Silver Lake Resort

The Resort & Its Setting

Silver Lake Resort is an independent timeshare property with an RCI affiliation, meaning weeks here can be deposited into RCI's exchange network as well as used directly in Kissimmee. Independent resorts like this one are typically run by an owners' association rather than branded by a major hotel chain, which often means lower annual fees than a flag-name resort — though prospective buyers should always confirm current figures directly, as none are published here.

Kissimmee: The Area and What There Is to Do

Kissimmee sits at the centre of Florida's best-known vacation corridor, roughly half an hour to forty minutes from the region's biggest draws. Walt Disney World Resort (about 32km/20 miles away) and Universal Orlando Resort (around 40km/25 miles) anchor most visitors' itineraries, while SeaWorld Orlando (roughly 35km/22 miles) adds another full day out. For a change of pace, Shingle Creek is only about 10km (6 miles) from the resort and offers paddling and natural Florida scenery away from the parks, and some visitors make the longer trip out to Kennedy Space Center on the Space Coast (about 90km/56 miles). Beyond the parks, Kissimmee itself has grown into a destination with its own shopping outlets, restaurants, and lakes, so a week here works equally well as a parks base or a quieter stopover.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own at Silver Lake Resort and are ready to move on, listing it privately is usually the most direct route. On BidMyTimeshare.com, owners list their week themselves, set their own asking price, and deal with buyer enquiries directly through the platform — there's no commission taken on the sale, only a one-time listing fee to get the ad live. This keeps more of the sale price in your pocket compared with routes that take a cut at closing.

Because Silver Lake Resort is independently operated, any resale transfer is handled through the resort's own owners' association or its management company rather than a big-brand transfer desk. Before you agree on a price with a buyer, both sides should ask the association for two things in writing: the current transfer or resale administration fee, and the current annual maintenance fee for the week in question. These figures vary by resort and can change year to year, so don't rely on older listings or forum posts — get current written confirmation instead. A resale buyer typically takes over usage rights and RCI exchange eligibility for the unit week purchased, but generally does not inherit any of the original owner's loyalty perks, banked points history, or prior exchange deposits — those usually stay with the selling account and don't carry over.

Renters, meanwhile, are mostly looking for straightforward things: confirmed dates that line up with school holidays or park-ticket plans, clear unit size and sleeping capacity, and an honest description of what's included. If you're renting out a week rather than selling, spelling out exactly what the unit offers (and what it doesn't) saves everyone time.

Practical Notes for Buyers and Owners

Anyone buying resale at an RCI-affiliated resort should separately confirm with RCI how exchange deposits work for this specific resort and membership type, since exchange rules sit outside the resale transaction itself. Always get fee figures and transfer timelines in writing from the resort's association before closing — don't assume anything that isn't confirmed in the paperwork.