Depends on your age and health, at 50+ and a few issues its a two trip setup for me. I can carry in one go, but it doesn't feel safe and not worth the strain. Add another trip for your associated gear, all mute if you can add castors and rollout to view.
I seldom use the GOTO setup, but I always use the controller to steer the scope when tracking planets. Out of solar objects are easy to nudge and keep in view once found and the ones with the most wow factor are fairly easy found via the 9x50 finder and a star app.
A lot of people are mounting mobile phones to the front of the scope and using free astro software to make location easy, essentially an electronic finder scope.
Steve
re: goto option...
At $1800 the 8" GOTO has jumped 50% in price over the past year, a new 6" GOTO and a second hand 12" push would cost you less money. The 6" tabletop would give you a fast easy scope for planets and the 12" a lot better for DSO's.
But my 8" scope does provide great views when conditions are right.
Using your phone as a finder scope...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slkgANoK5xs