Thank you!
Your journey seems very logical and one our household could go down at some point. I've seen a few contracts listed on
https://www.dvcforless.com/ that got my gears turning, hence searching the forum for breakeven tools. A combination of the time and money to find a room at a WDW resort 9+ months ahead of time, learning about the
DVC resale market, and reading threads on this forum has gotten me to take
DVC membership more seriously. I still have more to read on the topic, including how it has changed for better or worse. It's a big commitment, but it's one we may be willing to make if our family likes Disney as much as I did growing up.
If nothing else, I enjoy learning and I can appreciate the strategy involved to making the most out of a Disney vacation.