I’ve noticed that STRs with those kinds of unique offerings tend to stand out and get booked faster.Looking forward to seeing what direction you decide to take!

To give you an idea of what taxes look like on a sale below is an example for a property in Texas, obviously everyone's situation is unique and you'll need to meet with a CPA. 

REI is pretty unique and comes in many flavors.

It can be price or unique amenity or your personal charm! 

But don't worry, the CA government has come up with a new and unique approach to this.

Detroit can be a fantastic market with strong cash flow and good appreciation potential, but it’s definitely a unique place with its own quirks.Starting with cash is a smart move, especially in Detroit, where local knowledge and relationships can make a huge difference.

I have found enough business and made enough money not to need to expand outside of this market.Section 8 is a whole different ball game but I find the program is unique in that it's a 3-party relationship adding the variable of a government agency.

This property is unique in that we can rent out the whole property or we can rent out the property by individual rooms because each room has its own bathroom and it runs as a bed and breakfast.

This included some landmark deals including Rockefeller Center’s $3.5B loan and Miami Beach’s Fontainebleau $1.2B refinancingAlternative lenders filling traditional banking gaps with short-term solutions which has already begun a cycle of consolidation that will likely continue and accelerate in 2025The Office Sector Divide:CBD property values are down 50.7% from 2021 peaksClass A office properties seem to be in their own vacuum of prosperity with trophy properties commanding premium rents ($100+ PSF nationally, up to $247 in top markets) with strong occupancyHybrid work continues impacting older building valuations which have not faired as well, but this may begin to rebalance as more companies are instituting mandates to return to physical officesChallenges & Opportunities:$1 trillion in loans maturing by 2026Interest rates up from 3.5% (2021) to 6.74% (2024)Experts such as AEW’s Michael Acton and Blackstone’s Nadeem Meghji see the best entry point in the last 15–20 years and we agreeMarket Outlook:Current market conditions present unique opportunities, with inflation-adjusted prices at historic lows and yields at decade highs.

Your scenario is unique in that you are a 1st time flipper and you live/want to do this flip in NC.