I also work for a Fortune 2000 company (healthcare) and I'm looking to invest in REI.

Our hospitals bring many people into the area, and we are going to see a tremendous increase in health care to take care of the 50,000 or more new residents that are projected to move here. 

According to the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act:Even if a landlord has a no pet policy in place, the law does not consider service animals as pets and therefore the service animal is exempt from such a restriction.Service animals are allowed anywhere a person would go, including food areas that would normally restrict an animal’s presence.Landlords cannot charge a pet deposit or pet fee for service animals, however the tenant is liable for any damage that the service animal may cause.Landlords can require written verification from the tenant’s health care provider that they are disabled but cannot ask for any specifics about the disability.Landlords can require written verification from the tenant’s health care provider that the service animal is needed.Landlords can request copies of the animal’s health records to prove the animal is in good health, parasite-free and immunized/vaccinated.Landlords can write warnings or even evict a tenant with a service animal if the animal is disturbing others, posing a threat to others or causing considerable damage to the property.In other words, you can ask for appropriate paperwork concerning the tenant’s need for the service animal and to verify the animal’s health. 

As a fellow healthcare professional, I am rooting for you!

Healthcare and construction are the biggest industries. 

Additionally, Greenville benefits from a strong and diverse economy, with thriving industries such as advanced manufacturing, healthcare, technology, and automotive.

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?

Like you mentioned, 80% of our economy is based on tourism, so take a macroeconomic view on this, and all the subsidies we see in health care, construction, government jobs, low property taxes, etc. are all because they're being paid on the backs of tourists.

My employer offers health care coverage but employees have to pay 100% of the premiums.

I'm considering moving out of state when I retire and am factoring in health care costs in the future.