2 or 3) and one at Hilton 2 bedroom-all floats. These 3 should only cost you a grand total of about $7000.00 maybe or less.. This way you get around that 1 in 4 year rule where you now you can go anytime as owners are exempt. Orlando is my second home I am there 4 times per year and have stayed in all of these with friends and family and the reviews are 5*. If you join RCI then buy smaller units because you can exchange to large ones and you will save on your M-Fees and also on your purchase price.. Any questions you can email me . ADvise -Don't buy new buy resale!