This question was asked just a day or so ago... why not refer back to those answers. Why not do your research and write a post about it. You'll learn so much more.

The disadvantages are many while the advantages only favor those who originally sell them in my opinion.  

The only advantage that I see is for the conman who is selling them.

Nina Hollander nailed this one!

I answered this in detail a few days ago, resaearch my answer in the Q&A

I agreed with Michael Jacobs 

There are many.

I've never been involved with time-sharing....always bought real estate....

Disadvantage is you own it!

Advantage to the developer who collected several times the value of the property!

You have an advantage if you avoid them.

Advantage: Nice place to vacation Disadvantage: Time-shares don't sell Time-shares are not a good investment.

Time shares require some research and time. Not bought at a whim over a free dinner for going to check one out. If bought cash, and if you use it all the time, it can be good for the traveler. It is rare they ever increase in value. The down side are yearly fees can increase greatly, some times more than if you just rented there

Use Google.

Many.

Not many viable advantages

It is not an investment most probably....in that it won't appreciate and on the flip side of that...you can buy "distressed" units where people stopped paying fees....at a good rate and if it is somewhere popular you can go there annually or find that is is good one to trade. You want flexibility not a specific week and a good location and association for your home unit.

I know of NO advantages unless you are the OWNER that started the time share and found others to pay...3-6 times the real estate value and then pay fees to maintain higher than it would cost to rent it if you didn't "own" it lol

I personally would not recommend that....

No advantages

 There are no advantages, unless you are the developer.

I don't see an advantage.  And the disadvantages are huge!

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I believe this question is different for each. It requires a subjective answer to one's needs.

There is no advantage to it in real estate 

It depends on your goals and objectives.

Try to google it; might get better quality answers.

One obvious one that comes to my mind is owning with people we do not know or who will no disclose their identity. 

many people consider it a waste