Renting timeshares

[espeigle Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close espeigle]

My family and I are new to the timeshare world. We are looking into renting our units. I looked for threads on this topic on this forum but came up empty handed. Can anyone suggest some companies that do this? How do you rent out a floating week? What about renting out hotel weeks through ICE? Thanks in advance!

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

Where do you own?

I rent our fixed weeks on craigslist. Unless you have a peak week at a popular destination, other than Branson, Williamsburg, Orlando or other overbuilt areas, you will be lucky to recoup your maintenance fee. Study ads on craigslist vacation rentals for the area where they are located, and see what folks are sking.

I we had fixed weeks I would first request the most popular available peak week for the area, and then advertise it. I've found ads saying any time or any place, are not as effective as something specific.

I used to advertise Name Your Own Price, but I found people don't like doing that. Now I start higher further out and lower it as the date gets closer.

[Presley Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Presley]

Your resort might offer something where you can rent it through them and they will split the money with you.

As JLB mentioned, a lot of people swear by craigslist. Redweek.com and tug marketplace are other areas where people have luck renting. Make sure you use a contract. Lots of scammers out there.

[timeos2 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close timeos2]

We have had great success renting our timeshare when we needed to (we mostly use them) using Craigs list, eBay & timeshare sites such as this one. But as Jim mentioned looking for more than the annual fee can be a problem if you don't own/reserve a high demand time. Like a hotel the lessor demanded times simply don't bring in a rate high enough to cover the costs.

However we do own in Orlando and have found that thanks to the near year round demand we don't have any problem reserving (we own 100% float time) & renting there. That wouldn't be true in the far more seasonal areas he mentions. Be aware of the seasons/demand and reserve and price your rentals accordingly. Also if you do go through an agency or the resort you pay a fairly steep commission. That makes a profit even harder to obtain. Do it yourself is far more likely to cover your fees or more.

[rikkis_playpen Diamond Club Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close rikkis_playpen]

I sent you a private message.. Let me know if you want help with your ownership week(s).

[espeigle Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close espeigle]

We own close to where we live. How do you choose which craigslists you advertise in? TIA!

[espeigle Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close espeigle]

Thanks...got it!

[espeigle Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close espeigle]

Thanks! You, and everyone who responded,have been great!

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

As an example of floating weeks and demand, a friend of mine owns a floating week at one of the more popular Mexican destinations. When I helped her to understand to Weeks system du jour, I saw that weeks 51 & 52 had significant higher TPUs. Her floating period was for all but those weeks.

Those are things that prospective buyers have no way of knowing, and that are never revealed to them. Heck, most owners don't have a clue.

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

Another point is that there is an element of distrust involved in renting units on the Internet.

[IndyLank Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close IndyLank]

I own a floating week in Belize. I advertised, when I had a response with the week the renter wanted, I simply called the resort and asked if they had the unit available for the week requested. Rented out 2 of my 2012 bedrooms that way. Pretty simple actually. (Got my maintenance fee back for the year!)
If I get brave enough, I will reserve my units for high demand times (Nov-March) and advertise specific dates. ( but for higher prices) Risky but could be more profitable.

[mikey0531 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mikey0531]

I meant for this to go to Rikki -- sorry -- didn't quote message.


Would you please send me information on renting out our timeshare? We own a 2 bedroom at Foxrun (2nd week of June) and we won't be going there this year.

Thank you.
Debi

[Maryah Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Maryah]

What if you are in UK what is the best way to rent your weeks ?

[philsfan Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close philsfan]

What if you are in UK what is the best way to rent your weeks ?

There is another timeshare bbs that is more European based call timesharetalk.co.uk Have you ever checked out that site. There is at least one person who posts here and there.

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

Craigslist is worldwide.