I suppose we would and should pay as appropriate.

However dependent upon taxable income you could get away with a pretty low tax bill due to favorable capital gains tax rates.Be sure to work with a qualified intermediary and a tax professional to ensure you comply with all 1031 exchange regulations and to be sure you keep basis correct as all a 1031 does is defer your gain.Happy to help run some numbers or do some basic analysis for you if you would like. 

They are either already under regulation and scrutiny, are they will be too expensive for you to make a good profit in. 

Airbnb offers a semd message to host option, but I'm unsure if it's appropriate to use for this purpose.

I am aware of certain zoning and regulations but am looking to further my knowledge before potentially venturing deeper.

Easy to understand, hard to find someone who can structure the policy appropriately...

Leading the charge was the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which came into effect in May 2018.

I am willing to go so far as to say they intentionally are seeking investment sources who don't have the means or sophistication to conduct appropriate diligence.Sadly social media has made it far easier for these bad actor capital raisers to get in front of their target audience with ease.

Meanwhile they aren't even properly prepared because  their focus is solely on forming Wyoming LLC's  but lacked the appropriate types of insurance, operate with unlicensed and uninsured vendors, never sign contracts etc.

Coastal NC can be a great market, but it’s important to research local regulations on STRs since some areas have restrictions or require permits.