Poor work and poor service get called out publicly, for example right here on Bigger Pockets, and reputation drives business.So, contrary to your statement, myself and my colleagues have tremendous incentives to provide excellent service and protect our reputation.

It also I think enhances our reputation with our buyers to know how seriously we take the little stuff.

Seems like manufacturing, tech, and healthcare are the big employers in the area and a quick search of Greenville proper seems like there are a lot of properties for rent (although I could be misjudging what "a lot" looks like).For anyone investing in the greater Greenville area, what is working?

Look for lenders with competitive interest rates, favorable terms, and a good reputation for customer service.

Always had more work than I could handle due to our reputation . 

The City has a reputation of having a strong investment market that draws out of State investors for a reason, but it takes time to learn how to execute it properly.

Nevada is a landlord friendly state, 4th lowest property taxes, no state income tax, limited housing supply with tech and manufacturing jobs moving to the area from CA.

If someone can recommend a property manager in this area that is reputable and reasonable, I would greatly appreciate it.

I'm trying not to give my realtor a bad reputation so she/he can blame it on me. 

New Jersey gets a bad reputation because there are cities with extremely strict landlord laws, people invest in those areas thinking they are getting a good deal because the numbers "look good" on paper, long story short many of these areas are horrible places to invest with some of the strictest landlord laws in the world.