Originally Posted by KyRoamer

When my timeshare was built, little guys could not easily borrow to build in Mexico. The Royal Resorts was not some big company. My purchase was part of their financing. They kept the management/food contracts (prices for food, etc. are very competitive). And after 30 years (up in 2014) they share in the sale of the unit. Not a bad deal. Had they built a hotel, they would have to rent the rooms year after year or go bust. Here, use it or not, I pay maintenance. So they have no costs, no risk, management fees, food income and upside. And I got what I thought I was buying and remain pleased.