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Free Resort Reviews

• Buy resale!!!!
• Look at all your options - don't get locked into one Co. or system
• Join TUG so you can access the Member's only Resort Reviews - then when you see something that looks interesting, you can look it up in the reviews.
• Buy where you want to go at least half the time, or buy 2 every other year resorts - like one in the mountains and one on the coast.
• Buy a 1 bdm. minimum - or a 2 bdm. if you have a family (easier to rent/exchange)
• Buy a popular season for that area (easier to rent/exchange)
• Buy a resort that has some demand for rentals and exchanges (easier to rent/exchange)
• Buy within driving distance of your home - you may not be able to afford airfare some years
• Buy a TS you can afford to pay cash for - it’s a luxury, it shouldn’t be financed.
• Know what the maintenance fee is - make sure it won’t be a financial burden. They often come due around Christmas.
• Check on special assessments coming up - you often see a lot of “great deals” for resorts with a heavy assessment coming due soon.
• Don't buy with the expectation of making a profit by renting your unit, or getting glorious exchanges to resorts far superior to the one you own.
• Exchanging gets more frustrating all the time, so you are much better off buying where you want to go. That's why I suggested 2 every other year TS's. That way you have variety, security, and the perks that go along with ownership.
• Before you buy, become an ebay expert. Notice that you can use the search functions on the left side of the ebay page to search for specific areas, companies, resorts, etc.

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