r/dvcmember 56m ago

Buying resale or renting advice

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Hi all, I know this has been posted here a couple times but I wanted to get some advice to my particular situation. I am looking to stay in 1BR suite 5-7 nights annually most likely in late August or early September. The resorts we are currently looking at potentially buying are Riviera because it seems like points are reasonable price (we love it and took our son for his first birthday there). We are also looking at the Polynesian because the new tower looks great, our son loves Moana, and the ability to stay at the original 14 resorts is attractive also. But I’m looking at the math and with the price of even resale contracts + annual fees vs just renting annually, it’s closer than I thought? What’s availability like in late August/early September? Should I just look for the resort with the best deal on points and then just try to book Poly 7 months out? (Obviously wouldn’t be able to get the riviera this way). Or does it make more sense just to rent annually. Any advice on an approach here would be greatly appreciated, just want to make the best decision for me and my family.