The house would be considered a capital asset, so to be conservative, I would estimate 20% of the gain for tax, plus an additional 3.8% for the net investment income tax if your total adjusted gross income (worldwide) is over 250k.

I get having airbnbs near lakes, beaches, tourist spots etc.

When we were done at the notary and finished the purchase, we were able to obtain the license and start the works (it was a big commercial old furniture shop where we created 14 tourist apartments). 

"Short term rentals" are nightly and weekly rentals, primarily for tourists or people in town for business etc. 

We've been going to Edisto Beach or Harbor Island the last few years for a slower pace. we don't really get to be tourist when we are in Charleston we are working.. but we do enjoy the Restaurant scene and its a cool city.

It's one of the few routes besides Big Sur that you are directly on the Pacific Ocean and a big reason why there is a steady stream of tourists for luxury STR's. 

Long Beach, California, is revitalizing its historic Queen Mary ship and hotel to attract tourists during the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

We have a wide network of investors worldwide, but our business operations happen right here in metro Detroit.

In areas that are very tourist-desirable, like coastal/beachfront resorts in FL tiny homes can provide an alternative to higher priced hotel rooms and attract a younger clientele that is not looking to book the large (sleeps-12-at-a-time) condos.

The building has been passed over by many people due to the layout, but I have a creative and viable solution (boutique hostel/hotel hybrid in well-established and overpriced tourist destination).