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Any timeshare rental must obviously be for a place that people actually want to go, at a time of year when they actually want to go there, in a unit size that will accommodate their group. No one wants to go to a studio unit on Cape Cod for a week in the middle of New England winter, for example. In overbuilt Orlando, timeshares are basically "a dime a dozen", so that can be a tough rental market for a different reason. RedWeek is a great rental site (the best, in my personal opinion and experience), but your rental price must be both realistic and competitive. If someone can rent the same size unit or week at the same (or a comparable nearby) place for less money than [b]your[/b] advertised rental price, that's exactly what they will do --- and your ad will produce only "crickets". Keep in mind too that no one cares what you paid for your timeshare and no one cares what your maintenance fee costs are. In the end, people only care about the resort location, unit size and rental price. If you advertise on RedWeek, the small additional fee to be "RedWeek Verified" might be a good idea. It gives prospective renters an additional bit of reassurance and confidence that they are dealing with a legitimate owner (not a scammer and not someone trying to (clearly against RCI and II terms and conditions of membership) rent out a week that they don't even own at all in the first place, but have simply obtained for one time non-commercial use via "exchange". Provide some useful, descriptive details within the body of your rental ad, such as any noteworthy activities and amenities on site (e.g., a fitness center), interesting sites or activities in the surrounding area (e.g., rental boats, casino, guided tours, museums, restaurants besides just universal fast food joints, water park, etc.). If the condo unit or the pool at your resort is unusually nice or spacious, say so. Just some assorted thoughts and suggestions. I hope they help you. Good luck.