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276: Timeshares 101 - How to Exit This Bad Travel Investment

An episode of the Invest Like a Boss podcast, hosted by Sam Marks Johnny FD Derek Spartz, titled "276: Timeshares 101 - How to Exit This Bad Travel Investment" was published on June 29, 2023 and runs 49 minutes.

June 29, 2023 ·49m · Invest Like a Boss

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Summary

Johnny and Derek sit down for a 101 episode on a terrible investment - the Vacation Timeshare! Many people, especially in America, get suckered into these seemingly great vacation getaway deals only to find out they are much less glamorous than was pitched to them in their sales presentations. Besides the initial high fee to get in on these timeshares, they annual fees and restrictions really start to make you regret buying in. On top of that, when you want to get out, it's not easy to do! We go over everything in this episode from why timeshares are a bad to how to get out of one if you find yourself stuck.  Discussed:  VIDEO: Inside Timeshare Sales Staff Meeting VIDEO: The Queen of Versailles Trailer   Where we are: Johnny FD – Kyiv, Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – South Carolina/ IG @imsammarks Derek – Los Angeles / IG @DerekRadio Sponsor: ILAB Patreon Join the Invest Like a Boss Patreon now and get tons of bonus content, including additional episodes, full quarterly updates including account screenshots and more for as low as $5/month at Patreon.com/InvestLikeaBoss Like these investments? Try them with these special ILAB links: Fundrise – Start with only $1,000 into their REIT funds (non-accredited investors OK)*Johnny and Sam use all of the above services personally. Invest Like a Boss Patreon Help support the continuation of Invest Like a Boss by becoming a Patreon! Plans start as low as $5/month and give you instant access to years of exclusive content, including portfolio access, trade alerts, bonus episodes & more. Join now at Patreon.com/InvestLikeaBoss.   Time Stamp: 05:59 - How Johnny Sold Timeshares 12:40 - Different Types of Timeshares 24:52 - Johnny's Family Member Bought a Timeshare 38:24 - How to Exit Your Timeshare If you enjoyed this episode, do us a favor and share it! If you haven't already, please take a minute to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Episode Description

Johnny and Derek sit down for a 101 episode on a terrible investment - the Vacation Timeshare! Many people, especially in America, get suckered into these seemingly great vacation getaway deals only to find out they are much less glamorous than was pitched to them in their sales presentations. Besides the initial high fee to get in on these timeshares, they annual fees and restrictions really start to make you regret buying in. On top of that, when you want to get out, it's not easy to do! We go over everything in this episode from why timeshares are a bad to how to get out of one if you find yourself stuck. 

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Where we are:

Sponsor:

    • ILAB Patreon
      Join the Invest Like a Boss Patreon now and get tons of bonus content, including additional episodes, full quarterly updates including account screenshots and more for as low as $5/month at Patreon.com/InvestLikeaBoss

Like these investments? Try them with these special ILAB links:

    • Fundrise – Start with only $1,000 into their REIT funds (non-accredited investors OK)
      *Johnny and Sam use all of the above services personally.
    • Invest Like a Boss Patreon
      Help support the continuation of Invest Like a Boss by becoming a Patreon! Plans start as low as $5/month and give you instant access to years of exclusive content, including portfolio access, trade alerts, bonus episodes & more. Join now at Patreon.com/InvestLikeaBoss.

 

Time Stamp:

    • 05:59 - How Johnny Sold Timeshares
    • 12:40 - Different Types of Timeshares
    • 24:52 - Johnny's Family Member Bought a Timeshare
    • 38:24 - How to Exit Your Timeshare

If you enjoyed this episode, do us a favor and share it! If you haven't already, please take a minute to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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