I've read about extreme property tax increases, tourism tax, infrastructure issues, Health Dept.

Embrace change and learning as reality and "surf" it to learning, networks, systems, software, processes that culminate in diverse earning opportunities.  

The SECOND you embrace this... you can finally stop clinging to methods that will RARELY find you motivated sellers like bandit signs, door knocking, cold claling, DMM etc. etc.THIS is the exact thing I have been tryign to convince people of ... for years (yet people accuse me of selling seo).You can do it yourself.

Then, expand from there@Emily Hinkebein You're already a business owner, embrace it :). 

We are looking at buying in Cullowhee, NC where we went to college and feel that the tourism/attendance has been steadily increasing over the last few years.

I think you need to be 15 to 20 minutes away from Universal max.The beach I think you need to be blocks away from,  to take advantage of its tourism.

Additionally the job diversification in Orlando has grown and is beginning to rely less on hospitality and tourism and making waves in industries like financial services, medical and manufacturing. 

My brother in law was laid off by a major hotel chain in Miami when covid forced the tourism industry to come to a halt in May.

Seems that a huge slice of the economy is devoted to services/tourism. 

Does the local tourism bureau have strong leadership with a good vision?