Channel/Calendar management is the most important feature for us because if that didn't work... then there was no point in getting a PMS in the first place.

Do you know what worked best for them when they just started?

Get some great reviews, then start bumping up your price.CalendaringIf you're looking to fully book your place (and watch out what you wish for; it's a lot of work), then learn to manipulate the minimum-and-maximum-stay feature.

So on May 6th of this year, I started my real estate journey after a very rough first year of college.

Specifically the inspections is missing and the pool has started to run into issues.

Still might not end up worth it though.The most important thing is that you got started!

Thank you in advance.Tim and KristinaThere are a few that commented on this other thread you start https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1197883-capit...

We start showing rooms to prospective tenants right around a month before lease expiration.

In fact the family and I are heading down towards Munster to start our feelers today as part of a road trip, heading further east until Valparaiso to look at all the local neighborhoods. 

I wanted to place no contingencies in the offer, but we need to sell our primary home to get the funds to close.