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I am Grandma Jaki,  the other half of resalesdvc.com and Kinn
is my son.  (You have probably seen my picture on the  website).   
Thought I would put in my two cents worth on this discussion about home
base.   Because most folks  trade around to all the resorts to diversify
their vacation experience,  the only time it becomes an issue  of
wanting a particular resort  over another would be if the motif or
"style" of one resort suits your life style so much better than the
others that you would actually be extremely disappointed if you could
not go there every year and you don't want to trade to the other
resorts.  You would then need the  7-12 months' pre-booking over the
other resort owners  so you can be more assured of reservations at your
home base.   If you are not able to always book  7 months in advance,  
then it makes no difference where you own.   A little bit about the
uniqueness of each resort.   Saratoga Springs is like  Saratoga Springs
up north. It has the northern feel. It has a golf course.    It is more
like a large community apartment complex and you would need
transportation to get to the parks as it is the one that is the furthest
away.   It is near down town Disney if you like to shop and enjoy the
night life.  Old Key West was the first resort built and the rooms are
the largest and it is the only resort where you can park your car in
front of your unit. It has mature, lush landscaping and is designed
after  Key West Florida and has the real Florida look with light pastel
colors and brightness.   Nice pools, too.   You can read my critique of
OLD KEY WEST if you click on the 11th blue tab on the left of our home
page at  www.resalesdvc.com.   It has a boat that goes to Downtown
Disney.   It has the neighborhood intimate family atmosphere.   You
would need transportation to the parks but the buses stop there all the
time.    Boardwalk  is near Epcot and you can catch the little boat or
walk over the bridge to Epcot.    You have to park in a parking lot and
catch an elevator to get to your room which has an inside down the halls
entrance.   Nice location near shopping and night life and you can pedal
a bike around the boardwalk.   Little more glitzy than the other resorts
and appeals greatly to teenagers and adults if they like that style.   
Beach Club is just across the Boardwalk and is quieter and you can walk
to Epcot and to Boardwalk .  It has a nice area for swimming for
children which is the appeal for that resort.  You also have to park in
a parking lot and walk to your room.  Wilderness Lodge is a smaller
resort and has the wilderness lodge look with heavy wooden beams and a
darker decor.  If you like the wilderness feel,   then this resort has
that.   There is a big lodge with fireplaces, etc.  (like you need a
fire place in Fla.    Ha.)   You have to park your car in the parking
lot and walk a little distance to your room.   One thing nice about this
resort is it has a little boat that goes over to  Magic Kingdom and has
a little beach area for swimming.   Animal Kingdom is the most expensive
of the resorts to own and takes lots of points to go there.   It is the
newest resort and that is why it costs more money.   It is quite a
distance from the rest of the parks and has the Safari look.    Beach
Club,  Old Key West, Boardwalk and Wilderness have a deed lease that
expires  in  2042.   Saratoga expires in  2054 and Animal Kingdom in  
2057.   To end this long essay,  you are not buying a house to live
in--it is a vacation --and you can change your locations any time you
wish.  Many people buy sight unseen and usually review Disney's web
site  and sites like ours that have info on each resort. You can see
virtual tours on Disney's web site.   Hope this helps but the choice is
yours of course.   I have stayed at every resort except Animal Kingdom  
(been there but not overnight) and would be happy to discuss further
with you.     Jaki