Inside Pacaso, the fractional homebuying start-up some buyers say "felt like a timeshare"

The founders of Pacaso, a startup homebuying platform that sells partial ownership stakes in luxury vacation properties, have a sweeping vision: make homeownership more accessible by letting multiple buyers split the cost of a single home. But despite lofty ideals, some buyers reported losses, trouble reselling, and problems that mimic the struggles dogging timeshare owners.