We are not timeshare owners, but from what I have read on this and other forums, and in the local paper (Daily Herald) timeshare investment is very risky at the moment. There seems to be no protection or guidlines from the government of sxm. There was a letter to the editor in today's Herald from a timeshare owner from the states stating that they will not be returning to the island. If I were you, I would do a lot more research and hold off for a while. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />