I'd really advise against plotting an alternative exit strategy based on not signing -- that's not a good way to do business.

I don't know - depends on your alternatives.  

Owners not in the hotel program but use Airbnb and similar)The developer is segregating  cleaning from our shared costs, not offering a viable/sanitary alternative (i.e.

Keep in mind if the description/pictures show the home needed a lot of work, then the price will be lower than normal, and alternatively, if the description/pictures show the home was completely renovated, then the price would be on the upper end.

You'd collect the income you'd need to collect, and the property would appreciate just fine as well due to its prime location.But here's another alternative.

Also I recommend setting up an alternative email so your main email isn't getting blown up with properties and events.

Could you advice on alternative ways to invest in real estate in the US without using TK's?

I have been looking at alternative routes to purchase investment properties and can't figure out the best way to do so. 

I can borrow a very small amount from my 401(k) at 2.25% interest for a down payment or purchase, but given how hot my local market has been that won't get me very far until I can learn some alternative strategies.  

Alternatively, it's a rate bump of about 0.375% to 0.75%, depending on the weather, on top of the standard investment property bump.