However buyer beware: Timeshares can be a real obstacle to resell. Here's how to ensure you don't lose your (Hawaiian) shirt while doing so. Brace yourself: There is a secondary market for timeshare leasing and resale, however it is not robust. Unlike a villa, timeshares do dislike in worth.

So do not enter into this deal thinking you will recover your initial financial investment. Get all of your documentation in order, including the legal documents you signed when you bought, so you…