Are timeshares a good or bad investment?

A timeshare is not an investment, it's a vacation. It's also an illiquid asset that is likely to lose value over time. Ultimately, timeshares are like swimming pools, if you buy one, do so because you love the idea of owning it, not because you expect to make a profit.



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According to the U.S. Shared Vacation Ownership Consolidated Owners Report, 2018 Ed., more than five in six owners (85%) rated their overall ownership experience as excellent/very good/good.

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It's not just about investing well, it's about avoiding the financial mistakes that undermine so many well-meaning, but misguided people. One of these mistakes is getting caught in the timeshare trap. While timeshares may seem attractive at the outset, over time they can become real wealth traps.

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