I have run the number several times. It is much cheaper to rent then buy at these 2 resorts. The only reason to buy is to be able to brag about it, like anyone cares where you own.
But who wants to rent when you can buy?
I plan to rent out and sell my BwV when I am ready so I do see money coming back. I definitely see more people renting BWV and would send my adulting (and family) friends there.
The room size chart made my eyes pop open! Very interesting! Can't wait to stay in Riv this year. I wonder if space is what makes people change their minds about it and feel like it's luxurious.
I am both very grateful and proud of my BWV ownership. Will be checking out BC and a few others soon enough to form
my own opinions.
ETA, just cast my vote and it was the tiebreaker 41 to 40.
What did you decide???
Fair enough. Lots of people love it there and the Epcot area is fantastic. Enjoy!
The 2042 expiration date for me is a deal breaker. Considering that you’re losing 20 years of additional time, neither resort is particularly inexpensive, and the per point price will depreciate in my opinion pretty quickly considering that we’ll be less than 20 years out from losing your entire purchase price in 6 months. I’d wait for Poly2.
I know there’s a lot of debate about this, but I’m in the camp that the price of both BCV and BWV will plummet the closer we get to 2042. For me, no location advantage is worth enduring that.
I don’t disagree that the price will come down a lot over the next 20 years. What that trajectory looks like I don't really know, and more importantly when becomes a "steal" is anyone's guess. But if you REALLY want to stay at BC/BWV, let's do a little math (numbers rounded because I'm doing this in my head):
The board sponsor's awesome chart depreciates linearly, and I just don't see that for BC/BW. I can see them being quite attractive in 10 years. There are plenty of people who would rather buy a 12 year contract with a reasonable point chart than a 50 year albatross with RIV3 point requirements.
Agree on all fronts. The way you’re looking at it definitely does make economic sense, and the memories are indeed priceless. But, if you’re crunching the numbers, be sure to consider the economic benefits of an extra 20 years of vacations and priceless memories you’re foregoing with a 2042 expiration date. There’s a price to that as well.
But what about a 40 year contract like CCV with a reasonable point chart? There are plenty of people who would rather have that as well. And what happens if you buy that 12 year contract and want to sell in five years? Not sure you’d have many buyers.
People who buy the 12 year contract do it to run out the clock. It would have been my choice if it were in play. I don't see there being a shortage of buyers for BC/BW in 10 years. I didn't put my money where my mouth is because the pricing has been so crazy. But I don't see that changing because the contract has 12 years.
CCV is one of my home resorts and would be my long term buy as well right now if I were in the market for more points. Great point chart, and no real issues with one bedroom availability for owners. Even the point chart for cabins, in comparison to the inferior Poly bungalows, is relatively reasonable.
We live for pool days and Typhoon Lagoon! To be fair, we’ve gone to the parks so much, they’re the smaller part of our vacations. My boys loved SAB when younger and now even more as adults. Dining options are the best anywhere on property and have our absolute favorite meal on property (Yachtsman).
FYI we made it through ROFR and are now just waiting on the sellers to sign the closing docs.
Woo Hoo!! Congratulations!! I also just recently passed ROFR on more BCV points and completely over the moon! Waited quite awhile to add on, and now have enough points so that we don't have to scrutinize every trip
Glad to be neighbors 
