However, I’m unsure of the actual process of paying myself as a business owner.Here are some questions I’m hoping to get clarity on:How do you legally and practically pay yourself from your Airbnb income?

Just incredible bad business practices.

The rules and payment standards vary significantly from one area to another, so familiarizing yourself with the local housing authority's procedures is key.

Here are some practical changes I would make to improve your property's performance:- Change your guest count to 6- Your target market will be small groups visiting for fun (birthdays, concerts, events, etc.)

All fees seemed right in line with industry standard, ($9.95/mo, per entity + one-time registration fees). 

After that make sure you have your property up to standard before placing a tenant.

Do you know what you are doing based on actual practical hands on experience?

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

The standard legal procedure, as far as I understand in NC is the landlord must make reasonable effort to re-rent the property (which I will), and any vacant time till new tenants are found must be paid by previous tenants.

Again you enver have to accept it but it means you will offer it (ie. review it).This is standard for most investors to offer this.