Some advice please

[JoolsM]

I am a long time lurker on the forum, but haven't posted in a long while, so 'hi all!'

We are a family of 7 and usually go to Florida bi-annually. Our last trip was July 2019, we didn't book for this year because of Covid but are now looking at July/August 2022. We always do a week in a 2-bedroom villa at SSR, which obviously isn't yet available to book, but the prices for everything else have absolutely sky-rocketed since out last trip and my OH (not a Disney die-hard like myself and the kids) is now looking at outside villas to save some money, particularly as we are not getting the free dining that has been a big draw for our large family on previous visits.

I have suggested we rent some DVC points instead, if we can, to make the saving, but he is nervous about something going wrong and I don't know what to tell hime to reassure him about the security of relying on a stranger to make our accommodation booking on our behalf.

What do I tell him to set his mind at rest, and is booking through somewhere like Dave's any more secure than renting direct from a Dibb member?

Thanks for your help, I am so desperate to go back to Disney but it is looking so expensive for next year right now.