A timeshare may seem like a great way to pay once for vacation housing anywhere you want to go. Some people have had that experience. Others have found themselves repeatedly frustrated, unable to get the place they want at the time they want, or surprised by the fees and annual charges. The trick to a good timeshare experience is knowledge. The sales staff tell you a lot, but it’s too much to digest right there. If you are serious about investing in a timeshare, you need to know what to ask. That information is here. In our database of articles, we have some on timeshare ownership, the benefits and pitfalls, and the tricks used by unscrupulous developers. All timeshares depend on a coordinating company; read about the timeshare companies and how they work. Know about typical fees and taxes before you go to the resort so that if the salesperson doesn’t mention it you can ask. Understand the color coding of dates and seasons. Realize that timeshares can be resold, and learn how to access that market for considerable savings.