Villas at Fortune Place

The Resort & Setting

Villas at Fortune Place is an independently run timeshare resort in Kissimmee, one of central Florida's main vacation towns. Rather than sitting in the thick of the theme park corridor, it's set back a short drive away, which tends to mean a quieter base at the end of a busy park day. As an RCI-affiliated resort, ownership here comes with the option to deposit a week into RCI and exchange it for stays at other resorts around the world, in addition to simply using the week in Kissimmee each year.

The Area & Things to Do

Kissimmee works well as a base for anyone splitting time between big attractions and quieter, local Florida outings. Walt Disney World is roughly 20 miles (32 km) away and Universal Orlando about 22 miles (35 km), both comfortably reachable by car. Closer to the resort, Lake Tohopekaliga (around 5 miles / 8 km) is popular for fishing and boating, Shingle Creek (about 3 miles / 5 km) offers kayaking and a look at Florida's natural waterways, and Old Town Kissimmee (roughly 4 miles / 6 km) has shops, restaurants and a more local feel. Travellers with a few extra days sometimes head out to Kennedy Space Center on the Space Coast, about 53 miles (85 km) away. The weather stays warm year-round, so timing a visit is more about avoiding park crowds and summer afternoon storms than finding good weather.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

Owners who no longer use their Villas at Fortune Place week regularly often choose to sell or rent it out rather than let it sit unused. On BidMyTimeshare.com, this works as a straightforward owner-to-owner process: you list your week yourself, set your own asking price, and pay a single one-time listing fee — there's no commission taken from the sale or rental. Interested buyers and renters contact you directly through the platform, so you stay in control of negotiations and timing.

Because Villas at Fortune Place is an independent resort, resale transfers are handled through the resort's own owners' association or management rather than a large branded exchange company. If you're selling, be ready to tell buyers what the transfer process involves — most independent resorts charge a transfer fee and some reserve a right of first refusal on resale, so it's worth confirming the current figures and process directly with the resort or its management before agreeing a price with a buyer. Buyers, for their part, should always ask the seller or resort for the transfer fee, the current annual maintenance fee, and how long a transfer typically takes to complete, since these details vary by resort and aren't standard across the industry.

Renters coming to Villas at Fortune Place are generally looking for straightforward things: confirmed dates, a clear unit size (studio versus one- or two-bedroom), and an honest description of what's included in the rental versus what's handled separately, such as resort fees. Being upfront about these details in a listing tends to attract more serious enquiries.

Practical Notes for Owners and Buyers

If you're an owner, keep your RCI membership details current if you plan to use the exchange option, since deposits and exchange requests for popular destinations are best made well ahead of travel dates. If you're buying a resale week, ask specifically what does and doesn't transfer — this can include the RCI affiliation itself, any banked or pending exchange credits, and where the unit falls in the usage calendar — so there are no surprises after the sale closes.